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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1964
Page
2
A large crowd viewing four million dollars worth of cars opened the Pacific International Auto Show in the Long Beach Arena. More than 5,000 attended the Friday opening, a record for the venue, with seven nations represented. The event runs through January 26 with daily revues at 3 45 and 9 pm.
Firestone sheriff deputies arrested six persons believed to be robbery suspects after a Safeway and an Our Quality Market holdup. The house at 505 Bond Street hosted the group and two families. Several suspects used false names and IDs including Jack Lang and Robert Kelley. Two brothers and a sister linked to the Thomases were among those detained.
The International Brotherhood of Operative Potters announced its 1964 convention will be held in Longview. Police found money and firearms in the Wheatley Street house in East Liverpool. About 300 delegates are expected, with arrangements set for the Lafay trade hotel.
Marine surveyor Louis Sims testified that a 246 foot cruiser fire on September 24 at Catalina was deliberately set. Defense attorney Mario Barsotti questioned Sims as he represents arson defendant Meni Suderman, a 40 year old Estonian born naval architect now in Oakland. Suderman faces trial in Superior Court for arson with a $40,000 insurance motive alleged by Deputy District Attorney Fred Mowsee. Judge John F. McCarthy delayed verdict and will resume proceedings Monday at 9:30 am.
Long Beach dentist Dr Paul Christensen testified he did not intend to shoot Robert Bonsey during a confrontation at Christensen's home on August 10 after Bonsey allegedly refused to leave and assaulted him. Christensen said he grabbed a 45 caliber pistol to defend himself and fired in what he described as an unintentional reflex, while Bonsey’s sister wept and Bonsey’s son Rickie witnessed the incident. The trial continued with defence and prosecution arguments and a scheduled rebuttal.
An autopsy on 19 year old Judith Ann Libby Blackman found no murder or rape and suggested a possible drug overdose. Long Beach homicide detectives called the case a "possible homicide" but the autopsy supported no foul play. Police questioned nurse Everett Adams Jr. who lived nearby as the last person to see her alive. He reported the apartment in order and Blackman in good spirits the night before.
A 25 year old Whittier man, Jay Stibal, described a student patriotism clash around flags at Balboa High School in the Canal Zone. He witnessed multiple flag raisings and removals as Panamanian and American students clashed, with riot police present as tensions escalated on January 9. His account includes background on the Canal Zone scene and his family’s reunion in San Pedro aboard the SS President McKinley.
Long Beach area voter registration fell 16 percent from the November 1962 gubernatorial count, with Los Angeles County down 16.8 percent to 2,477,723. Democrats led Republicans countywide, but the 32nd District saw 18,? percent drops for Democrats and 1-8 percent for Republicans, amid roll-cleaning before the April 9 primary. Local registrars urged eligible residents to register now to avoid a late rush and provided deputy registrar contacts.
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