28 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Page
1
American Communist Angela Sirvis hid in the Ladies room at Orly Airport during a Paris stopover en route to Moscow from New York. Miss Davis and her sister accompany her, dressed in black, refusing to talk to newsmen.
Intelligence notes reveal a Chinese built 196 foot minesweeper entered Haiphong harbor for the first time since the U S Navy blocked North Vietnamese ports. Officials say it could signal a bid to reopen the port while warning that U S air and naval actions may target any attempts to clear the channel.
Olga Connolly a 1956 Olympic javelin champion and fifth time Olympian urged US teams to appeal to President Nixon to halt bombing in Southeast Asia during the 1972 Games. She announced a proposed telegram asking for a pause from Aug 27 to Sept 10, 1972, and noted copies were posted and some were torn down. She moved to the United States from Czechoslovakia after the 1956 Olympics where she met Harald Connolly.
An earthquake centered near Hollywood shook Beverly Hills and adjacent districts early Sunday. No serious injuries or damage were reported though some paintings rattled and a Sunset Strip cafe patrons noted the building momentarily jolting. The event followed 1971 Sylmar quakes in memory.
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