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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1969

Page

3

Mystery How Did Injured Tot End Up In Channel

A two year old boy found in three inches of water in the Rio Hondo channel near Downey after missing from his bed. Deputies investigate how Jeffery Allan Lenards reached the riverbed two miles from home. He sustains skull fracture and broken thigh and remains in very critical condition.

Jeffery Allan Lenards Cudahy Rio Hondo Suva John Lenards Santa Ana St Downey Community Hospital County General Hospital Los Angeles

Seventh Step head to trial in Orange County robbery case

Robert Russell Olin, 37, head of the Seventh Step Foundation, faces armed robbery charges in Santa Ana Superior Court on May 21. Olin lost a plea for dismissal Friday in a case tied to the Berkshire Restaurant at Orange County Airport last Oct. 7. Co-defendant Gary Allen Cecil, 22, also charged. victim Robert Crofts, 25, Anaheim, was bound and gagged. Olin resides in Garden Grove.

Orange County Seventh Step Foundation Santa Ana Superior Court Robert Russell Olin Gary Allen Cecil Berkshire Robert Crofts Anaheim Olin Garden Grove

Salsman targets sites cost and airport stance in Long Beach race

8th District candidate Melvin Salsman attacked proposed upgrades from a Belmont Shore pool plan to a state office building site, arguing cheaper alternatives exist at Orange Avenue and Anaheim Street. He opposes airport expansion and highlighted parking and land costs. Chamber backs Prop 2 2 to raise council salaries, Prop 1 to shift assessor duties. Morton Stein criticized the Marina jetty lease to a private firm, warning increased restaurants harm the public. Ted Critchley campaign momentum cited by his cochairmen Norman Barker and Idam Lowry as well qualified and active in the community.

Melvin D. Salsman Salsman Belmont Shore 10Th Street California Avenue Cedar Avenue Broadway Omar Hubbard Orange Avenue Anaheim Street

Flooding Damages Revised Orange County Losses Hit 15 Million

Orange County Assessor Andrew J. Hinshaw increased his estimate of flood damages to 15 million dollars after record January and February storms. He cited 7.5 million to flood control and drainage, 2 million to roads, and about 485 thousand to county parks, with Silverado and Modjeska canyons suffering the largest single losses near 1.1 million each.

Orange County Andrew J. Hinshaw Hinshaw Silverado Modjeska

Hughes wins CAB approval to buy Air West despite protest

A CAB hearing examiner reaffirmed approval of Howard Hughes' bid to purchase Air West. Western Airlines protested and remanded the case for further hearings this week to explore ties among Hughes Tool Co. Hughes Medical Institute and Hughes Aircraft Corp.

Western Airlines Newman Western Hughes Tool Co Hughes Medical Institute Hughes Aircrft Corp

Senate Hearing Claims School Lunch Program Is Fraud

A U S Senate select committee on nutrition and hunger heard witnesses sharply attack the school lunch and food stamp programs as bureaucratic bungling and fraud. Critics urged full federal funding and overhaul while citing local examples of underfed families and unused free lunch slots.

San Francisco U.S. Senate United States Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs Jacob Javits R-Ny Los Angeles County George McGovern D-S.d Robert L. Gnaizda California Rural Legal Assistance Gnaizda San Luis Obispo County Jess Unruh Assembly California Black Panthers Joseph Bernhard Farm Workers Action Committee Fresno County San Joaquin County BRUCE _ Jessup East Palo Alto

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