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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1967
Page
2
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, aged 42, was convicted in absentia for insulting the royal family and sentenced to 544 months in prison. He has been in hiding since the April 21 military takeover. his music is banned for his former Communist role in Parliament.
French President Charles de Gaulle finished a Gulf of St Lawrence tour to the eight-island Quebec group known as the French North American holdings He pledged France will act when needed and discussed a locally based government owned trawler worth about 2 million dollars for the islands while noting possible economic talks with island representatives Local residents mainly fish for cod and seek a port of call status for foreign fleets on the Grand Banks
Sacramento report notes Senate backed bill to bar campus advocates of communism, but Assembly Education Committee defeated the measure 10-6 after hour and a half of debate. Critics from UC system and ACLU argued it would indoctrinate and chill teaching while supporters insisted it protected patriotism and government loyalty.
President Gamal Abdel Nasser appointed Amin Howeidi as war minister, signaling intent to continue the struggle against Israel with Western backers. Howeidi, 43, succeeds Shams Badran who resigned after the June war. Howeidi previously served as ambassador to Morocco and Iraq.
James Greenlee, a 65 year old Los Angeles dishwasher, announces his bid for the Democratic nomination. He cites three main issues: the Negro problem, the Communist problem, and liquor controls. He calls for repealing civil rights laws, banning Communist propaganda, and restoring prohibition with a twist. He plans only one term with a Christian woman as VP and trusts God to guide his campaign.
Six Black Panther Party members pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disruption charges for the May 2 entry into California’s lower house in Sacramento. Three others missed court. two were jailed and a warrant issued for the third. Sentencing set for August 9 with probation requests examined. Felony counts were dropped amid claims the protest aimed to oppose tightening firearm controls.
San Francisco rider Robert Tupy, 32, a drug user who claimed superhuman powers, wandered into traffic and a parked car without harm. He had recently told friend Frances Goldman he was indestructible and later stood in front of a train. Miss Goldman identified his body at the coroner’s office. his sole possessions were 12 cents and a string of beads.
United Press reports a hardening Israeli Egyptian dispute over the cease-fire line threatens peace on the Suez Canal. Egypt rejects any line based on Israeli positions, while Israel claims the canal middle as the dividing line. General Odd Bull delays return from Cairo as talks stall. Egypt warns it will attack vessels in violation. Israel and Egypt exchange positions amid growing regional tension. Russia reportedly replacing Egypt’s air force with MIG23 fighters. Egypt strengthens civil defenses around Cairo with trenches and sandbags.
In Kennebunkport at Kenneth Roberts estate auctions over three days more than $200000 was raised for antiques paintings and other items. A rare early French map of Benedict Arnold's Quebec expedition sold for over $300 and a colonial portrait by Joseph Blackburn fetched $26000. The piece depicted Elizabeth Browne Rogers wife of Maj. Robert Rogers a central figure in Roberts' Northwest Passage.
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