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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1968

Page

3

Bolsa A Plant Partners Push to Revive Project

Partners vow to pursue an alternative desalting and power plant on Bolsa Island as Udall and Seaborg study new approaches. Los Angeles mayor Yorty refuses a joint venture with the Metropolitan Water District while Edison scales back, citing costs rising from 444 million to 765 million dollars for the Bolsa Island facility. The plan envisioned two nuclear reactors on a 40 acre site delivering 1.8 million kilowatts and 150 million gallons of salt water desalination daily.

Bolsa Island Stewart Udall Atomic Energy Commission Glenn T. Seaborg Sam Yorty Los Angeles Washington Metropolitan Water District Scotland Orange County Cal Power Southern California Edison Jack Horton Edison Co Edison San Diego Gas & Electric Co Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Craig Hosmer Long Beach David Baker Huntington Beach

Murder Suspects Enter Plea in Slaying Insurance Scheme

Samuel Perveler and Kristina Cromwell pleaded innocent to murder charges in the gunshot deaths of their spouses believed to be for insurance. The pair, former LA policeman and his wife, faced trial set for August 1 after a judge denied separate trials.

Samuel Perveler Kristina Cromwell Perveler Los Angeles Cromwell Cheryl Perveler Marlin Cromwell Kristina Highland Park Tante Lela Hensley Perveler

Girl Dies After Fall From Frightened Horse

A 13 year old Wilmington girl Colleen Edith Stedhan died from head injuries after being thrown from her horse on a Long Beach bridle path when motorcyclists harassed riders. She lived at 403 East 237th Street and was injured near Baker Street and Golden Avenue at 11 30 a m. She was treated at Wilmington Community Hospital and Harbor General Hospital before death Thursday morning. Police said cyclists rode within five feet of the girl and other riders.

Wilmington Colleen Edith Stedhan 237Th St Baker Street Golden Avenue Wilmington Community Hospital Harbor General Hospital

Los Angeles Cuts Police and Fire Work Week

The Los Angeles City Council voted to reduce the work week for 8,688 police and fire personnel, cutting fireman hours from 62 to 56 per week and police from 41.3 to 40 hours, at an annual cost of about 4.2 million dollars amid a major fiscal crisis warnings.

Los Angeles

Puente Hills Fire Threatens Homes Near Turnbull Canyon

A brush fire in the Puente Hills near Hacienda Heights burned about 100 acres in three hours. Los Angeles County officials said the blaze approached several residences but no evacuations or injuries were reported.

Puente Hills Hacienda Heights Turnbull Canyon Los Angeles County

Death of 19 year old found off Bolsa Chica

The body of Steve Rodriguez, 19, of Pico Rivera, missing since Tuesday, was found Thursday near Bolsa Chica State Park Huntington Beach. He was discovered by swimmers about three feet under the surface around 9 a.m. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.

Bolsa Chica State Park Huntington Beach Steve Rodriguez Rivera Road Pico Rivera Rodriguez

Angel Flight Brings Hope for 15YearOld Dominguez Boy

A 314 hour corneal transplant on Glen Morgan of 1257 E Elsmere Dr Torrance region was delayed until a donor eye arrived and his mother signed permission. Deputies flew in to retrieve her from Avalon to Torrance and speed the procedure. The boy had slowly lost sight after an old TV antenna injury.

Dominguez Glen Morgan E. Elsmere Drive Avalon

Talks Near Deadline for McDonnell Douglas Negotiations

Negotiators for McDonnell Douglas Corp. and two aerospace unions work late as a Toronto area plant with 3,000 workers faces a possible strike vote today. The 30,000-member United Auto Workers Local 148 plans to meet Sunday at Veterans Stadium to decide on any contract by the deadline. UAW President Walter Reuther leads the union team.

McDonnell Douglas Corp Aerospace McDonnell Douglas Toronto United Auto Workers Local 148 Veterans Stadium

Seafaring Peggy Slater Recuperates After Hawaii Voyage

Peggy Slater, 48, recovering in Honolulu after being rescued from her solo Hawaii voyage aboard the Valentine II. Her yacht was towed to Pearl Harbor for repairs by a Coast Guard cutter after a storm 400 miles south of Oahu. She plans to fly home once she regains strength and expressed relief about the boat's recovery.

San Pedro Peggy Slater Honolulu Hawaii Miss Slater Valentine Pearl Harbor U.S. Coast Guard Paseo del Mar Coast Guard Oahu

College Files Dumped By 10 Students At LA College

Ten Black Student Union members at California State College at Los Angeles dumped files in the admissions office after demanding all Negro student admission records. The disciplinary committee will hear the case with student and faculty members, potentially leading to expulsion by college president John A. Greenlee.

California State College At Los Angeles William F. Long Admissions Long

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