23 May 1968
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
1
Mrs. Lyndon B Johnson used Castleton china for the first time at a White House luncheon with about 100 guests including wives of cabinet members and current and former senators. The event marked a tradition where the new china is tested at official gatherings within the state dining room.
SACRAMENTO Assembly Speaker Jesse M Unruh said Gov Ronald Reagan s billion dollar tax hike was unnecessary amid higher revenues and lower spending He blasted Reagan plans for a 35 million tax cut next year and accused the governor of misleading the public about Medi Cal and welfare cuts He urged directing 190 million to county boards for relief and backed extending a sales tax cut if relief is not passed this year
In Houston a false sniper scare at Maya Shell Co spanned eight hours as police, 100 officers, two tugboats, and fire trucks searched the area after gunfire sounds. A 2220-volt short in a conveyor-wire caused a riflelike pop. no shooter found, debris and ammunition reports uncertain.
Long Beach police burglary squad concluded a three week probe by arresting Lawrence McCleary and William Nibley as they attempted to load stolen office gear from a realtor's office at 2841 Broadway. Detectives had logged over 800 overtime hours tracking the suspects who followed to 160 miles through Long Beach South Bay and Orange County. Aiding evidence included three adding machines an electric typewriter and a cash box removed from the office. Both men, 50, are said to specialize in residential and commercial burglaries and have prior arrests.
Washington officials report that the Senate confirmed John E. Robson as under secretary of transportation and Stanford G. Ross as general counsel of the Transportation Department in a Senate action this week.
The notice appears as a brief publication entry claiming second class matter status for mail, with an unclear name Capron Pethvary and references to press telegram and postal handling at Long Beach.
California Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved AB149 Veneman Unruh bill with $190 million relief for next year but added conditions. If no relief of at least $155 million by June 15, the state sales tax halves from last year. Amendments include senior citizen protection, repeal of household furnishings tax, one year relief with oversight, and a constitutional amendment path for broader relief methods. party governor Reagan support noted, ongoing legislative hurdles and related AB958 funding.
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