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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1967
Page
1
The notice invites readers to seek assistance by writing ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach Calif 50801 or calling 432 3451 during listed hours. It promises to solve problems, supply answers, cut red tape, and stand up for rights through weekday service.
James Casey chief technologist of the Los Angeles Red Cross Laboratory says he will try to locate a rare blood type with a positive antibody for a seriously ill nephew in Long Beach. He notes such antibody is mainly found in cancer patients but will act immediately and keep in touch.
In Los Angeles Long Beach the Queen Mary is described as having three funnels that surpass her 12 decks. The forward funnel stands 70 feet 6 inches, the middle 67 feet inches and the aft 62 feet 3 inches. The ship measures 1019 feet long with three whistles each one ton, three anchors weighing 48 tons, and a rudder weighing 140 tons equal to the weight of the Mayflower.
In a letter from Loy Mission Orphanage South Africa a sister asks for 10 yards of silicon material to cover ironing boards. A wholesale house notes the item is not common consumer stock and not sold in Tong yardage.
Virginia West reports Jerry Burke died February 13 1965 from a liver ailment. The Welk Show organist was unmarried and did not record outside the orchestra, though he often played solo and with the ensemble.
A company official stated that The Traveler, a western auto travel magazine issued by a gas company, is no longer available after one year of publication in 1962. It offered to service station customers and was billed on their credit cards, then fulfilled obligations before ceasing operations.
A reader recounts paying 50 cents for a one minute spark plug cleaning at a service station and notes friends paid far less. The letter argues fivefold price hikes would cause chaos and calls for fair pricing across businesses.
Letter from F. B. of Long Beach argues private agencies employ educated professionals and should be mentioned alongside public options. He asserts private enterprise remains essential to avoid excessive government control and urges consideration of private placement services for graduates.
A United Press International poll of 24 Democratic governors and party chairmen across 50 states and the District of Columbia finds President Johnson likely to win re election by a slim margin. A shift of one large state could flip the White House to Republicans, with Illinois or Pennsylvania cited as pivotal.
In Istanbul area a violent riot at a Kayseri against Sivas match left 39 dead and about 600 injured. Police report 300 hospitalized. Fans flooded the field using knives chains rocks and clubs as panic and stampedes sent spectators rushing for exits.
Eight people were killed and more than 30 injured when an excursion sightseeing train on the Mt Washington cog railway plunged into a rocky gorge after leaving the summit. About 60 were aboard as the locomotive led the descent, with passengers describing a derailment and car sliding free down the grade. Injured were taken to Littleton and Lancaster hospitals. several suffered severe head injuries.
A fire in Angeles National Forest north of town burned over 20 acres before containment. Officials believe tracer bullets caused the blaze. It started eight miles north on the Burro Canyon west side and spread into San Gabriel Canyon near the east fork bridge. About 175 firefighters from the U S Forest Service Los Angeles County Fire Department and local crews battled it with eight engines two helicopters and an air tanker.
Furs and jewelry valued at nearly 27000 were missing from the West Los Angeles residence of business investor Harry Raman. Police said thieves pried open a rear bedroom window on the first floor to gain entry and also took books of trading stamps.
A playful line asserts that Social Security is a system that ensures a steak after teeth wear is complete, framing the idea as a humorous guarantee rather than a factual policy statement.
Michigan Gov George Romney sinks in public opinion polls as New York Gov Nelson Rockefeller rises to lead among Republican contenders. Nixon climbs while Reagan slips. Gallup notes Rockefeller’s strong stand against Johnson and key shifts after recent riots and Romney’s Vietnam comments.
Six former neighbors of Jack and Elaine Kirschke are set to testify in the Los Angeles Superior Court as the former deputy district attorney faces a double murder charge. The trial, now in its sixth week, includes testimony from a mystery witness La Vong Crankhan and an initial deposition from medical examiner John Wallace Graham describing the deaths.
Beulah's toll rose to 22 as the hurricane battered Yucatan and island chains, with four more deaths in Telchac. The storm crossed to the Gulf to threaten Texas, triggering hurricane watches along 400 miles of coastline and evacuation readiness. Communications failed between Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, and the mainland as crews reported widespread damage.
Open housing demonstrators led by Dick Gregory Vel Phillips and Sydney Finley march through Milwaukee South Side for the seventh time in 21 days. About 1,000 protesters leave St. Boniface at 4:55 pm crossing 27th Street and 16th Street with tensions and a White heckler arrest at 16th and National.
Heat and humidity push residents to beaches as Long Beach lifeguards report 61 degree water and few venture in. Forecasts predict continuing heat with highs near 80 in Long Beach and 86 in downtown Los Angeles. Beach crowds remain steady across Southland beaches.
News summary notes Goldwater and aides faced accusations of dirty political tactics in 1964. References indicate related coverage on pages A-4 and A-11 discuss campaign strategy and a charge by a newsman about undermining peace efforts in Vietnam. Other sections include obituaries, classifieds, radio TV, editorial, sports, and vital statistics.
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