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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1970
Page
1
The Iowa House started its afternoon session with Speaker William Harbor banging the gavel. The gavel struck Chief Clerk William Kendrick on the head, causing laughter in the chamber. Kendrick joked about designating the speaker’s podium as a hard hat area.
Conrad Nagel, silent film star who bridged to talkies and co founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, died in New York at 72 from a heart attack and emphysema. Born in Keokuk Iowa, he led 150 features in 14 years, returned to stage in 1933, hosted radio and TV, and won an Oscar in 1940 for the Motion Picture Relief Fund work.
Lawrence Fairley of Detroit sued his landlady Mrs. Harry Cooper for 78 dollars claiming loss of a bowling ball and property after moving out in December. Cooper countersued alleging bowling in the house caused wall holes. Judge Henry J. Szymanski ordered Fairley pay 108 dollars for damages to retrieve the ball and advised refitting the ball to prevent slipping.
A New York Transit Patrolman was acquitted of department rule violations after a 90 minute hearing. Patrolman Joseph Saladino was cleared, though reprimanded for discipline breach. Inspector Morris Wapner noted the pin reflected patriotism and presidential support. The President had previously congratulated a NYC patrolman for wearing the pin.
Tricia Nixon wore a gold ring with the presidential seal for her 24th birthday, saying the emblem requires permission to wear. She attended a state dinner honoring French President Pompidou, appearing thinner after a rheumatic illness and escorted by Howart Cox, brother of Edward Cox, a Harvard law student. Nixon discussed plans to resume tutoring three deprived Washington grade school children next week.
Washington telegram reports the Supreme Court ruling four to three that school board elections must be conducted on an equal population basis. Justice Hugo L Black authored the opinion joined by the majority, outlining the one person one vote principle for local boards.
North Vietnamese troops seized Muong Suoi airfield after heavy bombing by U S and Laotian planes. About 600 Communist soldiers moved in as Royal Lao forces retreated, expanding control 30 miles west of the Plain of Jars toward Luang Prabang. U S B 2 bombers targeted convoys feeding the offensive, cutting a route between Vientiane and Luang Prabang.
The United States handed over Lai Khe, a major base with an air field and $634,000 in U.S. buildings, to the South Vietnamese Army as Nixon’s third phase Viet Namization withdrawals proceed. The 1st Infantry Division’s 16,000 troops face moving, with one brigade already out. B52 raids and 180 tons of bombing targeted North Vietnam while Laos bombardments continue.
Moscow reports accuse the United States of escalating intervention in Laos as Pravda claims U S planes diverted from South Vietnamese missions and extended air operations from Thailand bases and Seventh Fleet carriers into liberated Laos areas. The piece notes reduced bombing in South Vietnam and frames the move as a violation of assurances against new wars.
President Nixon praised Madame Pompidou's turquoise and coral gown by Pierre Cardin at a state dinner honoring Georges Pompidou. He endorsed the Paris longuette fashion while first lady Pat Nixon and Mrs Pompidou shared fashion banter and remarks on style.
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