Mosk Asks Changes at Mental Hospital
Los Angeles dispatch reports that State Attorney General Mosk urged reforms at Camarillo State Hospital after undercover probes found patient mistreatment rumors and staff issues. He acknowledged isolated abuses but said corrective actions are underway including staff increases and oversight improvements.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Stanl
Mosk
Sanl Dickson
Camarillo
Visory
Imental ‘Hospital
Patiap
Lenis
Gulistan
Report disputes broad sexual activity claims in wards
Lengthy report notes no evidence of widespread homosexual activity in children's wards. It also highlights labor shortages raising costs for shippers in Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors. The document urges ballot counting speed, juvenile ward removal from adult wards with separate units, ward funds audits, ending special privileges for staff and administrators, and notes patients used for domestic tasks in homes of hospital personnel.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbors
Rubber strikes hit Firestone and Goodrich plants nationwide
Across the Nation notes United Rubber Workers struck Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. and B F Goodrich Co. plants, affecting about 56 000 workers across three of the Big Four rubber firms. Goodyear remained open after progress in talks, while U S Rubber was struck last week. Union negotiators clocked in past the 12 01 a m deadline.
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Akron
United Rubber Workers Union
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
B. F. Goodrich Co
U. S. Rubber Co
Rubber Workers
Firestone
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear
Satellite Capsule Sighted in North Polar Zone
INGLEWOOD The Air Force aims to recover a space capsule ejected from Discoverer II during its 17th orbit Tuesday high above the north polar region. Visual sightings and radio signals suggest ejection and ongoing signals hint at gravity changes, while Soviet areas near the Pacific may hold the capsule’s landing.
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Inglewood
Air Force
North Polar
Siberia
Pacific
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
Hawaii
Conviction in Slaying of Playboy Lover
Connie Nicholas was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of her wealthy Playboy lover Forrest Teel in Indianapolis. The jury deliberated about nine hours before returning the verdict, and Nicholas faces a mandatory 2 to 21 year sentence with eligibility for parole after 21 months.
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Indianapolis
Connie Nicholas
Forrest Teel
Freeway Horror Kills 3 In Orange County Crash
A sudden lane change by a second car sparked a flaming crash on the Santa Ana Freeway. A tanker exploded, killing Franklin Carlson Russell Fischer and Walter Fullmer. Eugene Megill perished when engulfed by gasoline. Rescuers Robert Henderson and Sterling Ditchey were burned trying to save Megill. Adolph B. Kinkelaar, 41, of Sproul Slaughter is jailed for causing the crash.
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Santa Ana
Anaheim
Adolph B
Kinkelaar
Sproul Slaughter
Franklin Carlson
Spinnaker
St. Anaheim
Russell W. Fischer
Dijon
Newport ‘Beach
Walter Fullmer
Ward St
Garden Grove
Eugene B. Megill
Bluebell St
Robert Henderson
S. Mesa St
Orange
Sterling Ditchey
N. Batavia St
Castro Arrives in Washington as Castro Cheers Rally
Fidel Castro arrives in Washington amid a festive crowd after a long flight from Havana. He tells reporters he hopes to improve understanding of Cuba's program in the United States and seeks a warmer reception from Americans. Security is tight as supporters crowd near the arrival area while dissenters are held back.
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Dominica
Viva. Castro
United States
State Department
Washington
Fidel Castra
Cuba
Castro
Havana
Sacramento County Bans Crime Books for 18 and Under
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted a county wide ban on crime comics. It makes it a misdemeanor to sell or circulate to anyone under 18 any book or magazine with five or more drawings or photos paired with crime narratives. Newspapers are excluded. Penalty is $500 fine or six months in jail. The City had such an ordinance since 1949.
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Sacramento
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
Weather query prompts grade school vote idea
A small girl asks what the weather will be Sunday during a WM visit to a grade school. The WM stalls then suggests a clever plan to determine the forecast by taking a vote among the children.
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Senate
New York
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
USW
Skipjack
Groton
Charles K. Abboud
Omaha
Nebraska
Abboud
Ray
San Bernardino
Civic Center
Charles Abboud
Herter
Dulles
Augusta
Cabi
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower
Lyington
Christian Herter
White House
Lucfer Lightfoot
Caltay
Eh Mirigoihe
Ohn
Foster Dulles
Brazil
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