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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1969

Page

3

Valley Slaying Indicts Four In Mock Police Raid

Los Angeles county grand jury has indicted Ira S. Stark Eugene D Massaro Martin Hochman and Donald S Brown in a gangland style May shootout that killed George Bart Piscitelle. The case ties the raid to an earlier $11000 narcotics robbery and links Piscitello to the 1959 Whalen slaying.

Los Angeles County Grand Jury Ira S. Stark North Hollywood Eugene D. (Gino) Massaro Hollywood Martin Hochman Donald S. Brown Sherman Oaks Piscitello Cohen Jack Whalen Massaro Stark van Nuys

Burns Named to Little Hoover Commission Seat

Senate President pro tem Hugh M. Burns of Fresno was appointed to the Little Hoover Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen. George Miller. The appointment was announced by D W Holmes of Madera after selection by the Senate Rules Committee.

Sacramento UPS Senate Hugh M. Burns Dfresno Little Hoover Commission D. W. Holmes Madera Riday Burns Commission George Miller D-Marinez

Speaker Differs With Reagan on Tax Plan in Sacramento

Assembly Speaker Robert T. Monagan says the Flournoy Commission tax reform proposal advances tax equity by easing the burden on local governments and property owners but faces likely legislative hurdles. Reagan calls the plan a multimillion dollar tax increase and seeks an alternate plan without tax raises. Monagan notes the commission aims to raise new revenues as part of reform with possible withholding of state income taxes and a statewide property tax.

Sacramento Assembly Robert T. Monagan Tracy Flournoy Commission Ronald Reagan Monagan Reagan Houston I. Flournoy

Two Die in Traffic Accidents

A Bellflower man 74 died after being struck while crossing a street near Harvard Avenue. Chales E. Ferell of 9834 Rose Street died at Stude baker Hospital two hours later. A Long Beach woman 47 died from injuries after her car hit a power pole at Wardlow Road and Cherry Avenue. Helen Updyke of 3557 Wise Avenue died at Community Hospital. The National Park Service reported the 50 millionth visit to the Washington Monument since 1888.

Chales E. Ferell Rose St Studebaker Hospital Norwalk Bellflower Boulevard Harvard Ave Long Beach Wardlow Road Cherry Avenue Helen Updyke Wise Ave Washinton National Park Service Washington Monument

Taxpayer Errors Delay IRS Return

Mathematical errors by 9 323 Southland taxpayers delay income tax returns says IRS district directors. Many returns show issues beyond math including unsigned forms and missing W 2s causing refunds or bills.

IRS Southland Internal Revenue Service District

Long Beach Vet Hospital Wins Cancer Research Grant

The Long Beach Veterans Hospital received a $41 783 National Cancer Institute grant for the first half of a two year cancer chemotherapy study. Rep Crag Homer R Long Beach announced Friday.

National Bureau Washington Long Beach Veterans Hospital National Cancer Institute Crag Homer Long Beach

Reagan Names GOP Pair to Museum Post

Gov Ronald Reagan appointed two Los Angeles men to the California Museum of Science and Industry board. John V Vaughn 59 president of a pharmaceutical company and William S Bartman 46 attorney, both Republicans.

Sacramento Ronald Reagan Los Angeles California Museum of Science and Industry John V. Vaughn William S. Bartman

Alamitos Man Gets State Post

Donald F E Anderson of Los Alamitos has been named local assistance officer for the state Department of General Services by Gov Reagan. The 50 year old replaces Paul I Hoyenga at a 19200 year salary and serves under director Andrew Lolli. He is a former Republican State Central Committee chief administrator and WWII Army officer. Also named to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board are E E Dana Brooks and Andrew L Holtz, both Republicans.

Donald Fef. Anderson Tigertail Drive Los Alamitos Republican State Central Committee Ronald Reagan State Department of General Services Anderson Paul I. Hoyenga Rocklin Andrew Lolli Department of General Services Gov. Reagan Santa Ana E. E. Dana Brooks San Bernardino Andrew L. Holtz Huntington Beach

Coroner Noguchi facing firing by county board

Inside sources predict Dr. Thomas Noguchi, 42, will be dismissed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors after a 30 day suspension. The board heard the charges in secret and will forward a recommendation to the Civil Service Commission. Mrs. Noguchi questioned the motives while supporting her husband.

Thomas T. Noguchi Noguchi L. S. Hollinger Hollinger Thomas Noguchi Bonelli Chace Warren Dorn E. E. Debs Washington Civil Service Commission

Fake Doctor Faces 17 Felony Charges

Robert Erwin Brown 33 imposter posed as a heart specialist in Fullerton and was indicted in Santa Ana on 17 felony counts for practicing medicine without a license at the Fullerton Internal Medicine Clinic. Four of his 103 patients died and murder charges were not pursued. Judge Robert Gardner set March 21 for further proceedings. Brown used the name Dr Glenn Foster, a real University of Alabama faculty member who testified against him.

Robert Erwin Brown Fullerton Santa Ana Orange County Grand Jury Public Defender's Office Brown Glenn Foster University of Alabama Medical School

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