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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1970
Page
1
A Southern Airways DC9 bound for Huntington from Kingston struck a hill in rain and fog, plunging into a wooded ravine near Tri-State Airport. Thirty six Marshall football players, coaches, trainers, crew and boosters perished in the crash, with bodies recovered after more than 12 hours of recovery work.
Yosemite climbers Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell, 46 and 27, progress on the 3000 foot unclimbed route The Wall of the Morning Light. 2400 feet above Yosemite Valley, 11 feet from the top as of Sunday, after a week of hardship. They plan to press toward the summit early this week despite prior heavy rains and near rescues.
The column invites readers to write ACTION LINE Box 220 Long Beach California 90801 or call 432-3451 from 9 am to 9 pm weekdays. Questions are chosen for general interest and usefulness, including inquiries about local wildlife such as the black widow spider.
Officials say the poisonous black widow or shoe button spider thrives in warm areas like Long Beach and across the United States. Entomologist William Waldren notes bites can threaten the very young, old, or ill but treatment with anti venom serum is effective when sought promptly. spiders are shy, live in dark corners, and although venom is potent deaths are rare.
North Vietnam announced in Paris that American prisoners of war may receive larger holiday packages this year, weighing five kilograms instead of three, plus Christmas and New Year letters. Packages must be sent via Moscow, as before, and letters may go through mail or the Coli fam organization in New York.
Vice President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam predicted during a brief visit to West Point that the United States role in the Vietnam War would end “very soon.” He said the South Vietnamese would take over with American support until then, and noted satisfaction with the Nixon administration’s Vietnamization program. He spoke at Trophy Point after a military ceremony and promised to answer more questions after meeting President Nixon during his 17 day visit.
Israel's Golda Meir says no full rollback of Egyptian missiles will be a precondition for resuming Middle East peace talks. She expresses willingness to pursue negotiations under UN mediation and cites ongoing U.S.-Israel discussions. Ben Gurion comments on withdrawing forces except Jerusalem and Golan Heights, while calling for conditions before any move.
Moscow reports Khrushchev rejects Life magazine and Little, Brown plan to publish his reminiscences as a fabrication. He warns he never provided materials to Time or Soviet publishers, insisting the memoirs are unauthentic and the press is lying. Life announced a four part excerpt starting Nov. 23 with the full book due Dec. 2.
San Bernardino National Forest officials predicted containment by nightfall as the massive brush fire raged, forcing hundreds from homes and causing about 16 million dollars in watershed damage. Firefighters fought hot spots near Big Bear Lake with bulldozers creating fire breaks while Santa Ana winds threaten to rekindle the blaze.
BEIRUT via UPI reports Palestinian guerrilla officials say Jordanian troops stormed Irbid killing or wounding 35. Fighting extended toward Jerash and the Araman road was cut. A spokesman for Al Satah warned the situation remains dire in both areas. No immediate government word.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld California regulations that bar welfare aid to families where a parent works full time. The ruling, without explanation, upheld a 152 hour per month cutoff, meaning a family can qualify for welfare only if both parents do not exceed that threshold. Santa Clara county officials noted it as legally correct but regrettable.
ARGA fair tonight and Tuesday with variable high levels and low around 30. Mountains show high clouds but sunny with highs 55 to 65. Deserts see high clouds muted. valleys reach 60 to 72 while lower valleys reach 72 to 82.
Moscow reports Luna 17 remains in circular orbit about 53 miles above the moon surface with no mission details. German observers say radio contact is steady and the craft appears aimed at a landing site as sequence of position changes continues.
Mary Jo Claussen, 27, a U S Forest Service lookout, recalls seeing flames from a 12 by 12 foot hut atop a rock pinnacle as a wildfire, sparked by an apparent illegal campfire two miles away, roared into the county. She described the smoke as a rumble like an earthquake and alerted a fire dispatcher. within five minutes crews were dispatched.
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