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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1969
Page
2
President Nixon visits Rome and De Gaulle meet while protests erupt in Italy. Police confront rioters who burned American flags as tear gas and chibs appear. the president steps from his car to plead for restraint amid chaotic demonstrations.
Testimony described Jerusalem’s crowded old city amid daily bombings as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s defense seeks diminished capacity. Nahas claimed Arab Jewish fighting swelled the city beyond its 190000 limit, with the Sirhan family moving into the Armenian quarter. The prosecution rested after presenting witness statements in cardboard form.
Los Alamitos police booked 21 year old Richard Allen Olson on suspicion of felony child beating after his two month old daughter Deborah Olson suffered a skull fracture and near death condition at Los Alamitos General Hospital. Olson reportedly changed his story from an accidental fall to cause for investigation as Orange County district attorney's office prepared charges.
Disorder erupts as UC students clash with police amid a strike. Security officer injured while regents suspend 30 workers for outside and in classroom incidents. Chancellor Heyns cites rock throwing and failed negotiations as clashes flare across campus.
Orange County officials halt Shell Oil plans as the State Lands Commission cancels 15 underwater permit approvals delaying a regional offshore project. Reports indicate oil sightings along beaches from Santa Barbara to Redondo with many seabirds found dead. Santa Monica Bay shows no oil per DFG air and sea inspections, while New York chemicals are sent to Santa Barbara area to aid cleanup.
Governor Reagan, at the National Governors Conference, seeks an emergency meeting with Senate President pro-tem Burns and Assembly Speaker Monagan to discuss a short-term gas tax measure to address flood disaster costs. California flood damages exceed 65 million with federal funds possibly covering part of the need. A temporary one-cent gas tax faces opposition from Northern California lawmakers.
Paris reports say U S negotiators at Vietnam talks concluded Viet Cong assaults have not violated the tacit understanding that halted bombing last November. Henry Cabot Lodge to brief President Nixon as Ky may attend part of the session, with focus on the five week stalemate and possible consequences of the attacks.
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