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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1975
Page
3
A gunman robbed the Bellflower Department of Motor Vehicles of 178000 total, seizing 28000 cash and 150000 nonnegotiable checks payable to the DMV. The man, about 27, with curly hair, entered at 3:20 p.m. and fled to a waiting car nearby.
A Q and A discusses when a judge may reverse a jury verdict in civil and criminal cases. It covers competence to stand trial, insanity rulings, and the limits on post verdict reversals including new trials for civil or criminal cases and pre verdict acquittal possibilities.
A Long Beach police spokesman says refusing to sign a traffic citation leads to arrest and jail until bail is posted. Signing does not admit guilt. it is a promise to appear in court. DMV staff explain high call volumes around registration deadlines and suggest sending a written note if you cannot reach them by phone.
Resident letter requests seating near the duck pond at Heartwell Park in Long Beach. Park officials plan improvements and benches are expected within three to four months once concrete slabs are in place so benches can be anchored.
Former Santa Monica Municipal Court judge Hector P Baida 73 was found dead in a bedroom bathroom area with a deep forehead cut and drying blood. Police and the county coroner probed whether the head wound preceded a heart attack or resulted from a fall. autopsy results were pending.
A 24 year old Long Beach man Melvin Williams and his 20 year old girlfriend Patricia Miller were booked on armed robbery and attempted murder charges after Williams fired twice at LaRizza's Restaurant owner and then ran into two officers. A 2 year old girl found in Williams car rear seat was turned over to juvenile authorities. Officers Olds and Clemens said Williams dropped a loaded pistol with two expended shells. The restaurant owner Nicholas LaRizza reported the robbery attempt and chase through the Gardenia Avenue alley.
Classified rates for Independent newspaper dated February 6 1975 show second class postage Long Beach California 9084 and monthly carrier delivery with daily and Sunday options. Rates listed include $4.00 monthly, $48.00 yearly and Sunday only specials along with various postage and circulation figures.
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