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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1969

Page

2

Frishman among three U S POWs freed in Vietnam

Lt Frishman son of Mr and Mrs Harry Frishman of 735 Santiago Ave Long Beach and his wife Jan resided near Miramar Naval Air Station San Diego before carrier duty. Tass Hanoi ICC and Vientiane officials relay release details and expected repatriation flights. Frishman a Wilson High School graduate attended Long Beach City College San Francisco State UC.

Harry Frishman Santiago Ave Young Frishman Jan Miramar Naval Air Station San Diego Hanoi Vietnam Committee Vientiane United States U.S New York Bangkok Lyndon Johnson Frishman Wilson High School Long Beach City College San Frantisco State College University of California

Martial Law Hint in Belfast

Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark rushed from holiday in Switzerland to decide on imposing martial law in Belfast after a weekend of Protestant Catholic clashes. About 200 injured, shops damaged, police attacked. several thousand British troops already guard key installations as arrests and jail terms follow riot actions.

Belfast Northern Ireland James Chichester-Clark Switzerland Chichester-Clark Chichester - Clark Ulster James Callaghan United Kingdom Ireland

Fires Sweep 15 Acres of Watershed in Los Angeles

Five grass and brush fires, four set intentionally, burned 15 acres of watershed in Los Angeles Sunday. The Sunland blaze scorched about five acres and was contained within 30 minutes by 60 firefighters, 40 ground units and three helicopters. The four deliberate fires merged into a 10 acre blaze near Griffith Avenue and the Pasadena Freeway in the north part of the city. Arson investigators link the fires to a developing weekend series and seek suspects. High heat and winds hindered firefighting, but no injuries or property losses were reported.

Los Angeles Sunland Griffith Avenue Pasadena

New Mexico Coed Chosen Miss Indian XVI in Sheridan

New Mexico beauty Winona Margery Hanry 18 from Albuquerque won the Miss Indian America XVI title in Sheridan after competing with 39 contestants. She is of Cheyenne and Arapaho Navajo Sioux descent and a University of New Mexico student. First runner up was Maxine Natchess, a Ute from Utah. Second runner up Kathleen Bender, Chippewa from Wisconsin. Fourth selection Vicki Herrera, Yakima Navajo from Washington. Encephalitis toll in Formosa reaches 39 child deaths since January.

Sheridan Wyo Albuquerque N.M Winona Margery Hanry Nah Kah Bear Warman Miss Haury Cheyennne-Arapahoe University of New Mexico Manzano High Window Rock Ariz Kenneth Hauty Millicent Maxine Natchess Randlett Utah Utah State University Uinlah- Ouray Kathleen Bender Hayward Wis Milwaukee Nahdezbah Shirley Harrison San Lorenzo Calif Chabet College Vicki Herrera Topponish, Wash

Nixon outlines Asia policy with focus on Pacific power

Nixon stresses United States as a Pacific power with Asia centered interests and promises serious consideration of economic measures to help Asian nations achieve stability and reduce dependence on outside aid. He notes Laos Thailand and other Southeast nations await Vietnam war end. Mansfield underscores Guam Declaration timing after the war.

Asia U.S Alue Laos Thailand Mansfield Guam Nixon Teventh House Spiin T. Agnew Andrews Afb Pacific Apollo Bucharest China

Priest ends suicide attempt with bar priest’s calm aid

A Baton Rouge man sat armed with a .22 at his temple in a New Orleans Greyhound terminal for about 45 minutes before Rev. Vincent Liberto persuaded him to surrender. Police charged William B. Wilkinson, 40, with carrying a concealed weapon and disturbing the peace.

New Orleans Baton Rouge Anthony Duke Wilkinson Vincent P. Liberto O.M.I St. Mary's Halian Church

Vandalism Rush Clears Playland at the Beach Park

About 200 rampaging youths, mostly Negroes, moved through Playland at the Beach in San Francisco, breaking windows and assaulting ride operators before police with a tactical squad routed them. A .22 rifle was stolen, and one visitor, Bruce Ranier, was assaulted with wallet and cards taken and dental injuries reported.

San Francisco UPI Oceanside Playland-at-the-Beach Bruce Ranier

Train Explosion Shatters Noel Town in Blast

A Kansas City Southern freight train passing through Noel, Arkansas, sparked a two‑stage explosion after a fire broke on a car. Firefighters evacuated the town as a 12,500‑gallon propane tank ignited, later drained safely. Dozens were treated for injuries. authorities investigated the cause.

Kansas City Southern Noel Kansas City Shreveport J. W. Braswell Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Grayette Rentonville Ark Hynpie Gas Co Fisk River Hwe

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