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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
1
Senators and veterans groups appeal for clemency after Lt. William L. Calley Jr. is sentenced to hard labor for life for the My Lai killings. Senator Moss introduces a resolution urging President Nixon to reduce the term while public telegrams favor clemency. The White House notes widespread protest and support as protests and calls for action spread nationwide.
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder of 22 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai by a six officer jury at Fort Benning. The panel left no stone unturned in its deliberations and may seek further appeals or a deferment of sentence.
A strong aftershock measuring 6:52 a.m. struck the San Fernando Valley causing heavy damage and injuring six people, some saying it was worse than the February 9 quake that killed 64. Six injured were treated for feet lacerations after stepping on broken glass. over 300 structures damaged and power briefly cut.
In Long Beach areas served by the district voters head to the polls Friday to pick three board members. February saw approval of an override tax supporting operations, and Friday’s vote will decide whether these efficient operations continue or are changed or ended.
A Western Airlines Boeing 720B practiced instrument landings at Ontario International Airport and crashed in a vineyard. all five training crew members were killed. The four Californians named were Raymond Fiverett Benson 49 Patos Verdes Estates Richard Finst Schumacher 53 Newport Beach Henry Lee Coffin 39 Palos Verdes Kent Meredith Nohson 32 Canoga Park Howard Alexander McMillan 48 South Gate.
The California Funding Gaming Law would legalize open gambling in two experimental areas Catalina Island and Palm Springs and in Pebble Beach. It would authorize off track betting in all counties, show races by closed circuit TV in theaters, and share wagering revenue with tracks. A private corporation would operate the system. The measures require 320000 or 520000 signatures to qualify and signature drives begin in about 60 days.
More than 100 sheriff's deputies searched Cudahy streets for Christie Chavez an eight year old who failed to return home from Elizabeth Elementary School. She is described as 4 feet 8 inches tall 75 pounds with long brown hair wearing a red plaid dress and was last seen at 8 p.m. near her home on Live Oak Street. Her mother Lu cille Tumbaga reported her missing an hour later. Deputies used bullhorns and house to house searches in the effort.
President Nixon announced a nationwide campaign to convert portions of federal land to public use and ordered a review of all federal properties. He moved to transfer 60 miles of Camp Pendleton beach and 3,400 acres to California for public use as Ehrlichman previews more site announcements nationwide.
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