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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1969

Page

3

Beach crowds shrink on overcast Fourth weekend

Lifeguards report generally quiet Sunday at Orange County and Los Angeles beaches as cloudy skies and drizzle reduce turnout from the Fourth of July holiday. Totals vary by location with Newport Beach at 55 000 and Laguna Beach reaching 68 degrees water and air highs around 77.

Southland Orange County Long Beach Los Angeles County Laguna Beach Beach Newport Beach Alamitos Bay Beach Steff Phete Tom Shaw

Death Follows Old Man Label Triggered Shooting

In Los Angeles a 45 year old man, Bob Lee Washington, was killed by a shotgun blast from his friend Booker Wim bush after an argument at a party over being called an old man. Police say Wim bush fled the scene and was sought for questioning.

Bob Ble Lee Washington Lime Ave Booker Thomas Wimbush Fashion Ave Easy Ave Sam A. Washington Linden Drive Washington Gale Ave Wimbush Washingtons Fashion Avenue Gale Avenue Sam Washington Easy Avenue Bubble Washington

Kidnaping suspect shot as hostages twist free

A gunman abducted a man and two women outside a Beverly Hills restaurant and forced them to drive, demanding money for his narcotics habit. When the hostages fled and a fleeing gunman fired, police shot Bolton in the chest and arms as they returned fire.

Beverly Hills Los Angeles Bolton

Impatient Passenger Jumps Ship Declares Harbor Swim Ban

A passenger on the SS Catalina leaped into Los Angeles Harbor upon arrival at San Pedro from Catalina Island. Police arrested 20 year old Anthony M. Lestich of San Pedro on suspicion of violating a municipal ordinance prohibiting swimming in the harbor.

Dillard Bolton Los Angeles County Medical Center San Pedro Catalina Island Anthony M. Lestich Los Angeles Harbor

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