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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1969

Page

4

Psychologist doubts premeditation in Sirhan murder case

San Diego psychiatrist Martin Schorr testified in Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's Los Angeles trial that the defendant could not meaningfully premeditate a murder. He suggested Sirhan shows psychotic disturbance and would be a potential killer based on Rorschach tests and other evaluations.

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan San Diego Martin Schorr Sirhan Los Angeles Berman Moshe Dayan

La Mirada Man Killed in Vehicle Crash

A La Mirada man Jesus Armando Saenz, 22, was crushed to death when his pickup was hit broadside by a car driven by Joseph Ferrante, 18, near Lambert Avenue and First Street. Saenz died en route to La Mirada Community Hospital. Ferrante was uninjured and not cited.

la Mirada Jesus Armando Saenz Imperial Highway la Mirada Community Hospital Joseph Ferrante Corona Lambert Avenue First Street Ferrante

Hearst Strike Continues as Unions Win Recertification

The 11 unions on strike against the Los Angeles Herald Examiner won recertification as the writers bargaining agents with 1 620 for and 25 against in a Tuesday tally. The NLRB counted ballots after an earlier decertification bid. the newspaper withdrew its suit and can renew challenges later.

Los Angeles Herald Examiner National Labor Relations Board NLRB

Gilbert Trial Deliberations End Without Verdict

A 12 member jury failed to reach a verdict in the penalty phase of the first degree murder trial of Jesse James Gilbert. Jurors will resume deliberations to decide whether Gilbert, 44, should face death or life imprisonment for the Alhambra policeman’s murder.

Jesse James Gilbert Gilbert Alhambra Sgt George Davis

Weathered Southland dodges heavy snow and open roads

Weather monitor notes snow on mountain routes while most Southland highways stay open. Lake Arrowhead reports ground snow of 34 inches, Crestline 10 inches, Palm Springs Tramway seven feet ready for skiing. Tonight showers with 30 percent chance, lasting into Thursday with cooler highs.

California Southland Lake Arrowhead Crestline Palm Springs Way

Unused Maxwell base sparsely maintained by small detachment

ACTION LINE reports Maxwell Field Alabama notes the base has been sparsely maintained by a small Air Force detachment at Thermal. An Aspen magazine subscriber from Seal Beach asks about a delayed renewal. Phyllis Johnson explains staff limits and 20 000 subscribers, justifying irregular publication while prioritizing content.

Maxwell Air Force Base Ala Air Force Thermal Action Line Phyllis Johnson

Trail of Buns Links Teens to Jail

Two 17 year old Wilmington youths burglarized a golf course concession truck at Harbor Golf Course in the Pacific Coast Highway area. Officers spotted the suspects, who fled across the green leaving a trail of hamburgers buns and sandwiches, and were chased and captured near the course edge. They were booked on suspicion of burglary by Harbor Division police.

Wilmington Louis Bodhaly Company Harbor Golf Course Pacific Coast High Golf Green Bill Hallett Dick Vanover Harbor Division

Long Beach Unit Budget For Wilmington Oil Field Approved

A 60.7 million budget and development plan for the Long Beach Unit of the Wilmington Oil Field for 1969-70 was approved by the City Council after a harbor industries and oil committee recommendation. It moves to the State Lands Commission for approval and contemplates 54 producing and nine injection wells this year, with 655 wells completed or drilling and about 93 percent of the unit developed.

Long Beach Wilmington State Lands Commission

Evacuate 2 Hollywood Hills Homes

The Senate Governmental Efficiency Committee approved a bill ratifying the California Nevada Interstate Compact Commission water distribution agreement after an undetermined hillside threat prompted evacuations. Creston Way homes below the Hollywood Reservoir faced utility outages, cracked foundations, collapsed walls, bent trees, and a broken main. Police closed the street for safety.

Sacramento Senate Governmental Efficiency Committee

Jury Uncertain in Officer Bryant Slaying Trial

A Los Angeles Superior Court jury remained deadlocked Tuesday night after failing to reach verdicts in the murder trial of five defendants charged in the May 13 killing of LAPD Officer Oscar Joel Bryant.

Los Angeles

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