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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1970
Page
3
Hussein’s broadcast on radio collapses amid civil war in Jordan as guerrilla leaders captured in Amman are not authorized to negotiate. Soviet and US officials warn against foreign interference as mediation moves, with a four point plan and cease fire urged. Hostages in Amman’s liberated zone form a tense backdrop to fast moving regional diplomacy.
The Pentagon disclosed that thousands of U S paratroopers in the region and Europe are on alert to help extract an estimated 400 Americans from Jordan amid the Amman crisis. Nixon conferred with Britain's Alec Douglas-Home on the Middle East situation as reports surfaced of hijacking hostages possibly moved from Amman. Hayward employees strike defies court ban. United Public Employees Union Local 300 protests for policy changes and higher pay. Former Wyoming governor and US senator dies at age 92. he was appointed to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and served as US attorney before becoming governor.
The text recounts the origin of the Oid or lord from the Arabic sid, naming Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar born around 1043 and raised at Ferdinand I's court. It notes his battle prowess and sword skills and includes references to various local inquiries about bumper stickers and wood-carving tool sharpening services. It also discusses a Poly High student scholarship confusion involving the Lane Beach Optimists Club and school officials.
Residents decry the Bayshore Arena west side mooring area for a messy, unclean state. They blame a lack of equipment to remove pollution and debris and warn action is needed before further deterioration.
Power shortages spread across the East as Potomac Electric Power and Baltimore Gas and Electric cut supplies. Con Edison reduced voltage while New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware faced outages impacting hundreds of thousands. Weather forecasts warned of more unseasonable heat, prompting urged electricity conservation.
Castro government says it crushed a nine man raiding party launched from the United States. The operation, conducted Sept 14 20 along Cuba’s northern coast, left three Cuban troops dead and five invaders captured. Alpha 66 denies U S involvement while planning a news conference to provide details.
A large brush fire near Berkeley forced evacuations of about 400 children and 300 firefighters fought the six hour blaze. Eleven WWII bombers converted to tankers dropped fire retardant while 50 ground units battled flames driven by gusty winds. Bearded volunteers helped with shovels and sacks amid arson suspicions after earlier fires.
Senate vote 31 to 5 overrides governor Ronald Reagan's veto of a bill bringing 66 fulltime firemen into the state retirement system. Assembly action followed as Deukmejian sought to complete the override, first time since 1946. total cost cited at 878000 for the affected staff.
In Sacramento the Assembly rejected 30 to 14 an attempt by Assemblyman Vincent Thomas to override Governor Reagan’s veto of a bill mandating construction of a new Avalon pier. The debate accused the plan of lacking sensible progress and drew sharp remarks from supporters and critics alike.
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