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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1967

Page

2

March 3 Fighters Released on Bail in LA Clash

Three American Nazi Party members Ralph Forbes George Carpenter and Robert Walton were released on $110 bail each after a disturbance at a peace march in Los Angeles. Cuban refugee Ricardi Veldez faced a felony assault charge. About 6 000 protesters marched on Wilshire Boulevard to denounce U S involvement in Vietnam and mark Hiroshima’s 22nd anniversary.

American Nazi Party Monte Ralph Forbes George Carpenter Robert Walton Ricardi Veldez U.S Vietnam Wilshire Boulevard Hiroshima Japan Los Angeles Federal Building

Dad of 13 Shot, Body Found Near Road in South El Monte

Isabel Perez Sanchez, 53, a South El Monte resident and father of 13, was found shot multiple times and dumped near the Lexington Gallatin road recreation area. Deputies said money was missing, suggesting robbery as the motive. A caller reported a bloodied body near the roadway before hanging up.

South EL Monte CNS Theody Isabel Perez Sanchez Lexington-Gallatin

Hotel Fate Signals End of Lafayette's Ballroom Era

The Lafayette Hotel in Long Beach will close its ballroom and shift to an apartment hotel starting September 3, ending its role as host to the International Beauty Congress and its week-long events. A longtime senior hotel patron notes the change marks a quiet but definitive end of an era.

Lafayette Hotel Broadway and Linden Avenue Long Beach Lafayette IBC Broadway Linden

Lafayette to end hotel operation September

Lafayette will cease hotel operation on September 3 affecting about 1,000 people. The site will be converted into a residential apartment hotel with a complete refurbishing program aimed at attracting young executives in downtown Long Beach. McKinnon, long associated with bids for a new 500 room hotel nearby, emphasizes confidence in Long Beach hotel prospects amid planned convention center upgrades.

Lafayette Long Beach McKinnon Pacific Terrace Long Beach Arena Convention Center Campbell Lanais Conrad Hilton Lafayette Hotel Co Convention Center Ocean Boulevard Long Beach Boulevard Pine Avenue Tidelands

Car Bomb Kills Georgia Prosecutor Amid Crime Surge

Posey cites Hoard casework and crime links after a car bomb killed the district attorney in Georgia. He offered $1000 for information leading to the killer. Hoard’s activity spurred 79 filed cases, prompting Gov. Sanders to hire a second circuit judge to handle the load.

Hoard Georgia Posey Carl Sanders

Schools Hike Tax Four Cents For Repairs And Replacements

The district plans a four cent tax increase to fund repairs and replacements of classrooms built before 1933. Officials say careful budgeting will keep the rate near $4.10 while avoiding cuts to summer programs or kindergarten wait lists. The budget totals $67,554,560 for salaries and operations with $600,000 in warehoused supplies and a $250,000 general reserve. Uncontested district valuations rise to about $1.022 billion, with $131 million in contested values. carryover funds will be sustained by a $4.14 levy.

Los Angeles Approves Public Utilities Tax to Trim Deficit

The Los Angeles City Council approved an 86.2 percent public utilities use tax to raise about 5 million dollars, aiming to cover a 1.8 million shortfall in the 1967 68 city budget of 367.7 million.

Los Angeles UPI

Harlem Demonstration at Capitol Ends in Arrests

A Harlem protest crowd near the Capitol led to arrests as demonstrators opposed a rat eradication plan amid tense exchanges with lawmakers. Congressman Powell, blocked from his seat, and Rep Brasca urged calm while a woman shouted abuse from a wagon as police cleared the plaza.

Adan Clayton Powell Harlem Capitol Plaza

Housing starts revised downward for June

Washington reports the Commerce Department cut its June housing starts estimate. The initial gain of 0.3 percent to an annual rate of 1,302,000 units is replaced by a 4 percent decline to 1,209,000 units after revised methods and adjustments.

Washington Commerce Department Department

Two Police Charged in Detroit Riot Murders

In Detroit amid a week of deadly riot violence two white officers were charged with murder for the shotgun deaths of two Black youths found at the Algiers motel near Woodward Avenue. Police also charged two Black men with murder in another officer’s killing.

Detroit Detrait Algiers Woodward Avenue West Side William Car Halan Ronald August Aubrey Pollard Polite Temple Pollard Carl Cooper

TV Sets Stolen From Edwards Home In Long Beach

A prowler entered a second story window at Edwards Furniture on Atlantic Avenue and stole two portable TV sets. Police say the loss totaled 3100 dollars.

Edwards Atlantic Ave Long Beach

Market Closes Early After Heavy Volume Rush

New York and American Stock Exchanges will close at 2 p.m. for the rest of the week to allow brokerage firms to catch up with paperwork after a period of very heavy trading.

New York American Stock Exchanges

LSD Trip Detours Man Kills LSD Pusher in San Francisco

In San Francisco an LSD user and motorcyclist Eric F. Dahlstrom 23 said he killed John K. Carter 25 during a bad trip over a disputed LSD sale. Dahlstrom was charged with murder as police investigated possible ties to another hippie drug dealer slaying.

San Francisco UPI Eric F. Dahlstrom Sausalito San Francisco Examiner John K. Carter Dahlstrom Carter Caner Haight-Ashbury

Mom Held in Death of 4. Children

In Dunstable Massachusetts a mother Mary Connelly aged 40 was charged with murder after four children Brenda Connolly 16 Gregory UU Gary 7 and Thomas 3 were found dead from shotgun blasts in their Main Street home. The fire started early Monday and a gun linked to the incident was recovered.

Dunstable Mass UPI Brenda Connolly Gregory Gary Thomas Main Street Mary Connolly Francis G. Connanily Jr Connelly St. Joseph's Hospital Lowell Gary Connelly

Canadian Seamen Set Aug 17 Strike

Leonard McLaughlin president of the Seafarers International Union notified 32 Canadian shipping companies Monday of an August 17 strike deadline. About 4400 seamen would walk off 180 vessels on the Great Lakes and along the East Coast. Other maritime unions have pledged to respect the union's pickets and the strike could tie up shipping across Canada.

Montreal Leonard McLaughlin Seafarers International Union Great Lakes Canada

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