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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

3

Sirhan Appeal Could Take Year and Cost County Big

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan faces at least a year of appeals after being condemned to death for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. His defense team estimates the fight could cost about 25 000 dollars, while Los Angeles County values the trial at 910 634 dollars to taxpayers.

Sirhan Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Grant Cooper Aft Ent California Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Los Angeles Kenneth Hahn Los Angeles County Hahn Unruh Robert Kennedy California New York Ambassador Hotel Kennedy Superior Court Herbert V. Walker Walker

Newport Rapist Loses Appeal Gets 20 Years

Charles John Trautwein, 31, of Newport Beach, labeled a very dangerous individual, was sentenced Thursday to up to 20 years in prison for assault with intent to rape a former beauty queen. He is a scion of a wealthy marine contractor who once posted $250,000 cash bail to free him from an Orange County Jail.

Charles John Trautwein Newport Beach Assult Trautwein Orange County Santa Ana Robert Gardner Jay Moseley Gardener Atascadero State Hospital

Catalina Plane Tips in Wind No One Hurt

A gust of wind toppled a Catalina Airlines plane as it taxied into Avalon Harbor on Thursday. Eight aboard escaped injury. passengers shifted to the left, right wingtip and pontoon surfaced, allowing the craft to reach Pebbly Beach ramp safely. Minor damage reported.

Catalina Catalina Airlines Avalon Harbor Joe Demmett

Transient Leaps to His Death in Santa Ana Bank Building

A 36 year old transient, Alvin Parsons, leaped to his death from the seventh floor of the California Bank building in Santa Ana on Thursday. His body was found in an alley behind the bank at 1010 North Main Street by a passerby and was taken to MacDougall’s Mortuary in Santa Ana.

California Bank Santa Ana Alvin Parsons N. Main St MacDougalls Mortuary

L A County GOP backs Yorty in Los Angeles mayoral race

The Los Angeles County Republican Assembly endorsed Mayor Sam Yorty for re election in the May 27 runoff against Councilman Thomas Bradley. The convention drew 75 attendees from 17 of 18 Republican clubs. Bradley deflected charges about staff with Communist ties, citing thousands of campaign volunteers.

Los Angeles County Republican Assembly Los Angeles Sam Yorty Thomas Bradley Bradley Reagan Democratic National

Supermarkets and Unions Renew Contract Talks in California

Major Southern California supermarkets and the Retail Clerks Union start formal talks today with federal mediators to break an impasse over a new contract. President Robert K. Fox of the Food Employers Council and union treasurer Joseph T. De Silva will meet mediators Robert Castrey and Richard Hughes as clerks continue to work without a contract since April 1 amid threats of a strike.

Califoria Retail Clerks Union Robert K. Fox Food Employers Council and Retail Clerks Union Executive Security Joseph T. de Silva Robert Castrey Richard Hughes

Cargo-Dispute Talks Planned Resume Friday

Talks will resume Friday to resolve a containerized cargo controversy that disrupted West Coast shipping last month. The meeting was requested by the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, according to a Pacific Maritime Association spokesman, but no agenda was suggested. Longshoremen objected toeen se containers or packed by other labor that work for themselves.

Pacific Maritime Association International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union PMA

Earthmover overturns kills teen at Saddleback campus

An 18 year old construction worker Donald Lee Bomer of Anaheim was crushed when a dirt scraper overturned while making a sharp turn on an embankment at Saddleback Junior College. He died en route to Southcoast Hospital Laguna Beach shortly before 9 a.m.

Saddleback Junior College Donald Lee Bomer Keystone St Anaheim Southcoast Hospital Laguna Beach

Deukmejian Encouraged by Poll Response on AG Run

State Sen. George Deukmejian received broad early support from Republican leaders for a 1970 bid for state attorney general. From more than 1,500 queries, 455 replies urged him to run and 365 offered endorsement names. He will decide privately within two weeks and noted the response as a major factor.

George Deukmejian Long Beach Deukmejian GOP

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