Largest Ever 2500 Fine for Port Oil Spill
The Hendy International Co. faced a record $2,500 fine under the Refuse Act of 1899 for two diesel spills into Long Beach harbor while loading at Berth 77. U.S. Attorney Mathew Byrne Jr. and Judge Manual Real noted this marked the first federal use of the act in Southern California waters.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office
Los Angeles
California Department of Fish and Game
Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Capt. Putman
San Francisco Bay Area
California
Mathew Bryne Jr
U.S
Central District of California
Hendy International Co
Atlantic-Richfield Co
Manual L. Real
U.S. District Court
Long Beach Harbor
David E. Day
Oil Company
Hendy Company
Judge Real
Dr Young Named UCLA Chancellor
Dr Charles Edward Young 36 was named UCLA chancellor effective Sept 1 succeeding Franklin D Murphy who retires to join Times Mirror Co Murphy praised the selection as wise Young a Berkeley PhD 1960 is Murphy's former assistant for eight years and is the youngest campus head He and his wife Sue have two children Charles Jr 12 Elizabeth 7 The board also named Leslie Rothenberg selective service counsellor and James C Goodwin to expand minority hiring promotions Goodwin 42 is a Negro Berkeley graduate as assistant to the vice president
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Berkeley
UPI
Charles Edward Young
UCLA
Torate
Young
Sue
Charles Jr
Elizabeth
Board of Regents
Leslie Rothenberg
University
James C. Goodwin
Goodwin
100th Negro Tot Finds White Parents in L.A.
The Los Angeles County Adoptions Board reports the 100th transracial adoption as a Black child goes to a Caucasian family in Los Angeles County. Five more Negro children were placed in Anglo homes in May, marking a milestone amid rising single parent adoptions since a 1965 rule change.
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L.A
Los Angeles County
County Adoptions Board
Promoted and Transferred: 12 L B Area Sheriff Deputies Elevated
Sheriff Peter Pitchess announced promotions for 12 Long Beach area deputies led by Harold B. Cramer of Downey to division chief in the rail division. Eleven more officers from various stations received promotions or transfers as part of a routine reshuffle following retirements.
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Harold B. Cramer
Downey
Peter J. Pitchess
Long Beach Area
Sheriff Pitchess
Cramer
No Verdict Yet in Port Bribe Case
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury again failed to reach a verdict in the case of former harbor commissioners Karl Rundberg and Robert Starr accused of taking bribes from land developer Keith Smith. Deliberations continued today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., after about 10 hours of discussion over two trial days.
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Los Angeles
Harbor
Keith Smith
William B. Keene
Karl L. Rundberg
Robert
Nick) Starr
Starr
Rundberg
Smith
Terminal Island
World Trade Center
Haight Ashbury to Swab Area Weekly After Mess
San Francisco officials report the Haight Ashbury district has become a mess and will be swabbed regularly. The Board of Supervisors Safety Committee recommends prohibiting parking along a section of Haight Street each Monday morning so the area can be washed down.
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San Francisco
Haight-Ashbury
Board of Supervisors Safety Committee
Haight Street
Captain J Treasure Jones Receives Doctor of Humanities Honor
Captain J Treasure Jones former Queen Mary master earns a Doctor of Humanities degree in a Welsh ceremony. Ivor R Nicholas a Long Beach resident and former schoolmate recalls their youth in Wales and notes Jones remains employed by Cunard. Jones recently hosted a new luxury liner on its maiden voyage and said he may pursue a future different from former duties.
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J. Treasure Jones
Long Beach
Atlantic
Capt. Jones
Duke of Edinburgh
Nicholas
Jones
Cunard Lines
London
Louis Brown
South
Cunard
Find a New Way of Life in Classified Business Opportunities
Today's classified section highlights business opportunities offering fresh start paths. Readers are urged to review available ventures, investment requirements, and potential earnings while considering market demand and startup needs.
Blaze Unchecked Near Glendora Area Burns 650 Acres
A brush fire north of Glendora outran 500 firefighters but spared homes. By midnight the blaze covered 650 acres and moved toward Little Dalton Canyon as Los Angeles County and city crews joined with U S Forest Service and California Conservation fire fighters using 50 ground units and four helicopters.
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Glendora
Little Dal
Mt. San Gorgonio
Morongo Indian Reservation
Cabazon
State Division of Forestry
Forestry
County Cuts Projected Savings From Voting System
The county lowers expected annual savings from the Voter Recorder System to 120000 dollars from 238000 dollars due to adding a fifth precinct officer per board. Management Services cites staffing as the reason for reduced economies.
County official cautions waste in Sirhan case spending
County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn urged careful use of taxpayers funds while stressing high security for Sirhan B. Sirhan. He cited county outlays through July 7 totaling 210,629 for roles including chief medical examiner 4701 district attorney 32062 mechanical 52676 public defender 2864 sheriff 116039 and courts 2287.
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Kenneth Hahn
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Hahn
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