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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1969
Page
1
Navy officials warn Congress about cutting funding for a third nuclear carrier the Ike, delaying the 1974 commission. The fight echoes 1949 fears as lawmakers debate costs, carrier vs land based aviation, and the fleet size needed for future contingencies amid Vietnam era budget pressures.
Readers ask about a California Historical Landmarks publication and discuss the USS New Jersey pool claim aboard a battleship. A letter references the book by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, available for $1, and an inquiry about refund delays from Los Angeles County.
Alaska’s state treasury neared $900 million as the state’s largest competitive oil lease sale ended after hours of bidding on lands along the North Slope. Officials projected the final total could surpass $1 billion, with bids from petroleum companies and oil firms creating a record for state or federal sales in Alaska.
An underground nuclear detonation at Battlement Mesa, Colorado, part of Project Roamer, created a vast cavity beneath sandstone and shale while shaking towns 70 miles away and prompting safety debates over air and water contamination. Scientists noted seismographs registering around magnitude 4.0 and discussed long term underground radiation concerns.
Police investigated skeletal remains found near Gabden West Street in Westminster. A 1956 Ford with a missing license tag and male belongings linked to a youth reported missing on November 14 remains were recovered. The car owner Shirley Blankinship of Westminster reported the vehicle stored at a local lot. skull recovery faced delays in identification.
Ramsey pleads guilty to negligence and dereliction of duty after the destroyer Frank F. Evans collided with an Australian carrier Melbourne in the South China Sea on June 4. The incident resulted in 74 American deaths as Ramsey faced a military court and possible penalties up to two years, dismissal, and forfeiture of pay.
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