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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1969

Page

2

Kennedy Attacker Sirhan Fend Off In Pantry Fight

Testimony details a chaotic scene in the hotel pantry after Sirhan Sirhan opened fire on Senator Kennedy. Grier Unruh and others describe subduing the shooter, with accounts of the struggle, crowd chaos, and the moments before police arrived.

Sirhan Grier Unruh Tike Grier Kimile Zola Berman Mr. Shrade Oswald Carah Kennedy Jesus Perez Perez Martin Patrusky Mr. Kennedy Vincent DiPietro Mr. Perez Vincent Jack Gallivan Gallivan Bill Barry Bill

Tragedy HIts Sealab Deep Dive For Navy Crew

The Sealab tragedy details the 22 hour lack of sleep and a fatal cardiac arrest during a Deepstar 4000 deployment. Chief War rant Officer Robert A. Barth attempted rescue after Cannon collapsed. Aquanauts descended to inspect leaks and re pressurize habitat as crew worked in near freezing 10 degree water. Cannon died aboard Elk River after rapid ascent and medical verdicts cited functioning gear but unknown cause.

Cannon Robert A. Barth Barth Buddy Nicholson M. Scott Carpenter Cmdr Cyril Lafferty Royal Navy Richard M. Blackburn Alr Elk River

Hickel Allows Union to Drill in Santa Barbara Channel

Union Oil won permission from Interior Secretary Hickel to resume production in the Santa Barbara Channel to relieve pressure causing oil seepage after a major spill. A second well was sought to halt ongoing leaks. cleanup crews and 550 workers remained on site as federal talks and state officials debated offshore drilling and penalties.

Santa Barbara UPL Union Oil Co Union Walter J. Hickel Hickel Washington Pacific Union Oil Sunday Nin Sind Munday Sacramento Ken Cory California Senate Public Works Edmund Muskie Maine Sains Barbara Charles M. Teague Calif Channel Teague Hichel Sala Barbara Channel Interior Department Department Lbs U.S. Treasury

University eruptions and guard actions spread across campuses

Across California Wisconsin and Indiana, campus protests escalated as uniformed police and National Guardsmen faced student strikes. Demonstrations disrupted dining halls, damaged buildings, and raised alarms over militant tactics, while campus leaders warned of expulsions for disruption and threats.

Madison Wis National Guardsmen Wisconsin Bascom Hall Heart of the Liberal Arts South Bend

Buried Woman Identified in El Monte Case

Police identify Anita Arteaga 22 as the decomposed body dug from a shallow grave beneath the Arteaga home in El Monte. Investigators probe a grisly murder tied to a planned California wedding and a missing-person report filed January 14.

EL Monte UPI California Anita Arteaga Silvester Arteaga Consuello Arteagas Arteaga Alberto J. Bob Campbell Fine

Defense Will Plea Insanity in Slaying Case

Defense attorney for Roger Powell says he will not deny Powell shot 23 year old Willie Keelen in Long Beach. The plan is to prove diminished capacity due to duress and drug dependency, amid charges Powell, Daniel Lord, and Marine Cpl. Larry McMillen killed Keelen during a July 1 scuffle over $920.

Roger Clayton Powell Long Beach Powell Duncan Ave Lynwood Willie Edward Keelen California Ave Keelen Ronald L. Goldman Daniel Alfred Lord Cudahy Marine Cpl Larry M. McMillen Keeten Arus Lang

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