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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1973
Page
2
Houston magnate Stanley T. Thomas files a small claims suit against C. H. Pete Coffield over car damage from a pothole near a Coffield warehouse. Attorney Tim Shields says Coffield not responsible as Thomas should have been more prudent. A March 8 hearing is set.
Des Moines reports Gov. Robert D. Ray urged six major oil companies to release one million gallons of No. 2 fuel oil for Iowa s emergency pool. Nine suppliers offered 2.16 million, but reserves fell below 800,000 gallons threatening to halt heating for homes, hospitals, and nursing homes within two weeks.
A government source says Israel may bar most or all of about 1,000 Christian missionaries in the country citing faith abandonment. Prime Minister Meir and cabinet plan to discuss a bill in Sunday’s weekly meeting to ban missionary work, with the National Religious Party’s influence making passage likely. Separately Rabbi Meir Kahane staged a hunger strike at the Wailing Wall in protest of missionary activity after a spate of attacks on mission groups. Eight people tied to Kahane’s group face arrest over arson and bombing attempts tied to the protests.
Public pressure causes R.J. Reynolds to withdraw Winchester little cigar ads from television. The Omega idle cigar ads from Lorillard division Lowe's will also be removed. Senators Magnuson Cook and others praise the voluntary action as networks consider breaking ad contracts and potential money losses.
President Nixon convened his cabinet for briefings on Indochina and the international monetary situation after devaluing the dollar by 10 percent. He discussed world trade with Sir Christopher Soames and reviewed Viet Nam cease-fire talks via Vice President Agnew, then prepared to depart for Key Biscayne with Mrs Nixon. Simultaneously in San Francisco, George Y. Chinn was appointed the citys first Chinese supervisor by Mayor Alioto to represent Chinese interests in city hall.
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