Family Terrorized by Sadistic Bandits in San Francisco Home
Wealthy San Francisco family faced a violent burglary as three masked gunmen burst into the three story mansion while wrapping gifts. They pistol whipped the wife and daughter, burned the grandmother with a cigarette lighter, and escaped with cash and gems totaling about thirty thousand dollars. The victims included Edmund B. MacDonald and his wife Virginia and daughter Sidney with the escape vehicle described as a black sedan.
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San Francisco
Edmund B. MacDonald
MacDonald
Virginia
Frozen man found on Santa Fe flat car at Barstow
Deputy Coroner Walter Terry identified the body as Edward Chitwood, 55, of Oklahoma. The man likely boarded in Texas and rode in subfreezing conditions through New Mexico, Arizona, and California after the Santa Fe freight train arrived in Barstow.
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Barstow
Santa Fe
Walter Terry
Edward Chitwood
Oklahoma
Terry
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Palos Verdes Apartment Bid Heads to Board Hearing
The Los Angeles County Zoning Board will hold a hearing on Dayton Realty Co. request for a Special permit to build an apartment complex on South Highridge Road Palos Verdes Peninsula. The site runs from Covecrest Drive to High Ridge with Covecrest extended to Scotmist Drive. If approved the case goes to the Regional Planning Commission for final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County Zoning Board
South Highridge Road
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Dayton Realty Co
Scotmist Drive
Covecrest Drive
Highridge
Covecrest
Regional Planning Commission
Yorty Sues Fire-Ravaged Well Over Editorial Cartoon
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty sues the Times for 2 million dollars over an editorial cartoon he says implied mental illness. The suit names Otis Chandler and Paul Conrad with a filing date of November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorty
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
the Times
Brothers arraigned in Novarro slaying in Hollywood Hills
Two Chicago brothers, Thomas Ferguson age 17 and Paul Ferguson age 22, were arraigned in Superior Court on murder charges in the October 31 bludgeoning death of Ramon Novarro. Thomas to enter a Dec 30 plea, Paul on Jan 15, both held without bail. Thomas is tried as an adult but faces no death penalty due to age.
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Marine Exchange
Ove
American Mail
Amer Mail
Portland
Anniston Victory
Waterman S/S Co
Dexie Cam Ranh
Arimanger
Westtal Larsen
San Fran
Banshu Maru
Taiyo Gyogyo K.K
Yokohama
Compagne Oceaiqu
Sea Ellen
Vancouver
H. MacGaregil
el Segundo Kvokei Maru
N.Y.K
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We fMaaru
Cascade Shiponsers
Kokoh Maru
Japan
Lompocis Pacific Est
Transateceum Lions Oat
Johnson Inc
San Francis
Standard Olindo Nurmada
Yamashita Shinnihon
Patoos
Franawasaki Okitsu Maru
Maritime Overseas Cp
Overseas
Aliceve
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United Fruit
Pto
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Johnson
Linaakonelle
London
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Pac
Huenemenson
N York
Hoover
New York
Simba
E.a.cine An
Franaracen
Apallonius
Nissan Motor Car Carrier
Bennington
San Diego
Ww. H. Wickersham & Co
Columbia Eagle
Hongkong Columbia S/S
Golary A
el Segundo Chevron Transport Co
Hoegh Dyke
Janila Neclord & Hoegh Line
Mission Aventura
Mathiasens
Vnc
W. H. Wickersham & Co
American President Lines
Fran
Tokai Line
Pearl Venture
Yokohama N.Y
Toxo Line
Los Angeles
CNS
Chicago
Superior Court
Ramon Novarro
William B. Keene
Thomas Scott Ferguson
Paul Robert Ferguson
Keene
Thomas
Dacy
Santa Monica Superior Court
Reagan Christmas message to Californians
Gov Ronald Reagan issued a Christmas message wishing Californians the merriest Christmas and a prosperous new year. He spoke of peace on earth and brotherhood across boundaries and praised the armed forces safeguarding the nation’s heritage.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Mases
Red Cross Blood Bank Sets Christmas Eve Hours
The Red Cross Blood Bank at 319 W Broadway Long Beach will open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today only, instead of the usual 2 to 7 30 p.m., to accommodate donors and workers on Christmas Eve.
