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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
3
Edgartown reports circulated of a likely Dukes County Grand Jury inquiry into Senator Kennedy's possible criminality despite expectations of exoneration in the Kopechne case. Testimony remains under court secrecy as probes consider Kennedy, Gargan, and Markham.
Noguchi criticizes budget limits and staff shortages slowing autopsies and investigations. He cites only 17 doctors, 60 percent autopsy rate, lack of secretaries, and parking woes as morale drains. He vows not to resign despite pressure linked to his background.
Six theater managers face city attorney complaints charging one count each of distributing obscene material for showing the Swedish film I Am Curious Yellow. They were asked to appear voluntarily at Municipal Court. A federal court order, issued last Friday, bans arrests for exhibiting or distributing the film, with a hearing set for Friday. The film was seized at four theaters last month.
The nude revue Oh Calcutta folded at the Fairfax Theater in Los Angeles after a Tuesday performance. Producer Lou Shaw reportedly could not meet payroll and owes $45,000 to Hilliard Bilkins, the New York show man who licensed the production.
Defense secretary Laird indicated the SS-9 force may top 280 missiles, potentially 420 in two to three years, as U S negotiators raise concerns at Helsinki talks. Budget plans include B-1 development and an underwater long-range missile system with higher strategic priority. The administration seeks a defense budget around 72.5 billion dollars, down 4.5 billion from current projections.
Washington reports a spreading coal miners strike linked to the Yablonski family slayings threatens power supplies. About 20,000 miners, mainly in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio, walked off as sympathy action grows. Industry officials warn of lingering shortages and possible plant transfers to cope. Police probe yields few leads as Yablonski’s supporters call for action amid questions of union involvement.
Patricia Krenwinkel, 22, appealing Alabama ruling to block extradition to California for the Sharon Tate murders. Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals received notice but lacks the trial transcript. four weeks to obtain it. Circuit Judge Hocklander ordered return to Los Angeles to face murder charges.
UPI reports a marijuana smuggling ring moving illegal drugs from Mexico to the United States was broken after a man tried to unload cannabis from a light plane at Hanford Airport. Robert James Dwight, 33, Fresno, was jailed in Fresno on a federal conspiracy charge. Charles Rice, Fresno, and five unidentified Mexican citizens were arrested in Guymas, Mexico. About 1,000 pounds of marijuana valued at around 0,000 were seized, largely in Mexico. Arrests followed a month-long joint probe by the State Narcotics Bureau U S Customs and Hanford police.
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