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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1969
Page
2
The article reports veterans like Watkins Strickland and Atkins voicing opinions on supporting the ARVN and pursuing two forms of government in Vietnam. It notes prisoners captured last March, mentions jungle compounds, and cites uncertain locations near Da Nang as possible prison camps.
The President discussed Latin America policy in briefings with newsmen. He signaled plans to ease debt payments for Latin nations, explore a continental highway project, and push for concrete actions in coming months. The Rockefeller report framed policy, noting a threat of Marxist subversion and varied views of Latin military regimes.
Police report three Los Angeles youths including Ramon Ramirez, 22, and two juveniles 16 and 17 are being held for investigation of robbery and attempted murder after an 87 year old Long Beach woman, Gertrude Nickerson, was assaulted at about 5 p.m. in Long Beach. Nickerson remained in critical condition at Harbor General Hospital.
Heavy winds up to 70 mph hit Britain as storms disrupted air services and boating off the Isle of Wight. Snow fell in Scotland and northern England while southern England floodwaters swamped hundreds of acres of farmland and homes along the south coast. A boating accident off the Isle of Wight left two missing and presumed downed.
City and county offices will close Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. Municipal courts and all federal facilities will follow holiday schedules with mail and collections impacted. Schools and government services will be affected, with delivery paused in many departments.
Technicians pressurized lunar module tanks with helium and filled oxygen for final countdown. Apollo 12 aimed for 11 22 a m Friday launch toward lunar orbit with Conrad Bean and Gordon. landing planned in Ocean of Storms while Gordon stays in lunar orbit. Astronauts to undergo medical tests and quarantine until December 10.
In Canberra Australia the defense space station agreement was signed with U.S. Ambassador Waller present. Foreign Secretary Freeth announced the arrangement as part of broader security talks.
The U.S. toll in Vietnam is expected to reach about 300000 casualties by month’s end, nearing World War I totals. From Jan 1 1961 to Nov 1 this year 39232 killed and 257508 wounded, totaling 296741, with 3259 more U.S. deaths needed to hit 300000.
A 14 year old passenger threatened a hijack with a knife aboard a Delta DC aircraft en route to Chicago. Passengers were evacuated as airport officers and FBI arrested the youth after negotiations. A girl was held briefly before release, and the incident ended without injuries. ఫ
Speech by Salinger attacks Reagan era tax reform and state education cuts as a tool of special interests. He criticizes Republican tax bills, cites public hearings, and warns of consequences for California campuses while linking fiscal policy to broader historical tyranny.
In Liverpool England a strike by car body workers at the Bei aulo corporation plant ended after 11 weeks. Production losses valued at 26.4 million dollars. About 1,150 workers received payments during layoffs and higher bonuses, with 11,000 additional workers laid off due to stoppage.
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