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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1970

Page

3

Anglela gunfight at civic center ends in judge’s death

In a chaotic incident outside the Mavin Count Civic Center a gunfight left a judge dead and several injured. Miss Davis, a UCLA instructor, is linked to the weapons and escape plan, with FBI involvement and a nationwide search ongoing.

Mavin Count Civic Center Ladar Miss Davis Los Angeles Lawfuight FBI Birmingham Birmingham Post Herald Mar U.S. State Department Levin UCLA University of California Regents Ruchell Magee San Quentin Harold J. Haley California Nso Marin Civic Center James D. McClain William A. Christmas Sar Quentin Prison Jonathan P. Jackson Pasadena Oakland Christmas Jackson Black Panther Huey Newton Sonathan Jackson William Christmas

Court Date for Las Jose GE in Viel Massacre

The Army set August 26 for an initial pretrial hearing in the court martial of Robert Wy Tsoutin of Sanlaor Callehateed with the Gutth the collewed My dee Width T'Sans Nest a did Gued Monday la heave diy cane hemes was Mati tMilary showing a path toward trial. The Mule wis set Saturday one day after the Army steps in two other related to murder vhardes in the alleged slu Jupiter al Virtnamese civitans two years ago.

Il McPherson Frobert

Linda Kasabian to Return for Cross Examination

Linda Kasabian, key witness in the Sharon Tate case, plans to resume testimony after a secluded weekend in a guarded apartment following threats. She was released from jail last week after eight months in exchange for her testimony against Charles Manson and his three female codefendants.

Linda Kasabian Elar Sharon Valereurder Lyial Gary Fleischman Ronald Goldman Charles Manson

Plane Rams Into 2 Homes. 1 Killed in Concord Crash

A World War II era P-51 crashed into two homes near Buchanan Field in Concord, killing Mrs. Jessie Bigcraft, 79, and injuring two men. Pilot Donald Walker was in fair to good condition, his son the co pilot was treated and released. FAA joined the investigation as witnesses described engine sputter before impact.

Concord Upl Jessie Donald Walker Concord Hospital Buchanan Field

Lawmen Shut Rock Festival Arrest Several In Shuttered Event

ANTIOCH UP I Sheriffs deputies closed a rock festival near Antioch after a confrontation with about 2000 youths. Several arrests were made mainly on narcotics charges and one deputy sustained minor injuries. The event was deemed an unlawful assembly and dissolved by 4 p.m. as attendees argued with officers.

UPI Vern Rich Contra Costa County

Records requests and bowling origins debated in readers notes

Miss Juliano suggests writing to Longines Symphonette Society for unreceived records while KCOP and KCOV handle mail issues. A reader asks about a Hamm’s sign scene likely Lake Superior area Gooseberry Falls. Bowling origins trace from ninepins to tenpins with 1840s legal bans and growth to 30 million players in the U.S.

Fumber Juliano Longines Symphonette Society Symphonette Square Larchmont N.Y Acmon Ethel Elkin KCOP KCOV N. la Brea Ave Hullswood Calif

Praise for St Christopher Convalescent Hospital

A reader praises the care at St Christopher Convalescent Hospital in Long Beach after her mother spent six months there for serious illness and died on August 1. The writer credits doctors nurses and attendants for their efforts.

Action Line GPF St. Chuistopher Convalescent Hospital

ABM plan still alive as Nixon aides push defense case

The administration pressed to keep the ABM program, arguing it could deter Soviet and accidental launches and China threat, while offering to drop new sites if Moscow agrees to limit expansions. Secretary Laird warned dropping the system means less defense for more money, citing a $500 million cost rise for current-site improvements.

Kremlin Moscow Depense Melvin Jt. Laird John Stennis D-Miss Senate Armed Services Comittee China Nixon Red China United States Pacific

Dinnerware recovered in Caers Palace theft case

LAS VEGAS (UPI) deputies recovered more than 2900 worth of dinnerware stolen from the Caesar's Palace hotel restaurant and arrested Thelma V Phinney, 45, on charges of receiving stolen property and possessing cheating devices. Themereturned at her home on a warrant, yielding lock key sets, loaded due daubing materials, and auto master keys.

