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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1968

Page

20

Seaman Injured as Ships Collide Off Point Fermin

An inbound tanker and an outbound freighter collided in dense fog five miles off Point Fermin injuring a seaman. John McKim, 53, of Wilmington, was hurt and treated at Memorial Hospital, while both ships, the Atlantic Trader and the Steel Designer, proceeded to Long Beach under their own power.

Point Fermin Long Beach Harbor Allantic Hendy International Co Atlantic Richfield Co States Marine-Isthian Co Allantic Richfield John McKim W. F St. Wilmington Coast Guard Cape Hatteras McKim Harbor Medical Group Memorial Hospital

Times Man Shot by Job Applicant in Los Angeles

An apparently disgruntled job applicant shot Joe, a Times employment supervisor, in the hand with a .25 caliber automatic pistol after being told she would not be hired as a secretary. Police arrested 22-year-old Finnis Fannie of Los Angeles in connection with the crime.

Joe Los Angeles “Times Finnis Fannie Los Angeles Glazd Ime

Whistles Heard Before Collision Near Los Angeles Harbor

Frank Seeham, worker at H-10 Water Tank Co. in San Pedro, heard whistles from the tanker Atlantic Trader and freighter Steel Designer at 7 15 am as they moved toward a collision two miles offshore from the Los Angeles Harbor entrance in fog. He described one ship whistle, then another, with danger signals and prolonged blasts followed by fog signals.

Frank Seeham H-10 Water Tast Co San Pedro Atlantic Trader Steel Designer L.A Anchovy Avenue Pt. Fermin Seeker

Petition Drive Seeks 5000 Signatures for Pope Plea

Roman Catholics in Los Angeles back a petition drive to Pope Paul VI in support of the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters and their experimental modernization. Organizers expect 5600 signatures locally and aim for 25000 nationwide, stressing time to evaluate the sisters renewal program and avoid stifling dialogue with church authorities.

Heart of Mary Sisters Los Angeles Cloval William L. Roberts San Pedro Jani Nary Parents of Catholic Schoolchliren JHM_ sisters Francis Cardinal McIntyre Selves Paul Sacred Congregation For Religious Rome Cardinal Weintrue Paul di United States Pope Paul

Contested Supervisors Race Draws Three-Way Field

An 8th hour filing by William T Charvet of Carson guarantees contests for all three County Supervisors seats in 1968. Charvet seeks the 8th district seat now held by Burton W Chace. In the Second District Billy G Mills challenges Kenneth Hahn. In the Fifth District Fred Gage and Lyndon Rooster enter against Warren M Dorn.

William T. Charvet Carson Charvet Burton W. Chace Long Beach Chace Willowbrook Torrance Los Angeles Billy G. Mills Kenneth Hahn Warren M. Dorn Fred Gage Lyndon Rooster

Crackdown Dated as Aggressors Targeted in Los Angeles

Police Chief Tom Reddin said the department will file criminal conspiracy changes against professional agitators blamed for unrest in the city. He said disrupters span diverse communities and pose risks of police brutality and welfare demands. Mayor Yorty urged Reagan to ease prosecutions for incitement to riot, arguing the law requires proof of specific intent. A judge issued a preliminary injunction barring Santa Fe Railway locomotive firemen from striking over seniority and blocked cancellation of a seniority agreement.

Los Angeles Tom Reddin Tom Redding Angeles UPI Sam Yorly Ronald Reagan Yorty District Cent Waren J. Ferguson Santa Fe Railway

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