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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1969
Page
1
Critics attack the practice of imprisoning eight Special Forces men before formal charges. The Army says it follows regulations though it is unusual. Lawyers and others question military justice while interviews show a tendency to shield top Pentagon and Nixon officials from blame.
Action Line fields queries on marital status after unknowingly marrying a married man and urges annulment. It reports Assemblyman Burke’s bill on property tax refunds for coop owners and clarifies eligibility. It locates sedan chairs for a homecoming show with rental costs and lists three Los Angeles prop rental sources.
The House voted to abolish the Electoral College and move to direct presidential election by the people. The measure, sent to the Senate, calls for a nationwide runoff if neither ticket reaches 40 percent, and faces uncertain Senate prospects.
An elevated CTA train struck another on the South Side, derailing a car and sending 249 people to hospitals. Seven were admitted with injuries while the rest were treated and released. Delays followed the removal of a passenger who became ill.
A one day strike by the Association of Classroom Teachers closed 279 of 650 Los Angeles public schools and disrupted operations with skeletal staffs. About 60 percent of the 25,000 teachers were absent by midmorning, while 264,000 of the city’s 674,000 pupils were sent home as schools closed.
In a four page amendment to his autopsy petition Dinis said blood traces may or may not be consistent with death while Edgartown Police Chief Arena said no blood was found. Common Pleas Judge Brominski scheduled a Sept 29 hearing. Dinis urged an autopsy time is of the essence.
President Nixon urged United Nations delegates to press Hanoi toward serious peace. The UPI report notes his 10 hour U N visit was marked by the arrest of 12 antiwar demonstrators outside the UN building.
The Defense Department orders decommissioning of three ships on Aug 21. Dock landing ships USS Tortuga and Cabildo and attack transport Okanagan will leave service, affecting about 900 crew. The Navy plans new vessels including USS John S. McCain and five other ships to be based in Long Beach by 1970.
The opening gun of Operation Intercept caused a massive border delay at the Tijuana San Ysidro crossing as inspections ran 5 to 7 am. Mexican workers returning to jobs in the United States faced delays of over an hour during the dry run. Rosides and Kleindienst framed the action as a border drug control effort and said the program would focus on the U.S.-Mexico border.
A wry note on parenting adults and teens, suggesting adults should steer clear of parental pressure when children reach independence while still needing guidance. The remark contrasts crying youth with car borrowers to imply timing matters.
News notes show soldiers marching in response to a recall from Vietnam. Reports describe public reaction and questions about the mission and timing.
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