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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1970

Page

3

Park Agnew hold tense talks on Korea posture

Spiro Agnew and Park Chung Hee held a six hour White House session described as intense. They reportedly discussed reducing American manpower in Asia while maintaining allied defense. An eventual plan to shift to more economic and military aid was outlined but no agreement reached.

Park Agnew South Korea North Korea Nixon U.S Asia Tekoah Abba Ehani Sanday Israel Tekoal Ehan

Mideastern Talks Begin Cautious Optimism Noted

Delegates Hamid Sharaf and Mohammed Hassan El Zayatt participate in early discussions on Arab Israeli peace. Jarring aims to elevate talks to foreign ministers level, while Egypt and Jordan delay direct face to face talks. Boumediene pledges support for Palestinian guerrillas despite regional tensions amid Algeria’s rejection of U.S. peace initiative.

Hamid Sharaf Washington Muhammad H. H. Farra Jordan United Nations Amman Mohammed Hassan el Zayatt Egypt U.N Israel Tekuahk Yekoah Tsravi Jarring Eban Mahmoud Riad Anton Afalla New York U.N. General Assembly Jerusalem Hiran Suez Canal Egan Algiers Houari Boumediene Boumediene Suez Canal Zoo Middle East

Lettuce strike hits Salinas Valley in salad bowl shake up

In Salinas Valley, 25 percent of lettuce crews walked out in a Chavez union push for recognition, crippling output as 55 growers and others faced disruptions from Salinas to Santa Maria. About 70 percent of U.S. iceberg lettuce comes from the region, valued at around six million dollars annually. Chavez is absent, recuperating after a prior clash with Teamsters while tensions rise with independent unions forming near Fresno.

Aly Salinas Valley Les Hubbard California Council of Growers Salinas Afl-Cio Farm Workers Organizing Committee Gelling Chavez Teamsters Union Santa Maria Salyo Teamsters Bud Antle, Inc Chavex Interharvest United Fruit Co Sanger Fresno Cornelia Macias Federation of Agricultural Workers

Patrol Car Skids, Rolls, Officer Hurt

A 27 year old Harbor Division officer was hospitalized with jaw and back injuries after his speeding patrol car skidded, rolled, and crashed into a parked car in San Pedro at the Channel Street Meyler Avenue intersection. Witnesses said the car appeared in pursuit of another vehicle and the officer was previously attacked at Banning Park on August 16.

Harbor Division Wilmington Park San Pedro Robert W. Austin Los Angeles Austin Banning Park

No Imposed Peace Thieu Says Again

Saigon's President Nguyen Van Thieu reiterated that peace in Vietnam must not be imposed and asked the United States for more economic aid as U.S. troops withdraw. He urged grassroots action against the Communist political structure, insisting South Vietnam will build its defenses and seek peace by its own means, while avoiding any imposed terms.

Saigon UPI Nguyen van Thieu Vietnam United States U.S Thieu Thien South Vietnam

Westminster laborer charged in Buena Park man murder

A 51-year-old Buena Park hardware firm partner Walley Christie was found murdered in his Huntington Beach home. Christie, nude with a slashed throat, had been dead since Friday. A Westminster laborer, Miles Cox, 18, was arrested after police spotted Christie’s car and linked him to the crime. Two juveniles were detained and later released, with the 16-year-old boy held for juvenile investigation. Christie often picked up hitchhikers.

Westminster Buena Park Walley Christie Huntington Beach Christie San Angelo Dr Terrance Smith Smith W & T Sireraft Hardware Co Miles Clare Cox

Help requested on refunds and racing handicapping rules

A reader seeks recovery of a $60 refund after contacting Frank Russo in Anaheim, who agreed to return the deposit though denying ties to Rose Furniture and Appliance. Another reader asks about handicapper licenses for horse racing. no license is required for handicappers or racing secretaries, but experience and knowledge of horse racing are essential. a Santa Anita spokesman explains the racing secretary’s role and that accuracy matters for race outcomes and program odds.

C.M Long Beach Action Line Frank Russo Anaheim Rose Furniture Jeffrey Russo Q. TI K.L.G Santa Anita

Quieting a Noisy House From Inside and Outside

A.M. Watkins offers guidance in The Complete Book of Tome Remorseling Improvement and Repair on reducing street and internal noise. It recommends thick carpeting draperies acoustical ceilings and fixing window frames to cut outside sounds. Available at Long Beach Library Pacific Avenue and Occar Boulevard.

Long Beach Pacific Avenue Occar Boulevard

West Long Beach Youth Center Receives Community Furniture Help

Several weeks after the Youth Development Project asked for good used furniture, Westside Teen Center was completed and more Teen Centers were furnished. Donated stoves refrigerators dining room sets chairs desks lamps and a miniature hand organ delighted teens. Community generosity blessed Long Beach.

Action Line Youth Development Project West Long Beach Westside Long Beach M.S

Ferry Reopens on Golden Gate Route After Breakdown

The Golden Gate ferryboat resumes service between San Francisco and Sausalito after an engine rebuild that followed its initial August launch. Mechanics labored through Saturday night and all day Sunday to fix the breakdown from the first day of operation.

San Francisco

Thailand Bus Crash Kills 7 Gls

Seven Americans killed and seven injured when a bus transporting US servicemen from Don Muang air base to their barracks was struck by a train at a level crossing near Bangkok. Two Thai civilians were injured. Names of the dead and injured were to be released late Wednesday.

Bangkok Thailand Don Muang

Starfighter Crash Claims West Germanys 123rd Jet

West Germany reported the 123rd Starfighter loss today as a twin engine jet crashed. Both pilots managed a safe ejection, surviving the incident.

BOM Germany West Germany

Senate Debates End Draft Call for Volunteer Army

Major general in the Air Force told the Senate by May the number of combat skilled men in Vietnam will be significant and the Army may not need draftees after June 1971. Hatfield warned the draft may end with an all volunteer force, as six hours of debate were set on a $13.2 billion military procurement bill amendment backing an all volunteer system with continued Selective Service and possible new conscription if needed. Senate leaders Mansfield and Scott supported the plan.

Air Force Vietnam Senate Mark C. Hatfield Ratfield Aduli Homi Deedea Congress Defense Department Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott

Mideast Peace Up to Russ Says Murphy

Sen. Querge Murphy of California says peace in the Middle East hinges on the Soviet Union acting in its own best interests. He spoke to reporters before a six day tour to Israel, Italy, Ireland and England.

Mideast Russ Murphy Los Angeles Soviet Union Middle East Querge Murphy Israel Italy Ireland Ingland

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