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Blood Bank
Bank
Long Beach
W. Broadway
Obituary notices list multiple local deaths in Long Beach area
A string of short obituary notices lists names ages and residence details for residents of Bellflower Paramount Leisure World Seal Beach Garden Grove and nearby areas. Died dates range Sunday to Wednesday with ages from 19 to 91 and addresses including Magnolia Avenue Downey Avenue and Rose Avenue.
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Bradshaw
Catherine
Loma Ave
Brown — Charles
Sis W. Ree St
Martha E
Rose Ave
Crosley
John A
Cutter
Jane K
Eckle
Loyce W
Sou Oak — Drive
Leisure World
E. Seventh St
Mon
Payne — Warter
Walnut Dong
Richie — Ward B
Seal Way
Seal Beach
Roberson Edna B
Hills Drive
Ooate
Gilbert
California Res
A — Gordon J
Centralia Garden Grove
Wolf — Emma A
Osgood Ave
Baby names appear in Long Beach area notices
A list from a local birth notices page records numerous births with families in Long Beach and surrounding cities including Lakewood Wilmington Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. Names such as Phillips Avery Hargrove Moradilla Pope Schultz Brown and others appear with addresses and December birth dates.
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Morial
Orizaba Ave
Davis
Pod R
Shangre-La Dr
Huntington Beach
Bay
Randy L
Halldale
Pope
Billy G
Easy Ave
Schultz
Sars
Peter H
Loma Ave
William E
Brown
Pacific Cst
Hwy
Jes Neal Ip
E. FU Hill St
Sional Hill
Decoration awards honor three Long Beach homes
Three families received Area 3 West Long Beach Beautiful Committee awards for outstanding Christmas decorations. First prize went to Robert Boyd and wife at 1735 W Canton St, with second and third plaques to W Brown at 3642 Denver Ave and S Lee at 3645 Delta Ave. A public auction by Repp & Mott on January 22, 1969, at 2501 East Anaheim, Long Beach, California includes household furnishings.
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Area 3
West Long Beach Beautiful Committee
Robert Boyd
W. Canton St
W. Brown
Denver Ave
S. Lee
Delta Ave
Arthur Murray
Repp & Mott
East
Anaheim
Long Beach
California
North American van Lines Pub
LBI
Notice of Intended Bulk Transfer to Shell Oil Company
Robert F. Aitken doing business as Bob Aitken Shell Long Beach Los Angeles California plans a bulk transfer of all equipment supplies inventory and other items from 600 Atlantic Ave Long Beach to Shell Oil Company. Escrow to be held by Westward Escrow Co with closing not earlier than January 16 1969 subject to Civil Code conditions and escrow completion.
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Robert F. Aitken
BOB Aitken Shell
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
Los Angles
California
Shell Oil Company
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Caifornia
Westward Escrow CO
Long Beach Beach
Lynwood
Bob Aitkens Shell
Long Beach Beach Bive
Lynweed
Calif
Notice of business registration and estate claims in Long Beach
The undersigner certifies a Long Beach sole proprietorship "HOME HEALTH CARE" at 4405 E Fourth St with John Hryze of 650 Roycroft Ave Long Beach. Also notices estate matters for Duncan B Fraser heirs creditors and removal of assets to Montana with First Metals Bank and Trust Co as executor. claims must be filed within 30 days after first publication.
