American pilot under probe for daring refugee escape
A wounded U S helicopter pilot, Barry Meeker of Hartford Connecticut, is investigated for illegal border crossing after flying three East German refugees from Czechoslovakia into West Germany under heavy gunfire. Authorities probe flight plans, airspace violations, and possible prior missions while Meeker claims he acted to help friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traunstein
West Germany
Czechoslovakia
Barry Meeker
Hartford
Meeker
Special Forces
Thaddeus K
Marburg
Germany
Mecker
Europe
Franco and heir in parley signal possible succession
Generalissimo Francisco Franco met with his designated heir Prince Juan Carlos of Bourbon at his country estate near La Coruna. The unexpected gathering in Majorca and Madrid newspapers sparked speculation that Franco may step down within two months, paving the way for Juan Carlos to ascend the Spanish throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
UPD
Francisco Franco
Juan Carlos da Borbon
Franco
Juan Carlos
Majorra
la Coruna
Summit on transit set for today
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley calls a joint meeting of leaders from Los Angeles City Long Beach and county bodies plus RTD and GAM on the Canoga Park to Long Beach line impasse. Ward Clark and others press for the 13 mile option to secure federal funds and a Wilshire subway tie in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
Iall
Long Beach
Tom Clark
Carly
Southern California Rapid Transit District
RTD
Southern California Association of Governments
Bradey
Bradley
Canoga Park
Baxter Ward
Ward
Finday
Los Angeles City
Wilshire
la Brea Avenue
Venezuela approves oil nationalization bill in congress
Venezuela's senate approves nationalization of the oil industry, handing the state control of about 2.6 million barrels per day. The bill includes 40 year leases ending and compensation to foreign firms led by Exxon, Shell, Gulf, and Mobil. Perez expected to sign in early September with a future partnership option retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
UPD
Senate
Congress
Carlos Andres Perez
Exxon
Shell
Gulf
Mobil
Perez
Governor reshapes state services and vetoes education funding
In an Aug 18 Sacramento briefing, the governor appoints a twenty person council to overhaul state services, while vetoing a 827 million education funding package. Riverside and Vacaville figures appear in the related Senate amendment push. employment discrimination and legal actions surface in the ongoing policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-Riverside
Senate
Seger
Vacaville
Eta
Hilt Fromm Mum
Tna
Airlines seek CAB rule to auto adjust fares on fuel
The Ford administration asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to approve an emergency rule allowing jet carriers to raise or lower fares automatically with fuel price changes. Agencies said it could lift domestic fares by up to 8 percent and stressed the plan would be temporary to ease airline fuel-cost pressures amid decontrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Ford Administration
Civil Aeronatics Board
Administration
Department of Transportation
Federal Energy Administration
Council On Wage and Price
CAB
Trans World Airlines
Air Transport Association
Metar
FEA
Draft dodging saxman gets a new gig
David Brooke Woodward of McLean Virginia pleaded guilty in Buffalo Federal Court to evading the draft in 1967. He admitted plans to perform concerts in Canadian and U S penitentiaries over the next two years as his penalty. Judge John Curtin allowed him to bring a little light into the prisons. Woodward, tenor saxophonist with the Down Child Blues Band of Toronto, faced up to five years in prison and a $16000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Canada
U.S
David Brooke Woodward
McLean
John Curtin
Woodward
Down Child
Toronto
TIDES AND TEMPERATURES FORECAST ARE HAZY AND ERRATIC
Weather bulletin notes considerable late night rain chances and cooler conditions across regions. Lows fall into the upper 40s to 60s, with highs reaching the upper 60s to 90s. Coastal winds rise to 10 to 18 knots in the afternoon, offshore swells noted, and variable cloud cover with periods of rain possible.
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Granoe County
Metropolitin
Ile
Ehavae
Fonimroteraa Lyas
Ransin
Isis
Corention
Manican Bordar
Fevkay
Alr Jer
Weereesding
Lot AN
Lang
Obituary notices and services listed for Long Beach area
A long page of funeral notices from Long Beach and nearby areas lists multiple individuals with survivals, service details, and funeral homes. Names include Frances Shank, John Jacque, Herman Streur, Romana Casagranda, Leona Clark, Russell Cocks, Frank Coleman, Bessie Cornell, Fouls Cureton, Mike Dimas, Leuenberg, Buford Lynch, Hugh McKay, Robert Miller, Collin Sutherland, Luis Villa, Leila Munsinger, Vernon Nichols, Grace Pace, Herbert Schulstadt, Edna Shadbolt, with service times, churches, and mortuary directions.
