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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1969
Page
2
U S Navy leaders and lawmakers warn the fleet risks losing its lead as plans outline seaborne anti ballistic missile ships and craft capable of launching long range missiles. Proposals call for more anti submarine carriers, nuclear replacing diesel attack submarines, and retaining the Polaris force. An enhanced amphibious fleet with new landing craft and fire support ships is also proposed.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird told Congress the emerging Chinese nuclear threat will be among the gravest national security problems of the 1970s. He cited the USSR’s expanding ICBM force, discussed the Sentinel system budget, and urged studies of anti ballistic missile ships and greater use of sea power to deter nuclear attack.
Foreign Minister Antonio Carillo Flores said envoy Afework Wite was shot dead at the embassy after being brought from Ethiopia by a friend's recommendation. Police report the ambassador’s wife and two Marines were killed. several children and staff were wounded in the attack. nurse Fatia de Carmen Mendez described entering the nursery with a pistol and ordering lights off before shots rang out.
The county supervisors terminated Noguchi as coroner amid four charges including inefficiency and staff mismanagement. No hearing determined the charges and Noguchi denies mental illness, noting he was offered a chief pathologist post at Rancho Los Amigos. He may appeal to the Civil Service Commission.
Longshore union dock workers and the Pacific Maritime Association met today to pursue an amicable cargo container handling agreement, but confusion lingered over terms and implementation.
British paratroops and Royal Marines quickly seized the island airstrip built by the United States in World War II, shutting commercial traffic to Anguilla. Islanders in St Thomas voiced anger over Lee’s reinstatement as governor and the security presence. In San Francisco, longshoremen unions and employers clashed over cargo handling duties for military shipments, with firms firing workers for refusing to load ships. The dispute spans U.S. West Coast ports.
On his 25th birthday Sirhan Bishara Sirhan sat in court as a second defense psychologist testified he is paranoid and psychotic. His mother tried to bring him cake. officials refused. The psychiatrist said he is ill, with acute chronic paranoia and incapable of mature premeditation, though intelligent.
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