Big Cut in Douglas Valuation by City Council
City Council granted a $30 million reduction in the assessment on personal property of McDonnell Douglas Corp, finalizing its annual board of equalization hearings. Orville S. Stewart of 1442 W. 20th St. had a $20 personal property assessment eliminated from his home valuation at the current city tax rate of 1.45 dollars.
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Donnell Douglas
McDonnell Douglas
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Long Beach
Stewart
National Can Co
Cherry Ave
Police Find Dead Man Two Held in Los Angeles Killing
Police found Willie Patterson, 37, shot dead in a hillside Los Angeles home. Renters James Malta, 22, and James Escudero, 27, were arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers sought three others who fled in a car. Patterson reportedly had crooked dice and a large sum of money on him.
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Los Angeles
Willie Patterson
James Malta
James Escudero
Man Rescued From Golden Gate Bridge Suicidal Jump Attempt
San Francisco carpenter Robert K McKnie, 19, was placed under psychiatric observation after four workers talked him from leaping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He stood three quarters up the north tower cable when three iron workers and an electrician halted the jump, secured him with a belt, and brought him to safety.
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San Francisco
UPI
Robert K. McKnie
Golden Gate Bridge
UCLA Chancellor Warns Students About Disruptions
UCLA Chancellor Charles E. Young says students who disrupt classes will face disciplinary action. He spoke Friday after an Academic Senate committee stated teachers and students have the right to participate in all courses, no matter how abhorrent the subject.
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Charles FE. Young
UCLA
Academic Senate
Young
Committee On Academic Freedom of the
100th Birthday for Carrie Coleman Is Celebrated in Port Huron
Carrie Coleman, a Georgia native, turns 100 in Port Huron Michigan. She credits longevity to her goodness and kindness. Family notes she enjoys fishing, senior citizen events, church services, and attending Tigers games when possible.
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Port Huron, Mich
Carrie Coleman
Georgia
Marine Pilot Bails Out Of Flaming Jet Near Brawley
Cecil R. Downing a 27 year old Marine Corps Reserve pilot bailed from a flaming A 4 B Skyhawk during a training exercise about 30 miles northwest of Brawley near the Arizona border He sustained an arm injury and was rescued minutes after the crash taken to Yuma Naval Air Station for treatment He belonged to Squadron VMA241 based at Miramar on temporary duty at Yuma for two weeks.
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Marine Corps Reserve
Brawley
Arizona
Cecil R. Downing
Los Angeles
Downing
Yuma Naval Air Station
VMA241
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Yuma
Black Panther member shot to death in San Diego
Police report Sylvester Bell, 34, a member of the Black Panther organization, was shot and killed Friday while selling the Black Panther newspaper at a shopping center. Three men were arrested on suspicion of murder after Bell was accosted, shot in the back as he fled, and then fatally shot in the head.
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San Diego
Black Panther Organization
Sylvester Bell
Bell
Black Panther
Three Hurt in Paramount Paint Booth Blast Fire
Three men injured Friday in a flash fire and explosion at McLane Trim & Co in Paramount. Larry Alham, 26, and Kent Little, 23, suffered serious head and facial burns and were hospitalized. Juan Conte, 25, released after minor burns. Fire Dept Capt Bob Stone said they fought a small fire in a paint booth when inflammable fumes ignited. Estimated total damage $90,000.
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McLane Trim & Co
Rosecrans Ave
Paramount
Juan Conte
Norton Ave
Lynwood
Bob Stone
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Stone
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Maiden and Moonship
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North American
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Space Division
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Earth
Roger Coar
Tiger Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Dist
Evelle J. Younger
Younger
The
Hollywood Bar Association
Stewarts
City Assessor
Edward T. Bennett
John A. Saylor
Park Ave
Lois G. McMahan
E. First St
Carl A. Knight
Platt St
Juanita Bork
E. Biggy Road
John E. Daniels
Gale Ave
E. J. Rainboth
Myrtle Ave
Elizabeth M. Suttle
Cerritos Ave
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Thums
Surgeons
Mpton
Larry al- 26
E. Alham Ave
Kent Little
S. Facade Ave
Neregy
Carly
Lakewood Blvd
Bellflower
Alondra
Kroehler
Shephard
Butters Lakewood
Capris
Capri
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