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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1969

Page

3

Jury Deliberations Extend Over Sirhan Case

The jury weighing Sirhan Sirhan’s fate for Kennedy’s murder spent a second day in deliberations and was locked in for the night. Defense lawyers Cooper Parsons and others awaited a verdict on life imprisonment or death for the 25 year old Jordanian immigrant.

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Sen Robert F. Kennedy Grant Cooper Russell Parsons Hall of Justice Sirhan California Vacaville San Quentin Cooper Parsons New York Emile Zola Berman

Bell Urges Bradley Supporters to Speak Out

Rep. Alphonzo Bell urged Bradley backers at a Biltmore Hotel briefing to publicize their views amid a smear campaign against Los Angeles Mayor candidate Thomas Bradley. Bell blamed Mayor Yorty for the tactics, predicting Bradley would win the May 27 runoff against the Negro city councilman.

Alphonzo Bell Los Angeles Thomas Bradley Bell Biltmore Hotel Bradley Yorty

Dad Backing Car Fatally Runs Over 1 Year Old

A year old Paramount girl Cathy Martin died after a car driven by her father Doyle S. Martin backed over her in the family driveway. The accident happened at 5 p.m. near their Orange Avenue home. Memorial Hospital reported she passed away about five hours later.

Paramount Cathy Martin Orange Ave Memorial Hospital Doyle S. Martin

Bill Would House Sirhan In Vacaville If Death Penalty Applied

A California committee postponed testimony on a bill to provide special prison quarters for Sirhan B. Sirhan until a Kennedy assassination penalty is set by a jury. The measure would allow housing him at Vacaville instead of San Quentin if death is imposed.

Sacramento UPS Legislative Committee Sirhan B. Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan Vacaville San Quentin Carlos J. Moorhead Rllendale Criminal Procedure Committee

Five men indicted in photographer murder case

Five men were indicted on murder and attempted robbery charges in the death of photographer John H. Richardson found shot in his Hollywood home on March 23. The four linked to the case were also charged with assault with a deadly weapon to enable murder. Glenn V. Hackler was charged with robbery in the same death. Police say about four thousand dollars of lawnmowers and landscaping gear were taken from a truck tied to C. S. Landscape Maintenance Co. in Long Beach.

Thomas Francione Robert L. Johnson Robert L. Barnes Frank D. Hoffman John H. Richardson Hollywood Glenn V. Hackler Hackler Richardson C. S. Landscape Maintenance Co Santa Monica Atlantic Ave Long Beach

Venice Man Sentenced in Draft Induction Case

Stephen Robley Evans, 26, of Venice was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for refusing induction into the military.

Venice Stephen Robley Evans

Shakes Out Stress Calls Sonic Boom Boon for Homes

Sonic booms may slow deterioration in houses according to J H Wiggins Jr who spoke at the Institute of Environmental Sciences in Anaheim. Tests at White Sands N M in 1964 65 suggest repeated booms reduce visible defects though some claims of damage persist. Government payouts cover about 35 percent of 40000 filed claims, with some booms failing to crack concrete driveways or roofs.

J. H. Wiggins, Jr Institute of Environmental Sciences Anaheim Wiggins White Sands N.M

Claim Morticians Fight Over Freeway Victims

Los Angeles County Supervisors discuss macabre clashes between mortuary attendants over freeway crash victims. Chairman Ernest Debs cites tire iron use in a recent fight and notes battles to claim bodies. They seek a cost report on carting corpses to the county crematorium and possible fee increases from 15 to 110 dollars, with cartage suggested between 135 and 150 per body.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Ernest Debs Lindon S. Hollinger Burton W. Chace

Four Convicted in Stolen Money Order Fencing Case

A Norwalk woman and six men were convicted in a scheme to dispose of more than 500000 dollars in stolen money orders and government bonds. The Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated over 22 hours before verdicts. Sentencing is set for May 26.

Norwalk Los Angeles Atte Mildred M. Frieden Missouri Illinois

Bellflower Man Dies In Tank Fall At Getty Oil Compound

Austin B. Jones, 45, of Bellflower, died after slipping 25 feet into a 5,000-barrel storage tank while repairing a pipeline at Getty Oil Co. near Culver City. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bellflower Getty Oil Co Culver City Austin B. Jones Bergen Ave Jefferson Boulevard Duquesne Avenue

Court Clerks Vote to Join AFL-CIO

Los Angeles County Superior Court clerks voted to join the AFL-CIO rather than the County Employes Association. The tally was 130 for the federation, 27 for the county group and one against any union affiliation among 169 eligible voters.

Afl-Cio Los Angeles County American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes County Employes Association

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