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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1970

Page

3

Crash Kills 14 In Boston Area Flight Disaster

An early Monday crash near an Oakland owned jetliner operated by Transamerica subsidiary leaves 14 aboard dead and prompts a National Safety Board inquiry. Witnesses describe the craft climbing and plunging with engines on fire before impact. the airport shuts down and flights divert to Boston Logan.

Kevin Jen Enngs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Logan International Airport Boston Transamerica Z Corp San Francisco Auilet Loera Pedmont Plinda Brennan Margareta ¢Lewenhaupt San Mateo

Sirhan Sirhan's Mother Barred From Leaving U S

State Department blocked Mary Sirhan from departing the United States to join Arab guerrillas in Jordan. The action cited a risk to U S interests amid ongoing Middle East negotiations as five nations seek to resolve hijacking incidents. Sirhan’s mother and her party were informed at JFK that their departure authority was temporarily lifted.

New York UPI State Department Sirhan Sirhan Jordan Mary Sirhan United States Luke McKissack Mick McCownn Department United ‘States Amman Long Beach George Shibley Sirhan Robert’ F. Kennedy Beirut

Solons push for reserve units on Capitol Hill

Five years after Congress reserve units were disbanded as waste the Pentagon studies two new standby corps on Capitol Hill. About 24 lawmakers led by Len Strom Richmond press for an Army unit while 12 House members seek a Navy unit both to consist of legislators and staff. A court challenge by the Reservists Committee to Stop the War questions the legality of lawmakers joining any military status.

Washington Pentagon Capi Melvin R. Laird District 4 of Columbia Robert S McNamara Army Navy Air Force

Refund delays noted for American World Tours reservations

ACTION LINE reports J B from Long Beach seeks help after canceling three days earlier and not receiving a deposit refund. ASA says refunds are delayed due to changes in the keeping department but should arrive soon. normally written cancellations yield refunds within three weeks.

Les American World Tours Action Line J.B Long Beach ASA

Ear Piercing Help for Thick Lobes at Local Shops

Post Script Q asks about long post earrings. Rothbart's at 201 Pine Age carries earrings with extra long posts. C. Lewis Jewelry at 333 Pine Ave offers two pairs and can attach longer posts.

D.M Wilmington A. Rothbart’s Pine Age Lewis Jewelry Pine Ave

City trees face removal for Ocean Boulevard parking

Letters from Long Beach and Garden Grove condemn the removal of trees on Ocean Boulevard for parking spaces and a new shopping plaza. Citizens urge public planning disclosure and question environmental impact and aesthetics.

Ocean Boulevard Long Beach City Planning Commission K. P Katella Avenue Los Alamitos Boulevard Garden Grove

European Firms Join Rockwell in Shuttle Project

European aerospace companies tied to their governments will join North American Rockwell to study sub systems for the U S space shuttle. Messer schmitt Bollkow Blohm of Munich and British Aircraft Corp of Bristol will help design parts for the rocket plane NASA expects to fly in the late 1970s.

Space Center Houston UPI Rockwell Corp United States Orbital Transport Space Agency U.S NASA Messerscnitt-Bollkow-Blohm Munich West Germany British Aircraft Corp Bristol England Rockwall Downey

Hijack continues as hostages held on multiple flights

United States officials seek channels through the Red Cross to negotiate with hijackers as two planes remain in Jordan and additional aircraft face threats. Passengers freed from one jetton Amman while others, including Americans and Israelis, are moved or restrained amid escalating actions and international concern.

Dawsons Amman -Hotel Washington Stiles Department U.S International ‘Red Cross Geneva Red Cross Popular Front Liberation of Palestine Israel International Red Cross Amman Red Cross TWA New York City Gerald Barkowitz Jordan Cairo

Campaign primary results show incumbents lead in several states

The report lists primary outcomes with incumbents winning nominations in several states. Governor rivals include Davis against Daley in one race, while Stafford defeats Knowles for a House seat. Crowley and Thomson contest in New Hampshire and Wisconsin respectively, with Aspinall and Rogers securing Democratic nominations for successive terms.

Winston L Prouty Robert ‘Stafford New York City Adelaide Knowles New Hampshire Walter Peterson Meldrim Thomson State Roger J. Crowley Wayne Aspinall Colorado Colo Perchlik Byron Rogers Denver Patrick Licey Martin Schreiber Wisconsin

Delta Airways Plane Crashes at Standiford Field

A Delta Airlines DH-9 aircraft carrying 12 people crash landed at Standiford Field Louisville after reporting an engine fire. The flight was en route from Chicago to Atlanta with stops in Louisville and Lexington, Ky. Nine or more injured were reported as rescue crews responded to the incident.

Louisville UPL Delta

Unclear text fragment about port movement and pickets

Fragmentary report notes someone named William Decker mentioning trucks and a company, with references to growers, the Teamsters, Freshpict cooling and processing plants. Text is garbled and hard to interpret due to OCR errors.

Suspects Identified in UCSB Ax Killings

Police identified suspects in the UCSB killings as a young Oriental man about 20, driving a 1969 VW bus. Victims Clyd Shadwick 19 Sturgis Michigan and Thomas Dolan 47 Manhattan Beach died. Thomas Hayes 19 Manhattan Beach injured.

Ucsb Carl Dei Clyd Shadwick Sturgis Mich Thomas Dolan Manhattan Beach Thomas Hayes Algo

Burglars Break In Seaside Home Through Front Door

Police said Tuesday that burglars gained entry by opening a front door of a Seaside residence. The incident prompted an investigation as detectives reviewed nearby evidence and security footage.

Indecipherable Classified Notice From Old Post Office

Fragmentary OCR text appears to be a classified notice from a post office with unclear details. Readable elements include a date fragment and references to entered or filed items but specifics are not discernible.

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