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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1969
Page
3
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty unveiled a personal net worth of 171 444 on Friday amid a tight mayoral race with Thomas Bradley. Bradley had previously released 47 317 and pressed Yorty for full disclosure including income tax returns.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge George M Ell refused to reduce the death penalty for Jesse James Gilbert, 44, who was twice sentenced for murder and bank robbery. The judge denied a new trial motion as well. Gilbert, first condemned in 1964 for the murder of Sgt. George Davis during a bank raid, had his sentence upheld after a landmark Supreme Court ruling requiring counsel at lineups. The February trial again found Gilbert guilty of first degree murder and robbery, with a recommendation of death.
The California Farm Bureau asks for a one year moratorium on DDT use and a broad ecological study as state lawmakers review a ban. Farm Bureau President Allan Grant noted the executive board approved the study approach and that the organization represents about 60 000 member families. In Washington the Agriculture Department canceled federal registration for ten pesticides used in food production and tightened limits on 56 others citing residue concerns. A separate report recalls a Chatsworth brush fire that required sixteen fire crews and two helicopters to control a 15 acre blaze in Los Angeles County.
Testimony painted ex coroner Noguchi as menacing and demeaning. Dr Gupta described threats to assassinate Lindon Hollinger and orders to eject staff during budget clashes. Defense portrayed Noguchi as brilliant. hearing continues with more witnesses and schedule set through Wednesday.
Lt. Gen. Lew W. Walt told an Armed Forces Day luncheon at the Century Plaza Hotel in Westwood that antiwar demonstrators mislead enemy troops and erode support at home. He praised South Vietnamese forces, Nixon’s withdrawal plan, and the New Jersey crew for gunfire support.
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