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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
3
Washington reports that pleasure pilots caused the largest share of general aviation's fatal accidents last year. The NTSB recorded 692 incidents among business and private pilots, with 1,539 deaths, noting pleasure flying remains the biggest growth category and needs root-cause fixes.
The Senate rejected Proxmire’s bid to cut 800 million from the Transportation Department budget to fund SST development. The vote was 58 to 22 with strong opposition from Magnusen and Jackson. The article notes Boeing, airlines funding and projected SST returns, plus a separate San Luis Obispo incident where Robert A. Harvey was sentenced to ten years for kidnapping Kirsten Anderson.
At Altus Air Force Base a crowd of about 3000 watched the C 5 Galaxy, the world s largest plane, fly in and land for dedication ceremonies. General Jack J Dalton piloted the craft to the 3rd Military Air Wing where crews will be trained for strategic airlift in the 1970s. The Lockheed built plane is the first in operation, with eight more undergoing tests through 1971. The event marked a Wright brothers anniversary note as the craft traced a 66 year legacy.
During the Chicago Seven trial, Walter Cronkite and CBS commentator John Laurence were ordered edited from a trial film showing tear gas, National Guardsmen with bayonets, and rioters. Judge Julius Hoffman ruled no voices until proper editing. The defense offered clips from Grant Park Aug 28, 1969, including Dellinger remarks.
The New Mobilization Committee plans a months long effort to highlight Vietnam war costs starting with a Christmas campaign and ending with Memorial Day demonstrations in support of troops and draft-age resistors. Events include Good Sunday March 27 and an April 15 anti law protest on tax deadline day.
A local classified ad urges readers to advertise auto services using the number HIE 2 5958 offering quick placement and broad reach. The message emphasizes trying a familiar method with a concise call to action.
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