Hippie Cult Tied to Tate Slayings and More Murders
Police linked a roaming hippie cult to the Tate murders at Sharon Tate’s home and to the killings of Leon and Rosemary LaBianca in Los Angeles. Two suspects arrested and warrants sought for others. Names include Charles Watson Patricia Kernwinkel and Linda Kasabian. locations span Los Angeles County McKinney Texas Mobile Alabama New Mexico.
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Leon and
Rosemary la Bianca
Silverlake
McKinney
Tex
Los Angeles
Police Department
Charles D
Tex) Watson
Patricia Kernwinkel
Mobile
Ala
New Mexico
Linda Louise Kasabian
Davis
Action Line for public inquiries in Long Beach
The notice advertises an ACTION LINE service in Long Beach California offering help with problems. Call 432 3451 or write Action Line Box 230 Long Beach CA 90801 for assistance between specified hours.
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Long Beach
Calif
Concrete floors and foot health from doctors
An orthopedic specialist and a podiatrist say concrete floors used with new homes' slab foundations will not cause permanent damage to feet. Feet may tire or ache slightly, but long standing on concrete lacks spring. carpet with rubber padding helps reduce fatigue.
Toy donations sought for Long Beach Christmas program
Toys for Girls and Boys by the Long Beach Fire Department seeks new or near new toys for all ages. Drop off at Fire Station No 22 or any Long Beach fire station. Toys for Tots also collects. barrels at the Chamber of Commerce or call 431 3721 for pickup.
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C.B.H
Long Beach
Murray Cohen
Marine Corps Reserves
The Plane Truth: Jet Takeoff Speeds
A reader asks about takeoff speed for big jets and learns that commercial jets average 140 to 150 miles per hour depending on airport altitude and load. The answer cites a spokesman from McDonnell-Douglas Corp. This item appears in a question and answer column.
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Action Line
A.J.R
Long Beach. A
McDonnell-Douglas Corp
Luck of the Draw Draft Lands in California
California youths react to the nation’s first draft lottery in 27 years with mixed views. Students Mathis Chazanow from Berkeley, unlucky No. 1, and Bob Freer of Anaheim express acceptance, while some consider escape options if numbers were lower. A Long Beach City Colcerpt
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California
Mathis Chazanow
Berkeley
Gary Ellis
California State College At
Long Beach
Ellis
Paul Wolkow
North Long Beach
Bob Wyss
Cal- State
Russ Neyman
Senate cuts oil depletion allowance to 23 percent
The Senate voted 62 to 30 to reduce the oil depletion allowance from 27.5 to 23 percent, a first-time cut that raises taxes on the oil industry by about 175 million dollars annually. The final reduction size was left to a conference committee, while a 64 to 25 vote left untouched other depletion allowances for more than 100 minerals.
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Washington
House
Senate
First U S Draft Lottery Draws 850 000 Birthdays
In a 90 minute ceremony Washington announced America's first draft lottery in 27 years. Capsules from a goldfish bowl determined the birthdates to be the order of possible call to military service for 850000 19 to 26 year olds. The system uses date as the key, first drawn first called.
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Washington
UPD
America
Indians dislodge talks on Alcatraz future until they depart
UPI report says federal officials met with leaders of the 350 Indians occupying Alcatraz and insisted there would be no negotiations on the island’s status until the occupation ends. No removal deadlines were set as food and supplies dwindled and Thanksgiving gatherings continued. The occupiers welcomed fellow tribes to settle, but not as tourists due to shortages.
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San Francisco
UPI
Alcatraz
Rocky Island
Cecil Poole
Thomas Hannon
General Services Administration
Federal Penitentiary
Island
Letter From Vietnam GI Describes Unit as Wild Animals
Portland soldier Gregory Olsen recalls a March 1968 event near Pinkville where fellow fighters allegedly beat a peasant woman to death and fired into a field worker's body. He says the same group killed children and wounded civilians in the spree and confesses shame for not acting. The broader incident includes Lt. Calley's murder charges and ongoing investigations.
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Portland
Ore
Ernest Medina
Pinkville
Gregory Olsen
Medina
Quang Ngai
Army
William L. Calley Jr
Miami
Olsen
David Mitchell
St. Francisville
Moon littering could fill up permanently says Day’s CHUCEL
Day’s CHUCEL warns that astronauts leaving instruments boats plaques and ship parts on the lunar surface could gradually clutter the moon until it becomes permanently full.
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Lunar
Laird Reveals Mammoth Overruns on New Weapons
Haynsworth to stay on beach as reports detail large cost overruns in developing new weapons. Officials provide figures suggesting overruns exceed initial estimates, prompting questions about budget controls and project timelines.
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Laird
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Bob Freer
Anaheim
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Lege
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