Laird says more air raids due amid Korea War strain
Defense Secretary Laird spoke at a year end briefing about further air strikes tied to protecting American forces in South Vietnam. He denied broader Nixon era limits and asserted U S attacks target military sites only while defending actions against Hanoi's claims of hospital bombings.
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Laird
U.S
Defense
South Vietnam
Waird
Nixon
Laid
Radio
North Vietnam
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Hanoi
United States
Laotian Defense Ministry
Pathet Lao
Ban Na
Plain of Jars
Khang Kho
Vietnam
101St Airborne Division
101St Aviation Group
5Th
320Th Artillery
327Th Infantry
Rain and flood paralyze Southland across highways and towns
A coastal storm drenched Southern California from Carpinteria to Los Angeles, bringing several inches of rain and over a foot of snow across a hundreds mile area. About 50 National Guardsmen aided families fleeing mud and flood along U S 101 while Carpinteria faced power outages and clogged drains.
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Carpinteria
Los Angeles
National Guardsmen
Santa Barbara
Division of Highways
Aad
Carpinteria City
Ernest Wallbrandt
California
Old storm lashes L B area with wind and rain
The storm blackened Avalon Boulevard area between Pacific Coast Highway and 244th Street. Winds gusted to 23 mph at Long Beach Airport, with .95 inch of rain by 10 am. NWS forecasts showers tonight and Tuesday, while overnight lows near 44 and Tuesday high near 54.
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Avalon Boulevard
Pacific Coast Highway
244Th Street
Long Beach
Airport
National Wether Service
U S Air Armada Bombs North Viet Nam Around Clock
U S air armada launches continuous strikes on North Vietnam from bases in South Vietnam and Thailand and carriers in the Tonkin Gulf. The operation targets military sites while Radio Hanoi warns of no prisoner releases and reports alleged bombing of a hospital in Thanh Hoa.
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U.S
North Viet
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Thailand
Constellation
Coral Sea
Tonkin Gulf
Saigon
Thanh Hoa
Hanoi
Comand
Senior citizens can claim property tax refund after income rise
The notice explains eligibility for a property tax refund for seniors 65 or older with income under 14,000 who own and occupy their home. Applications run May 16 to Oct 15, available May 1 at California Franchise Tax Board offices, with Long Beach location at 230 BK Fourth St.
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P.P.B
Long Beach
California Franchise Tax Board
Fourth ST
Garage sale ordinance faces public pushback from residents
Letters condemn City Manager Mansell and council for proposed garage sale licensing, arguing it targets common sellers, harms small households, and undermines the neighborhood charm. Authors from Long Beach and Seal Beach say sales help families, not criminals, and fear increased costs and red tape.
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John Mansell
Santa Barbara
Lalen
J.F
Long Beach
Seal Beach
Fishing craft sinks as three escape the sinking Yankee Trader
A 136-foot fishing vessel named Yankee Trader sank in Fish Harbor after striking the breakwater during 45 knot winds at 3:15 a.m. Three people, including skipper Glen Dunn Jr., escaped in a dinghy and reached shore unharmed. The two crewmen were not named.
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Fish Harbor
U.S. Coast Guard
Glen Dunn Jr
GIs at Travis Hospital Rebel as Security Keeps Watch
Armed servicemen in an observation ward on the first floor of the Travis base clinic refused to enter the ward, signaling they would sit tight. Security officers maintained a watch as Oliver described ongoing detoxification before returning to the United States. No identities released. Emergency powers bill promul gated in Seoul despite opposition sit in.
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Oliver
United States
Seoul
Chung Hee Park
Park
Natinal Assembly
Braude Endorsed for Board by City Council President
Los Angeles City Council President John Gibson endorsed councilman Marvin Braude for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Gibson praised Braude for experience financial knowhow and devotion to public beaches and parks, noting he is a fighter for public interests. Braude is running in the 4th Supervisorial District, representing San Pedro Harbor and Wilmington areas.
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Los Angeles
John Gibson
Marvin Braude
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Braude
Gibson
San Pedro
Los Angeles Harbor
Wilmington
Calif toll in traffic tops US and two road deaths
A Sunday traffic crash on Westminster Boulevard killed Debra Crane, 28, and wounded her family, while Walter Story, 28, died after a motorcycle crash on Santa Fe Avenue. Mao Tse-tung’s 78th anniversary passed with no mainland celebrations.
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Westminster’ Boulevard
Willow Avenue
Debra Crane
11Th St. Apt. A
Westminster Hotel
Michael
Sherwood Michael Crane
Walter E. Story
Willow PL
South Gate
Santa Fe Avenue
Poplar Drive
Lynwood
St Francis Hospital
Tokyo
Mao Tse-tung
China
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Mu Gia
Dong Hoi
Barthelemy Pass
Vinh
Ma Gia
Barthelemy Passes
Mishand
Leasing Associates
Bellflower Blvd
P. L
Loni Smith
Incest
Santa. Barbara
Sandra Glass
Miss Glass
Travis Rebel
Korea
Air Force
Mao
Kodachrome
Polaroid
Magicubes
Kent
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