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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1970

Page

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Teacher Cleared After Using Mild Slang at Officer

Date Ann Dooley, 26, a Richmond California teacher, was found innocent of obscene conduct by Municipal Court Judge David Caffee. The ruling cited a California Supreme Court decision that spoken language may not be obscene under certain conditions. Officer Robert Shadley Jr. reported he visited the classroom for a juvenile inquiry and Dooley refused to answer questions, using the strong word.

David Caffee Richmond Calif Date Ann Dooley California Supreme Court Robert Shadley Jr

Kong memory and Patty Duke wedding swirl in film news

Fay Wray recalls King Kong time at the Atlanta Film Festival as sociological notes on the classic. Patty Duke, 23, married Michael Tell in Las Vegas in a quick three minute ceremony and plans a Chicago ceremony next week for family. Duke, an Oscar winner for The Miracle Worker and Emmy recipient for My Sweet Charlie, has a busy year.

Hollywood Fay Wray Clark Gable Gary Cooper Miss Wray Merian C. Cooper Kong Atlanta Patty Duke Michael Tell Miss Duke Tell Actess Carry G. Falk Las Vegas Strip Tall Chicago Helen Keller My Sweet Charlie

Wrong Movie Sparks Midair Outburst and Graham Crusade Rhetoric

A United Airlines jet from Chicago taxiing for takeoff was disrupted when passenger Roger Publos objected to the film Topaz and attempted to open a rear door before being restrained. He was removed and later treated. flight resumed an hour later. Billy Graham opened a five day crusade in New York urging America to discard pleasure money and sex as idols. He warned the nation risks losing freedom and cited postwar wars as signs of a global crisis.

Victor Heath United Air Lines Chicago Office International Roger L. Publos Hawaii Publos Pablos Billy Graham New York City America Shea Stadium Graham Joshua Israel

South Vietnamese push into Cambodia widens war front

A 5000-man South Vietnamese armored column crossed into Cambodia from the Central Highlands near Pleiku, advancing into northeastern Cambodia as U.S. and allied forces tighten strikes. About 39,000 South Vietnamese and 9,000 American troops are in Cambodia ahead of a June 30 withdrawal, with air and ground operations failing to seal rebel sanctuaries. Cambodian and U.S. reports say bombings and battles near Kompong Thom and Phnom Penh have weakened Communist positions, with several casualties including a North Vietnamese colonel.

Saigon UPC Cambodia Nixon U.S Central Highlands Pleiku U.S. Army Kompong Thom Phnom Penh Prek Tameak

Thais Pledge Aid to Cambodia If Needed

Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn told Parliament Thailand would send its army into Cambodia if necessary. Speaking at the session's opening, he said Thai troops along the 400 mile border from Laos to the Gulf of Siam were on full alert and ready for orders. If the Communists overrun Cambodia, Thailand will be the next victim, he said.

Bangkok Thailand Thanom Kittikachorn Cambodia Thanom Laos Gulf of Siam

Meeting Costs Life of Councilman Flier

Santa Monica Councilman Ker Wamsley, a staunch airport advocate, died in a private flight’s crash after takeoff. Pioneer pilot Raymond Piguet, 71, also perished as the Beech single engine plane struck power lines, damaged a home, and burned near Marine Street. The council had just approved a 25 thousand dollar study for airport development and a 20.4 million municipal budget passed 6 to 1.

Santa Monica Ken Wamsley Raymond Pignet Santa Monica i Ker Wamsley Central California Raymond Pighet Wamsley Piguet Marine Street

North Viet to Accept 86 POWs

North Vietnam said it would accept the return of 86 war prisoners offered by South Vietnam, but framed them as Vietnamese patriots. The Hanoi communique rejected claims of fighting in the South and urged all Vietnamese citizens to live on Vietnamese territory, criticizing the U S and Saigon for liberty claims.

Paris APL North Vietnam South Vietnam Information Agency Vanoi Hanoi Spiid United States Saigon

Solon Hits Agnew Talk on War Curb Measure

Sen. Frank Church and Sen. John Sherman Cooper press a war curb amendment to limit U.S. forces in Cambodia. Church says Agnew’s Denver speech signals White House opposition while Cooper urges Senate responsibility and a path to coordinated withdrawal. Opponents delay a vote until after June 30 when Nixon pledged troop withdrawal.

Solon Agnew Washington Frank Church Idaho Spiro T. Agnew White House U.S Cambodia Church John Sherman Cooper Denver Senate Vietnam Cooper Southeast Asia Congress Nixon

Unknown Twain Manuscript Bought by New York Library

The New York Public Library purchased a 400 page hitherto unknown Mark Twain manuscript for over 25000. The 1909 letter to William Dean Howells describes Twain being swindled by a young Englishman and his secretary. Found in a shoe box among Edward B. Leantis associate papers.

New York New York Public Library Mark ‘Twain William Dean Howells Twain Edward B. Leantis Mark Twain

Eight Village Chiefs Killed in Manila Clash Warning

In Manila eight village chiefs were fatally harmed after agreeing to start a campaign against the New People's Army, the military wing of the Communist Huk movement. The incident underscores ongoing violence linked to the insurgency.

Manila Upi New People’s Army Huks

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