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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1962

Page

9

Anaheim youth committed to California Youth Authority

A 16 year old Anaheim boy charged with assaulting a classmate after threatening her with a knife was committed to the California Youth Authority. Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner denied probation and ordered treatment under confinement, noting no serious psychopathic tendencies. He confessed to forcing a 15 year old fellow student into an orange grove and assaulting her.

Santa Ana Anaheim California Youth Authority Superior Court Robert Gardner Ralph Robert Richart Richart CYA Anaheim Union High School

Two Women Sentenced for Pigeon Drop Grand Theft

Shirley Ann Douglas and Jeanette Ruth Plater, both of Los Angeles, received consecutive one year terms for grand theft tied to a pigeon drop scam on elderly victims in Wilmington and Huntington Park. Police said the pair lured victims into posting "good faith" money, then kept proceeds.

Shirley Ann Douglas Jeanette Ruth Plater Los Angeles California Institution For Women At Corona Wilmington Marth Huntington Park

Broker Held in Stock Theft

Joseph Paul Di Fonza a 31 year old Manhattan stock broker confessed surrendering Monday to the FBI on charges of transporting and disposing of stolen stock certificates from Sutro Brothers. The firm reported a 312000 theft occurring May through July and an arrest warrant had been issued last Friday after the FBI arrested Edward Hugh Weendie.

New York di Fonza FBI Edward Hugh Weendie Edward Wentz

Big Gator Caper

CHATHAM England United Press International says merchant seaman Neil Mc Beth aged 15 was fined 14 dollars for stealing a stuffed alligator. He claimed he intended to return it to his ship and keep it in the jess room.

Chatham England UPI Neil McBeth

Theft Charges in Long Beach and Beauty College Breakin

Tone Fred Williams 39 of 1343 Alamites Ave was charged with breaking into a Long Beach Auditorium adding machine theft and a beauty college at 231 E Fourth St where a typewriter was taken. He also faced residence break in at 1520 Orange Ave with a stolen pistol. He was arrested June 28.

Long Beach Beauty College Fourth St Fred Williams Alamites Ave Orange Ave

Why Intelligent People Suffer More Headaches

A fragmented ad style passage claims intelligent perfectionists suffer more headaches due to conscientiousness. It promotes Micrainis, a supposed new migraine medicine, vowing relief without aspirin and listing claimed ingredients like Pyrading and N-acetyl aming head.

Micraisia Meares

Lula Harris Accused in San Pedro Theft Distraction

Lula Harris, 41, of Los Angeles, is accused of distracting a San Pedro appliance store employee while a companion stole $190. The incident details and charges are under review by local authorities.

Lula Harris Los Angeles San Pedro

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