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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1969

Page

8

War Games Chief Sees Mixed Results From Nuclear Arm Maneuver

General Ben neu reports the Carbide Ice exercise achieved objectives with restrained use of nuclear and conventional weapons. Blue forces overwhelmed Orange defenders as 363 air strikes and 40 reconnaissance missions supported the maneuver. Dispersion plans drew mixed praise, mud and equipment issues hampered ops, and next deployments may be timed for lighter frames in winter.

Lu Gep Donald V. Benneu Field Come Mumbers Honest John Gen. Bennett Blue 2Th Bennett Fort Riley Kaw Fort Hood Tex Lewis Wash U.S

Johnson and Shakespeare Nominees Cleared by Senate Panel

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved U Alexis Johnson for undersecretary of State for political affairs despite Fulbright opposition over Vietnam policy and confirmed Frank J Shakespeare Jr to head the U S Information Agency. Johnson, 60, longtime diplomat and former ambassador to Japan, rose through State since 1935. Shakespeare, 43, led an international unit of CBS.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. W. Fulbright U. Alexis Johnson Frank J. Shakespeare Jr U.S. Information Agency Fulbright Johnson Japan Shakespeare Columbia Broadcasting System

Four Jailed in Slaying of 2 Police

Four youths Perry Sanders Lankie Sanders James Arthur Monroe and Charles Edward Montes were charged with first degree murder in the Monday night killing of Pilot Mountain police officers Green Branscome and another officer. Authorities say the victims were found near their patrol car on U S 52 after robberies at Forsyth County service stations. The four were later moved from Winston-Salem to Surry County jail.

Winston-Salem N.C Surry County Jim Taylor Pilot Mountain Perry Sanders Lankie Sanders James Arthur Monroe Charles Edward Montes U.S. 52 Forsyth County Rurel Hall Mount Airy

Teamsters Treasurer English Dies at 80

John F. English, who rose from coal wagon driver in Boston to Teamsters Union treasurer, died Monday in Miami, the union announced. The longtime official held the top financial post and leaves a legacy in the labor movement.

Teamsters English Washington John F. English Boston Financial Post Teamsters Union Miami

Newspaper Workers Strike Quietly in Italy Newsrooms

In Rome, Italian newspaper and news agency workers walked off the job as part of a nationwide general strike called by labor unions in a power struggle with the government. The 24 hour action targets 16 million workers and aims to halt the national economy for Wednesday, with earlier preparatory walkouts by technical staff and press agencies.

Rome Italy Mae Oftalian

Okinawans Attack Kadena Base Sparks Clash and Protests

Riot police beat back rock and gasoline bomb hurling demonstrators at Kadena air base in Okinawa as about 6,000 people gathered to oppose U S B-52 missions linked to the Vietnam war. Over 10 injured, 700 security personnel on duty, unions push for removal of bombers amid broader labor tensions.

Okinawa Tope U.S Kadena Naha

Iraqi U.N. Mission Picketed Amid Iraqi Hanging Protests

About 10 000 demonstrators rallied outside the Iraqi Mission to the United Nations in New York on Monday for a second day of protests over the execution of 14 men including nine Jews for allegedly spying for Israel. Police arrested about five people as barricades were challenged. a youth tried to hang an effigy across East 79th Street. A memorial service opened at Lebilah Jeshurun Synagogue on East 85th Street where Resben Horesh spoke of the slain, calling his brother Charles Iraqi first, then Jewish. Masses then marched with American and Israeli flags.

New York United Nations Israel East 79Th Street Action Committee On Lebilah Jeshurunt East 85Th Street Resben Horesh Charles Iraq

Slayings in 35 days rock Washington D C

Washington D C records 26 homicides in 35 days of the new year as police report a 48 year old furniture store owner killed during a holdup and a 16 year old youth implicated in the incident. Another clerk, Leon Epstein, 49, was shot dead during a separate robbery and two men flee with $4. A separate traffic ticket office heist yielded $90 as the crime wave hits the courts near police headquarters.

Washington Nixon District of Columbia Lazln Megyers Megyeri William Joseph Jr Bell Joseph D.C. General Hospital Ery Leon Epstein Court of General Sessions Washington Police Department

$1.5 Million Counterfeit Bills Seized in Ohio Raid

Secret Service agents report a major counterfeit operation centered in Columbus, involving more than 1.5 million in fake bills from $10, $20 and $100 notes. Arrested are Lawrence Whitt, 25, Oakland, and his uncle Jack Whitt, 44, Columbus, with Bobby Fulton sought. Bills, plates, and negatives were seized. Both men face federal charges and were arraigned, with bail set at 20,000 and 5,000 respectively.

Columbus Ohio Secret Service Robert Mampel New York City Mampel Port Huron Detroit California Lawrence Whitt Oakland Calif Jack G. Whitt Columhus Bobby Fulton San Francisco Whills Alphonse T. Cincione

Precision radar urged for Los Angeles airport

A UPI report says air traffic controllers advocate installing precision approach radar at Los Angeles International to aid westbound landings. Danny R. Jones of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers_org notes the system now covers only the east side and questions FAA funding and staffing.

Los Angeles UPI Los Angeles International Airport Danny R. Jones Jones Scandinavian Air

Gumps Reopens After San Francisco Fire Damage

Gumps, the renowned San Francisco fine arts store, reopened after a December 22 blaze damaged multiple posts on Post Street. Damage was estimated at 2 million dollars, with the jewelry, jade room, and women's wear sections most affected and the blaze described as the worst since the 1906 earthquake.

San Francisco Gumps Post Street Richard Gump

Wife Files Divorce From Victor Mature in San Diego

Adrienne Joy Mature, wife of actor Victor Mature, seeks a San Diego Superior Court divorce claiming marriage in Tijuana in 1959 and no children. The brief filing notes the spouses have no offspring and outlines the dissolution action.

San Diego Adrienne Joy Mature Victor Mature San Diego Superior Court Mature Tijuana

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War Games Buck Lanier West Germany Tass Pravda Jim Vigent Wells River Air Forces Rheins Main State Dept Saigon Vietnam Filbright Green Branscome Air Force Vokyn U.N Agenis L.A Gerry Collyer Sussex County England Lewes S.F
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