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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1966

Page

4

Russia Cleans Cut From Peking Line

The Soviet Communist Party dissociated from Chinese leadership line while hoping Chinese people return to world communism as Moscow promotes cooperation with Chinese Communists. The Central Committee denounced extremism and noted a split over Marxist Leninist principles, pledging to uphold the general line and continue safety program funding amid tensions with Beijing.

Peter Grose New York Times Moscow Soviet Communist Party Communist China Chinese Central Committee Mao Tse-tung Peking Leonid Brezhnev Kremlin Nist Communist Party of the Soviet Union Viet Communist Party

Congress Passes Car Safety Bill

Congress acts on a car safety bill as U S forces report continued combat air sorties against North Vietnam. Navy planes engage torpedo boats near Haiphong while leaflets urge Communist youths to defect. Aerial strikes damage or destroy several torpedo boats and target infiltration routes from the border to Dong Hoi.

Dong Hoi Yass Comunists Amy Republic Viet Nam

GI's Bullet Goes Astray Killing Saigon Bread Vendor

A U S soldier fired at a taxi driver on a busy Saigon street near bars and restaurants. Dam Thi Mong, 33, selling bread nearby, was killed. American MPs and Vietnamese police swarmed the area as three privates were questioned.

Saigon Dam Thi Mong

Red China Teeners Rally in Beijing Draws Mass Attendance

Hundreds of thousands of youths from across Red China attended a Wednesday rally in Peking’s Red Square sponsored by the Red Guard. Outsiders were barred, and observers believed the event could lead to a nationwide Red Guard movement with HQ in Peking. The drive to purge foreign influence sparked a second protest from Communist East Germany over two military attaches and family members allegedly mishandled.

YOKYO Red China Peking Red Guard Red Square Yomiuri Red Guards China East Germany

Highway aid rules risk cut for delays in 1968

States failing to implement programs by December 31, 1968 could forfeit 16 percent of federal highway aid, though the secretary can waive the rule for good reasons. Of the funds, 267 million dollars go to state and local safety programs, with the rest for research. About 60 percent goes to states, 40 percent to local units, under a formula weighting 75 percent by population.

Former Lawyer Fined $500 on 3 Felony Counts

A former San Clemente lawyer convicted by a jury on three felony counts involving payments to a collection agency was fined $500 and placed on three years probation in Los Angeles Superior Court. Arnold Colt, 44, must restitution about $2,200 to the Credit Bureau of Compton. charges were reduced to misdemeanors. Colt faced accusations of misusing agency funds, a client, and issuing worthless checks to cover money collected for it dating back earlier.

San Clemente Los Angeles Superior Court Arnold Colt Credit Bureau of Compton David Coleman Colt

85 year old nun dies after Red Guard ordeal in Peking

An 85 year old Roman Catholic nun died in Hong Kong after eight Red Guard teens terrorized her and other nuns in Peking. She was identified as Sister Eamonn born Mary O Sullivan in Cork. Nuns were forced to run a bamboo stick beating gauntlet up and down stairs while shouted hurry up. The nuns arrived in Hong Kong after being expelled from the Chinese capital. Chinese guards dumped Sister Eamonn on a luggage cart before crossing into Hong Kong.

Hong Kong UPI Red Guard Peking Eamonn Mary O'Sullivan Cork Iceland Thomas A'Beckett Catherine Rogan Britain Uns Shanchum China

Conferees Reach Accord on Major Minimum Wage Provisions

U S Senate and House conferees agreed on key points of a minimum wage bill described as highly satisfactory by administration officials. The agreement sets the first increase to 1.40 next Feb 1 and 1.60 the following year with broader coverage including farm laborers and hotel laundry and retail workers. The plan also extends coverage to about 29.6 million workers and includes newly covered workers at 1.00 next Feb 1 rising to 1.15 the next year and 1.30 the following year. Veterans Day observance urged with pledge to support freedom and peace for those continuing the struggle.

Washington Senate Land House Johnson House Guray Do Abe Pru Ey Jolent Johnson

Huntington Beach Girl Crowned Maid of California

Susie Bruderlin of Huntington Beach was named Maid of California at the Orange County Fair. She will compete as Surf Queen for 1966 at the state fair in Sacramento on Sept 23 25. Bruderlin, 20, 5 feet 7, 124 pounds, majors in drama and French at Orange Coast College and has held multiple titles including Maid of Orange County and Teen Queen of Newport Beach. The title brings a $1000 savings bond, wardrobe, gifts, and a trip to Mexico.

Bloeder Huntington Beach Orange County Susie Bruderlin Huntington Beach Valeri Pall Los Angeles County Gay Thatcher Siskiyou County Miss Bruderlin Henry H. Bruderlin Undine Newport Beach Maid of California Orange Coast College Costa Mesa Tlle U.S Mexico

Zip Code Debate Prompts Mailing Fee Warnings

Washington postal officials say five digit ZIP codes are optional but may lower mailing costs. With or without ZIP zoning, mail and magazines will still pass, though charges could rise next year as the department explores broader ZIP use.

Washington Tiithsay

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