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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1969

Page

4

Border crackdown slows border crossing and nerves

Inspectors halted cars at gates for two minutes apiece while searching engines and trunks and pedestrians at the border. A one day test caused a four hour 3.2 mile jam at Tijuana crossing delaying thousands and drawing complaints from San Diego and Tijuana leaders. Officials aim to curb drug trafficking with a multiagency effort including radar, boats, and aircraft, with a Mexican push to curb marijuana and opium poppy cultivation.

Tijuana San Diego William Behr United States Bureau of Customs, Immigration and Naturalization Service Bureau of Narcotics and Administration Nixon Richard G

Baker Leads in Fight for Senate Republican Leader Post

UPI reports Sen. Howard Baker of Tennessee claims a lead over Sen. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania to succeed the late Everett Dirksen. Scott counters with 20 solid votes and possible 22 needed, aided by Sen. Roman Hruska's withdrawal. Baker cites Maruska support and undecided votes as keeping his prospects favorable. Baker declines to claim victory, noting remaining uncommitted senators.

Washington UPI Howard H. Baker Tennessee Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Everett M. Dirksen Senate Scott Baker Roman L. Hruska Nebraska Tennessean Hruska

Abrams Subpoena Possible in Green Beret Murder Case

In Saigon the defense may subpoena Gen. Creighton Abrams to testify in the murder trial of six Green Berets over a Vietnamese man's slaying. Key figures include Maj. Thomas Middleton Jr. and Col. Robert Rheault with lawyers Rothblatt Bennett Williams. Trial dates loom with debates on one judge versus panel and potential civilian proceedings.

Saigon Creighton W. Abrams U.S Vietnam Green Berets Abrams George W. Gregory Cheraw S.C Gregory Thomas C. Middleton Jr Jefferson S.C. Abrams Henry Rothblatt New York City Gen Rothblatt Tan Son Nhut Williams Col Robert B. Rheault All Special Forces Aheault Green Long Binh Rheault Thomas E. Middleton Jr David E. Crey Leland J. Brumley

Haynsworth Conflict Probe Sees Ex Judges Called To Testify

A Senate subcommittee said four former Supreme Court Justices will testify about outside activities of federal judges. The hearing, led by Sen. Sam J. Ervin, may explore conflict of interest allegations linked to Judge Clem ent F. Haynsworth and could seek opinions from the former justices.

Long Binh Smith Army George W. Latimer Utah Supreme Court Sam J. Ervin Haynsworth Senate Judiciary Committee Ervin Subcommittee On Separation North Carolina Democrat Abe Fortas Supreme Court Birch Bayh D-Ind High Court Textile Workers Union

New York Congressman joins Los Angeles anti pollution suit

New York congressman Rep. Leonard Farbstein joined a 16 billion dollar suit filed in Los Angeles federal court by William R R Bernstein and C Jon Handy on behalf of all the people of the United States. The suit seeks damages for medical research and an injunction against Ford General Motors and Chrysler to halt smog producing autos. Also named are 26 oil companies 37 state governors Health Secretary Finch and Attorney General Mitchell.

Behr Clara Stephens Santa Ana Robert Jordan Los Angeles William Braddock Kennedy Mitchell Mexico United States New York Rep Leonard Farbstein D-N.y Washington William RR. Bernstein C. Jon Handy Ford General Motors Chrysler Robert H. Finch Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare John N. Mitchell

Rockwell on painting mood shifts and Lake McConaughy facts

Norman Rockwell discusses a shift to a more complex national mood and his focus on racial themes in new paintings. The article also identifies Lake McConaughy as Nebraska’s largest man made lake, with 22 miles length and two million acre feet capacity, plus Garrison Reservoir as a major Mississippi Missouri basin lake in North Dakota.

Rockwell Action Line Arizona Hollywood America Saturday Evening Post New York New England Norman Rockwell Stockbridge Mass Long Beach Pacific Avenue Ocean Boulevard Nebraska L.M.W Daniel Jones Jones Mississippi-Missouri River United States Garrison North Dakota

Gunplay Fatal to Lomita Lad

A 7 year old Lomita boy Lovedeeds Uppal was killed when he and a friend found a .22 pistol in a neighbor's home and fired it. He died at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Sheriff's homicide detectives said the weapon discharged while the boys handled it.

Lomita Lovedeeds Uppal Narbonne Ave Little Company of Mary Hospital Sheriff’s Homicide Uppal

Bomb Threat Forces Unscheduled Stop Of Western Air Lines Jet

An airliner with 97 passengers diverted to Sioux Falls after a note in the lavatory warned of a bomb aboard. The Western Airlines jet was en route from Minneapolis to San Francisco when the threat was found late Sunday afternoon.

Sioux Falls, S. D UPI Western Air Lines Minneapolis Minn San Francisco

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