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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1969

Page

3

Sirhan Sirhan Defense Clings To Mental Illness Case

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's lawyers push the defense as expert witnesses testify he is mentally ill. Dr. Eric H. Marcus says the condition began after a 1967 horse fall and worsens, aligning with prosecutors' psychiatrists. Marcus notes Sirhan may need psychiatric treatment and cites his diary as reflecting insanity.

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Eric H. Marcus Robert F. Kennedy Seymour Pollack Marcus Dr. Marcus Sirhan William Crain Stephen Howard Orville Richardson Martin Schorr George Abe Bernard Diamond Pollack Howard California Youth Authority Norwalk

Waterfront Dispute Holds Long Beach Ports In Tieup

A five day dock dispute pits ILWU longshoremen against Teamsters over who handles containerized cargo. PMA seeks court action to force ILWU locals to work ships while other unions refuse. Several ships idled across San Francisco Oakland Portland and Los Angeles area with potential spread to more ports.

Pacific Maritime Association International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Marine Clerks Union Local 63 Foremen’s Union Local 94 Long Beach Los Angeles Local 13 ILWU MS Santos San Diego PMA Warrior Union Oakland Walter Koughan Consolidated Marine Terminal San Pedro Hong Kong California Western Area Military Traffic Management and Terminal Service

Change of venue sought in Keith Smith bribery case

Defense attorneys ask Los Angeles Superior Court for a venue change claiming pervasive publicity would deny Keith Smith a fair trial. Smith faces bribery and conspiracy charges tied to an international trade center harbor project amid broadcasts and subpoenas naming allied officials. The judge set the motion for next Wednesday.

Los Angeles Keith Smith Superior Court Mark Brandler Los Angeles County Smith San Pedro Tom Shepard Karl Rundberg Robert Starr George D. Watson

Harbor transplant patient walks a month after operation

Richard Charles Newell a 58 year old Oxnard grocer and Southern California's first heart transplant recipient is walking again a month after the eight hour operation at Harbor General Hospital He is eating solid foods and rode in a car with his wife Alice The donor Mrs Shurley Highhouse 23 of Torrance died from a self inflicted gunshot wound Her kidneys were also transplanted to a 15 year old Pasadena boy and to Edward F Sacton 44 of Baldwin Park at Sawtelle and Wadsworth Veterans Hospitals

Richard Charles Newell Oxnard Southern California Harbor General Hospital Newell Alice

Home Improvements Classified Ads Offer Roof, Room Upgrades

Classified ads list options for roof repairs and room additions under Home Improvements. Readers can browse services, prices, and contractors in today's local section.

Glendora Teen Killed in Riverside Freeway Crash

Mark Darling, 17, of Glendora died after his car left the San Gabriel River Freeway and struck a bridge abutment at the Rosecrans Avenue overpass. He was hospitalized at Studebaker Hospital in Norwalk and died at 6:35 p.m. Thursday.

Mark Darling Glendora Rosecrans Avenue San Gabriel River Darling California Highway Patrol Studebaker Hospital Norwalk

Stiners Given Minimum 15 Years For Santa Ana Holdup

Brothers George Stiner 22 and Larry 21 were sentenced to not less than 15 years for a Santa Ana holdup in which a man was shot. They were convicted Feb 27 of four felonies but received sentences on the robbery conviction only.

George Stiner Larry Santa Ana Stiners Orange County Charles Basigano John J. Huggins Apprentice Bunchy) Carter Ucla

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