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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1967
Page
3
National Guardsmen and state troopers quell unrest as fires burn tenements and stores in a mile square Detroit district. Police report 15 injured officers, widespread looting, and clashes with armed crowds. Congr John Conyers appeals for calm while reporters face violence.
Rioting and looting swept East Harlem as crowds of youths gathered along Third Avenue and 120th to 125th Streets. Stores including Sach's Quality Furniture and John's Bargain were looted while a police radio car was pelted with bottles. A deadly shooting by off duty patrolman Anthony Cinquemani occurred after midnight, fueling community tensions and protests as Mayor Lindsay organized direct talks with Police Commissioner Leary.
Police clash erupts at an L A love-in as about 130 attendees confront officers. A 60 strong line disperses the crowd with clubs and bullhorns, Hippies retreating amid chaos. Hells Angels flee on motorcycles while witnesses describe a battlefield scene with injuries.
LAPD cleared a Griffith Park love-in as officers and a photog clashed during the march. The scene left at least two officers and several hippies injured, with 39 adults and several juveniles arrested. three officers named Reno Hollenbeck and Howard sustained head wounds from bottles during the operation.
A reader recalls coaching by spouses shaping actors from Al Jolson to Clark Gable and reviewers a note on film history. A follow up asks how to preserve two Minnesota Twins autographs, and the column recommends clear acrylic spray, a trophy ball holder, and proper submission procedures to ACTION LINE with contact details.
A reader from Long Beach reports a cat escaped from the shelter cages after being kept overnight for euthanasia. They describe shared cages for dogs and cats, open exposure to the elements, and call for improved staffing and humane handling at the city facility.
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