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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
3
The County Grand Jury opened an investigation into student disorders at San Fernando Valley State College tied to earlier arson fire at the administration building. Investigators have no leads on arsonists. about 50 witnesses expected and several hundred students facing felony charges.
Marie Fuess, director of Red Cross Nursing Services for the Los Angeles Chapter, urges staying home and in bed with fluids if Hong Kong flu is suspected. She lists measures such as isolating the sick, discarding tissues, washing dishes separately, and frequent hand washing to prevent spread.
Patrick G Lefebre, 15 months, of 1340 W Carson St Harbor City, drowned in scalding hot bath water at home Monday afternoon while his mother Syl via Lefebre eight months pregnant was briefly at a neighbor’s. Michele Lefebre, the 21 year old daughter, had been bathed and Patrick left in the bathroom. upon return the mother found him face down in the hot water, efforts to revive him followed.
A 3-year-old Gardena boy, Roy William Kretschmer of 1437 W 145th St, died on arrival at Harbor General Hospital after a two car crash at Normandie Ave and Torrance Blvd. He was a passenger in a car driven by his mother, 26 year old Carol Kretschmer.
A hijacker took time during a coffee break to steal a Flying Tiger Lines truck loaded with watches parts and silverware valued at 28 525 dollars from a loading dock at Aviation and Century boulevards near the international airport.
Officials reported a surge in ab senteeism as X-ray technicians at county hospitals halted operations. At Harbor General 15 of 18 were absent while USC Medical Center saw 34 of 40 out. Rancho Los Amigos had all four off. Union members cite growing salary dissatisfaction and delayed 1969 70 salary recommendations.
Los Angeles Councilman Thomas D. Shepard faces conspiracy and bribery charges as his trial opens. Attorney John T. La Follette plans to subpoena 13 witnesses including former Gov. Edmund G. Brown and San Fernando Valley developer Bryan Gibson who funded campaign contributions connected to three zoning cases.
Lew Pape of 3424 Via Palomino seeks help from private pilots to locate a red and white Cessna 172 N29920 missing since a Dec 1 flight from Lake Havasu City to Orange County. The couple Mr. and Mrs. George Pape, Lemon Heights, were aboard and a Hemet area search is under way.
Women with waistlines up to 32 inches can slim through a new 4 oz girdle called Suddenly Slim. The nylon front panel stays stiff, with contouring sides and a Lycra spander blend for support. Available at Buffums in Downtown Long Beach and in Lakewood.
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