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Shank
Frances
Pe W
Pare, Sr
Long, Beach
Peer Lahuel Thomas American Legion
War Mothers
Tic
Long Beach
Ildrens Foundation
Halfimnak Arbona
Low Beach
Ieas Ars
Barnabas Catholic Shurch
Sunnyside
Bite Soleum
Sunnyside Mortuary Directi
Te ST
Jacque
John
J. Bud
Haly Innocents Catholic Shareh
Mottell
Mortuary
Streur
Herman
Artesia
Gareth
Hower
Emily
Istian Home For the
Bae Id
Munsinger
Leila E
Santa Monica
Good Shepuerd
Bonington Beach
Peek Family
Colonial Funeral Home
Nichols
Vernon L
Mildred
John A
Herman P
Eugene K. McDaniels
Shirley
King
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Our LA Trent
Ois Oil
Sacramento
Bervices ‘Council of
la Jolla
Seool “Ab
Ores Gov
Rodda
Ramento
Farry Courier
Columbia, 5.C
California
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Los Anaches
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Riverside
Torrance
Santa Bar
Atross de Nation
L. Prey
Paul
Delaars
Boston
New York
Oklahoma
Chicago
Philadelphia
St Des Haines
Detroit
al Fordling
Portland
Fort Ein Wees
Sb! Co
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Siutperia
Ban Lowe City
Koneas City
Morsti
Washinron
Montreal
Hisrest Tamperature
Wend
Aziz
Ferceay
Finn
Palle
Emac Peaks View
Los
Tring Liane Fesco
Tplndied Corp
San Frans
Kieluray Gress
Daten Wisteriy
Aia
Vesaat
Berth ‘Bukstatia
Amectin Stente
Aortines
Laate Fort Futterman Tik
Charlev
Witwares- Guntrials
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Coon Mortuary
Bermont
William W
Mary
Jane Heaps
Donald Wbermont
Edna Stuart
Florence Chambers
Disday Family
Purerai Chapel
Pacific Avenue
Brown
Stephen
Burgess
William
Dilday Family
Lakewood Chapel
Woodruff Avenue
Farley
William B
Long Beach Area
Long Beach, Naval Shipyard
Hannah P
Charles T. Farley
Randson
P.m Brothers Moritary Chapel
Adams
We Our Square
Westminster Memorial Park
Rothers Petuary
Redondo
Gonzales
Margaret Louise
Ruben al
Christine
Judy Fuegazatto
Nancy Nynder
Vicki Hennesee
eRoy Sayer
Sis
Ee Marion Ng Babeesi
Lenore Alexander
Hillside Church
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Whittier
Rose Hills
Uolt
Alma L
Inglewood Park
Mottell’ S Mortuary
Casagranda Romana
Johm A. Casagranda
Joseph and
Morena Moser
Luyden Family
St. Cyprian Catholi
Clark
Leona. Mae
Bellflower
Opal Opera
Santa Cruz
Mildred Zinn
Oklahoma City
Kive Sandridge
Shelton
Herbert Park
Laverne
Cecil Park
Naperville
Ilinois
Wieces
Ite
Ite’s
Sapulpa
Russell
Dil Day Family Funeral Chapel
Coleman
Frank Rosswell
Idaho
Grayce I
Sea Beach
Richard D. Coleman
Garrett Coleman
Wedne Ly
Mortell’s Mortuary
Cornell
Bessie May
Lorna Yarosz
Ruth Marie Squires
William Wilson
Mabel Gregory
Jackson
Arle Groves
Hunter Morcary Chapel
Cureton
Sunnyside Ortuary
Dimas
Mike
Katherine
Sam Dimas
Lena Simitzi
Long Beach H Ladee No
B.P.O. Itary Order of the
Ee Heart
Trisagon Service
Elks
Sheclar
Stricklin Chapel
Church of the American Lancer Society
McKay
Hugh
Midway City
Gold Beach
Oregon
Beulah
Quillen-Wheeler
Renee
Michelle
Melanie
Stephanie
Rex
Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary
Miller
Robert
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Sheelar i Stricklin
Pace
Grace A
Belltower
Mes
Gladice L. Ricketts
Gary Hughicketts
Reatrandson
Gary Hughicketts Jr
Mid West
Kate White
Schulstadt
Herbert H
Herbert Jr
Olivia Kirms
Edna Schulstadt
New Jersey
Sunnyside Memorial
San Antonio Drive
American Cancer Society
Sunnyside Memorial Gardens
Met Family Funeral
Westminster
Bellflower Mortuary
OM Meizer
Luyben
White
Fleneor
Booth
South Lakewood
Bel Lincoln
Cypress
Saab
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