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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1970
Page
3
The piece describes debate over lowering the voting age to 18 with Senate figures like Hugh Scott and Philip Hart clashing over constitutional route and political strategy. It also notes a full emergency at Heathrow Airport for a Swiss airliner from Geneva carrying 76 passengers.
Police and emergency crews evacuated Manhattan and Brooklyn federal courthouses, Bloomingdale's, the Consolidated Edison Building, and several schools after a triple bombing spree. A later call warned four bombs would explode at Grand Central Terminal at 5:00 a.m. The threats echoed a past attack and claimed profits from defense contracts, urging violence to build a “just society.”
Defense officials announced new projects for Long Beach and nearby sites including Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station and El Toro barracks and ramp facilities. Sen George Murphy and Rep Craig Mesmet disclosed the plan amid personnel cut concerns, with explosions reported at multiple Manhattan office buildings causing extensive damage.
In Passaic New Jersey a burning tenement floor collapsed trapping five firemen beneath rubble. Officials said they received vocal responses from four of the men. one remained unaccounted. Rescue crews worked to pump air into the debris as two other firefighters were injured.
The Do It Now Foundation, a nonprofit founded by ex users and professionals, acts as anti drug consultants for Paramount schools and stresses illegal nature of drugs though not condemning marijuana. Harry Richardson cites support from hip figures while aiming to deter hard drugs with youth outreach.
A contentious letter cites opposition to Madalyn Murray O’Hair’s atheistic stance. The writer defends Christian schooling and argues prayer belongs in schools, insisting creation proves God. The note closes with a personal challenge to reconsider beliefs.
Aerospace giant North American Rockwell Corp cancels its supplemental unemployment benefit plan due to funds shortage. The pension plan remains intact. the layoff plan, funded by recent payroll contributions, drained as jobs fell from 103,500 in 1963 to 61,000 nationwide by January. Southern California sites employed 49,500 in January.
Sheila Revell and Philip Dawson claimed the world's longest kiss record at six hours in London. By finish, Dawson had a cut lip and Revell appeared bored as they vowed not to kiss again for at least 24 hours.
A skeleton in a Pacoima gully is tied to a 17 year missing persons case. Edwards, a construction worker, surrendered after allegedly abducting three sisters and is charged with murder and kidnapping. Investigators link his statements to other disappearances including Darlene Nolan and 14 year old Don Baker.
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