07 Aug 1968
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
1
Analysis shows 3431 youths joined 35 projects across 24 community groups in Corona Norco area. 110 adults contributed, with 852 students in summer school and 61 in Neighborhood Youth Corps. Total cost about 20000 dollars, 6000 from partners, rest by the school district.
Interviews with Jess Shriner Becky Huffaker Robert Tee Inez Kramer Al Manna and Barbara Henderson reveal smoking as a habit born from curiosity rebellion loneliness and peer pressure among teenagers. Each teen notes smoking as a default pastime linked to social influence and boredom.
Bethlehem Steel Corp halved its planned general price increase from five to 2.4 percent to stay competitive with U S Steel which had announced more modest rises earlier in the day Inland Steel also pledged to remain competitive in all product lines The industry signals partial rollbacks amid political pressure from President Johnson.
Riverside County supervisors learned the State Department of Parks and Recreation approved 209000 for Gavilan Hills Park near Corona and Perris. The legislature also approved 437000 for four Riverside County park acquisitions, half of the total need, with federal aid hoped for.
A Hollywood man and his family were shot to death by the estranged husband of one daughter. The suspect, Fred Chegwin, 31, killed Phil Weinstein, 46, his wife Rosemary 38, and daughters Debbie 19 and Myra 24 before taking his own life. A 3 year old child was found unharmed hiding under a bed. The housekeeper fled to a neighbor's home as police investigated.
Southern California Rapid Transit directors approved a plan to extend rapid transit into San Bernardino County to serve Ontario International Airport. The district spokesman said expansion would occur if communities in the county are annexed to the district.
Classified item shows a 10 cents phone number 737 1234 in Corona California on a Wednesday August 7 1968 page. Reads like an addressless ad or service listing with bold pricing.
Norco begins construction on 250 signs to warn motorists of horses on trails. Four men worked eight hours and six more hours for sign posts, with 100 signs ordered and delivery in about three weeks. Signs feature a green background a white horse and rider and two school children with trail crossing text.
Five Southern California youths face charges after the abduction and fatal shooting of a Covina teen. Michael Decker, 19, was seized and driven before being shot. suspects include Michael Cooper, 21, and William Warnock, 18, of Pasadena, booked for murder. David Ward, 21, Baldwin Park. James Pruitt, 21, Covina, charged with kidnapping. Theodore Newton, 20, Pasadena, as accessory to murder.
Seven white policemen were wounded by shotgun pellets during a disturbance by Negro youths late last night in Harvey. All injured officers were admitted to hospitals and reported in good condition.
Paris reports the United States told North Vietnam at the peace talks that 14 captured North Vietnamese sailors would be released. The men had been held since 1966, with previous releases of three U.S. flyers by Hanoi last week. The releases are tied to ongoing goodwill moves and peace negotiations.
Five Corona property owners face a public hearing before the city council on August 19 regarding assessments totaling 2 825.45 for improvements on Ford, West Eighth, and West Seventh under the 1911 Act. The listed owners are Sabrina Plummer, Glen and Agnes Dillon, Alma and Norman Courtney, Socorro and Epigmenio Viveros, and Ernest Koehler.
Two men Wallace 18 and Wrinkle 20 were held for trespassing after officers found them atop Bell, Book and Candle near Sixth and Main. They gave conflicting reasons for being there including viewing the city and chasing a pigeon. Police observed them climb up pipes behind Emerson's Mens Store.
Gov Ronald Reagan signed two school laws that will have little effect on Corona Unified School District. The first bill raises minimum teacher salaries from 5000 to 6900 annually, while Corona teachers start at 6300. The second bill extends the minimum school day for first through third graders from three hours two minutes to three hours fifty minutes, though Corona students already exceed four and a half hours.
Four individuals and two firms face a 30 count indictment for conspiring to obtain about four million dollars from the U S government by fraud in Navy 2 75 inch rocket launcher contracts worth over 47 million between 1962 and 1967. The schemes used dummy companies Bregman Electronics and Scientific Electronics Ltd to funnel funds into Swiss banks.
Nixon edges toward the Republican presidential nomination as delegates in New Jersey voted 29 to 11 to stay with Senator Clifford Case, boosting Nixon's lead. Rockefeller urged calm to avoid panic while Reagan camped for votes and Hatfield emerged as a potential running mate amid last minute bargaining and strategy.
Weather bulletin notes variable cloudiness in the region with isolated nighttime thundershowers mainly near the mountains. Today's noon temperature reached 88 following an overnight low of 66. Yesterday's high was 94.
Michael Kinney 94, longtime Missouri Senate member since 1913, falls in Democratic primary 3611 to 2974 to Raymond Howard. Howard, 33, a state representative, wins in a district now predominantly Black. Kinney quips Howard drives a sports car.
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