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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1969

Page

8

Runaways surge as narcotics threaten Long Beach youths

A Long Beach survey shows 39 boys and 64 girls listed as runaways with a rising trend. Police note narcotics as a central factor while many youths join hippie colonies. Cases include a 14-year-old girl who became a 22-member motorcycle club’s Big Mama and a 16-year-old student who left to pursue freedom but returned drug-free. Across Orange County more than 600 runaways are sought.

Long Beach Charles Clark Belmont Shore San Francisco Long Beach State College Orange County Jackie Hammond Garden Grove Department of Motor Vehicles

Brooke Polls Lead on Teddy in Boston

Boston Globe reports a Becker Research Corp poll showing Republican Sen. Edward Brooke, the Senate's only Black member, more popular in Massachusetts than Sen. Edward Kennedy. Brooke 81 percent approval overall, 75 percent among Black respondents, with 81 percent of whites approving and 4 percent disapproving. Kennedy trails with 78 percent approval earlier in the week.

Boston UPI Edward W. Brooke Senate Edward M. Kennedy Boston Globe Becker Research Corp Brooke Kennedy

Public opinion split on Long Beach air service expansion

A citywide Ips poll shows 51 percent in Los Altos and Bixby Knolls favor daily Long Beach to New York or Hawaii service, while overall city support reaches 65.3 percent. Residents cite economic benefits and travel convenience. opposition focuses on noise and safety concerns.

Los Altos Bixby Knolls Long Beach New York Hawaii John R. Mansell Western Air Lines Honolulu Mansell Los Angeles Long Beach Airport Los Angeles International California

Arlington Burial For Emrich

The body of George Em rich a 44 year old top U S narcotics officer for Latin America was to be shipped to Washington for burial in Arlington National Cemetery. He was found washed up on a Acapulco beach with officials noting the drowning is officially considered an accident for the present.

Los Angeles Free Press George Emrich U.S Latin America Washington Arlington National Cemetery Emrich Acapulco

Chapman Lands Vietnam Army

Gen Leonard F. Chapman said the South Vietnamese Army is very good and that Vietnamization would not imperil victory over the Viet Cong. He spoke after arriving at O’Hare for a Marine correspondence convention and praised South Vietnam’s forces.

Chicago UPI South Vietnam U.S Leonard F. Chapman O'Hare International

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