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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1970

Page

3

Five Members of Senff Family Attacked in San Gabriel

Last Wednesday five members of the Fred Senff family were assaulted in their home by an assailant with a clawhammer. Kim Senff, 10, and grandmother Mrs. W Chapman, 63, were killed. Fred Senff, Gloria Senff, and Jenny Senff, 8, survived but were critically injured. The killer then set the house on fire with gasoline. a passing officer reported the blaze and alerted firefighters.

Fred Senff San Gabriel Kim Senff W. ©. Chapman Gloria Jenny Senff

Litter Drive Reels In 600000 Containers At Mt Vernon

In Mt Vernon Washington a local savings and loan sponsored a can and bottle drive collecting 600000 containers at a cost of 12000 dollars. A family turned in 9961 bottles earning 193.82 dollars. The line of cars stretched two miles as residents lined up for two cents per item. Eight dump trucks hauled the haul to a distant dump outside town where volunteers packed and sorted the cans.

UPI Washington E.W. Mersereau Association

Student survey shows low confidence in national leadership

Harris survey across 17 individuals and three government bodies finds only Mayor John Lindsay above a majority with 59 percent approval and Ed Muskie at 50 percent. Poll highlights include support for antiwar figures and broad distrust of Nixon administration and Vietnam policy.

John Lindsay New York City Sen Edmund Muskie Vietnam William Fulbright George McGovern Mark Hatfield Nixon Agnew Ronald Reagan Joint Chiefs of Staff Mitchell Henry Kissinger Patrick Moynihan John Lindsay Peres Benee Eee Beree William. Fulbright Oo Kennedy Mark Altel Ie

Expedition to Seek Morag Loch Ness Monster

A 25 member aquatic biology team launches a six week Loch Morar expedition to seek Morag the sea monster. They plan ecological surveys and a shore watch after recent sightings and vow to remain objective amid local lore and prior Loch Ness research.

London Morag Glens Loch Morar Britain Loch Ness Morar Loch Scotland Elizabeth Campbell

Boy Found Setting Fires at Two Schools

An 11 year old boy was arrested by Los Angeles County deputies after two fires caused about 15000 dollars damage. He was found in Wing Lane Elementary School administration office and allegedly burned an American flag and papers. He admitted starting a prior fire at Grand View Elementary and another behind a market. He was released to his grandmother.

Valinda UPS Los Angeles County Sheriff's Wing Lane Grandview

Pair killed in Malibu wrong way crash on Canyon Road

Two people died and two others were seriously injured in a head on collision on Malibu Canyon Road after a westbound car entered eastbound lanes. Victims include Katherine Ann Hedden 29 Canoga Park and Timothy Edward Openlander 23 Woodland Hills. Openlander’s wife Maureen 21 and passenger Lawrence Sriesz 32 Canoga Park were hospitalized in Santa Monica.

Malibu Canyon Highway Patrol Katherine Ann Hedden Canoga Park Timothy Edward Openlander Woodland Hills Openlander Maureen Lawrence Sriesz Miss Hedden Santa Monica

Downey Driver Killed in Utah Highway Crash

Leslie Addison Baxter, 63, of Downey was killed when his car rolled over twice on U S Highway 6 6 near Green River Utah. Utah Highway Patrol said he failed to negotiate a curve four miles west of Green River and died on arrival at a Green River hospital.

Downey Utah Leslie Addison Baxter Green River Utah Highway Patrol Baxter

Strike threat at two Gardena poker houses

The Culinary Workers and Bartenders Union threatens a strike at two Gardena poker houses run by Bo Herbert after union members rejected a three year contract by 252 to 202. About 300 employees at the Herbert clubs would be affected as negotiations over pay increase to 30 percent face a mediator. Other clubs include Rainbow El Dorado Normandie and Monterey with no strike yet reported.

Gardena Horseshoe and Gardena Clubs Culinary Workers and Bartenders Union Bo Herbert Herbert Rainbow el Dorado Normarndie Monterey Lionel Richmond National Labor Relations Act Richmond National Labor Relations Board EB. J. Gund Poker Houses Gund

Mideast Jetliner Hijacked and Forced to Damascus

A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 707 carrying 149 aboard was hijacked Sunday by a man protesting Saudi imperialism and forced to land in Damascus. After firing shots in the air, the hijacker was detained by Syrian security. Passengers were allowed to continue to Beirut. captain Warren Tucker, an American, handled the flight.

Damascus Syria Fahd al Harby Beirut Riyadh Saudi Arabia al Hardy Warren Tucker

First anti hijacking system to debut at New Orleans

The FAA will install the nations first complete anti hijacking system at New Orleans International Airport this week. It uses a magnetometer to detect hidden metal on passengers or luggage and a behavioral profile chart to identify hijacker traits. FAA spokesman Dave Brown says the system is already partially in use at several airports but this facility will screen every passenger and baggage on boarding aircraft.

New Orleans Upi New Orleans International Airport Federal Aviation Administration FAA Dave Brown

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