Prison fight at San Quentin ends with officer shooting inmates
Two San Quentin inmates were injured when an officer fired during a post dinner fight on the east block. Charles Kellum, 28, of Merced County, was listed in serious condition with multiple gunshot wounds. Steve Bonilla, 22, Los Angeles, in satisfactory condition with a single gunshot wound. Officer Lawrence Ballon, the day’s guard, said the incident followed a warning shot and whistle. A crudely made knife and wooden club were recovered.
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Charles Kellum
Merced County
Steve Bonilla
Los Angeles
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Marin probation employee dies after Golden Gate plunge
A Marin County probation department employee, estranged from her husband, is believed to have leapt to her death Wednesday from the Golden Gate Bridge. CHP found her car on the span and she had missed work. Coast Guardsmen did not locate the body amid four previous confirmed falls from the bridge.
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California Highway Patrol
Janice L. Askildsen
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Paul
San Francisco State University
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Small boy killed in holdup on apartment elevator
A year old boy named Calvin Ford was fatally shot during a robbery attempt in his apartment building. The holdup man fled after firing at the adults who said they had no money. The child was struck in the shoulder as he rode the elevator with his mother and stepfather.
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UPI
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Picket clashes as 68 farm workers arrested in California vineyards
In Livingston California deputies arrested 42 men 17 women and nine juveniles from the United Farm Workers after unrest at Galla vineyards during grape harvest. Several injured including one hospitalized in ICU. Sheriff reports deputies and police guarded the vineyards amid tense confrontations.
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Calif
UPT
United Farm Worker
Galla Vineyards
UFW
Merced Geviel Hospital
Merced County
Mark McKeown
Don Hong
Hong
Gallo
Livingston
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Two West German Planes Die in Arizona Crash
Two West German Air Force planes crashed in the desert near Luke AFB Arizona on Wednesday. One pilot was found dead while the other was missing and search teams could not locate him. The US Air Force released no details on the incident or whether a midair collision or bailout occurred.
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Four Men Rescued After Five Days Adrift At Sea
Four Hawaii men survived five days adrift in a dinghy after their sailboat the Message of Jeremiah sank about 125 miles west of Honolulu. They were rescued by Coast Guard cutter Cape Darwin and landed in Honolulu in good condition despite exposure. Names given as M. Day Patricio N Srvda George A Edwards and David Smile.
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Honolulu
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Boin M. Day
Patricio N. Sarveda
George A. Edwards
David Smile
Parents charged with manslaughter in religious case
Lawrence Parker and Alice Parker of Barstow were charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering a child after their 1-year-old Wesley died from lack of insulin believed connected to their faith healing practices. Prosecutors say they withheld insulin citing religious belief. if convicted they could face up to two years.
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SPI
Lawrence Parker
Edward Burke
Barstow
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Parker
NASA
Alice
Wesley
Tors
San Bernardino County
Backers of Agnew committee plead innocent in Maryland
A committee that sponsored a 1972 Sahite to Ted Agnew dinner pleaded innocent to four counts alleging conspired false financial reports. Maryland Republican chairman Alexander Lankier defended the indictment after arraignment saying the grand jury acted responsibly. The panel could face fines up to $1,000 per count.
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Ted Agnew
Alexander M. Lankier
Maryland
Lankier
Anne Anuadel County
Spiro T. Agnew
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