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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1972
Page
6
U S command ordered a intensified B82 bombing campaign around Saigon to counter Communist plans aimed at influencing the U S presidential election. Three American helicopters supporting South Vietnamese troops were hit by ground fire near Ben Cal, two damaged and one destroyed, with three crewmen wounded.
Atlanta police entered a home connected to a youth suspected of running an illegal lottery. They found lottery records in a dresser and four phones, including a private line, as the boy, reported as a student in the 40th grade, was removed from class and turned over to juvenile authorities on gambling charges.
Civil Air Patrol located a Cessna 177 with two aboard at Litchfield Park Municipal Airport after a Tuesday morning flight from Phoenix to Tehachapi California. The other missing craft a Cessna 172 disappeared en route from San Jose to North Phoenix with pilot Al Heagerty reported missing near Parker.
The eight member Social Democratic executive board unanimously selected Anker Jorgensen, a self educated trade union leader, as Denmark's new prime minister. Jens Otto Krag announced his retirement two hours after guiding Denmark into the European Common Market.
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that excludes residents of communes from food stamp eligibility. It argued Congress intended that stamps target poor families the elderly and single individuals.
Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge George W. Trammell reversed his prior ruling and ordered a film of the Sylmar tunnel instead of allowing a jury tour. The move follows warnings about new dangers threatening the tunnel.
Fresno AP report says former Navy flyer William G. Groepper testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that his squadron 7 Fighter Squadron 1464 planned two bombing missions over North Vietnam before the bombing ban was lifted. He claimed the intent was to strike, not gather intelligence, and that engagement rules were not followed. Groepper’s account was challenged by Lt. William C. Moore, who said pilots were under orders not to bomb unless fired upon. Groepper cited briefing and talks as sources, noting the mission might have proceeded if not fired upon. Senator John Stennis said the Navy’s interpretation of engagement rules differed from President Nixon’s policy.
Maj. Gen. Alexander Haig concluded four hours of talks with President Thieu in Saigon and flew to Washington. The White House said Haig would brief Henry Kissinger and President Nixon, with officials not disclosing details of the discussions. Speculation centered on possible new peace moves as Kissinger observed the Washington talks.
Long Beach officials announce a state county city compromise on tax rights for sidelands oil equipment. 72 percent of rights taxed, 28 percent exempt, with back taxes totaling 84.7 million across the state and city and schools. counties to refund 28 percent and schools 28 percent, leaving a net cash flow and future litigation reserves. 41,000 Bangladeshis arrested for alleged wartime collaboration with Pakistani forces.
Two men and a woman pleaded innocent on Tuesday to the beating murder of Scottish merchant seaman Roderick MacLeod last August in a downtown Long Beach hotel. Defendants Rea M Strignano 8? Marotd b. Rakowieck 20 Jol R Bergen arraigned before Superior Court Judge John A Arguelles. bail set at 25000 each. Attorneys appointed as defendants lack funds for private counsel. The body was found in an alley behind the Deluxe Note hotel. police traced a trail of wood from the body to a hotel room.
Washington DC UPI reports a Senate Agriculture Committee meeting on a bill to compensate farmers who sold wheat before the $1 billion Russian grain deal failed due to lack of a quorum. The measure faces inaction as Congress nears adjournment, while a House version earns approval. Senator Henry Hellman of Oklahoma indicated possible revival if the House backs it.
Corona defense attorney Richard Hawk argued the 25 farm worker slayings were homosexual executions and that Juan Corona, 38, is not the killer. He said a key witness would testify to a passive homosexual motive while asserting a memo from prosecutors hinted at fabricating reports. The state said some victims were found undressed, and psychiatric tests show Corona has no homosexual tendencies.
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