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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1969

Page

3

Compton Man Held After Nighttime Home Invasion

Compton police arrested 26 year old Hermes Perez after a night intrusion into a Compton doctor’s home. A 16 year old girl and her 86 year old grandmother were assaulted. the grandmother is in serious condition. Perez, linked to earlier drug arrests, is to be arraigned today on charges related to the sexual incident and the home invasion. He will be questioned about the ongoing Phantom cases in the Long Beach Lakewood area.

Compton Dominguez Valley Hospital Perez Compton Gardena Long Beach Lakewood Fuskey

L A Officer Is Indicted in Beating of Prisoner

Detective John R. Salyer of Los Angeles was indicted for assault with a deadly weapon and assaulting a prisoner after allegedly striking Eddie J. Tunstall Jr., 35, with a shotgun butt during a weapons search. About 10 officers went to the unoccupied building on November 1 following a tip about a hidden machine gun. witnesses said bystanders were questioned.

L.A Los Angeles County Grand Jury John R. Salyer Eddie J. Tunstall Jr Grand Jury Tunstall Salyer Police Department Police Internal Affairs Division

Firm Fined for Political Donation Belatedly

M A Nishkian and Co, a Long Beach engineering consultant, was fined 2500 after pleading guilty to contributing 5000 to a U S Senate candidate in 1964. A second count over a 500 contribution was dismissed. Arraignment of Arthur D League in the Santa Ana murder case was reset for Aug 5.

M. A. Nishkian & Co Long Beach U.S. Senate Arthur D. League Santa Ana William C. Speirs Robert Green League Nelson D. Sasscer

L A Police Fire Unit Loses Bid for Recognition

The Los Angeles Police and Fire Protective League failed to force city recognition as a bargaining agent after a Superior Court ruling. Judge Ellsworth Meyer noted state code requiring public agencies to meet with employee representatives. The article also reports political contributions by Nishkian & Co. and a separate police misconduct case involving Salyer and Tunstall.

Los Angeles Fires and Police Protective League Superior Court Ellsworth Meyer

Missing Inglewood teen sought after LSD treatment failure

A 16 year old Inglewood girl Terry Dickerson has been missing since Monday night. Her mother Mrs Verna Dickerson says she was under intensive medication for LSD poisoning for several months and last seen wearing pink slacks a pink blouse and a yellow windbreaker.

Inglewood CNS Verna Dickerson Terry

Noguchi Case Decision Due From L A County Panel

The Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission announced it will issue a Thursday decision on the case of ousted county coroner Dr. Thomas Noguchi. He was dismissed from his $31,104 a year post on the recommendation of Chief Administrative Officer Lyndon S. Hollinger after a lengthy reinstatement term. Noguchi’s attorney Godfrey Isaac said the coroner was well regarded by his son in the post.

Los Angeles County Civil Sevice Commission Thomas Noguchi Lyndon S. Hollinger Godfrey Isaac Noguchi

Anti Smog Devices May Worsen Atmosphere Says UCLA Study

UCLA researchers led by Albert F. Bush warn that current anti smog devices may raise nitrogen oxide output. Tests on older cars show higher NOx levels with devices, risking reduced blood oxygen and chronic health effects on freeway exposure.

UCLA Albert F. Bush School of Engineering and Applied Science Los Angeles Bush

Toddler Drowns In Back Yard Pool In Fullerton

A 14 month old boy Kenneth Erik Corbett died after entering a plastic portable pool in his backyard. His mother Susan left him briefly to check on a younger child. he was found floating in about 15 inches of water and pronounced dead at St Jude's Hospital.

Fullerton Kenneth Erik Corbett Kenneth A. Corbett Ponderosa Ave St. Jude’s Hospital Susan

County Seeks Drug Export Ban in Mexico Trade

Los Angeles County supervisors urged a boycott of drug purchases from firms shipping excess narcotics into Mexico for later resale in the United States. Supervisor Warren M. Dorn said many pills hurting youths were made in the U.S. and sent south, and asked authorities to target companies sending large quantities into Mexico.

Los Angeles Mexico United States Warren M. Dorn U.S

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