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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
3
The prosecution said two former harbor commissioners testified they had no financial dealings with San Pedro developer Keith Smith beyond a remodel project they were paid for.
Witnesses testified about statements by former harbor commissioners Rundberg and Starr amid a bribery trial. They described payments and furniture tied to a $6,047 remodeling job at a partially owned lab, with defense claims of no improper dealings. The prosecution plans to rest Monday.
The nine minute hearing for Sirhan was held under tight guard with Del Sirhan arriving with eight deputies. Sirhan appeared almost invisible as six deputies surrounded him and the session concluded with officials escorting him back to his cell.
About 32 children at the Luckman Recreation Center surrendered toy guns to Baltimore police and were allowed to leave. A three hour hearing, filmed by television cameras, concluded with an informal press conference featuring attorney Parsons.
Michelle Wilson houses more than 40 poodles in her Riverside County home after a local breeder’s death left dogs without homes. Most are socialized and trained to eat only hamburger. She has sold two and given away some, but over 30 remain roaming her home and yard.
Fifteen Los Angeles Harbor pilots will walk off their jobs for 24 hours starting 5 a.m. Monday to protest the Harbor Commissioners rejection of contract arbitration. Albert Reichardt, secretary treasurer of the Marine Clerks Association says pilots halt work to pressure for higher wages and improved conditions.
Morning drizzles along the coast are forecast for today and Sunday as the weatherman predicts some afternoon sunshine for weekend outings. In Los Angeles County streets were slick Friday from a saturated marine air mass hovering over the Southland all week. Long Beach highs reach the mid 70s, similar warmth in coastal mountains, with desert regions topping 100.
An Illinois Lions convention flight experienced a sudden door opening midair. One passenger, Potter, vanished after the DC3 door blew open while the craft was depressurized. Witness Shaive and a Missouri farmer saw the aircraft with the ramp down and the passengers restrained inside. The plane belonged to Purdue Airlines of Lafayette Indiana.
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan received a three week continuance as his ankle injuries from capture at the Ambassador Hotel were noted. The hearing showed tight security with eight deputies and a judge presiding as Parsons requested time to prepare and appoints psychiatrists to review Sirhan.
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