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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1969
Page
1
Actress Mercedes McCambridge recalls her Oscar win in 1950 and says her biggest prize was overcoming alcoholism. She criticizes society’s handling of addiction and notes a famous heiress died from drink and malnutrition in a hospital.
Former astronaut John Glenn Jr announces possible U S Senate bid after talks with Democratic leaders in Washington. He has been weighing the move for some time and expects an announcement soon if conditions stay favorable.
The Supreme Court declined to grant jury trials to juveniles charged with crimes, in a 7 to 2 decision. Justice Black and Justice Douglas dissented, arguing constitutional rights should apply. The case involved Clarence J. DeBacker, 17, of Fremont, Neb, charged with forging a $30 check.
New York based Northwest Airlines and Northeast Airlines announce a tentative merger agreement subject to Civil Aeronautics Board and stockholder approval. Northeast stockholders would receive one Northwest share for every five Northeast shares. Northwest reports last year profit. Northeast shows a 24 million deficit with 8.7 million deficit in the first nine months of 1969.
Hundreds of TV viewers reacted angrily to a simulated news flash aired during an educational program. The report claimed Israeli bombers attacked Cairo and Israeli troops advanced on Beirut, while the United States and Russia were drawn into a new Middle East war. A BBC spokesman said no apology planned as warnings were given before the simulated items.
Pasadena City College sophomore Tamara Dee Tedesea of Arcadia was chosen as the 1970 Tournament of Roses Rose Queen, selected from seven finalists after a field of 474 applicants. She succeeds Pamela Anicich as queen, with six finalists named as Princesses including Vicki Lynn Tsujimate and Christina Marie Nurches, both from Pasadena City College.
About 2,000 Negroes led by Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy marched through downtown Memphis in a peaceful rally after a tear gas clash the day before. Police closely watched as leaders urged continued school boycott and hospital labor action while demanding representation on the city school board.
City officials lifted a civil disaster curfew in the west side after a second night of street disturbances. Mayor Al Ballard declared the curfew at 11 p.m. following blockades, fires, and rock throwing. Police reported few injuries and the area quiet by 1:30 am.
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Communist gunners on ridgelines along the Cambodian border shelled Bu Prang and Duc Lag Special Forces bases 112 miles north of Saigon with mortars and rifle rounds but failed to mount a ground attack. In another clash, U.S. armored troops surprised a North Vietnamese company below the DMZ, killing 12 in a brief hourlong fight as intelligence indicates 5,000 to 7,000 Reds remain in the area amid plans for larger assaults.
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