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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1966
Page
1
Maria Hood, Edmond coed, faced indecent exposure charges after mowing a lawn in a swimsuit. A judge dismissed the charge for lack of evidence as Hood prepared for finals at Central State College. She noted reduced grass height and received national publicity from the swimsuit.
California moves toward requiring installation of an exhaust control device on used cars in urban counties. The measure, approved by the Legislature, waives the two-device rule and sets a $65 initial cost with maintenance capped at $15 annually. Affects Alameda to Riverside counties with most vehicles.
The State Department announced talks with the Soviet Union on fishing conservation near U S shores. California officials warned that increased factory ship activity could deplete fish stocks as Washington weighs extending fishing rights beyond the three mile limit. Russia previously promised no immediate response and tensions center on distance from U S coasts and potential 12 to 20 mile extensions.
Washington UPI A House information subcommittee rejected selective service censorship and urged the draft director to compel state directors and local boards to publish inductee names. Subcommittee chair John Moss said authorities offered no basis for withholding lists and warned disclosure serves the public interest.
Police reported a box containing about $25,000 worth of jewels belonging to Mrs. J. M. Brennan of Los Angeles was found forgotten in a Venice hotel room. The Brennans, en route from Milan to Copenhagen, had learned after customs inspection in Milan that the jewel box was missing from their luggage.
Franklin Rogers, 45, editor of the Mankato Free Press, died Thursday amid debate over listing names of men drafted for the Vietnam era. Proponents argue classifications are public record, while editors defend protecting individuals from embarrassment and prior publication.
Daily newspaper item from Long Beach notes the Press Telegram publication details and mailing information, indicating its status as a daily paper except Sundays with office address at 6th Street and Pine Avenue.
In Sacramento Assembly members delay final action on the drunken driver bill until Tuesday after Gov. Brown's implied consent proposal. Speaker Unruh and other leaders push for quick votes, while opponents accuse delays of filibuster tactics. The measure would require testing and address penalties for suspected drunk drivers.
Fragmented OCR text mentions assembly actions, district taxes, special districts, and legal notices. It references Sacramento related entities, a cycle of tax measures, and council or district planning items. Names and places are garbled, but indicates governance, tax, and education topics with uncertain specifics.
Opponents in the Assembly push back on a bill that would auto suspend a driver's license for six months if charged with drunken driving, even if later found innocent. The effort faces delay as legislators consider the case of Mark James Smith in Alameda and medical concerns cited by supporters.
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