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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1958

Page

4

Armed Robbers Hit Markets for Four Thousand

In Indonesia near Pakansari and Sumatra’s central region gunmen robbed markets, taking about $4,000 including cash from a register and a wallet. A victim freed himself after five minutes, a passerby supplied a license number later found to belong to a local merchant. Caltex operations were reported to resume.

Jakarta Indonesia Pak Singapore Aew Seguin Pakanbaru Caltex Djuanda

Jury Locked Up for Night in Marjorie Waller Trial

The 23 year old heiress Marjorie Waller faced a 17 day trial in Los Angeles with jurors locked up overnight as deliberations began. Officers Schlecker and Wooddell denied misconduct and no verdict was reached until the following day. The case concerns alleged improper advances during the drunken driving trial involving Mrs Waller and a companion. The Rams halfback Ron Waller is her husband.

Los Angeles Marjorie Waller L. M. Schlecker Gan Arthur Wooddell Waller Ron Waller

Bay Area Man Kidnapped by Hitchhiker in Frightful Ride

Olsen described a 12 hour kidnapping from San Francisco to a southern route. A dark haired hitchhiker with a pistol trained on Olsen controlled every move. They stopped for bread and meat at a small store and the man apologized repeatedly for the trouble. Olsen spent most of the trip on gas and meals, unsure how he would reach safety.

Olsen Olsen Sam HE Hag San Francisco

US Agent's Body Found in Tokyo Bay

A 39 year old U S Army intelligence master sergeant attached to Camp Zama near Tokyo was found in Tokyo Bay. Army officials call it a possible murder. The victim’s name was not released as investigators identify him and continue inquiries. A Japanese police statement accompanied by a tentative identification was reported as the case develops.

Tokyo U. & Army Tokyo Bay Camp Zama

Former councilman Bennett says he was threatened

AL W Bennett, once a San Diego city councilman and former liquor license bribe conspirator, reports a Thursday night threat from ex colleague amid Bonelli scandal. Bennett served three years of a five year term at Los Padres facility for conspiracy to collect bribes from liquor license applicants.

SAN Diego Cabiict State Board California Bennett Los Padres Men's Colony San Luis Obispo toWilliam Bonelli State Board of Equalization Mexico Riverside County Bonelli

White Handkerchief Bandit Confession in San Fernando Robberies

Leroy D. Casal, a 21-year-old parolee from Soledad, admitted Thursday to being the so-called white handkerchief bandit who robbed two liquor stores and a service station in the San Fernando Valley last week. He had been released four months ago after serving a two-year term for robbing an Encino liquor store.

Reseda Soledad San Fernando Valley Poe Leroy D. Casal Encino

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