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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1968
Page
21
A column notes possible override of Governor Reagan’s veto on the open primary bill when the Legislature reconvenes September 9. GOP reluctance to embarrass the governor may hinder the two thirds vote, though supporters argue the bill deserves passage to reform election processes before the next presidential primary in 1972.
A quiet Long Beach Municipal Airport afternoon shows a Marine with combat medals reuniting with loved ones, tears shed, and a Navy man lingering over luggage, highlighting personal impacts amid routine air travel and a Catalina Airlines arrival.
Millions of Los Angeles and Orange County residents took a holiday while police firefighters and medical personnel kept services running. Most shops remained open though Brownies Toy Shop closed its doors. Downtown Long Beach merchants planned a “Mad Night” sale with four rock and roll bands and extended store hours from 7 to 10 p.m.
Nighttime Long Beach drew average moviegoers while diners and sailors filled spaces around parks and streets. Car burglars stole items worth 130 dollars from Agnes L. Chaires in Long Beach, including a flashlight, two sweaters, earrings, shoes, and about eight to ten dollars in change.
Roger Coar of The Independent, Press-Telegram won first place in the news category for Wake for a Queen. The image shows Queen Mary with a flotilla as she arrived at the Port of Long Beach on December 9. The contest, its 11th edition, awarded $100 to the winner with 60 photographers from 29 papers submitting 225 photos.
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