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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1969

Page

3

Clothing of Tate Killers Found by Television Crew

A television crew led by Wiman found three sets of clothes, a locked box, a pistol and a syringe in hills near Benedict Canyon Drive after following their disrobe and dress timing. No clothes were found at the mansion scene. police and tests were pending to confirm blood on garments.

Tate Wiman Eyewitness News 4 Point Benedict Canyon Drive Press-Telegram Los Angeles Kabc-Tv Winian

Trial Set for Girl in Tate Case

A courtroom scene shows the Tate-LaBianca murder case moving forward with a female defendant and six cult members facing charges. Judge Keene set a date after she waived the right to a speedy trial. reporters and hippie-watchers fill the room. Extradition efforts continue for two more defendants while California seeks a Texas return for Watson. A Texas hearing is set January 10, and Krenwinkel faces Mobile extradition. Police list 30 unsolved slayings for potential Tate-LaBianca links as a trailer at Spahn Ranch burns in an arson inquiry.

Keene Sharon Tate Abigail Jolger Woilyck Frykowski Jay Sebring Steven Parent Ronald Reagan Texas Watson McKinney Austin Miss Krenwinkel Mobile Alabama Albert Brewer Los Angeles Brewer California Baldwin

Army to Use Germ War Byproducts

Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird said the Army will be allowed to use germs to produce toxins for chemical weapons at the arsenals. He argued toxins are chemical agents and not barred by Nixon’s ban on offensive biological weapons, noting no disagreement with the State Department on this point.

Wasiington UA Melvin B. Laird Laird Nixon Pentagon State Department Department of State Department of Defense

Ousted Panamanian President Returns Amid Coup Turmoil

Informants say Panama’s ousted leader resumed power efforts, switching from car to plane to reach a national broadcast. National Guard HQ in Panama City saw tense activity as factions faltered. Cols. Ramiro Silvera and Amado Sanjur were jailed as the city neared normalcy. Christmas shoppers fled violence and stadt life calmed. the coup leaders remained confined in guard headquarters.

National Guard Panama City Canal Zone Cols Ramiro Silvera Amado Sanjur

Solons Chop SST Project $16 Million

The Senate Appropriations Committee cut almost $16 million from Nixon’s SST jet transport funding, trimming the SST line from 95.9 million to 80 million in the 7 billion Department of Transportation bill for the current fiscal year. The panel also boosted highway and airport construction and Coast Guard projects while approving 200 million for urban mass transit.

Washington UPI Senate Appropriations Committee Nixon Department of Transportation Senate House Coast Guard

Captain Jones to Speak for Queen Mary Venture

Captain J Treasure Jones, who delivered the Queen Mary to Long Beach, will act as the voice of the Queen Mary. Alfred S Bloomingdale, chairman of Diners Queen Mary Inc, announced an agreement with the former master to serve as public contact starting April 1970 for at least one year. Terms were not disclosed.

J. Treasure Jones Long Beach Alfred S. Bloomingdale Diners-Queen Mary, Inc

Consumers Told to Rebel Against Mortgage Rates

Washington D C Preston Martin chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board predicted higher mortgage rates later in 1970 and urged consumers to refuse to pay the added costs He said rates for home loans could rise to 8 percent by August or September 1970 with current regional quotes at 7 4 to 7 5 percent He doubted market forces would push mortgages to 9 percent though banks typically charge 1 5 percent above the base rate.

Washington S&ls Martin Nixon

Nixon outlines Vietnam pullout targets and risks

President Nixon announced a plan to withdraw 50 000 more U S troops by April amid ongoing fog shrouded operations at Long Beach Harbor and heavy freeway crashes near Santa Ana. He warned of rising enemy infiltration while stressing readiness to adjust timing if peace is pursued.

Nixon The Marine Exchange Long Beach Harbor Los Angeles Harbor Long Beach Los Angeles International Airport White House North Vietnam Telmeé Tanoi Vietnam

Ban on Laotian Thai Troop Deployments Passes Senate

The Senate approved a ban on American combat troops in Laos and Thailand by voice vote. An Eagleton amendment cut half of a 20 million production based aid for main battle tanks. The Mansfield proposal sought to bar bombing missions against Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese allies. President Nixon welcomed the ban as aligning with administration policy.

Swmmer Senate Thomas F. Eagleton D-Mo Mike Mansfield Korea Laos Thailand Mansfield John Sher Y Nias Mansfield - Cooper U.S Pathet Lao Ho Chi Minh Trail North Vietnam South Vistasa Nixon Hugh Scott Ronald L. Ziegler

Fight Cities in Housing Plan Named

Washington unveiled the mass housing program with eight sites. Congressional sources list Indianapolis Kalamazoo New York Gas Mich ste, Louis, and Wilmington Delaware as the first to take part in Secretary George Romneys Operation Breakthrough. The Department of Housing and Urban Development Bill considers sites in Washington and Texas.

Washington George Romney Indianapolis Kalamazoo Mei- Mich Phil Suerimente Louis Wilmington Del Departmentit Housing and Urban Development Bill Texas

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