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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1969
Page
1
The Action Line provides readers with a contact method to obtain answers and assistance. Letters or calls are directed to Box 230 in Long Beach California 90801 or to 432-3451 during specified hours on weekdays.
Munro C. Bobo, a teacher, issued ACTION LINE asking for donations of paperback mysteries and science fiction to supply students in his high school remedial reading program. He seeks books and magazines to aid reading improvement.
A man in Long Beach invites readers to mail a postcard with name address and phone number so he can arrange pickup of books. He can be reached at 525A Temple Ave California 90814 and asks respondents to include contact details.
Customer in Westminster reports six dining chairs undelivered from a May purchase of living room, dining, and bedroom sets from Hamilton Furniture Co. He paid in full but chairs and purchase agreement remain missing. Store manager cites fabric delays and offers loaner chairs while awaiting stock.
Readers may enter the Pillsbury Bake-Off by mail. Entry blanks and information are available at markets or from Pillsbury Co Bake-Off Contest P O Box 679 Depart 110 Minneapolis MN 55460. Entry deadline is November 15. The 100 finalists will bake their recipes March 15 17 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego.
Washington historians report the %th Armored Division is featured in three volumes of the U S Army in World War II series available at Los Angeles City Library 630 W Fifth St Los Angeles. Titles include Mary H Williams Chronology 1941 45 Hugh M Cole Ardennes and Charles B MacDonald The Siegfried Line. Wartime historians will also supply a division summary and bibliography.
Robert Penn Warren in All the King's Men places his narrator in Long Beach for 36 hours, mostly in a hotel bed, a sequence quoted in Leonard's Crybaby of the Western World. Kingsley Amis in I Like It Here depicts a shady Long Beach figure as a flawed prophet, noted for a biting view of the city.
Capt. Leland J. Brumley and five other Green Berets face general court martial over the slaying of Chu Yen Thi Khac. Brumley’s aunt in Carson says the trial stems from Army politics and CIA blame, while defense lawyers call the Berets scapegoats amid Vietnam War tensions.
Four Texas women wives of American pilots arrived back in Dallas from Paris after a two hour meeting with North Vietnamese representatives. They left hopeful a letter may soon reveal news about their husbands but voiced disappointment at not learning concrete details.
An unusually high surf was forecast along the Long Beach coast into Sunday morning, with ocean temperatures in the low 60s and a 30 hour outlook. The Coast Guard said no official warnings were posted despite the unusual waves.
The body of George Emrich 44 chief U S narcotics officer for Latin America washed ashore in Acapulco after vanishing Thursday night. Embassies said drowning ruled possible but investigation opened at request of Edward Heath. Emrich resided in Mexico City with ties to Pittsburgh and is survived by a wife Frances and two children.
Four college presidents forecast ongoing student protests on many campuses despite President Nixon delaying the draft for two months. They cited unresolved Vietnam war issues and urged administrators to improve dialogue with activists amid talks of broader reform.
A vintage note promotes road safety urging drivers to beware of schoolchildren especially those behind the wheel. The message emphasizes cautious driving during the autumn season.
UC Regents present a 286 million dollar budget seeking more funds for the university system. The article indicates ongoing budget negotiations and future fiscal needs. The note references related features on government and education pages.
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