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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1971
Page
4
The U S government insists no exemptions on the wage and price freeze amid protests and political pressure. Governor Smith of Texas defies federal guidelines while weighing economic and labor impacts across states and unions.
President Nixon jets to San Clemente amid a Texas wage freeze dispute. Press Secretary Zieglers warned the Texas governor against paying teachers and government workers, arguing such preferential treatment harms national inflation efforts. Nixon toured to supportive, mostly peaceful crowds with few hostile cries.
The Labour Party formally asked Prime Minister Edward Heath to re call Parliament for a two day emergency debate on the worsening Northern Ireland problem. The debate would be in the first week of September if Heath agrees to the request.
Readers report Union Pacific repair delays on Carson Street crossings after ACTION LINE inquiries, with roadmaster citing many crossings. A separate reader seeks relief from Downe Publishing over unsolicited Bible shipments and collection efforts.
A reader reports a TV ad about major cities offering Poison Information Centers for emergency poisoning advice. An operator at a helpline gave confusing guidance, risking delays. In Los Angeles a Poison Information Center serves physicians and hospitals, while hospitals can provide emergency advice and contact the Poison Information Center if antidotes or specific guidance are needed.
Reaction to a Monterey Park referral notes that Burke's Dressmaking in Long Beach at 3131 D Broadway can handle buttonhole work for home sewers, offering local service.
LOS ANGELES (UPI) The Nixon administrations wage freeze will affect 11,472 county employees. Chief Administrative Officer Arthur G Will told the board of supervisors Thursday. The order involves potential increases of 1 926 640 for the three months or 5 406 510 annually, with merit and longevity step raises not allowed during the order. This affects 7 900 county employees through Navy December. About 800 000 in raises were to be given in the three months. An additional 3 473 employees were tied to negotiated raises totaling 526 640 for the three month period that began in September. In July pay raises averaging 2 percent costing 50 million took effect for nearly all of the counties 71 000 employees.
Kaplan, jailed for murder, and Contreras, held for fraud, allegedly plotted an escape using multiple aircraft from Actopan to La Pesca and Brownsville with a Cessna 210 registered N962X, piloted by Victor E Stadler, while another Cessna N936LX headed toward Guatemala. Security chief Maj. Juan Tovin Martinez and several guards are detained as investigators pursue the strongest punishment for those responsible.
A third of the Grundy quintuplets died, leaving two surviving premature babies Christopher and Lindsey at Bolton Hospital in fairly satisfactory condition. Two of the four boys had died Wednesday night after respiratory trouble, leaving only the girl and one boy among the survivors.
Minh withdraws from the South Vietnam presidential race leaving Thieu as the likely sole ballot option. Thieu could seek a confidence referendum or seek a 9 day delay to adjust the field. Saigon debates riots risk and US war prospects as Minh supporters mobilize. The Viet Cong instructs cadres for anti-Thieu violence amid court delays on Minh’s withdrawal.
McDonnell Douglas halted wage negotiations and pushed talks past the Sept 22 target as government policy on the Nixon wage price freeze and import taxes remained unsettled. UAW leaders warned of possible large scale action if accords are not honored.
A Lucas county teen, 185 pounds, hanged himself in an empty jail holding cell after expressing he did not want to be examined by a doctor. Sgt Riley found the body about an hour later and notified his mother, Helen Lucas. The youth, who resided with his mother, refused to identify his assailants. Separated parents were indicated in the report.
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