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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1968

Page

3

Action Line answers on Slovak crash return and local queries

Action Line reports Mira Slovak has nearly recovered from his Santa Paula crash though double vision remains and a pilot first class medical license may be re-applied within six to twelve months. The piece also notes a Long Beach seal decal for a soldier, a censored Pennsylvania newspaper reprint, and local auto courses at the YWCA Long Beach and Long Beach City College.

Mira Slovak Santa Paula C.R Newport Beach A. Action Line Slovak Santa Monica Germany Czechoslovakia Frankfurt West Germany California America Long Binh South Vietnam Long Beach USC Pennsylvania A.S Inglewood Action Line Robert Boyle The Mercury Pottstown Boyle United States Vietnam George Wallace Sen Eugene McCarthy Chicago British Broadcasting Corp Hanover and King Streets YWCA Detroit Mich M.L.F Ywca of Sixth Street Pacific Avenue Harry Faulk Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Highway

Readers rally for more legal guidance in local paper

Lakewood and Long Beach readers accuse editorial staff of overstepping by giving legal advice and urge continued, practical guidance. They defend clerks offices as helpful and question the paper’s right to offer such counsel while arguing it could lower attorney earnings.

M.A.M Lakewood California H.B Long Beach

Humphrey Declares Tough Stand Amid Boston Picket Outcry

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, backed by Edward Kennedy, vows to be a “tough guy” and not be shouted down as antiwar demonstrators heckle him in Boston during a cross country swing. He calls the pickets anarchists and insists he will not be silenced.

Edward M. Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Boston Sen. Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey Sen Edward Kennedy Humphrey Kennedy

Wallace Invited to Debate Wallace Invited to Debate

The House Commerce Committee voted to invite George Wallace to participate in any special television debates between presidential nominees Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon. The panel had previously suspended the equal time rule to allow a Wallace appearance alongside the two main candidates. Humphrey welcomes debating any candidate. Nixon had agreed to a Humphrey debate but not with Wallace.

House Commerce Committee George C. Wallace Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Nixon Humphrey Wallace

Woman killed during liquor store robbery

Police found Delores Dyer, 52, dead behind the counter of Silver Liquor Store at 2044 Santa Fe Ave after a robbery attempt late Thursday night. She apparently tried to telephone for help as the suspect shot her in the back. Dyer lived at 1552 W. 17th St. in the pool of blood near the counter.

Delores Dyer 17Th St Silver Liquor Store Santa Fe Ave

Assembly Votes Censure of All in Panther Hiring

The California Legislature censured the University of California Board of Regents President Charles Hitch Berkeley Chancellor Roger Heyns and Berkeley Academic Senate over the Eldridge Cleaver class lecturer appointment. The Assembly 46 22 adopted the sharp rebuke after a heated 90 minute debate.

Assembly Panther Sacramento Board of Regents The University of California University Charles Hitch Berkeley Roger Heyns Academic Senate Eldridge Cleaver Pete Wilson San Diego Senate

Regents to Act on Cleaver Today

Regents committee at UCLA adjourned without action on Eldridge Cleaver’s guest lecturer role. A full Board of Regents vote, including Gov. Reagan, will decide whether Cleaver teaches a 10 lecture series on white racism at Berkeley after two hours of testimony and two hours in executive session.

Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver University of California Regents’ Committee UCLA Board of Regents Reagan Cleaver Berkeley Edu

Crash Kills Paraplegic Air Force Veteran In Long Beach

A paraplegic Air Force veteran on a Veterans Administration Hospital pass was killed when his late-model sports sedan plunged off the Lakewood Boulevard offramp of the San Diego Freeway in Long Beach. Thomas Jones, 21, of Sebastopol, died on arrival at Community Hospital after a 7:45 p.m. crash. Two passengers, Jack Gardner, 21, and Pete Bisby, 22, both of 1843 Shipway Ave., sustained minor cuts and bruises.

Air Force Veterans Administration Hospital Long Beach Lakewood Boulevard San Diego Thomas Jones Sebastopol Community Hospital Jack Gardner Pete Bisby Shipway Ave

Nab Bandit Suspect in Taxicab Nab Bandit

Halstead Leon Perry, 46, arrested after a bank robbery at Willow - Daisy Bank of America where the suspect fled in a taxi. Perry, last listed at 515 W Third St, was captured near the Department of Motor Vehicles at Pacific Avenue and Willow Street after signaling a cab. Teller Sharon McLachan said the robber approached her window, showed a weapon in his pocket, and handed a note demanding cash.

Halstead Leon Perry Perry Third St Department of Motor Vehicles Pacific Avenue Willow Street Sharon McLachan

Reagan to Sign Property Tax Relief Measure in California

Sacramento reports the Assembly sent to Gov. Reagan a $261 million tax relief package by a 78 to 2 vote. It includes a direct $70 rebate to 2.4 million homeowners and a $750 exemption on assessed home value, plus a $40 million renter deduction and a $43 million cut in the business inventory tax. The measure becomes Prop. 1 A on the November ballot and Reagan is slated to sign, with adjournment of the special session sought by 5 p.m.

Assembly Reagan Senate

Sign at School Crossing Warns Drivers to Watch for Children

A school crossing sign reads Watch out for schoolchildren, especially those driving cars, urging motorists to slow and be vigilant near the school zone.

Independent Judge Walker Named to Try Sirhan

An independent judge, Walker, is named to preside over the Sirhan Sirhan murder trial for the RFK case, with proceedings expected to shape circumstantial elements and legal strategy ahead.

Walker Sirhan RFK Redwoods Park State College

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