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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
10
A close Nasser ally says Egypt plans for a million-man army, while Israel doubles tanks and warplanes since 1967. Heikal outlines Arab warnings and Israel’s air fleet growth as British officials reject a Chieftain sale. A Moscow talks delegation leaves amid U S settlement proposals. Jordanians report border firing near Sea of Galilee after an Israeli mortar clash.
A mass sympathy rally will be held Sunday for students recently convicted of felony charges for the takeover of two buildings at San Fernando Valley State College. The NAACP says the rally aims to remove stigma of felony convictions, noting the students opposed racism on campus. Defense attorneys criticized the convictions, arguing if the students were white the charges might have been handled differently.
Coronado residents face a flood of cars since linking the peninsula to the mainland. Daily traffic on the bridge and Silver Strand Highway has surged, with 20 000 to 40 000 vehicles passing local routes. Police report rises in tickets and crashes, while planners forecast population growth and questions over speed limits and routing.
Berkeley Municipal Court found Panthers leader David Hilliard guilty of possessing a loaded pistol after seven hours of jury deliberation. The panel could not agree on concealed weapon charges. Defense said appealible errors and unconstitutionality. Hilliard free on bail. additional charges and federal counts loom.
Angeles Robert ls Kelly was named acting superintendent of schools after Dr Crowther retires January 16. The Board approved the appointment. duration of search for a permanent replacement was not known. Kelly, deputy in charge of business and educational services, is a 40 year veteran of the system. He said a decision on seeking the permanent post had not been made.
A smuggled letter from Cuban political prisoners describes a six day hunger strike ending with severe deprivation. It claims denial of medical care and minimal food as men collapse from diarrhea pellagra and other illnesses. The letter seeks attention from leaders of the Americas United Nations and OAS.
Senator Teale urged President Nixon and Governor Reagan to declare Stanislaus County a hunger disaster area to unlock federal disaster relief funds. He spoke at Stanislaus supervisors’ request amid rising unemployment and dwindling emergency food supplies. Meanwhile J Garry Valk was named Life Magazine publisher, succeeding Jerome Nadky who moved to Dreyfus Corp.
Officials say only Irvine Santa Barbara and Riverside admit new freshmen for next September. Berkeley offers some departments but not arts and letters or environmental design. UCLA reports overcrowding in art and theater and plans a six week summer session due to budget cuts. Riverside is the only campus with openings in every department for next winter quarter.
ATHENS UPI Aristoile Onassis attended funeral services for victims of a crash involving Olympic Airways. The company said it would pay 16000 to the families of each of the 90 people killed in the Athens area crash 30 miles south of the capital on Monday night.
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