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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1969
Page
1
A public service snippet invites readers to call or write for problem solving and rights advocacy. It mentions ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach California 90801 and a dial number 432-3451 for hours 9am to 3pm and 9pm weekdays. It includes a sample Q A about the retired ocean liner Queen Elizabeth and its berth in Long Beach.
The 30 year old liner Grafitti now moored at Port Everglades between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood Florida serves as a floating tourist attraction since February 14. About 150000 visitors have toured her with admission at 250 for adults and 150 for children. Plans discuss retaining the ship mostly as is while exploring options to convert the Queen Elizabeth into a hotel convention center.
Modestus Bauer of Long Beach tells The Press Telegram he will donate $3 million to St Marys Hospital in addition to his previous 4 million total gifts to the hospital and Claremont College. He notes plans to fund a modern hospital and endowment, with further gifts and endowment details tied to his estate and will. Bauer, 80, is a longtime business leader and former Armour director with ties to Consolidated Neck & Storage Co.
John Rickson, fired last Friday as general manager of Long Beach Promotions, Inc., faces a grand theft warrant issued by Municipal Court Judge Jo Mervill Lilley after an audit found travel and lodging discrepancies possibly totaling thousands of dollars. Bail set at $3,125. Rickson remains at large awaiting further proceedings.
The Supreme Court upheld that Congress may exclude a member-elect who meets basic qualifications of age residence and citizenship. Chief Justice Earl Warren authored the opinion affirming Congress or its chamber can exclude an elected member under constitutional provisions. The ruling also rejects claims federal courts lack jurisdiction in such cases.
About 350 graduates joined a protest during UC Berkeley commencement at Memorial Stadium. A nontraditional scene featured gas masks and helmets amid chants of power in the people as five student speakers addressed roughly 4,000 attendees. One graduate wore a bloodstained undershirt as a memento of violence outside the campus gates.
The California Senate approved by unanimous vote a compromise two bill anti pornography package building a broadened definition of obscene material for youths and adults. Governor Reagan is expected to sign soon as amendments sought to address constitutionality questions and advertising pandering concepts.
Georges Pompidou won the French presidency in a near landslide and begins consultations on his cabinet. He is expected to name Jacques Chaban-Delmas premier, and will take office in a Elysee ceremony. Pompidou aims to continue Gaullist policy and tighten ties with the United States.
Vote set today by Los Angeles area retail clerks Local 770 following ratification of a new contract. Joseph DeSilva confirms ratification as negotiators pledge to end the boycott and remove picket lines at member markets and department stores in the area.
A Latin described bandit about 40, 140 pounds, calm and tall, robs the L B Restaurant on Second Street, fleeing with $86,000 from the safe after forcing Miss Kemp to open it and ordering witnesses away. Police later identify the suspect as wearing a dark brown suit and carrying an attache case with an 18 caliber revolver.
A father speaks to a young boy urging bravery and resilience amid uncertainty as he guides him to focus on growth and hope despite troubling surroundings.
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