Las Vegas UPI Caesar's Palace Thelma Phinney Flng

Poseidon Test Firing Underway Off Cape Kennedy

The James Madison will launch its second Poseidon missile today 30 miles offshore while Pentagon officials report no Soviet spy ships near the firing area. A Russian hydrographic vessel observed the first test two weeks ago but was distant from the Cape. no reconnaissance ship is tracking today’s launch. The test involves a MIRV warhead system capable of up to 10 nuclear weapons.

Cape Kennedy IUPI Janes Madison Pentagon Jacksonville Cape Skc Port Canaveral James Madison Atlantic Raleigh Miller Poseidon Polaris

Forgery Ring Busted in Los Angeles and Kern Counties

Ten people were arrested in a cross county forgery ring that produced fictitious Getty Oil payroll checks. Police seized a printing press in Los Angeles and check printing materials in Bakersfield as arrests spread from Bakersfield to Los Angeles. Suspects named include Charles Manning, Charles Neal, Ivor Manning, Linda Bracks, Danelle Wilson, Theron Lewis, Jamesward Habrick, Diane Marsh, Nina Meixsell and Ranea Richardson.

Bakersfield Los Angeles Kern Charles H. Manning Charles Neal Takersfield Ivor C. Manning Linda Lee Bracks Danelle Wilson Theron Lewis Jamesdward Habrick Compton Diane Marie Marsh Nina Meixsell Ranea Richardson Kern County

Missing five month old boy in San Pablo case

A reward was offered by the Wilson family for the safe return of five month old Mark Anthony Wilson or information leading to him. Sheriff deputies search for a woman in her late 20s suspected of taking the child after answering a babysitter ad. The mother left the child with the sitter Friday night. money and clothing were taken. A neighbor recalls the sitter leaving with the child shortly after the mother’s departure.

San Pablo UPI Thomas Butler Mark Anthony Wilson Relgn Sheriff's Deputies Sandra Wilson Contra Costa Comunty Mark

Four Million U S Aid Eyed for L A Area Under Nixon Plan

Rep Craig Hosmer said Long Beach and nearby cities would receive about 4.5 million dollars in federal revenue sharing if Congress approves the plan. The distribution bases on population and revenue. apportionments include Long Beach 3,744,000 Huntington Beach 344,1965 Lakewood 136,753 Signal Hill 56,380 Bellflower 81,409 and Seal Beach 21,946. The proposal aims to reduce restrictions on federal aid and let local governments decide spending.

Long Beach Congress Nixon Craig Hosmer Tuntington Beach Lakewood Bellflower Seal Beach Hosmer

Woman Hit By Car in L B Dies Husband Injured

A Garden Grove woman was killed early Sunday while crossing a Long Beach street. Christine Fergus, 37, and her husband Kenneth, 42, of 792 [address truncated] were struck by a vehicle. Police said both were taken to a hospital where Fergus died. Kenneth Fergus was reported injured but not life threatening.

Armand B.R Long Beach America L.B A. Garden Grove Christine Fergus Kenneth

Culver City Youth Drowns in Piru Lake

Randy Willingham an 18 year old Culver City youth drowned while attempting to reach an island about 75 feet from shore in Lake Piru. Officials said he fought off a friend who tried to aid him and his body was recovered in 40 feet of water after late Saturday search. Two companions on shore jumped in but could not swim well enough to help. The incident follows a separate auto crash on Sycamore Avenue near Anaheim Street west of Gladys Avenue injuring Mrs. Fergus who died in an ambulance and injuring her husband with serious conditions including two broken legs and possible skull fracture.

PIRU Lake Randy Willingham Culver City Willingham Sycamore Ave Anaheim Street Gladys Avenue Rollo Borchgrevink St. Albans Drive Los Alamitos Fergus Long Beach Community Hospital Hersband Borchgrevink

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