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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1970

Page

2

Army Secretary Denies Spying on Illinois Solons

Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor denied allegations that military intelligence targeted Illinois politicians including Sen Adlai Stevenson and Rep Mikva and former Gov Kerner. He said no such activities occurred and the inquiry continues with reviews of related documents and policies.

Washington Army Illinois Congress Secretary of the Stanley R. Resor Ren. Stevenson Rep Mikya Gov Kerner Sam J. Ervin, Jr D-N.c Adlai Stevenson Ill Otto Kerner Abner Mikve Pentagon Jerry W. Friedheim Resor Defense Department Roser

Rock-Throwing Fatalities Prompt Overpass Safety Probe

A freeway rock attack killed Mrs. Sprague and injured others as boulders were dropped from overpasses near California roads. Deputy Sheriff Ed Carey, 41, was cut by glass. James Horton Jr., 35, was arrested on suspicion of murder at a nearby hobo camp. Other motorists reported blows and injuries. a truck driver died in a separate Ontario crash linked to a rock overpass. State Highway officials propose structural changes to overpasses to curb such attacks.

William Dennis Griffin Griffin James Horton Jr Keithvitle Ed Carey Sprague San Bernardino Ontario Golden State Freeway Lowe State Division of Highways

Judge allows both Dilday mortuaries to keep family name

Superior Court Judge Frank Charvat ruled that two Long Beach mortuaries run by descendants of the Dilday family may both use the name Dilday. The decision affects Dilday Family Funeral Directors and the two sibling firms Dilday Brothers Long Beach Mortuary and Dilday Brothers Huntington Valley Mortuary.

Superior Court Frank Charvat Long Beach Dilday Iowa Corporation Feneral Pacific Ave R. Burr Decature Dilday Brothers Redondo Ave Dilday Brothers Huntington Valley Mortuary Huntington Beach

Factions Rest Cases Over Howard Hughes Empire Fight

In Las Vegas Nevada UPI two factions battle for control of Howard Hughes $300 million gambling empire rested their cases in district court Judge Howard Babcock barred calling secretaries to testify and limited medical testimony The feud centers on Hughes Tool Co and the Nevada hotel casino real estate empire with Maheu and Hughes allies trading claims and personal pact statements.

LAS Vergas Nev UPI Howard Hughes Nevada Hughes Tool Co Hughes Nevada Mahen Hughes Howard Babcock the Tool Co Feikes Huges Babcock Maheu

Trial in recess as army fights over My Lai orders

The Galley Medina court martial paused for a Christmas recess after 15 witnesses testified My Lai villagers were wiped out on Medina's orders. Medina appeared in a separate preliminary hearing to decide if he should face court martial, with F Lee Bailey noting he did not deny ordering the slaughter.

FT. Benning William L. Galley Jr Calley Ernest L. Medina My. Lai Culley Medina Atlanta F. Lee Bailey My Lai Bailey Col Frank Barker Barker James M. McBreen Long Island, N McBreen Thomas J. Kinch Cape May N. J

Pentagon orders curbs on discrimination by base commanders

The defense chief authorized removal or transfer of officials and officers who fail to address racial bias after a tour of Europe. Commanders in the United States can now declare off limit housing, stores, and other establishments that discriminate, with overseas commands still needing Washington approval. The plan includes quotas, training, and sanctions to boost minority representation and curb discrimination in promotions, housing, and justice.

Render II Pentagon Render U.S Europe Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird Laird United States Washington Italy West Germany Mannheim Karlsruhe Germany

Widow seeks 710000 in death of husband

The widow Joyce Hill of Corona del Mar sues for 710000 in Long Beach Superior Court over the January 10 collision near Avalon Harbor between a Catalina Airlines amphibian and a seaplane area boat. The suit names Golden West Airlines and pilot Capt. Jackson Hughes plus three unnamed defendants as negligent. Clarence Nurmi of Newport Beach also died in the crash.

Catalina Airlines Long Beach Joyce Hill Robert ©. Hill Bayside Drive Corona del Mar Avalon Harbor Carlton E. Russell Hill Clarence Nurmi Westcliff Drive Newport Beach Golden West Airlines Jackson Hughes Laguna Beach

Seal Beach Fire Destroys Condemned Two-Story House

A Thursday night blaze in Seal Beach gutted the upstairs of a condemned two story dwelling and damaged a nearby structure. Eight residents were not present. Fire Chief Hutain said the upstairs started the fire and the roof burned away, with four units bringing it under control in 45 minutes. Downstairs suffered heavy water and smoke damage. possessions were lost and a loss estimate was not available. Cause under investigation.

Seal Beach Seal Beach Fire Department Hutain

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