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Duncan B. Fraser
Duncan B ‘Fraser
Leonard Hotel & Apartments
Butte
Montana
First Metals Bank and Trust Company
Second Judicial Dist
Montatat
Bank Oferica NT & SA
Pine Avenue
Long Beach
California
Los Angeles County
Senest Metals Bank & Trust Company
Juanita A. Atchley
LBE
Certificate of Fictitious Name for Active Office Interiors
The undersigned certifies he is conducting a business at 2485 Atlantic Riviera Long Beach California under the fictitious firm Active Office Interiors. The firm lists the following person or persons with full names and residences as stated in the filing.
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Atlantic Riva
Long Beach
Californ
C O
P.O Box
California
Four San Francisco stores damaged in $2 million fire
A late Sunday fire in San Francisco in the Gumps annex building destroyed murals from 1910 and damaged art objects. Gumps secretary-treasurer Nevard put losses near 1 million in his store, while Schneider Bros. estimated stock losses over 1 million. Firefighters remained pumping water from basement storage areas twelve hours later.
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San Francisco
Kidnap Suspect Faces Assault Trial in Los Angeles
Robert Lee Dacy, accused of kidnapping a Beverly Hills banker's son, will be tried January 28 on two related counts of assault against a federal agent. The case links a kidnapping with federal assault charges in the Los Angeles area.
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Los Angeles
Robert Lee Dacy
Beverly Hills
U.S
Antiwar Leaders Must Face Conspiracy Charges in Court
A three judge panel ruled seven antiwar demonstrators at the Oakland induction center can be tried on conspiracy charges. The defendants including Frank Baracke and Jeff Segal face trial January 13 after arguments challenging Alameda County indictment as a free speech violation. UPI report notes the case involves the Oakland police and county officials amid a January docket.
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San Francisco
UPI
Oakland Induction Center
Alameda County
U.S
Oakland
M. Oliver Koelsch
Robert Peckham
Albert C. Wollenberg
Frank Baracke
Terrence Cannon
Reese Erlich
Steven Hamilton
Robert Mandel
Jeff Segal
Michael J. Smith
Parked Auto Looted On Carson Street Scene
Thieves looted an auto owned by David W. Salvar while parked near Carson Street and Lakewood Boulevard. They took $340 in tools auto stereo gear and tapes, police were notified Monday.
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David W. Salvar
Carson Street
Lakewood Boulevard
Stolen Stereo Deck In Auto At 5500 Long Beach Blvd
Albino T. Martin reported a stereo tape deck and tapes valued at 160 dollars stolen from his car while parked near his Long Beach apartment at 5500 Long Beach Blvd police said Monday.
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Albino T. Martins
Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Los Angeles County
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the remaining principal and interest of 15 506.34 on a deed of trust tied to Ralph N Rexford Florence Mary Rexford. Property located at 3120 Coolidge Long Beach California listed as Lot 55 of Tract S652.
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SPS
Imperial Insurance Agency
Ralph N. Rexford
Florence Mary Rexford
Imstr
County Recorder
Los Angeles County
California
Fos
United States
Empire Savings and Loan Association
Var Nuys
van Nuy California
Long Beach
Losaam
Coolidge
Beach
Notice of Public Auction Under Deed of Trust in California
Security Title Insurance Company as Trustee announces a public auction on February 21, 1969 at Security Title Insurance Company in Los Angeles. The sale follows a deed of trust against Abraham Carmody and Louise D Carmody for Lot 42, Tract 6912, Long Beach, due to default and breach of payment obligations. Compensation is cash with no title warranty.
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Security Title Insurance Company
Pease
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
State of California
Security Title Issurance Company
Abraham Carmody
Louise D. Carmody
the Recorder
Los Angeles County
California
Lessnes
Long Beach
County Recorder
Saya Lot
Security Title Insurance Company ‘Corpora
Lois Krueger
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E. 4Th Street
John Hryze
Roycroft Ave
Ruth C. Parks
Notary Public
S.F
Schneider Bros., Inc
Furriers, Malm's Luggage
Constant J. Auger Jewelers
George Girot
Schneider Bros
Ray J. Alba
Julian Stre
Ray J Alba
Elsie M. Mason
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