Gulf hurricane kidnappers and holduppers aftermath
Downey police chased a bandit trio who kidnapped a Southland man and pulled four robberies ending in a 100 mph pursuit. Two suspects were captured after their car crashed on Lakewood Boulevard. Victims and suspects include Russell Winninger Bell Gardens 44 Michael Saratovich 19 Cudahy. In Los Angeles Roberta Ziegler endured 19 hours of captivity before ransom money was recovered and three suspects connected to the case were arrested.
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Southland
Charloma Drive
Lakewood Boulevard
Bell Gardens
South Gate
Cudahy Market
Russell Lee Winninger
Michael Leo Saratovich
Cudahy
Los Angeles
Roberta Ziegler
Ziegler
Mrs. Zieg
Action Line Q&A on Long Beach garden and plans
Readers ask about eliminating a Seventh Street garden. Officials say maintenance cuts will convert annuals in the sunken beds to perennials to save funds. Other queries cover Eddie Polo’s career and a Shoreline Development Plan with a lagoon awaiting future funding and completion.
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Long Beach
Ernest Mayer
Acthon Lane
Lowe Beach
Smog alert issued for schools in east San Fernando Valley area
The Air Pollution Control District issued a school smog alert Sunday for today covering the east San Fernando Valley the east and west San Gabriel Valley and the Pomona Walnut Valley. The County Medical Association advises all schools to excuse students from strenuous indoor and outdoor activities.
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Air Pollution Control District
San Fernando Valley
San Gabriel Valley
Pomona-Walnut Valley
The
County Medical Association
Russian freighter collides with BC ferry near Victoria
In Active Pass between Galiano and Mayne Islands, the Russian freighter UPI and the Queen of Victoria collided. At least three of 445 aboard were killed, including a baby, with several injured. Two women at Resthaven Hospital Sidney were in good and satisfactory condition. Four injured passengers from the ferry were treated at Richmond General Hospital and released. Names include Leroy Cosier and Nancy Mullaney among others.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Active Pass
Galiano Island
Mayne Island
Here
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP
Harry Chambers
Sidney
B.C
Resthaven Hospital
Leroy Cosier
Lincoln, Neb
Nancy Mullaney
San Francisco
Doug Cosler
Three brush blazes flare as 655 men fight fires near Riverside
A 2000 acre Reche Canyon brush fire east of Riverside remains about 50 percent contained as 280 firefighters, five air tankers, and 33 heavy machines battle the flames. A nudist camp is destroyed. In Azusa area a 20 acre blaze lasts 10 minutes. Forest Service evacuates 4000 campers, 350 Forest Service crews on line. A third fire near Lake of the Woods in Ventura County is controlled by 225 firefighters. One fire in Deer Hill area near San Dinas burns 24 acres. LA area sees two other fires including Hollywood Hills remains and a three acre blaze threatening homes near Valley Vista and Kester.
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Azusa
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Mt. Abel
Los Padres National Forest
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Riverside County
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San Dinas
Los Angeles City
Hollywood Hills
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Kester Avenue
Polanski Won’t Be Tate Case Witness in California trial
Polanski, in Europe, would testify in the Sharon Tate murder trial but the state won’t cover his round trip air fare. Deputy District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi said Polanski’s testimony isn’t vital, as the mastermind defendants including Charles Manson face charges for the Tate and LaBianca killings. Linda Kasabian was to continue cross examination after immunity granted for cooperation.
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Sharon Tate
Vincent Bugliosi
Polanski
Europe
California
Los Angeles
Bugliosi
Linda Kasabian
Fidel Inspects Hijacked 747 At San Juan
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro examined a Pan American 747 after Flight 299 from New York to San Juan was hijacked to Havana with 379 aboard. Captain Augustus Watkins described the operator’s detour, Castro’s 30 to 40 minute inspection, and the jet’s capacity questions before refueling for continued flight.
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Puerto Rico
Pidel Castro
Pan American World Aways
New York
Havana
Mier Castro
Cuba
Capt Watkins
Iridel
Treasure Hunt Clue No 2 Sparks Race for Winners
Clue two of the treasure hunt hints at a near place and urges fast seekers to win. The line references a waterfall image and a bikini clad figure, noting the first clue appears on Page 45.
Hurricanes Roar Toward Texas Coast With Evacuations Under Way
Galveston area faces dangerous hurricane Cela as winds peak near 115 mph earlier, then ease. Evacuees flood roads from Galveston and Texas City while ships seek harbor south of Brazos. Coast Guard orders beach clearings and warnings extend from Corpus Christi to Morgan City. Airports move aircraft inland. Red Cross readies shelters for up to 175,000 refugees and disaster centers open in Houston and New Orleans.
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Houston Flight Service Center
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Houston
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Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
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Dlacm
Red Cross
New Orleans
Kansas
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