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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1968
Page
1
A reader asks about a building north of a Standard Oil service station at Donald Douglas Drive and Lakewood Boulevard. Nicholas Dallas, director of aeronautics at Long Beach Airport, says the open sided structure is a showroom for new aircraft lines.
Readers ask why pools require caps mainly for women. Answer explains hair can clog filters and hairpins can rust, causing staining. men with hair longer than three inches face caps, depending on pool rules. Also notes no local law but typical rule practice in Long Beach Recreation pools.
Action line reports five magazines were mailed to Eneice Porter at 1820 S Michigan Ave Chicago 60616 but her new address was not on file and readers note deliveries went to her former address.
Reader asks about lodging and travel programs in Europe after graduation. American Youth Hostels Inc publishes a hostel booklet for 1.10 and offers a 7.10 adult membership passing access to stays in about 37 countries. AYH also runs Europe tours and local outdoor activities. People-to-People Foundation provides Meet-the-People tours with regional director Lettie Bond in Downey offering teacher-led tour opportunities.
Washington. Abe Fortas's bid to become Chief Justice hangs by a thread as the Senate schedules a test vote for Tuesday. Senate Republicans including Everett Dirksen signal doubts while critics urge withdrawal to curb damage to public confidence in the Supreme Court. Senator McClellan warns continued confirmation could trigger a long, bitter debate and urges Fortas to withdraw.
More than 3,000 students rallied in the Plaza of Three Cultures denouncing Diaz Ordaz's government and calling for peaceful yet forceful action during the Olympics. In Mexico City Rector Barros urged army pullout and class resumption while 11,000 Puebla students marched in support.
Betty Martin of the Monterey Chamber of Commerce says the Bing Crosby Pro Am Golf Tournament will run January 23 to 26. She notes hotel housing is tight during the event and advises early reservations. Write to the Chamber for hotel lists in Carmel Monterey area.
Letter from G B Long Beach notes Los Altos YMCA with 100 swimmers and Olympic caliber athletes led by coach Dick Miller. Publicity chairman from Long Beach Mineral and Gem Society suggests local lapidary and silversmithing meetings at Wardlow Park Clubhouse 2457 Stanbridge Ave second Wednesday monthly at 8 p.m. open to guests. P L
Forecast calls for mostly sunny skies in Long Beach with patchy fog and morning cloudiness. Winds 15 to 30 mph sweep mountain and desert regions and valley inland areas will cool. Beach highs near 70, valleys 70s to 80s, mountains low 70s, upper deserts near 90, lower deserts around 100.
A Whittier bank robber demanded 25000 at gunpoint but fled after the officer fumbled keys. About an hour later a similar man entered Paramount Savings and Loan on Paramount Blvd and obtained 10000 in cash from Manager Ronald Merys before fleeing. The suspect is described as a slim man in his late 20s, 5'6" with blond hair, wearing dark pants and a light brown corduroy jacket with sunglasses.
In Portland Humphrey intensified demands for a Nixon debate, arguing the GOP candidate avoids discussion on a shared platform. He branded Nixon's "kid stuff" remark as a sign of a wobbling campaign and urged a cross-examined, audience-judged format during several California and Oregon appearances.
Nixon brands George C. Wallace as the Democrats secret weapon in a Tampa rally. He warns angry Americans against voting for a third party and argues Humphrey aims to boost Wallace to defeat Nixon. He rejects a three-way debate as undermining the two party system and says no two-man debate until equal time rules shift.
A provocative remark claims women cannot be man’s equal unless they wear a large bald crown yet still feel attractive. The quip targets standards of beauty and gender roles, reflecting dated attitudes in print.
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther leader, was ordered returned to prison after the California State Court of Appeal reversed a lower court ruling releasing him on parole. The decision directs continued custody pending further proceedings as Cleaver's attorney plans to seek Supreme Court review.
Two firebombs were hurled from a speeding car at the home of Mrs. Ruby Lee Scott, 53, and her mother Mrs. Leona Miles, 75, in Redwood City’s Integrated District. Neighbors pulled them to safety and neighbors used a garden hose to extinguish the blaze. The women offered no reason for the attack.
Public health alert notes the flu from Hong Kong reaches Southland with spread concerns. Officials urge vaccination and caution as cases rise during the season.
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