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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1969

Page

2

Protests Reach Colleges As Garnings Lead to Seizures

Across multiple campuses protests escalated into seized buildings and riot charges. In New Jersey a gym was seized at a college before protesters yielded and were arraigned. in Rider College California and other campuses students closed facilities, demanded ROTC reforms and race equity measures, with police seizing weapons and arranging bonds for several youths.

Arades Potts Lawrenceville Nit Rider College Columbia University Students For A Democratic Society University of Rochester Rochester N.Y Rosslyn Cener Hanover N.H Dartmouth College Belmont N.C Belmont Abbey College New Orleans Tulane University St. Louis Paul C. Reinert St. Louis University Reinert Ito East Lansing Mich Michigan State University New York City College Uncher City University

Communists Signal Talk on Peace at Paris Talks

Viet Cong foreign minister Tram Buu Kiem said the South Vietnam Front for Liberation is ready to discuss with other parties to move the conference forward. U S deputy rep Lawrence Walsh arrived in Saigon for consultations as Paris talks proceed amid hard-line Communist positions. North Vietnamese negotiator Xuan Thuy noted the Viet Cong rejected certain conditions, while Saigon chief negotiator Pham Dang Lam urged immediate serious discussions to end the war and replace bullets with ballots.

Tram Buu Kiem Viet Cong National Liberation Front South Vietnam Front For Liberation Lawrence E. Walsh U.S Paris Saigon Xuan Thuy

Nixon names two career diplomats as ambassadors

Washington reports President Nixon named two career diplomats as ambassadors to African nations. Matthew James Looram, 48, of District of Columbia, was named ambassador to the Republic of Dahomey. Oliver Leonard Troxel, 49, of Greeley, Colorado, was named ambassador to Zambia.

Washington Nixon Matthew James Looram District of Columbia Republic of Dahomey Oliver Leonard ‘Troxel Dr Greeley Colo Zambia

Wounded youth shot himself, police say

Ardell Butler, 19, a former Black Panther, was wounded in the head on East 55th Street. Police said the bullet may have been self-inflicted as Butler claimed a moving car fired the shot. Butler, hospitalized at Highland, did not comment. Investigators state evidence and witnesses support the wound being personal safety related. Butler left the Panthers last January, a spokesman said.

Oakland Ardell Butler East 55Th Street Butler Highland Hospital Polrne Panthers Santher

Supervisors Attack Proposed $1.7 Billion LA County Budget

Los Angeles County supervisors challenge a 1.7 billion dollar budget for 1969 70 saying it requires nearly 29 cent property tax rise per 100 dollars assessed. They seek page by page review and cuts focusing on reducing new county staff amid welfare driven increases and broader bureaucratic costs. leader names include L S Hollinger Burton W Chace Frank Bonelli Ernest Debs Warren Dorn Kenneth Hahn and Governor Ronald Reagan.

Los Angeles County L. S. Hollinger Burton W. Chace Frank Bonelli Ronald Reagan Sacramento Los Angeles Hollinger U.S. Supreme Court

Nixon urges colleges to show backbone against campus unrest

President Nixon warns that classrooms must be protected from violence and weapons. He urges faculties and boards to stand up to coercion, insisting students can voice concerns but should not gain control of colleges. He defends open dissent as healthy while condemning surrender to force.

United States of America Nixon

Harold Quinton Dies Ex Edison Board Chairman

Harold Quinton former chairman of Southern California Edison died Tuesday at his Santa Monica home. He led the Southland operations since 1958 after joining the utility in 1942 and served as director of Duffums Kaiser Steel Kaiser Industries and United California Bank. Survived by wife Grace and daughter Mrs Charles Reed funeral services will be private.

Harold Quinton Southern California Edison Co Santa Monica Quinton Southland Duffums Kaiser Steel Corp Kaiser Industries Corp United California Bank Grace Charles Reed

Coroner Noguchi Hearing May Open as Claim Aide Emerges

Aide in the coroner's office may be a key figure in Noguchi's dismissal. Ally Godfrey Isaac said he will name the man at Noguchi's civil service appeal on May 12. Kennedy assassination rumors hovered over the case as officials noted irregularities around the autopsy report.

Thomas T. Noguchi Godfrey Isaac Noguchi Isaac Sen Robert Kennedy Board of Supervisors Kennedy Isa Thomas Reddin County Civil Service Commission Tnday

Goldwater's Son Wins House Seat

In a tight race Barry Goldwater’s son claimed the House seat amid family celebration. Barry Jr. stressed his own district loyalty and tax roots, while Van de Kamp pressed nine years as U.S. attorney and challenged Goldwater’s breadth of experience. Both men criticized campus disorders, urged tax reform, and supported an honorable end to the Vietnam War.

van de Kamp Los Angeles San Fernando Valley Los Angeles County Goldwater Kern County

No Debate With Yorty Bradley Los Angeles Runoff

Los Angeles Mayor candidates Thomas Bradley and Sam Yorty saw no debate as Bradley suspended talks with Yorty’s representatives citing a smear campaign. Bradley carried 42 percent in the April 1 primary while Yorty had 26 percent.

Yorty Bradley Los Angeles Thomas Bradley Sam Yorty

High Court Criticized by US Aide in Sharp Address

Assistant Attorney General Will R. Wilson accused Supreme Court decisions of delaying punishment for crime. He warned that extending rights in searches and seizures has loosened the justice system, urging restraint and adherence to constitutional language. He cautioned against eroding the crust of law as a risk to civilization.

Washington UPE Will R. Wilson Supreme Court Lawsuers Frm Wilson Justice Department Supreme Cour

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