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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1969

Page

3

Final defense plea in Sirhan Sirhan murder trial

The defense team led by Russell Parsons Emile Zola Berman and Grant Cooper argued before a seven woman jury, urging no first degree verdict. They stressed Sirhan Sirhan’s mental illness and urged life imprisonment rather than execution.

Russell Parsons New York Emile Zola Berman Sirhan Parson Parsons Sen. Kennedy America Pasadena Kennedy Berman

Transport union pact effort told

Harry Bridges head of the Longshoremen's Union said at the biennial Los Angeles convention that the group aims for a nationwide alliance of transportation unions. He noted Frank Fitzsimmons of the Teamsters pledges to push the plan forward despite Jim Hof a being jailed over the proposal.

Harry Bridges Longshoremen’s Union Bridges Los Angeles International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Frank Fitzsimmons Teamsters Union

Photographer’s Studio Delays Lead to Refund Offer

Long Beach reader seeks only the paid large portrait. studio head Bob Seida explains delays stemmed from outsourcing and a bad lab, offers pick up of the paid large picture with wallet photos free, after clarifying orders and COD deliveries, while detailing steps taken to process images.

Da’s E. Seventh St C.O.D J. T Long Beach A. Action Line Bob Seida Seida

Leary and Family Indicted on Drugs

Former professor Timothy Leary, 49, his wife Rosemary, and son John were indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury on marijuana possession charges.

Timothy Francis Leary Rosemary John Orange County

Licenses for Surfers in Newport Beach May Be Dropped

Newport Beach considers ending the 1967 surf license program as councilman Howard Rogers notes surfers have improved. The license, $3, was created after reports of rudeness trespass and drinking on beaches. Separately, Leary family faces grand jury indictments for marijuana and LSD charges after Laguna Beach arrest.

Newport Beach Howard Rogers

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