Follow the Leader and the Icebox Tragedy
A 1951 to 1955 chain of icebox deaths in California spurred a 50 dollar fine and five day jail threat as lawmakers moved to tighten the must-remove icebox law. The tale begins with a Norwalk find and ends with Gov. Knight signing the bill after rising public outcry.
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Art Winsel
la Habra
Les Houghton
Charles Houghton
Norwalk
Climbax
Goodwin
J. Knight
Sas
Interstate Bellflower
Red Pineatly
Carnival Revelry in Caracas Sparks Police Questioning
A fragment describes Carnival revelry in Caracas with references to Donna Highbaugh and associates near a grocery store. Jose Gabriel Paez, chief of political police, states investigators have taken a year to proceed, amid unclear trust and local tensions.
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Caracas
Lunhel ’ Associatesy-4
Donna “Highbaugh
Dog Jim
Jose ‘Gabriel Paez
Political Police
Bircher Sees Red Over Campus Cell
Sen John G Schmitz condemns action to establish a campus chapter of the Communist Party at the University of California Berkeley He cites Dean Donald Hopkins who defended recognition for the Communist Party Forum as a student organization R sus on taxpay ers and Communist tyranny are invoked to argue against access to campus property
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Sacramento
UPS
John G. Schmitz
R-Tastin
Communist Party
University of California At Berkeley
Schmitz
John Birch Society
Donald Hopkins
Communist Party Forum
Dean Hopkins
California
Schm
Three Tots Die After Gruesome Drowning Incident
In La Habra a mother franticly discovers three young girls and a boy unresponsive after an apparent near drowning. Officers, including Officer Tchison and Sgt. Max tin, revive the children with mouth to mouth. The scene centers on a home at 12201 Carmenita Ave as family members react with shock and grief.
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Tchison
Atchison
William Maxtin
Martin
Meeks
la Habra
Wanda
la Mirada Community Hospital
George Hussing
Youth Sets Mother Afire Forcing Grandmother Tate Heated Oven
A troubling local report notes a youth caused a fire by setting the mother afire and forcing the grandmother to react. Authorities name Tate in connection with the heated oven incident at a family home.
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Tate
Santana winds blew fog from age beach mon
Santana winds cleared fog from age Beach Mon, bringing brighter conditions and smoother seas for the day. Local officials noted improved visibility and calmer waters, aiding morning fishermen and beachgoers alike.
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Santana
No Exodus Rumors Hit Berkeley Faculty, Chancellor Says
Berkeley UPI report quotes Chancellor Roger W Herrald Moriday denying an exodus of tenured faculty after Kerr dismissal and budget proposals. He vows to take the budget battle to the legislature and to the people, stressing that the next arena is the legislature itself and promising vigorous action with admin staff in opposition to Gov Reagan's proposals.
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Heyns
Ronald Reagan
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Long Beach
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AZUSA
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