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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1970

Page

2

Protests at campus as teachers face suspension

1,000 protesters and 100 sit ins swirl around a campus dispute over Robertson and Steele. Police arrested Danid, Jones and Shahi an for refusing to leave a public building while Roth faced charges of distubing the peace. Officers from campus and Tang Beach watched as events unfolded in the Administration Building amid a tense hourlong debate.

Rex’ G. Roth Danid Jones Shahian Roth Tang Beach Comareque Apt Forrest Stith Robertson Steele George Korber The Forty-Niner Dr. Simonsen Trobertson John Sperling California AFT Dale Bush Association of California State College Shainline C. Lee Chan

Brown and Yorty eyeing race for governor

Brown and Mayor Yorty consider gubernatorial bids as Democrats gear up for the nomination. Brown hints at strong donor support but says fundraising may be limited by name recognition. Yorty aims to defeat Unruh in the primary after surveying voters, while Unruh confirms his candidacy. Hayakawa exits Senate and state superintendent race to remain at San Francisco State university, citing academic freedom. Younger announces candidacy for U.S. Senate from California, pledging focus on crime, campus violence, and state aid to law enforcement.

Brown Reagan Nlt Yorty Jesse Unruh Unruh State Assembly Tan Spre Hayakawa San Francisco Tam U.S. Senate Dr. Rafferty San Francisco State Younger Los Angeles County Los Angeles San Diego Newport Beach San Franelsco Oakland Thomas C. Lynch

Mother Says Mate Beat Son to Death

In Los Angeles a woman Betty Lansdown Fouquet 26 testifies before a grand jury that her common law husband Ronald Fouquet 31 killed their son Jeffrey Fouquet 5 years old years ago. She says the boy called Fouquet daddy and that he was beaten because he was another man’s child. Jeffrey’s body was found last October near Sangus. authorities say the child’s death followed a trip to the desert where he was disposed of in a suitcase.

Los Angeles Betty Lansdown Fouquet Ronald Fouquet Jeffrey Fouquet Bayi Little Jody Fouquet Jeffrey Wangiels Bakersfield Hey Sangus

Surrender Signed by Biafra Chief

Lagos Nigeria The Biafran leader Maj Gen Philip Effiong signed an unconditional surrender uniting Nigeria ending Biafras 32 month secession. Gen Yakubu Gowon welcomed the move while Odumegwu Ojukwu fled and urged neutral aid as famine and exhaustion marked the war. Nigeria said it seeks immediate relief through friendly governments.

Lagos Nigeria Biafra Philip Effiong Yakubu Gowon Effiong C. Odumegwu Ojukwu Geneva Ojukwu Qjukwa

Deferment Changes Considered by National Security Council

National Security Council weighs reducing deferments with Senate Armed Services to act next month. Officials expect executive orders for some changes, while college deferments are halted and existing occupational and parental deferments may remain. No new job or family deferments likely. hardship remains possible. Teaching police and fire deferments have been common, with former servicemen filling community needs.

National Security Council Senate Armed Services Committee

Welfare Fraud Report Sparks Debate in California

A state report details welfare fraud investigations and 90 recommendations aimed at simplifying welfare rules so recipients can understand them and county penalties. The Social Workers Union opposed the study’s loosely defined fraud standard saying it could smear an entire program and class of people. Assemblyman Gordon Dufty and Gov. Ronald Reagan condemned cheating if food for children could not be obtained otherwise. The five attorney panel led by Spencer Williams and aided by Ernst and Ernst defined fraud. the union challenges that definition as too broad.

Social Workers’ Union California Human Relations Agency Dept. Dist Richard N. Parslow Je Orange County Keith C. Sorenson San Mateo County John M. Price Sacramento County Riverside County Ray T. Sullivan Sr Rudolf H. Michaels Department of Social Welfare Williams Ernst and Ernst

Court-Martials Convict 17 in Anti-Regime Trial

In Athens Greece a series of special court martials convicted 17 persons for anti-regime activities with seven found guilty in absentia. Sentences ranged from 45 days to five years. Among the absentees was Anthony Ambatielos a Greek seamen union organizer and leftist who fled to Britain after the army seized power in April 1987.

Athens Greece UPA Anthony Ambatielos

Senate Chairmen Appointed in California Legislature Shuffle

SACRAMENTO Senate President pro tem Howard Way announced a reshuffle of 15 Senate committees. Republican Donald Grunsky of Watsonville will head the Finance Committee, as Republicans hold nine chairmanships to Democrats six. James Mills, D-San Diego, leads Transportation. Hugh M. Burns, D Fresno, chairs Agriculture. Randolph Collier, D Yreka, receives no chairmanship. New Water Wildlife and Natural Resources chair Roberto Lagoimarsino, R Santa Barbara County. Five chairs were reappointed: Albert Rodda, education. Clark Bradley, insurance. John Schmitz, local government. Walter Stiern, revenue. Way, Rules.

Sacramento Senate Howard Way Donald Grunsky Watsonville Ld Gop James Mills San Diego Senate Transportation Committee Albert &. Rodda Clark Bradley Santa Clara John G. Schmitz Tustin Walter Stiern Bakersfield Way

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