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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1969

Page

10

Counterfeiting Ring Breaks Up in Los Angeles

Police arrested three men and a woman as a $1 million counterfeiting ring was cracked in Los Angeles. The group produced $10, $20 and $100 bills sold at 15 per $100 with nearly $1 million found along with narcotics in a nearby apartment.

Los Angeles UPI

Harbor guards urged for Los Angeles harbor patrol

Dr. Erwin C. Piper proposed converting tired harbor patrol officers into harbor guards while they await peace officer status. The idea drew a cool reception at a San Pedro meeting of the Harbor Commission, which backs giving harbor guards limited citation power and duties during on duty hours. The commission endorsed seeking peace officer status for the 37 man harbor guard corps and authority to issue pollution ordinance citations, despite opposition from city and state groups.

Los Angeles Erwin C. Piper Board of Harbor Commissioners San Pedro John F. Parkinson Harbor Department Commission Parkinson California League of Cities

Researchers to test nerves with loud shock plan

Measure Cringes Southhampton Eng University researchers plan a $22,000 project to push subjects with concentration tasks and sudden car backfires thunderclaps and sonic booms to study nerve wear and tear.

Southhampton Eng

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