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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1969
Page
1
A reader asks what a tax override means. The answer explains that a school district may seek voter approval to raise the maximum tax rate for specific purposes. Overrides are temporary, after which rates revert unless a new override is approved.
Read readers questions about the International Children's Choir Long Beach record sale proceeds to UNICEF four track tape availability four track cartridge from Universal Studios and Muntz Stereo Pak stores the choir formed eleven years ago with 95 members aged four to fourteen many born overseas or with foreign parents and wearing native costumes the group to appear February 3 on the Artheltis Tetethon and more.
Three young American POWs Thomas N. Jones James W Bughem and Donald G Smith were released by Viet Cong guerrillas near Saigon after months of captivity. They walked to a helicopter and were taken to an Army hospital. Brigham, the fittest of the group, smiled as reporters shouted greetings. Jones suffered bleeding feet while Smith carried personal belongings and appeared weakest.
A New Year’s Eve gathering at 506 Via Los Miradores in the Riviera district ended in a fatal shooting. Paul Robert Beulick, 24, died after six bullets struck him. 17-year-old Daniel Saban, son of contractor Dan Saban, was arrested on suspicion of murder as detectives questioned party guests.
The best way to save face is to keep the lower half closed, a terse axiom suggesting restraint. This odd maxim echoes old school advice on appearances and discretion in social settings.
The national traffic toll rose during New Year holidays with 106 deaths by 2 pm as the 30 hour period from 6 pm Tuesday ends at midnight. The National Safety Council estimated 200 to 260 highway deaths may occur during the holiday, compared with about 95 in a normal nonholiday period of this length.
Secretary of Health Cohen refuses to increase the Medicare program fees and cautions physicians against raising charges. The notice appears in the paper across sections A9 to C10 with related editorials and obituaries.
In the 80th Tournament of Roses, Los Angeles won the Sweepstakes Prize for its Springtime Fantasy. Long Beach claimed first in the over 250,000 crowd class with Queen of the Sea, Torrance won the over 100,000 division, and Lakewind led the 65,000 to 75,000 group. Universal Studios took the Grand Prize for scenes from film classics. crowds eyed the parade as temperatures rose from 40s to near 78. The event drew millions watching live and on television.
Hollywood reports 17 year old Marina Elizabeth Habe daughter of writer Hans Habe and actress Eloise Hardt has vanished after leaving a nightclub with John Hornburg 22. Deputies say car and purse found. mother Miss Hardt says a man stood by the car and fled in a black sedan. Father Hans Habe notified at his Zurich home en route to the U S. Marina recently graduated from University High School Los Angeles and was on vacation from the University of Hawaii.
Tonight and Thursday show area variable high clouds with little temperature change. Lows 57 and high Thursday around 4. Mountains also vary with high clouds and gusty winds. Deserts have variable high clouds. Lows 20 to 35 in upper valleys and 36 to 49 in lower valleys. High Thursday 55 to 78.
A severe Arctic air mass chilled the Midwest and East driving snow and icy winds. Temperatures dipped to zero in Cincinnati and near zero in Miami with readings extending into Oklahoma Texas and Georgia. Officials issued cold weather warnings as New Year activities paused.
The United Nations Security Council condemned Israel for its assault on Beirut International Airport. Jordanian reports allege Israeli helicopters and jets conducted actions near Aqaba and Maan. Israeli officials cite a rocket attack near Kiryat Shomak, while the council demands compensation for civilian aircraft losses.
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