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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1970
Page
1
Wilbert Hopkins, 40, a refinery worker, died at St Marys Hospital after an early morning shooting during a pillow dispute at his home. His wife Wil Ha Mae Hopkins, 38, was arrested on suspicion of murder after police quoted her saying she shot him with a 22 caliber revolver from a bedstand.
The three day Laguna Canyon rock festival drawing about 20 000 youths near Sycamore Flats ended Sunday night as police halted traffic into Laguna Canyon. About 7 000 remained in the area amid cold weather and trespassing warnings from Great Lakes Carbon Co. City officials and organizers warned the event was over and promised to regroup later.
A Long Beach columnist fields questions on park club access at Lincoln and Bixby Parks with private dues for membership and outside play. The mobile home setup woes with Bonzer Treeway, Pacific Mobile Homes, and a San Jose crew are addressed with assurances of repairs and contact details for follow up.
Soviet plans for more trials of Jews in Leningrad Riga Kishinev and Odessa on Zionist charges may be altered by controversy over last week’s death sentences in Leningrad. Uproar abroad followed the Dymshits Kuznetsov sentences triggering protests from New York to Washington.
Two U S prisoners of war, Cmdr Walter E Wilber of Pennsylvania and Cmdr Robert J Schweitzer of California, said in a Christmas Day CBC interview aired on NBC and CBS that the United States should withdraw troops from Indochina and pursue a quick end to the war. They appeared fit, well clothed, and spoke from North Vietnam's prison camp with permission from the Politburo after a prior talk by Premier Pham Van Dong.
Sheriff's deputies arrest 12 suspects in a multimillion dollar bookmaking and sports betting ring spanning Lakewood Norwalk Bellflower Campton Hawaiian Gardens Lynwood South El Monte and other areas. Raids on homes lounges and gathering spots yielded ball and football wagers including 50000 in liquid assets. Prime suspects Armando Pannacchio 45 of Lynwood and Frank Gutierrez 48 of Lakewood were tied to the operation.
Israeli army units crossed into southern Lebanon during the night and destroyed four houses in the village used by Arab guerrillas as a base. In the clashes one Israeli soldier was killed and five wounded. Several guerrillas were reported killed. Israeli forces penetrated about four miles to hit Yeatar, ten miles from the coast.
A Finnish tanker Ragny split in two in rough Atlantic seas 600 miles southeast of New York. Crew of 37. US freighter S S Platte could not rescue all due to conditions. one Platte crewman missing from a rescue boat. six saved. Ragny stern and bow crew reports vary. Matia Leonardi stood by to aid.
Prague reports a printed week of chaos as two Mondays appear in one week and Sunday becomes a regular workday. Officials decree Friday and Saturday roles shift, with Thursday treated as Saturday and Christmas holidays ending. The calendar flouts standard order from Dec 30 to Jan 4.
Six traffic fatalities in Los Angeles County and one in Orange County were recorded during the long Christmas holiday weekend. The Highway Patrol called the numbers exceptionally low for a four day period starting at 6 p.m. Thursday. Nationwide toll higher elsewhere with 41 deaths outside the Southland.
James Farmer slams Nixon on civil rights leadership. Payroll deductions for Medicare and Social Security begin Saturday.
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