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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1973
Page
4
Gunmen held hostages in a bank for six days as police drilled gas holes through the vault ceiling. A police officer was wounded in the hand and face when a hole was struck. Gas masks and armor protected officers as the suspects surrendered. Reports say a hostage may have been assaulted.
A Long Beach surgical nurse testified that she observed events surrounding three women alleging rape by Dr. Robert Kelleher and a fourth alleging fondling. She described lights low in a recovery room and a patient reaching toward the doctor as he moved between rooms during and after operations. The nurse noted Mrs. Shirley Bryson appeared upset and recounted conversations with the doctor as Bryson helped move a patient and watched over her during a lengthy post operative period.
Secret Witness reported a robbery suspect as Bobby Neeley of Long Beach. The tip arrived at 8:30 a.m. four hours after Neeley was already jailed on burglary grand theft and opiate influence charges. Detectives linked a neck eagle tattoo and facial features to the incident.
William Ray Bonner 25 year old ex gas station attendant pleaded innocent and innocent by reason of insanity in Torrance Superior Court to seven murder counts eight assault with deadly weapon and three kidnapping counts connected to a Easter Los Angeles shooting spree. Trial set for Nov 11 with two psychiatrists ordered to examine him.
Baltimore sources report L Hammerman II, a close Agnew ally, negotiating with U S attorney George Beall for limited immunity. He may provide information to grand jury in the Maryland kickback probe but whether his testimony covers bribery or tax fraud remains uncertain. Hammerman’s absence from town and prior statements frame the case.
The attorney Sidney Sachs refused to discuss the case and stated no comment on all questions. Beau’s office tightened its stance amid complaints about leaks from the U S attorney’s staff. Some lawyers say the probe may involve immunity deals with witnesses including Jerome B Wolf.
Reports from Ciudad Cerdan and surrounding Puebla region describe clusters of survivors amid ruined homes after a 5.5 magnitude quake. Veracruz center towns like Orizaba and Cordoba suffered building damage as a civil hospital collapsed in Orizaba. The National Seismology Institute measures pointed to a broad zone of impact with strong aftereffects.
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