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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1970

Page

2

Manson Trial Details Torture Carving and Knife Used

Testimony described the LaBianca murder scene with a carving fork used to etch WAR on the victim and a knife in the throat. A cord hood and pillow case concealed the victims while a similar hood was used on Sharon Tate's associate. Police described two or more knives and a double edged blade as the primary weapons.

Jay Sebring Sharon Tate Br. Katsuyama LaBianca Rmurdars Los Angeles Danny Galindo LaBiance Galindo Acress Benedict Catty William Rodriguez Rodriguez Mrs. LaBianca

Judge Denies Temporary Injunction Over Gay In Park Picnics

In U S District Court Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front members testified police barred entry to picnics at Griffith Park and harassed participants claiming lawbreaking at the events. Police argued park rules were violated by distributing promotional materials. Judge A Andrew HaulpL denied the request, allowing future Gay in picnics to continue with the next event set for Sept. 5.

Gay Liberation Front Griffith Park U5. District Court Los Angeles Fhe Andrew Haul

Panel Proposes Repeal of Laws on Pornography

The President's Commission on Pornography approved final recommendations including repeal of adult pornography laws and child-protection provisions for obscene pictures. It backs a broad sex education program and tighter rules against public displays and unsolicited penis. The report, set for mid-September release, notes no commission meetings remain and dissenting members have filed views.

Waslington i U.S President's Commission On Pornography Commission America Childen Tivo Commission Marion Till New York Charles H. Keating Jr Cincinnati

Destruction Ends at San Quentin in B Section Riot

San Quentin officials report the two day destruction in B Section ended with prisoners back at work and normal operations. Irving Ritter notes the area remains quiet while 219 inmates are housed in segregation and damages include lights toilets basins and beds. Damages will be docked from inmate deposits. no action on the manifesto demands is planned.

San Quentin Irving Ritter Irving Tiller Niller

Chavez union dispute halts canning canes and pickets grow

Chavez supporters discuss a potential nationwide boycott by telephone with eastern cities and Canada as teamsters, Ari-Fior unions, and APL CIO picket and ship produce. A Santa Cruz injunction limits farm worker pickets to one per entrance, aiming to stop interference with production. The California canning season risks spoilage as a strike against the California and Hawaiian Sugar Co. persists.

Apl-Cio Ufwogc Afi- Cio Frank Menezes Chavez Lettice Canada Salinas Valley Teamsters Santa Cruz Gilbert Perry Schuman West Coast UFWOC

Whittier Land Bid for Nixon Library

Richard M. Nixon Foundation members meet Whittier officials to discuss an offer of 120 acres of city land for a Nixon presidential library. No final site decision. The discussion includes Whittier College adjacency and plans for a graduate studies institute.

Richard M. Nixon Foundation Whittier Foundation City and Whittier College Wester White House Nixon Richard M- Nix Institute For Graduate Studies Whittier College Whitker Johnson University of Texas

Father sues LA over police raid killing of two men

Manuel Alcazar Sanchez files a 500000 claim against the City of Los Angeles alleging reckless and improper police actions in the January skid row raid that killed Gildardo Beltren Sanchez, 23, and Guillermo Alcazar Sanchez, 22, during a search for a murder suspect who was not present.

Los Angeles Manuel al- Cakzar Gildardo Beltren Sanchez Guillermo Alcazar Sanchez Sanchez Guiliermo Sanchez

County Voter Registration Drive Honored by Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County supervisors proclaim a Voter Registration Week from Sunday to September 10 to urge universal participation in the democratic process. The board urged all eligible unregistered adults to register by the deadline and praised three organizations for backing a drive to add one million California voters before midnight September 10.

Los Angeles Ernest Debs Debs California

Los Angeles sees sharp drop in juvenile drug arrests

City figures show juvenile drug arrests declined about 13 percent through seven months. Police Chief Edward Davis credits fewer new marijuana entries and more youths moving to adult status, while federal narcotics head John Ingersoll cautions overall usage still rising. A Century Plaza panel involving California Nevada Navail Guam agencies backs a joint effort to curb drug traffic regionwide.

Los Angeles Edward M. Davis Davis John F. Ingersoll U.S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Bersall Federal Drug Control Panel Century Plaza Hotel California Nevada Navail Guam Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department State Attorney General U.S. Customg Bereau Los Angeles Police Department U.S. Narveties Bureau

Agnew Praises Vietnam Efforts and Pledges U.S. Support

Vice President Agnew, on a second South Vietnam visit, said allied offensives in Cambodia boost Vietnam War progress and troop withdrawals will stay on schedule. He lauded South Vietnamese suffering in freedom’s cause and, with Nguyen Cao Ky, awarded valor medals to six American and six Vietnamese servicemen. He met with Thiệu, Ky, Cavey, and Bunker and discussed Southeast Asia before confirming April troop reductions. Casually, the column notes a classified ad urging readers to sell unneeded goods.

South Vietnam Cambodia Agnew Tan 8On Nhut Airpork Nguyen Cao Ky Saigon Southeast Asia Weuyen van ‘Thien Nuyen Cavey U.S Elsworth Bunker Vietnam Creighton W. Abrams

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