Eisenhower dies after long battle ending public life
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower dies at Walter Reed after a protracted heart illness. Nixon and aides attend, official mourning declared, and funeral arrangements placed under military command. Wife Mamie visits, and charities named by the Eisenhower family receive donations in lieu of flowers.
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Southland observes national loss at Eisenhower death
City officials from A-E to Bellflower and Lakewood ordered half staff flags and issued tributes calling Dwight D. Eisenhower a great leader and symbol of integrity. Courtroom reaction followed the Sirhan Sirhan trial as jurors paused for a moment of silence.
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Two Men and a Woman Attack Long Beach Vice Officer
A vice officer, George C. Hiscox, 23, was stabbed and beaten after detaining a woman near Myrtle Avenue and Anaheim Street. He was hospitalized with knife wounds and injuries. One man, Clinton R. Burke, 26, of Los Angeles, was arrested. two attackers fled and others remained at large.
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It Was 91 But It Will Cool Down Soon
Foggy start to Saturday gives way to fair skies and cooler afternoon with a high near 80. Long Beach hit 91 on Thursday, the warmest so far in 1969, surpassing the 84 record set in 1923. Palm Springs logged 98 as the nation’s hottest. Snowpack remains mostly intact at nearby mountain resorts, depths from 4 inches to 6 feet.
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Quake Ravages Turkey and Nearby Islands
Reports from Istanbul and Manisa describe widespread destruction after a strong earthquake. More than 1,200 houses demolished and four mosques damaged. Over 3,000 emergency tents sent to Salihli Alasehir and Sarigöl regions. Communications and highways disrupted as relief efforts mobilize. In Indonesia, a fifth quake near Sangihe Island caused no casualties per the Natural Disasters Bureau.
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U S Petition Raps Blockbusting Moves in Chicago
The Justice Department filed a landmark petition in Chicago asserting blockbusting by realtors and investors forced up prices for Negro homeowners in white neighborhoods. Atty Gen Mitchell called it the first major federal bid to curb northern housing segregation and return profits from discriminatory practices with interest. The case, brought by the Contract Buyers League, seeks to deny dismissal and allow Negro homeowners to prove their charges of inflated costs and race-based pricing in Lawndale.
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