Fiery ambush survivor recalls Viet Nam fire fight
A veteran recounts April 28 1967 in Chu Lai and May 12 1967 near an L shaped ambush where 1st platoon faced 1000 North Vietnamese. He describes a doomed radio, a brave platoon commander, F 4 jets delivering bombs, and a long night of fear and loss. He notes the war’s toll, the longing for peace, and belief in duty and sacrifice for American freedom.
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Chu Lai
21St Regiment
Jed
Lalsu
America
Sentence Teacher in Their Ring Case
Palos Verdes teacher Jack M. Abrams, 37, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen television, was fined 1000 dollars and ordered to 120 days in county jail. Judge Feinerman placed him on three years probation and suspended a state prison sentence. Abrams was linked to an auto theft ring. Police reported a burglary at Cherylayne's Hair House on East Seventh Street.
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Jack M. Abrams
Palos Verdes
Superior Court
Robert Feinerman
Abrams
Malaria Also Feared Asian Flu Return Sighted
A state health official warns of a possible fall return of the 1964 Asian flu with a good chance of reappearance. Dr Lester Breslow urges inoculation for chronically ill and pregnant individuals while Dr John R. Philp notes rising malaria linked to Vietnam war deployments and credits California mosquito control.
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Southland
Lester Breslow
Los Angeles
State Board of Public Health
Breslow
John R. Philp
Orange County
United States
Vietnam
Philp
New York Eyes Ship Bid for 3000-Student High School
New York officials seek a ship to house a 3000-student high school in a floating campus. They offered over 2.5 million for the Queen Mary, but Long Beach paid 3.45 million and acquired the liner for a museum hotel complex.
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New York
Long Beach
Frank O'Connor
Hudson River
Stoney Point
San Francisco
Peter Tamaras
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
California State College hosts 6th aerospace education program
At California State College at Long Beach the 6th annual aerospace education program drew about 230 elementary and secondary teachers from California and the Western states to enrollment tables Monday.
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California State College At
Long Beach
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LBCC Advance Appointments Speed Sign-ups
Long Beach City College offers advance enrollments from 6 to 9 p.m. today through Thursday at both campuses. Early sign ups gain priority for space in popular classes. program runs through Aug. 25 with C Thomas Dean directing. Speakers include Charles F Willard on inventing the airplane and Zeno Ktinker on man’s conquest of space.
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Long Beach City College
C. Thomas Dean
Charles F. Willard
Pioneer Flyer
Zeno Ktinker
American Association of Colleges For Teacher Education
New Way Found To Stop Hair Loss Grow More Hair
A dubious ad promises a 32 day trial to stop hair loss and grow hair. It claims laboratory consultants can evaluate causes, but offers risk free treatment from Loesch Laboratory Consort for those with excessive hair fall. Inquiries are answered promptly.
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Houston
Texas
Ohey
Fem
Loesch Laboratory
Arts
Question prompts for scalp and hair thinning inquiry
A respondent provides a confidential inquiry form asking about dandruff scalp irritation oiliness pimples itchiness and forehead oiliness. It asks how long thinning has occurred whether hair is still present and length and condition of hair plus request to attach any other helpful information. It requests state location.
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