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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1969

Page

2

Marines Hit South Vietnam Move Near DMZ

U S Marines suffered 23 killed and 58 wounded in two enemy attacks near the DMZ as Washington announced the withdrawal of the 3rd Marine Division and support elements totaling 18 547 troops. Also 12 Americans died in a helicopter collision near Saigon and Nasser in Cairo is confined to rest amid illness concerns.

Saigon U.S. Mtd Marine Division South Vietnam Dmz Washington 3Rd Marine Division Nixon U.S

National Election Reform Advances in House

A House vote on an electoral reform proposal backed direct popular election of the president, defeating a district plan that would award votes by the popular vote in congressional districts. The tally was 192 to 159 against the district plan, signaling a tight path to final passage.

Washington

Dirksen’s Successor Named to Senate Seat

Ralph Smith Republican speaker of the Illinois House was appointed to succeed the late Everett Dirksen in the US Senate. The Alton lawyer, 53, called the appointment a dream come true and expects to run in 1970 for the remaining four years. The move fills Dirksen’s seat until 1971 and positions Smith as the likely Republican candidate.

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Debbie Reynolds quits NBC TV over cigarette ad

Debbie Reynolds quit her new NBC series The Debbie Reynolds Show after its premiere citing a cigarette commercial inserted by the network in direct conflict with her health stance. The show starred Reynolds as the wife of a newspaper reporter and premiered Tuesday with critics forecasting a strong run.

Debbie Reynolds Paenar NBC Miss Reynolds Variety Nbc-Tv Mort Werner Filmways, Inc

Israeli Jets Hit Egyptian Posts South of Suez and Guerrilla Site

Israeli air force attacked Egyptian military positions south of Suez for the seventh time since last week's raid along the western Suez Gulf. Jets also crossed the Jordan River to strike an Arab guerrilla position at Manshiyya that fired bazookas at an Israeli patrol.

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Nixon at U.N. Opens Mideast Peace Push

Nixon at the United Nations as U.S.-Soviet talks resume on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Officials say Nixon will address the General Assembly and press for a peace plan and disarmament.

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Independent Long Beach Call Court Notice Fragment

Fragmentary text shows an Independent item with a Long Beach call court reference and a mention of senator Coe. Details are unclear but indicate a notice involving legal action or inquiry.

Long Beach Senator Coe

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