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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1970
Page
2
Fountain brothers in Laston County Cay and Wortle harvest corn on the roof of their store planned in a few days. Since 1950 they have cultivated crops on the roof including 50 watermelons a 40 foot row of potatoes. Motorists regularly double take at the unusual sight.
Mrs. Marty Kuiper, 23, a divorcee from Valparaiso Ind, surprised by winning the Miss Nude America contest at Naked City Nudist Resort. She led with Geerawn as 40 entrants competed and $1,000 prize. Annamaria Wintiseh placed second, Ellen Kauffmanau placed third.
Gov. Lester Maddox led about 250 attendees in a walkout from a Burke County Harm Association forum in Waynesboro after avowed white racist J. B. Stoner spoke. Maddox condemned attacks on Jews and blacks while defending segregation and neighborhood schools. Joining him were C. St. Klug and McKee Haverett.
Tucson police say four members of the Martinez family Alfonso 60, his wife 60, son Michael 11, and granddaughter Margaret Madue drowned when flood waters swept their car across a normally dry wash. Aurella Norigne 19 was electrocuted wading into a flooded street near a burning car. The storm brought winds over 7 miles per hour and 1.73 inches of rain.
In Bogota President Lleras imposed a state of siege to curb violence as rival factions prepare for the August 7 inauguration of President-elect Pastrana. Rojas Pincinitla and allies staged revolts in two garrisons. Londono was released after a kidnapping for 100000 dollars.
In Los Angeles demonstrators gathered outside the Federal Building to protest the shooting of two unarmed Mexican nationals in a skid row apartment. About 50 protesters held a vigil at police headquarters, with several organizations joining. Rosario Munoz, 24, was arrested along with others as police called the shootings tragic mistakes.
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Three plainclothes narcotics detectives were hospitalized after an assault by about 30 members of the Hessian Motorcycle Club while questioning a rider about narcotics. Ten people, including a woman, were jailed for investigation of assault with intent to commit murder. officers said no narcotics were found. Victims included Osward Folica Sel, Bill Bowen, and deputies Guy Inglis and Hank Chandler.
Cambodian and South Vietnamese fronts saw renewed heavy fighting over the weekend. Communist troops overran a Cambodian outpost near Phnom Penh and attacked Kirkom while rockets struck Saigon including near the presidential palace, though no injuries were reported. Allied artillery and air strikes sought to hit suspected rocket sites east of Saigon as US helicopter losses mounted.
The Air Force reports tests of the Pilot Airborne Recovery Device a balloon parachute combo that keeps a pilot aloft for about 30 minutes after bailout. Propane burner feeds the system atop the parachute to allow air searches and rescue. Tests so far used dummies and specifics on future tests were not disclosed.
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