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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1970
Page
2
Voters in the nation s second largest school district rejected a proposed property tax increase by about 44 percent of eligible voters. The plan sought a three year boost to fund deficits, avert large classes and support teacher salaries, with a potential strike looming as negotiations begin.
Bel Air Md Judge Harry E Dyer Jr moved the H Rap Brown trial from Bel Air to Howard County citing concerns of an unfair venue The case involves arson and inciting to riot and follows earlier transfers from Bel Air to Cambridge after a car bombing killed two Brown supporters The order reverses a prior venue ruling and notes defense objections to a fair trial in the Bel Air court
Spanish Foreign Minister Gregorio Oper Uraion wraps up his official visit after meetings with U.S. officials on future American military deployments in Spain. The talks focused on defense arrangements and regional security in Europe.
The passage discusses impacts of a prolonged strike and notes inventory profits rising from the third to the fourth quarter. It cites a $29 billion increase in the value of goods held as inventory and estimates total profits would be $85.6 billion if inventory effects were excluded, with a resulting figure near $3.4 billion for the fourth quarter.
Commerce Department reports profits before tax at 916 billion yearly in late quarter, down 900 million from prior period. Annual pre tax profits around 92.8 billion, up 3 percent from 1968. After tax earnings fall about 600 million to 49.1 billion, with durable goods and auto sectors driving declines.
Mary A. Preen, mother of John Wayne, longtime Long Beach resident died at Los Alamitos General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services pending. Survivors include her husband Sydney Preen, Wayne's brother Robert Morrison, seven children and sixteen grandchildren. Wayne had been on a filming location in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and reportedly returned to Los Angeles.
San Francisco judge Clayton Hart denied a motion to dismiss all five bribery counts against Keith Smith a Los Angeles developer and former Thirman relations commissioner The defense argued the case involves extensive bribery and potential conflicts of interest while the judge rejected the bid to throw out the charges
A Los Angeles patrolman Jamies Carter, 25, resigned before being booked on investigation of possessing and growing marijuana in a closet at his North Tollywood apartment. Firefighters found cannabis in pots under lamps on a pillow sofa and clothing. the blaze caused about 1000 dollars damage, started by an incense candle. Carter joined the North Mollywood division in February 1961 and had just finished probationary training.
Los Angeles Ram linebacker Myron Pollips was jailed in Orange County on an assault complaint after a neighbor at 3608 Fenley Drive in Los Alamitos reported an attack. Pollips, 30, 6 foot 2, 240 pounds, lived nearby at 3702 Mound Circle and denied involvement while arresting officers noted heavy drinking. He previously posted $125 bail in Long Beach Municipal Court last June for intoxication and disturbing the peace during a Recreation Park disturbance.
California Democratic leaders condemn Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty’s bid for governor while Ronald Reagan downplays the challenge. Yorty, victorious in May’s bitter contest, faces Assemblyman Jess Unruh for the Democratic nomination. Unruh campaigns and questions Yorty’s party loyalty amid tensions with Salvatori and Warshaw, with the race shaping a polarized primary fight.
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