UN chief stands by first step to peace amid Vietnam vote denial
U Thant defended his call to end the bombing of North Vietnam as a first step toward peace as the General Assembly opened. Emilio Arenales Catalan became president as Swaziland joined the UN, while Cold War tensions loomed over debates on Vietnam and Czechoslovakia.
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Fortas Filibuster Move Opens Supreme Court Fight
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield cleared the way for a filibuster against Abe Fortas’ nomination as Chief Justice. Senators Griffin and Thurmond pledged lengthy speeches, throwing the election-year session into turmoil after plans tied to defense spending.
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Girl Falls 100 Feet onto Rocks at Point Fermin Park
A 19 year old visitor from Cincinnati Susan Janecek slipped and plummeted about 100 feet to the rocks below at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro. She was airlifted by L A Fire Department helicopter to Harbor General Hospital with head injuries after being pulled from the water by fishermen. Ed Giebel of 4616 Pacific Ave San Pedro walked with her at the time of the fall around 10 p m near Paseo Del Mar and Gaffey Avenue.
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Truck Dumps Explosives on Highway
A commercial truck overturns 12 miles east of Barstow scattering a dozen explosive devices en route to the Marine Corps Depot. The cargo did not detonate. Driver Robert Smith, 29, of Joplin Missouri, and relief driver Gerald Bowden, 25, of Jane Missouri, were hospitalized with minor injuries.
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Tiger Tale Tax Break Earned by Stupid Cats
County assessment appeals boards heard more than 5000 petitions for lowered 1968 property taxes. Anthony Bauman of Sun Valley sought relief after a young tiger died, two cats fought daily, cages needed costly repairs, and winds toppled a net. The board granted an $850 reduction from a $4070 market value. Bauman said he would pay but that the valuation remained high.
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Widespread California fires fueled by heat and winds
Unseasonably hot dry conditions fanned fires across half the state. A 873 acre brush blaze near Oxnard was contained as winds shifted. Marines fought a 1000 acre Roblar Canyon fire at Camp Pendleton near Cleveland National Forest.
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Cleaver to Speak at CSLB and UC Irvine
Cleaver appears at UC Irvine on Monday as part of a Relevance and Community orientation and speaks tonight at UC Riverside. In San Francisco a court hearing tests the state Adult Authority power to hold a parole revocation hearing while Cleaver was on parole from a 1959 Santa Monica assault-to-murder conviction. Attorney Charles Garry argues the authority created second class citizens by delaying rights, while Deputy Atty. Gen. Edward O'Brien argues the judge had no jurisdiction.
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Rich man shot in car in L A killing
Freeman P. Rollins, 69, was killed as he read the Christian Science Monitor in a Crenshaw area supermarket parking lot. Police said he left about $161,000 in one bank and $4,700 in another plus stocks and bonds. Three suspects fled in a white Cadillac.
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Ford Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to UC Berkeley and Stanford
The Ford Foundation announced grants totaling 1.5 million dollars for the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University to explore new ideas and approaches amid the ferment in higher education. The grants were part of 7.5 million dollars awarded nationwide for educational experiments from public schools to colleges.
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Grove Dad Terribly Burned Saving Tot In Garage Fire
A Garden Grove father William Stanley and his 16 month old daughter Terri Ann were critically burned in a gasoline fire. The blaze started about 5 35 p m at 12182 Emerald Street when Stanley kicked an open gas container into a hot water heater. He fled with flames on his clothes to warn his wife then returned to rescue his daughter.
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Key to Her Heart Is the Key to a New Home
Classified ads boast a housing lead titled The key to her heart is the key to a new home inviting readers to look for a home deal in today’s listings.
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