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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1964
Page
15
Los Angeles budget approved by City Council reduces property tax by 7 percent and overall city tax by 5 percent. New revenue sources and reserves balance the cuts. Mayor Yorty threatens vetoes while seeking $134,000 more for his office and staff increase. council changes await final vote with five days for mayor action.
Los Angeles City Council approves a 4 percent hotel and motel tax on stays under 30 days. A Cassidy proposal to earmark half the revenue for a convention center was rejected. a veto would require a two thirds majority to override. The ordinance becomes law 30 days after publication unless vetoed.
Venezuelan troops captured twelve Castroite guerrillas in a Thursday clash in the western region. Four guerrillas were seriously wounded, and government forces secured the area amid heightened tension. Local authorities reported the engagement and casualties as part of ongoing security operations.
Dogs from Italian and German shorthaired pointers will star at the Harbor Cities show in Long Beach Memorial Stadium Saturday. More than 3,000 dogs are entered with judging in 23 classes and special events including a dog sled and costume prom. Daily hours run 9 am to 9 pm at Clark Avenue and Conant Street.
George Frederick Riker a 30 year old unemployed Lakewood office machine man received a manslaughter verdict for the judo slaying of Robert Leroy Matthews 28 an electronics technician living in a Lakewood motel after a 24 hour drinking bout Matthews body was found beside a Palos Verdes road Jan 5 sheriff homicide detectives and Palos Verdes Estates police traced the victim through FBI fingerprints Riker faces a probation hearing and sentencing July 10 in Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Donald Wright presiding
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SAN CLEMENTE earthmoving on Southern California's first nuclear generating plant should finish by August 1, with foundation work to begin, as Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric project a 395,000 kilowatt plant ready for testing by November 1, 1966.
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