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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1969
Page
3
Four aquanauts descended to the 600 foot Sealab III habitat off San Clemente Island aboard the USS Elk River to repair a hull helium leak. The 9 man team will spend two months in 47 degree water, studying deep sea adaptation.
Roosevelt Grier a former Los Angeles Ram, six feet five and 300 pounds, is to testify for the prosecution in Sirhan B. Sirhan’s murder trial of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He helped restrain Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel as chaos erupted with patrons and staff recalling the pandemonium. Additional expected witnesses include hotel staff Angelo di Pietro and Vincent di Pietro and Kennedy campaign aides John W. Gallivan Jr. Frank J. Burns Jr. and Harold L. Burba.
A 13 year old from Lakewood was seriously injured Sunday when a carbon dioxide container exploded. The blast occurred as the boy accessed the container in a treehouse, according to Woodruff sheriff's deputies.
A conservative group Young Americans for Freedom mobilizes across California campuses to use militant tactics against leftists. About 100 YAF members marched in Berkeley and announce statewide blue button distribution to support their aims.
In the rugged mountains north of San Diego deputies recovered the body of 14 year old Greg Evans of Spring Valley after he fell about 100 feet from the top of a 2 waterfall during a boy scout field trip. Rescue teams faced burned brush terrain and rain, with twenty deputies and reserves aiding in the Saturday night search.
A Sunday fire at the Dick Schuster Co. boat firm in Bellflower caused about 175000 dollars in damage. Fiberglass boats molds and marine parts suffered roughly 100000 dollars of loss. Six county units doused the one story steel building in about 20 minutes with no injuries. The blaze cause is under investigation.
A fire consumed the four story California Hotel in downtown El Centro burning six hours until the walls collapsed. Officials said the building was vacant and no injuries were reported.
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