Man obsessed with Mickey Mouse lives in Haight Ashbury
A San Francisco resident Fettiloso Furtiloso or Frettaloso fills his Haight Ashbury home with Mickey Mouse memorabilia including a watch cuff links and checkbook. He says his life revolves around the character and he has visited Disneyland many times noting the joy of watching others and reliving the familiar sights.
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Disneyland
Tuna boat owners threaten to move to foreign flags
In San Diego UPI reports American tuna boat captains say new porpoise saving laws endanger operations. Ilva, head of the American Tunaboat Association, says some may relocate boats to foreign registries. Joe Medina Jr. weighs offers from three nations as Harold Medina hints at moving one or two boats to New Zealand. The captains and families trace a half century in the fleet.
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UPI
Ilva
American
Harold Medina
New Zealand
Pruitt Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life After Courthouse Shootout
In a violent sequence spanning years, Pruitt shot his wife Marcellous after 40 hours of her refusal to reconcile, then killed himself. Deputies say the spree followed a prison parole for a prior assault. Earlier, a courthouse shootout occurred when Mrs. Pruitt left the divorce filing with her brother. Pruitt later forced entry into her duplex, took her hostage, and held her on the second floor before the standoff ended.
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Rare Indian baskets stolen from Lake County Museum
Thieves stole about 100 rare Pomo Indian baskets valued at 125000 dollars from the Lake County Museum. The break in Tuesday targets the finest specimens, with baskets aged around 100 years and woven from beads, straw and feathers. Only three Pomo basket weavers remain among 800 members in the region.
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UPI
Lake County
Stanley Maleski
Maleski
Mistrial sought in Yoshimura explosives case
Alameda County Superior Court considers a mistrial in Wendy Yoshimura’s 1972 illegal explosives and machine gun charges. Defense argues post incident evidence unfairly prejudices jurors. prosecutor contends discovery of guns and papers from the San Francisco apartment supports flight circumstances. Judge to rule Monday.
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UPI
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San Francisco
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Emily Harris
Larson
Jeffrey Horner
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Fear in state mental hospitals sparks abuse worries
UPI reports fear among state hospital workers to expose psychiatric abuses due to job security concerns. ACLU spokesman James Provenza cites staff attacks after whistleblowing and notes Dr. Glenn Wright faced ward removal after raising patient abuse issues at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk. Mike Quinn of Citizens Commission on Human Rights urged officials to ensure proper medical care.
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UPI
Citizens’ Coalition
Glenn Wright
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Norwalk
Mike Quinn
Citizens Commission On Human Rights
Coast Commission picks include Farr and Ewen
Sacramento reports former Sen. Fred Farr of Carmel and Lois Ewen of Coronado were named Thursday by the Senate Rules Committee to the new state Coastal Commission. The appointments cover two years each as the commission replaces the old body under the 1975 Coastal Protection Act. Long Beach attorney Mel Nutter was named to the South Coast Regional Commission and San Diego teacher Rita Luftig to the San Diego Coast Regional Commission.
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San Diego County
League of Women Voters
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Mel Nutter
San Diego
Rita Luftig
City Council push for tougher drunk driving penalties
Los Angeles city leaders urge the state legislature to pass a package of drunken driving bills. They seek jail terms and higher fines, a 48 hour minimum for first offenses, five days for a second offense, and 30 days for a third within seven years. The package also calls for DMV and bars to inform on alcohol effects and for stricter appearance rules.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Burt Pines
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Washington’s Trenton Address and Congress Letter Power
On December 3 1776 Washington spoke at Trenton to troops many from New England urging enlistments extended to January 1 by one week. He warned the country wives and homes were at stake and received a congressional letter granting dictatorial powers for months. He said liberty must be preserved and powers used as a last resort.
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Trenton
Washington
New
Congress
Crackdown on menus continues in Los Angeles
Los Angeles officials fined Old World restaurant owners $60 for falsely labeled items in a continuing crackdown on misleading menus. Advertisements claimed “Louisiana shrimp” and “imported mozzarella cheese” that did not meet the described origins, with other entries including “Idaho potatoes” and “just caught fish” alleged to originate elsewhere or be improperly handled.
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Minneapolis
Injured San Jose hiker rescued in Sequoia Park
An injured San Jose hiker four miles from Lodgepole was carried out on a litter Thursday after slipping on an icy rock Wednesday night. He appeared to have a sprained or broken ankle and was transported for medical treatment.
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Sequoia National Park
San Jose
Chris Blanchard
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