29 Jul 1968
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
1
An Oakland Avenue resident was shot at 9 25 p m in Mentone Avenue apartment. Shelton Holloway 128 was critically injured and Grey was booked for investigation of attempted murder after the incident.
A long police interview with Saidallah reveals he sought a woman reporter early morning near Pasadena then traveled to Los Angeles via the Glendale Freeway. He describes a Chevrolet and a Volkswagen bus following him and shots fired at 9:30 am. Police discuss polygraph results and the possibility of a hoax, with Addis and Wright expressing cautious views and noting the case remains open.
The piece argues clean air is essential for health and criticizes smog from industry and autos. It notes daily air intake estimates, warns about pollutants causing illness, skin cancer, tuberculosis, pneumonia, asthma, and rotting materials, and claims urban sunlight is reduced by up to 23 percent due to pollution.
A long weather block reports Pasadena and vicinity conditions with high around 90 and low near 80 for July 22, plus cloudiness and chances of showers in coastal and valley areas. It notes warmer inland values, scattered thundershowers north and south, and variable cloud cover across Southern California regions including valleys and deserts.
Fragmented report notes sunny skies over the United States and Gulf of Tonkin activity, with scattered showers in California including the Los Angeles area and San Bernardino. It also mentions Israel broadcasts, Australian naval actions, and weather disturbances near Florida, Tampa, and Key West, all in a clipped 1940s style.
A partial issue excerpt notes Viet Cong actions including a company commander killed or captured and a Raymond Wilkinson dispatch. It mentions tropical highs, Gulf Coast weather, and Allied operations in the An Hoa valley with reports of infiltrations and scattered showers across western states.
A newly produced hearing aid from Amarlun and Japanese engineers promises automatic background noise elimination. The compact fennic Ter device is priced at 49.95 with guarantee. Information and contact details for Hearing Aid Counseling Service are at 1345 Myrtle, Monroy. call 057-2620.
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