Hardy Beach Fans Ignore Hazy Skies
Crowds gathered Sunday along strands from Long Beach to Laguna Beach despite overcast skies and haze. Lifeguards logged about 410 000 attendees across eight beaches, with counts by site including Long Beach 80 000 and Newport 75 000. no major incidents reported aside from a minor foot injury at Seal Beach and a tow incident at Laguna Beach. Air and water temperatures ranged from 84 to 64 degrees and 64 to 66 degrees respectively.
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Laguna Beaches
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Los Angeles County
Huntington Beaches
Boy Finds Dad Dead After Fire in Fullerton Home
A 10 year old boy found his father Clarence H. Kinney 48 dead from burns in the bathroom of their Fullerton residence at 6 45 a m. Kinney suffered second and third degree burns over about 80 percent of his body. Police and coroners investigators said a cigarette lighter and lighter fluid were found nearby and the case remains under investigation.
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Fullerton
Clarence H. Kinney
Oakdale Ave
Orange County
Arson Fire Damages Drews Junior High School Classrooms
An arsonist triggered a blaze at Drews Junior High School in Florence on a Sunday night, causing about 3000 dollars in damage to three first floor classrooms after propping a window open to gain entry. Battalion Chief William Sutherland led five county units to contain the fire.
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Drews Junior High School
Florence
William Sutherland
City and County Close Tuesday for Election Day
City county and state offices shut Tuesday for Election Day. Federal offices stay open. Long Beach City Council moves to Wednesday. Emergency services run on holiday schedule. Trash collection normal. Liquor stores closed until polls close at 7 pm then reopen for celebrations.
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Long Beach
Pickets Protest Jailing of Brown Berets in Los Angeles
About 300 demonstrators marched from First to Temple Streets in front of Parker Center protesting the jailing of seven Brown Berets indicted on conspiracy charges over disturbances at four East Los Angeles high schools. Demonstrators chanted Free our Brothers as they called for release.
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CNS
Parker Center
Brown Berets
Free Our Brothers
First
Temple Streets
Los Angeles Street
Burglary Reported at Long Beach Home on Quincy Ave
Mary A. Bell of 212 Quincy Ave reported to Long Beach police that burglars used a pass-key to enter her residence and steal silverware valued at $2,000 over the weekend.
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Mary A. Bell
Quincy Ave
Long Beach
Odor problems and car weight trivia answered
A pest control expert explains odors are hard to remove and suggests a home check for mold or dead animals plus an Air Charger device to reduce pollutants. The article notes rental cost of 50 per month and outlines odor sources in walls and ducts. In a separate query, a reader asks which car weighed more. the 63 Oldsmobile 88 weighs 4 354 pounds versus 3 995 for the 68 Chevrolet nine passenger wagon.
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Long Beach
Don Osmeyer
Hydrex Pest Control
Long Beach Blvd
W. E. Sievers
17Th St
M.G
Action Line guidance for reader questions
Instructions for submitting inquiries to ACTION LINE using the special number. Include name address and phone not for publication to assist, but avoid sending photos or documents. Only one query per item, postcards accepted, letters receive equal attention, no stamps or SASEs.
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Action Line
Bullet in Heart Ends L B Voorhees Murder Mystery
The victim L B Voorhees died after a bullet pierced his heart from close range while a powder burn marked his arm. Found by Raymond Cobble at 10 40 p m, he died on arrival at Dominguez Valley Hospital at 11 30 p m. Autopsy and coroner deputies opened a robbery murder case.
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Voorhees
Dominguez Valley Hospital
Long Beach
Fire damages new Beef and Bird Cafe in Los Angeles
A Sunday fire at the newly opened Beef and Bird Restaurant in Los Angeles caused about 2500 dollars in damage. Firemen reported the blaze was likely set by an arsonist who pried open a window to enter.
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Los Angeles
Panel to Probe Student Revolt At Long Beach Campus
A program at the Long Beach Jewish Community Center will explore a student revolt on campus. Speakers in favor include Robert Ehrlich and Andor Skotnes, with opponents Dr. Roscoe Buckland and an unnamed CSCLB student. The free event begins at 8 30 p.m.
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Long Beach
Grand Ave
Robert Ehrlich
California State College
CSCLB
Andor Skotnes
Roscoe Buckland
Auto Mishaps Kill Two Men, Boy, 4
A four year old Norwalk boy and two men died in separate Sunday traffic accidents as Memorial Day toll rose nationwide. The boy, Paul Girard Cavarrubias, was struck by a car near his home and died en route to Studebaker Community Hospital. Lloyd King, 41, died after his car hit a power pole on Leffingwell Road and Norwalk Boulevard. Jeral Reynolds, 21, died at Gardena Memorial Hospital after a crash at Rosecrans Avenue and Gramercy Place in Gardena. The National Safety Council reported the U S holiday toll surpassed 600 with hours left in the four day period.
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Southland
Studebaker Community Hospital
King
Norwalk Community Hospital
Leffingwell Road
Reynolds
Rosecrans Avenue
Gramercy Place
Gardena
Gardena Memorial Hospital
National Safety Council
Burglars Take TV and Jewelry From Rose Avenue Home
Burglars forced open a bedroom window at the home of Billa E. Reinhart 1202 Rose Ave Long Beach and fled with a television set and jewelry valued at 700 dollars reported to police Sunday.
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Billa E. Reinhart
Rose Ave
Long Beach
Despondent man survives gas explosion in Costa Mesa
Ernest Altvater, 21, despondent over relationship troubles, attempted suicide by turning on gas at 2 a.m. He woke at 10 a.m. and lit a cigarette, triggering a wall blast at 719 W. Wilson St. Altvater suffered first and second degree burns and was in good condition at Orange County Medical Center.
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Ernest Altvater
Costa Mesa
Altvater
W. Wilson St
Altwater
Orange County Medical Center
Judge Dowds Faces Fight for Los Angeles Court Seat
Los Angeles lawyer Joe Orloff challenges incumbent Judge Norman R. Dowds for Office No. 65 of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Orloff, practicing in Los Angeles since 1931, ran unsuccessfully for the assembly in 1962. Dowds, 47, was appointed by Gov. Reagan on Feb. 5 and previously practiced law in Los Angeles.
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Challenger
Joe Orloff
Assembly
Norman R. Dowds
Ronald Reagan
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