Wes Montgomery Dies in Indianapolis at 45
Jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, born in Indianapolis, died of a heart attack at his home while resting between tours with his quintet. His albums dominated the jazz charts with A Day in the Life at No. 1 for 37 weeks, Down Here on the Ground at No. 2, and The Best of Wes Montgomery at No. 5. He gained national fame after early obscurity, with prior work including California Dreamin and a 1966 Grammy win. Montgomery was 45 at his death.
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Death Threat Placed Against Sen McCarthy in Albuquerque
A postcard threat against Senator Eugene McCarthy was slipped under the door at his Albuquerque campaign headquarters. Secret Service officials said they have not linked the threat to any handwriting or person and are taking precautions. McCarthy, seeking the Democratic nomination, was to attend a midnight rally after precinct conventions.
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Eugene McCarthy
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Independent Press Telegram Notice
Classified notice from the Independent Press Telegram referencing a June date and location at Sixth Street and Avenue Cal. indicating a public or matter of record as a class matter placement.
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Ave
Cal
Jailed Fathers Letter for Father’s Day from Prison
An editor's note introduces a compilation of letters written by inmates at Terminal Island and Long Beach City Jail. A prisoner writes to his son about choices, crime consequences, and the value of action over plans, urging resilience and optimism to steer the son toward the right path. He reflects on his own failures as a father and seeks to guide a safer future for his child.
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Independent Press- Telegram
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TIDES AND TEMPERATURES
Long Beach and vicinity fair through Monday with little temperature change. Interior and desert regions expect gusty winds near mountain passes and very warm highs from 98 to 112 in valleys and 105 to 112 in Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert. Offshore winds 10 to 16 knots inland, with cloudy mornings and clear evenings through Monday.
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Fast Draw Protest at Rossmoor Show Sparks Tense Debate
Residents of Rossmoor and Los Alamitos picketed a two day sportmans show fast draw contest at Rossmoor Shopping Center citing bad taste after Senator Kennedy’s assassination. Demonstrators from Americans Against Violence gathered amid contracts with the gun club and business leaders who opposed cancellation. George Reese of the Western Fast Draw Association condemned the hysteria and rejected a sign linking fast draw to Kennedy's death.
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Western Fast Draw Association
Gun Bill Tops LBJ Agenda in Effort to Limit Firearms
President Johnson aims to push federal state and tax action on gun control as Califano confirms White House plans to marshal full support. More than 5,000 letters since Kennedy's death boost momentum with Senate Leader Mansfield endorsing a registration and permit bill for all firearms.
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