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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1969

Page

2

My Lai massacre reports fuel sensational legal battles

The article discusses allegations that Medina shot a child in the face and quotes lawyer Bailey predicting a multi million dollar libel case against publications. Bailey questions photos from My Lai, cites alternative explanations such as artillery fire, and notes Kennedy condemning the incident. Legislators investigated the massacre arriving with tanks, hearing civil witnesses who saw shooting and corpses but did not witness American soldiers firing.

Bailey Washington Edward M. Kennedy D‘smass JS Kennedy Sen- Fale Republic of Viet Nam My Lai Tinto

Dance Teacher Arrested in Friend's Death

A Houston dance instructor Alberto Ballesteros, 38, was jailed in Los Angeles on Tuesday for murder investigation after police say he dragged a body from a hotel. The victim, Victor Gamborina Gallardo, 34, a fellow Dance City USA instructor, was shot in a field. Detectives say Ballesteros told staff the deceased was drunk as they pursued him. Ballesteros was arrested nearby after authorities tailed him. The pair had just returned from a two week Japan folk dance tour. A Dante City URA spokesman commented Tuesday.

Houston Tex Los Angeles Alberto Ballesteras Victor Gamborina Gallardo Dance City USA Ronald Srnter Ballesteros Employes Japan Dante City URA

Youth Electrocuted Climbing Line at Costa Mesa Substation

An 11 year old boy, Martin Rutan of Costa Mesa, was electrocuted Tuesday night while climbing a high tension line at a Southern California Edison substation in Costa Mesa, Orange County. Police said burglars forced open the front door of Roy West at 6 Linden Ave and took a television valued at $160.

Southern California Edison Company Costa Mesa Orange County Martin Rutan Avalon St Roy West Linden Ave

Lapin Fired by Fannie Mae After Romney Pressure

Lapin says he was dismissed by FNMA on the unanimous board vote and with backing from Secretary Romney. He alleges Romney demanded a subordinate who would take orders, while Lapin asserts Nixon criticized his office and that Lapin refused a resignation deal. He hired Justice Goldberg’s firm to pursue his rights.

Fannie Mae FNMA George Romney Lapin Romney New York Supreme Court Arthur J. Goldberg United States Tin Richard G. van Dusen Housing and Urban Development van Dusen

Death plots and suspects in Tate killing case

Grand jury planned for Tate murders and linked killings at Benedict Canyon. Deputy district attorneys said witnesses and suspects would be called. some murder weapons had been recovered. Police Chief Davis linked the Tate murders to the LaBianca case as a hippie cult, with possible separate trials for connected killings. Suspects include Linda Kasabian, Charles Watson, and Patricia Kernwinkel, among others, arrested across multiple states.

Los Angeles Edward Davis Grand Jury Miss Tate Abigail Folger Jay Sebring Woitych Frykowski Benedict Canyon Steven Parent Tate Davis Aaron Slovitz la Blanca

Milk tax battle begins in California schools

A US district court suit filed Tuesday challenges California's annual milk charge of about 10 dollars per child in schools, calling it a children’s milk tax and claiming it deprives 500000 needy children of school milk. The case cites federal civil rights laws and the constitution. hearing set January 21 in San Jose before Judge Peckham. Plaintiffs include 13 farm worker children from San Benito County. defendants include Agriculture Secretary Hardin and State Superintendent Rafferty.

San Francisco SPI California State Department of Education Robert F. Peckham San Jose San Benito County California Legal Assistance Foundation Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin Max Rafferty

Mother of 3 elected to Los Angeles City Council

Mrs Pat Russell, a 45 year old mother of three, was elected Tuesday night to the Los Angeles City Council succeeding L E Timberlake. She won the special sudden death election after a faltering start as returns from the Sixth District election came in.

Pat Russell Los Angeles L. E. ‘Timberlake

Suit Filed to Recall Two Liberal Judges

Sacramento Assemblyman Floyd Wakefield filed two recall petitions with the secretary of state's office aiming to remove Los Angeles Superior Court judges Robert W. Kenny and Jerry Pacht. He cites liberal judicial philosophy and cites Pacht's UC Regents decision on Angela Davis as evidence. Wakefield must gather 200,000 valid signatures in Los Angeles County within six months to trigger a recall election.

Sacramento Floyd Wakefield Secretary of State’s Office Los Angeles Pacht University of California Board of Regents Angela Davis Kenny Wakefield Los Angeles County

Bishop to Meet Protesters Over Laguna Camp Demands

San Diego bishop Leo T. Maher said he would meet Saturday with Mexican-American leaders to discuss demands after about 60 members of the La Reza troupe attempted to seize Camp Oliver in the Laguna mountains. Sheriff's deputies arrested six members Monday night for trespassing but released them on their own recognizance.

San Diego Leo T. Maher Roman Catholic

GIs Freed After North Korean Capture Incident

The three U S soldiers released from captivity were flown to Ascom City’s 21st Evacuation Hospital after a light unarmed utility helicopter they were aboard was shot down over North Korea during a training flight. Hofstatter suffered open wounds in the right knee while his companions appeared in good health after 3% months in captivity.

Hofstatter U.S .21St Evacuation Ascom City Seoul United States U.S North Korea

Independent notice fragment shows delivery and entry details

The readable part references a delivery entry and addresses on Pine Avenue with mentions of dates and names, suggesting a local shipping or delivery notice. The disjointed OCR yields limited actionable facts but indicates an event involving Pine Avenue and a delivery entry.

Three Ordered to Trial in Medical Fraud Case

In Los Angeles Superior Court, osteopath Wendell G. Hendricks 55 of San Diego, Rev. Kenneth W. Knos president of Universal Life Research Foundation San Bernardino, and Valig Arbateh 69 retired nurse of Orange were ordered to stand trial. Each faces three felony counts including attempted grand theft and conspiring to practice medicine without a license over a treatment called catalytic-cellular therapy using injections of cells from unborn lamb organs. Hendricks’ medical license reportedly has been revoked.

Hendricks San Diego

Fulbright attacks Navy PR spending and VIP cruises

Senator Fulbright accused the Navy of using taxpayer funds for a propa ganda campaign through a $10 million annual public relations program. He cited 13 VIP cruises for cooperating reporters and businessmen, mostly to Hawaii, financed by the program and criticized the effort as undemocratic. He noted 1,106 news releases, 39,000 photos, and 49 news films including Why Vietnam.

Washington UPI J. William Fulbright D-Ark Navy Fulbright Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vietnam

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