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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1976

Page

7

Kidnap suspects face hearings amid county tensions

Jailed suspect Schoenfeld moved toward a hospital cell for observation as Alameda County anxieties rise over a high profile kidnapping. Attorneys seek a venue change to Alameda County for the arraignment while details describe the 43 counts including 27 kidnapping for ransom and 16 robbery. The victims included children and their driver Ed Ray were held for about 17 hours in a Livermore area van. The Woods and Schoenfeld are labeled armed and dangerous in federal warrants as authorities monitor Martha's Vineyard and nearby residences for potential moves.

Gagen Alameda County Schoenfeld Madera Edward Merrill Chawehilla Rick Iniwted van Ia Livermore Chowchills James Schoenfeld Woods

Burglar trapped in Woolworths shaft grilled then charged

Michael T. Leone, 17, of Buffalo, crawled into a Woolworths department store shaft Friday night and became stuck above a lunch counter grill. After 12 hours, he was freed by firefighters, treated for abrasions, and charged with third degree attempted burglary.

Buffalo N.Y Woolworth’s Michael T. Leone Leone Denise Bertosine John Regan Henry Michalski John Daly Columbus Hospital

Four Cypress theft suspects arrested in Las Vegas

Four people including the victim's son were arrested in Las Vegas over a July 24 theft of coins and bullion valued at 350000 dollars. The haul from Dean Brawley's Cypress home included rare coins and gold and silver bricks. Ages and exact relations are partly withheld due to minor involvement.

Cypress Las Vegas Dean Brawley Las Veens

Viking arm released for life probe on Mars

Viking will extend its arm to the Martian surface on Wednesday to collect soil for laboratory analysis in search of life. The seismology probe faces repair limitations, while scientists celebrate the pin release that freed the arm and sparked optimism about detecting signs of life on Mars.

Viking Mars Fata Probe For Life Pasadena Earth JPL James Martin Martin Vik Ine Sagan Murray Mays ABC Los An Gles Viking Sea Viking Mission Control Ron Frank Sal Frank Nike

Peril of breast X rays experts urge cautious use

Medical experts discuss breast cancer risk from mammograms noting low level radiation may raise risk slightly. Upton warns risk at 1 percent per rad is unproven. 1 mammogram equals about 1 rad. They advise proceeding if medically justified, especially for women under 50 with risk factors or symptoms.

Upton Breast Camnor

Hearst Scheduled In Los Angeles Court Today

Patricia Hearst was due in a Los Angeles court for a nendate hearing on criminal charges including assault robbery and kidnapping. The hearing would precede continued trial proceedings of her former companions as judges plan a brief recess upon her arrival from San Diego.

Associated Press Patricia Hearst Los Angeles Herrial Lee Miss Hearst Codes William Emily S. Superior Court Merk Brandler Harris San Diego William Ritzl San Francisco U.S. District Court William Orrick Metropolitan

Northwest forest fire threatens Central Washington acreage

About 3,800 acres are affected as more than 4,000 firefighters from the Northwest battle a near 90 degree blaze that destroyed 2,800 acres of land in Central Washington. No homes or injuries reported. several small outbuildings burned. The fire began Saturday, mostly burning privately owned land of ponderosa pine and dry grass.

Seattiag Northwest Washington

Intruder near White House sparks renewed security debate

Witnesses describe a man wandering the grounds for 45 minutes before being shot after climbing the fence near the northeast corner. The incident follows a string of gate crashes and a 380 foot gap between fence and White House, with past events prompting tighter guard measures and a $300000 damage suit against the Secret Service.

Ford Pennsylvania Avenue White House Susan Ford Te Grounds Philadelphia Secret Service

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