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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1967

Page

2

British Embassy Sacked as Red Guards Rampage in London

The Foreign Office reports Red Guards attacked the British Embassy in London with flaming gasoline and beat several staff members. Shen Ping protests Chinese allegations of fascist atrocities in Hong Kong while Peking outlets claim China will respond to British actions. The British mission radio went dead as the assault escalated.

Atic Foreign Office London Peking Shen Ping Hong Kong New China News Agency Britain Mao Tse-tung

Red China Says 3 U.S. Fliers Killed

The article references U.S. air losses and political debates as Senators Morse and Humphrey address Vietnam policy. Morse seeks repeal of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution, challenging Johnson's authority, while the Senate defeats a 10 percent cut proposal. The piece notes a Medal of Honor award to Jimmie E. Howard and mentions job figures in Western states, plus Gen. Mark W. Clark denying calls for immediate action against Red China.

Morse Senate Presient Congress Tonkin Gulf Southeast Asia Marine Set Jimmie E. Howard Towa Johnson Vietnam Senate Thesday Pentagon White House Hubert H. Humphrey Charleston D.C Mark W. Clark Svith Charleston News and Courier Chark

Two Teens Slain as Girl Friend Shot Near Sonora

A 17-year-old girl Susie Bartolomei from Ukiah whispered she was abducted by two men and shot as her companion Timothy Luce, also 17 and son of the Lake County district attorney, was killed nearby. Suspects Thomas Brown and Leonard Eugene Maine, 18, were arrested in Jamestown after a reported green car with Oregon plates. The crime occurred on a highway 120 miles north of San Francisco. Brown and Maine surrendered without resistance. Bartolomei remained in critical condition during surgery at Sonora Community Hospital. Luce’s body lay in a vineyard found Monday evening as investigators pursued clues about a possible car breakdown and hitchhiking. State investigators arrived to check the weapon used. The two youths were returning from a junkyard when attacked.

Sonora UFI California Jamestown Sierra Nevada Susie Bartolomei Ukiah Susan Timothy Luce Lake County David L Luce San Francisco Thomas Brown Leonard Eugene Maine Brown Maine Luce Bartolomei Su- San Sonora Community Hospital

Kirschke Loses Points in Coercion Argument

Ramsey contends Kirschke’s statements were tainted by unlawful arrest and psychological coercion. He cites the deputy district attorney’s public official status and factors like pensions and promotions as pressures. Harris counters that Kirschke spoke with awareness that anything said could be used against him.

Ramsey Albert W. Harris Lille

Fire guts Long Beach apartments near cleaners

A late Tuesday blaze gutted the second story of a five story North Long Beach building above Grayon Los Cerridos Cleaners at 3937 Long Beach Blvd. The fire started from faulty electrical wiring at 11:45 p.m. One man was driven from his apartment. no injuries reported. Apartments above the cleaners were destroyed but only one unit was occupied.

Long Beach Graydon

Son Convinced Kirschke Innocent

A nephew testifies that Elaine Kirschke’s son believed his mother’s killer, while defense argues the family was close and home life was normal. The court debates psychological coercion as prosecutors seek neighbor testimony to show a pattern of fear.

Doug Vietnam

Promoters Unveil 30 Percent Stronger Antifatigue Unit

Enertronics Inc officials introduced the Cristofy Antifatigue Unit a device claimed to boost worker efficiency by up to 30 percent by emitting an charged artificial electronic field. Demonstrated via a nationwide distributor Longhorn Electronics Co with interest from General Motors and General Electric. Air Force research cited. The Bulgarian inventor Dr. Custijo Cristofo reportedly received Air Force Exceptional Service Award for nuclear explosion pinpointing techniques. The report also covers a murder scene description in Naples and Ramsey pretrial motions influencing jury selection.

Enertronics, Inc Custijo Cristofo Radne Said Air Force

Lane Wins Election for Manhattan Beach Council Seat

Lane, a 37 year old industrial executive of 613 27th St Manhattan Beach, won a narrow victory in a special municipal election with 1,433 votes. turnout was 29.75 percent. Hollingsworth 1,280 and Sweeney 1,125 were runners up. Total votes 4,698. Other candidates: Doyle 79, Schott 63, McFarland 223, Allen Lacey 492.

Lane Manhattan Beach 27Th St William R. Hollingsworth Michael Sweeney Keating Lane Hollingsworth Sweeney William Doyle Thomas R. Schott John McFarland John Allen Lacey

Cutting Torch Sparks Blaze at Wilmington Berth

A welder's cutting torch sparked a blaze on a barge in Wilmington, sending black smoke but destroying only old timber trusses. Four engine companies and two fireboats, led by Battalion Chief Jack Douglas, fought the fire for five minutes at berth 128, while workers tore timber from the deck during rebuilding. The barge and berth were not damaged beyond the timber.

Wilmington Battn Jack Douglas Berth 128

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