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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1970

Page

3

Budget stalemate deepens as California weighs school funds

As the 1970 71 fiscal year begins without a budget, 130 000 state employees and state contractors operate on a credit basis. Democrats oppose the plan over school funding and potential tax hikes. A conference committee proposed measures to preserve school funds and aid counties, but no money sources were identified. Assembly members clash over responsibility and perceived bad faith. Despite objections, 22 Democrats vote for the budget while Mike Cullen rejects it citing budget growth under Reagan.

Senate Assembly Avalon Assembly John . J. Miller Monagan Miller George Zenovich Vincent, Thomas San Pedro Kenneth Cory Garden Grove Carley V. Porter Compton

Dead Carrier of Detonated Bomb in Compton Identified

Thomas Lige Harper III, a 23 year old parole violator, died when a time bomb in an attache case exploded outside Compton police headquarters. The blast at Willowbrook Avenue and Almond Street occurred at 8 25 am, shattering windows and tossing debris nearly 200 feet. Capt Harold Landemulder was momentarily knocked from a chair but no others were seriously injured. Police investigate whether Harper intended to attack the station. evidence linked him to probation for marijuana possession.

Compton Thomas Lige Harper III Toy Factory Willowbrook Avenue Almond Street Harper Harold Landemulder Thomas Harper S. Essy Ave Melvin Lee Blane Los Angeles County Probation ‘Dept

Clue Found in Slaying of Decorator

Police in Long Beach say they have a developing lead in the murder of Ronald V. Grazzini 48 a Long Beach interior decorator found dead in his apartment at 1129 East Ocean Boulevard. He was shot through the eye and a steak knife protruded from his chest. A neighbor discovered the body after the decorating firm where he worked called about his absence.

Long Beach Ronald V.grazzini E. Ocean Blvd Grazzini Los Angeles

Manson Panel Names 12th Juror in Slow Trial Pace

Thelma Thompson, a Monrovia High School teacher and former homecoming princess Leslie Van Houten, was tentatively seated as the 12th venire member in the Manson-Tate-LaBianca murder trial. Courts report 92 jurors called, 80 excused, as publicity and prior opinions hinder progress.

Tate-LaBianca Los Angeles Superior Court Thelma Thompson Monrovia High School Charles Manson Leslie van Houten Susan Atkins Patricia Krenwinkel Miss van Houten

Nature Becoming Rich Man's Domain Expert Says

Urban planning expert Frank Hotchkiss of USC told Long Beach students that conservation often restricts access for those less well off and minorities. He warned that saving open space can push beauty spots like Lake Tahoe into rich enclaves, closing beaches and public use and risking social tension. He argued against central city focus and warned of gated fringe developments that isolate residents from broader social contact.

Long Beach Frank Hotchkiss USC Hotchkiss California State College At Lake Tahoe California

Youth Car Race Rules and Local Clinics Ahead

Action line notes Orange County Chevrolet dealer offers information for next year’s race. Entrants aged 11 to 15 must construct their own coasting racers with uniform wheels and axles and adhere to provided specifications. Months earlier, the Santa Ana Elks Club, builder of the race’s special hill track, conducts clinics to aid boys in car design and construction.

Orange County Chevrolet Orange County Santa Ana Elks Club

Welfare Aid Amounts Set by State and Case Factors

The Welfare Department determines each family's aid within a state maximum, with case workers basing the exact allotment on family size and ages of children, rent and utility costs, any outside income, and needs such as education, transportation, and disabilities. This Norwalk inquiry notes the method used by the State Department of Welfare to fix assistance levels.

Welfare Department State Department of Welfare

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