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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1969
Page
2
Saigon plans to free 74 Viet Cong prisoners of war on National Day eve, a larger figure than Tuesday's 24, stirring surprise and disappointment among some American officials. In other conflicts, Lebanese fighting intensifies near Israel, and Tito visits quake-hit Banja Luka offering resolve and aid.
In a 2-1 decision the U S Court of Appeals backed a National Labor Relations Board charge that GE used Boulwarism during a 1960 strike and possibly in a current dispute. The plan reviews union demands then offers an unbudgeable deal, signaling an attitude that aimed to render unions powerless.
Bob Cummings faced allegations from his estranged wife Mary Elliott Cummings that he used speed and engaged with Regina Fong, with whom he allegedly traveled to Hong Kong and Paris. She also claimed his conduct harmed their five children and cited astrology in business decisions. In a separate matter, Lance Watson was convicted of being a disorderly person after a white mob beat him in Forrest City following racial turmoil.
An historic gold cufflink worn by President Nixon at his inaugural is found on the Roanoke Virginia runway after he shook hands with supporters before a flight to Washington. Nixon recalled the cufflink, a gift from his wife Pat on his birthday January 9, and laughed about the loss.
Mrs Richard Nixon suffered a virus infection and canceled plans to join her husband on campaign trips to Virginia and New Jersey. She began with nausea and stomach pains Monday night and called White House physician Dr Walter Tkach. Julie Eisenhower, 21, also fell ill at about the same time at their North Hampton Massachusetts home.
Prince Karim Aga Khan wed former British divorcee Lady Sarah Crichton-Stuart in a Muslim ceremony amid lavish Paris celebrations attended by Princess Margaret and 800 elite guests. Separately, California judge Gerald Chargin faces criticism over racist remarks, while Werner Klemperer married Louise Troy in New York. Apollo 11 astronauts arrived in Bangkok on a global tour, greeted by 100,000 and Thai officials, with a four day stay before Australia.
Russia's touring cosmonauts Maj. Gen. Georgy Beregovoy and Konstantin Feoktistov visited San Francisco. They crossed the Golden Gate Bridge in morning sun and toured Muir Woods with American astronaut Gordon Cooper, enjoying bay views and redwoods.
Art Linkletter, who has endured personal family tragedy linked to LSD, was appointed Tuesday as a special member of Los Angeles County's Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission.
Jerusalem reports a rightward swing in Tuesday's national elections reducing Labor's chances of an outright parliamentary majority. Prime Minister Golda Meir faces a mandate to govern with a no retreat policy toward the Arab world despite the loss.
New York The president of the largest of 13 unions striking General Electric said the walkout would be long. A federal court ruled GE bargaining tactics unfair. Paul Jennings of the International Union of Electrical Workers said a conference would be called in two or three weeks.
Washington The House Foreign Affairs Committee tentatively agreed on initial cuts totaling about 465 million dollars from the administration's proposed 2.6 billion dollar foreign aid bill.
In a fragmented classified item from the Independent, a terse notice references an advertisement code aan-s999 with brief, unreadable text fragments. No clear names, places, dates, or actionable details are discernible beyond the cataloging code.
Vice President Agnew spoke at a Defense Department ceremony on Tuesday. His prepared line praised economy but a delivery slip altered the quote to echo liberty or economy, a clash with his intended message.
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