Son foils rape attempt. boy stabs attacker in garage
In Los Angeles 14 year old Johnny Kirsten rushed to his mother's aid at 2 a.m. and stabbed the intruder in the chest with a butcher knife after the assailant grabbed Mickey Kirsten. The man, Pedro P. Fonseca 24, was later booked on assault with a deadly weapon and attempted rape. The attacked mother was assaulted and hospitalized. the other man listed in satisfactory condition.
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Johnny Kirsten
Mickey Kirsten
Center
Terez
Los Angeles
General Hospital
Pedro P. Fonseca
Legislation to Close Down Social Club Gambling Urged
Los Angeles County Grand Jury urged state lawmakers to back AB 1801 to empower law enforcement to shut illegal gambling dens masquerading as private social clubs. Foreman L E McKee- backed bill would amend the Red Light Abatement Law to include private gambling casinos as nuisances. The jury cites about a dozen such operations in Los Angeles City.
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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Assemblymen
Foreman L.E. McKee
McKee
Los Angeles City
Dead Man Found in Car Trunk in Carson
A man identified as Buddy Joe Stark, 32, was found dead in the open trunk of an old sedan at 20406 New Hampshire Ave in Carson. Detectives say the death appears linked to a narcotics overdose. Deputies received an anonymous tip around 4:30 am. Social clubs in the area face scrutiny amid alleged illegal gambling and organized crime activity. Mayor Yorty pushes for a grand jury probe into county gambling infiltration.
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Carson
Buddy Joe Stark
Los Angeles
New Hampshire Ave
McKee
Sam Yorty
Grand Jury
County Aid Costs Rise After Welfare Residency Ruling
A federal ruling striking down residency requirements for general welfare aid will cost county taxpayers about 1.79 million dollars annually, said Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli. The county stands against lifting the rule and will pursue the case before a San Francisco three judge panel, potentially to the Supreme Court.
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Frank G. Bonelli
Burton W. Chace
San Francisco
US. Supreme Court
Bonelli
California
Ernest E. Debs
Dixie States
Two Deputies Hurt When Speeding Car Rams Blockade
Lakewood deputies Bob Bowler 30 and Jim Schuler 28 were injured when their patrol car was rammed by a speeding vehicle during a pursuit on South Street near Hersholt Avenue. The suspect, Margari ta Delgadillo 34 of Monobello, faced a felony deadly weapon charge after treatment for facial cuts.
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Lakewood
Bob Bowler
Jim Schuler
Keith Matthews
South Street
Hersholt Avenue
Margarita Delgadillo
Monebello
Grand Jury Probes Double Indemnity Spouse Murders
Los Angeles county grand jury opened a two day hearing into a case involving ex police officer Paul Perveler and Kris tina Cromwell charged with murdering spouses to claim double indemnity. Prosecutors expect at least 29 witnesses including medical examiners and autopsy surgeons.
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Grand Jury
Los Angeles
UPI
Paul Samuel Perveler
Kristina Cromwell
Thomas T. Noguchi
John Holloway
Perveler
Cheryl
Smog Bill Action Delayed In California Assembly
The California Assembly voted to delay AB 357 seeking 1970 vehicle emission rules. Debate centered on a proposed three member appeals board and possible federal waivers as experts prepare further testimony and a Capitol hearing set for Thursday.
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Sacramento
State Assembly
California
Foran
Lower House
Transportation Committee
HEW Hearing Sets California Smog Standards Review
The Health Education and Welfare Department schedules a hearing at 10 a.m. on June 5 in the Old State Building Los Angeles. William H. Megonnell will direct the session, a follow up on California seeking exemption from federal air standards. Testimony will cover newly revised rules by the State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control board.
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Washington
Health, Education & Welfare Department
California
Old State Building
Los Angeles
William H. Megonnell
HEW
National Center For Air Pollution Control
Center
State
Burglar Steals $103 From Long Beach Man
Long Beach police said a burglar rifled the billfold of Leland A. Bottomley at 1057 Gardenia Ave. The thief entered through an unlocked front door while Bottomley slept Tuesday, taking $103.
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Leland A. Bottomley
Gardenia Ave
Long Beach
Used Cars No 1 Air Polluters
An expert told the California Air Resources Board in Los Angeles that used cars are the main daily source of air pollution. F W Bowditch said exhaust-control devices failed to meet performance, cost or durability requirements and would need about two years of testing before approval.
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California Air Resources Board
Los Angeles
F. W. Bowditch
The
American Manufacturers Association
Bowditch
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
State Capitol
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Bank Americard Master Charge
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