Hostage slaying after chase through Los Angeles streets
Ruben Cortez Jr. 37, business manager of a Los Angeles medical clinic, was killed after gunfire during a 20 mile chase that began at Broadway Medical Group and ended at a Sunset Boulevard barricade. Redentor Ayson 38, in critical condition, and Officer Edward Ortiz wounded, as police pursued two armed men who exchanged gunfire with officers.
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Redentor A. Ayson
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County-Usc Medical Center
Broadway Medical Group
Edward Ortiz
Three testify to county pay for Watson tax initiative
Three county employees testified before Supervisor Baxter Ward that they received full county salaries while working on Assessor Philip Watson's 1972 tax limitation initiative. Frank Petty, Larry Leonard, and Edward Barrrigs described tasks on county time, with Petty recounting signature collection and wage payments to campaign workers. Ward noted incomplete payroll records from that period.
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Philip Watson
Baxter Ward
Watson
Frank Petty
Petty
San Fernando Valley
Ward
Larry Leonard
Edward Barrigs
Man freed in killing is guilty on gun charge
A 35 year old Long Beach man, initially freed in the killing of Abner's Five bar owner Malcolm Robbins, pleaded guilty to possession of firearms by an ex convict in Long Beach Superior Court. Robert Gonzales, free on bail, will return Feb 23 for probation and sentencing after his motion to suppress gun evidence was denied.
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