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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1969

Page

3

Reddin Denies Yorty Police Exodus Charge

Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty asserted a mass police exodus would follow if Councilman Thomas Bradley defeats him on May 27. Police Chief Tom Reddin, set to become a KTLA broadcaster on May 6, spoke to the City Council finance committee denying the exodus claim and urging Yorty to speak clearly.

Los Angeles Sam Yorty Tom Reddin Reddin KTLA Channel 5 City Council Finance Committee Thomas Bradley Yorty Mills Bradley New Democratic Coalition Southland Council

Bridges Wins $1500 Pay Rise At Longshore Union Convention

Four hundred delegates at the 18th biennial convention of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union voted Bridges a $1500 pay raise to $21000 a year while president Harry Bridges held a tumultuous debate. The motion was rejected after 45 minutes and not sent to a membership vote.

International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Harry Bridges Bridges Los Angeles’ International Hotel

Criminal Action for Oil Firms in Santa Barbara Channel

Three oil companies Union Oil Phillips Petroleum Humble Oil and the Federal government faced possible criminal charges for drilling in the Santa Barbara Channel. District Attorney Milner warned continued operations would be a public nuisance and could trigger daily new charges. The federal halt after the January 20 platform blowout was followed by limited resumption of drilling.

Santa Barbara Channel Santa Barbara County Milner Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel Santa Barbara Union Oil Co Union Phillips Humble Mobil Carpinteria Milier Gaviota Tajiguas

Polka Dot Dress Mystery Woman Dies of Overdose

Kathy Fullmer a 23 year old go go dancer known as Sandys Rossi died after an overdose at a Los Angeles motel She had previously been questioned as a possible witness in the Robert F Kennedy assassination case at the Ambassador Hotel authorities said she believed herself to be the mysterious polka dot dress figure from the Kennedy night

Robert F. Kennedy Kathy Fullmer Sandys Rossi el Sereno Miss Fullmer Ambassador Hotel Kennedy

Three Compton Men Face Bank Robbery Charge

Three Compton men face federal robbery charges after the Bank of America branch at 185 E. Compton Blvd. was robbed for 340 dollars. Detective Robert K. Walker and another officer arrested the suspects as they attempted to flee following a silent alarm.

Compton Bank of America E. Compton Blvd Robert K. Walker Donald L. Foster W. Reeves St Gregory A. Rising Bank America

Compton Defends Sirhan as Jury Deliberates Murder Charge

In closing arguments, Compton clashes with defense psychiatrists over Sirhan Sirhan’s state of mind. He argues Kennedy’s death stemmed from motive tied to U.S. support for Israel, urging a first degree murder verdict. Jurors awaited Monday to resume, with a Tuesday delivery expected.

Cooper Sirhan Compton Robert Francis Kennedy United States New York Ambassador Hotel Israel Diamond Bernard Diamond Martin Schorr San Diego Robert Kennedy Joe Smith Jose Gonzales George Washington Brown

Humphrey to Discuss Arms Race in Weekly Column

Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey writes his first weekly column for Sunday Independent and Telegraph addressing the spiraling arms race. Hy Gardner launches a celebrity Q&A in Southland magazine while The Mad Bomber serializes from Casebook of a Crime Psychiatrist.

Hubert Humphrey Press-Telegram Hy Gardner Southland Magazine James A. Brussel Sirhan

U S Tuna Boat Sinks Off Mexican Coast

San Diego tuna boat American Enterprise sank about 1 400 miles south of the Mexican border. The 13 man crew were rescued by the Seafarer with no injuries reported. Catch valued at about 65 000 dollars.

U.S San Diego UPI Seafarer August Felando Association Acapulco Felando

Bulgarian foreign minister meets Gromyko for second day

Bulgaria Foreign Minister Ivan Bashev confers a second day with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. Tass reports complete unanimity of views on international questions during their initial discussions.

Moscow UPI Bulgaria Ivan Bashev Andrei Gromyko Tass

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