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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1971

Page

1

Sportscaster Held in Triangle Killing

Stan Duke, a West Coast sportscaster, was jailed on suspicion of murder in a marital triangle killing. Averill Berman, a 51-year-old white radio newsman, died from rifle and pistol wounds at Duke’s estranged wife Faye Williams Duke’s Los Angeles apartment. Mrs. Duke, a Carver Junior High teacher and Black Educators Association president, said she defended herself during the confrontation.

Stan Duke West Coast Oace Averill Berman Los Angeles Wilshire Duke Faye Williams Duke Carver Junior High Black Educators Association Berman KGFJ

Oil Spill Near Wilmington Refinery Contained

An estimated 100 barrels of crude spilled at a Humble Oil refinery near Sanford and G Streets when a valve malfunctioned at 12:45 a.m. The oil flowed into a storm drain toward Los Angeles Harbor but was contained by a Crosby and Overton Inc. crew using a foam curtain and vacuum trucks. Mop up operations were to continue as the tide forced the effort.

Wilmington Los Angeles Harbor Pier 2006 Humble Oil Co Arbor Waters Crosby and Overton Inc State Fair End Ralph Wells Sanford G_ Streets Humbie

S Viets Invade Laos With U S Air Support

South Vietnamese troops with American air support crossed into Laos to strike the Ho Chi Minh Trail. At least six U S helicopters were shot down amid the first ground assault. The move drew Lao government protests as a foreign invasion, with Thieu declaring a limited operation and pledging withdrawal after completion.

Saigon Laos Ho Chi Minh Trail Hanoi Nguyen. van Thieu Kingdom of Thien Vientiane UPI Republic of Vietnam South Vietnam

Returning Spacemen Make Apollo a Lab

SPACE CENTER Houston Monday Apollo 4 crew Shepard Mitchell and Ronsa near homecoming after a mission packed with lunar samples and experiments. They expect splashdown Tuesday or Wednesday in the Pacific with 108 pounds of rocks. They voiced hope the program can aid peace amid Vietnam reminders.

Alat B. Shepard Jr Edgar D. Mitchell Stuart A. Ronsa Space

Stanford protest over Laos invasion at campus

A Sunday night demonstration at Stanford University drew about 300 students as news spread that South Vietnamese troops with American air support invaded Laos. Over 40 windows were reported broken, including 10 at the Hoover Library, before police arrived and arrests were not made. Student speaker connected space program aims to peace and better understanding.

Stanford Stanford University Laos Stanford’ Daily Hoover Library

Blackout Hits Manhattan After East River Station Blast

A large explosion at Consolidated Edison Waterwide plant near the United Nations cut power, plunging midtown Manhattan into darkness after 9:15 p.m. Lights failed across 1,250 foot Empire State Building and seven television stations went off air while traffic lights remained erratic and police patrolled jewelry districts. Power was restored citywide shortly before midnight, with reduced outages in a 10 block East Side area.

New York UPI New York City iGblock Daily News United Press International Consolidated Edison Empire State Building Sevenelevision NBC Philadelphia John V. Lindsay City Hall Patrick Murphy Midtown Manhattan Manhattan Sith Street Send Street WPIX

How to thwart thieves Second in a series

Britain cannot bail out Rolls Royce and related guidance appears on page A3. The item notes the ongoing financial strain facing the company and the broader implications for support measures. Readers are directed to page Adl for the ad section.

Britain Rolls-Royce

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