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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1969

Page

4

Quiet campuses across New York City amid unrest concerns

In New York City the Police Academy reports no student unrest and no requests for more student voice. Pearse Meagher notes calm at several campuses including McAllister School of Embalming, Bartenders' International School, and the Karate Institute, each citing quiet conditions.

New York New York City Police Academy Pearse Meagher McAllister School of Embalming International School Karate Institute

Tear Gas and Rioting Sweep Universities and City

About 20 windows were smashed at SRI Hanover Street. National Guardsmen and California Highway Patrolmen broke up a rally at City Hall and a forbidden march on the University of California. One riot near a vacant lot left 68 hospitalized and nine wounded by birdshot. Over 40 arrests followed Thursday’s clashes. Cars and crowds confronted law enforcement in Sproul Plaza and on campus with thousands assembled. Harvard student Carl L. Offner received a one year jail term for assault during the University Hall seizure. At City College of New York talks to expand black and Puerto Rican studies continued amid campus tensions. Michigan State ROTC members declared a “military” victory as SDS clashes ended.

Berkeley National California City University of California Frank Madigan Sproul Plaza City Hall Cambridge Mass Harvard Carl L. Offner Darien Conn Robert B. Watson University Hall Offner City College of New York Joseph J. Copeland Copeland East Lansing Mich Michigan State University Reserve Officers Training Corps Students For A Democratic Society SDS ROTC

Occidental Suspends 42 Students After Sit-In Incident

Occidental College in Los Angeles suspended 42 students for their roles in a demonstration that barred a Navy recruiter from campus. The suspensions end June 15 or the academic year, barring seniors and graduates from degree completion. The Interim College Council, with four faculty, three administrators, and five students, voted after an 11 hour meeting.

Occidental College Los Angeles Navy

Argentine-born scientist fired over artificial heart rules

An Argentine-born researcher who helped create the first implanted artificial heart was dismissed from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston for violating federal rules on the device’s use. A committee investigation was announced.

Houston UPI Baylor College of Medicine

Arson Probe After Fire at Imperial Highway Apartment

Investigators probing arson sought the cause of a $5,000 blaze that gutted a bedroom bathroom and closet at 794144 Imperial Highway. The fire in Wayne Frahm’s apartment forced evacuation of the complex with no injuries as CHP units shut Imperial Highway for nearly two hours.

Imperial Highway Wayne Frahm Imperial California Highway Patrol

UCLA Demonstrators clash with police at Westwood campus

About 1 000 students protested at UCLA as the Coalition demanded ROTC abolition, police-free campuses, broader minority enrollment, and curbs on defense research. After rioting and property damage, LAPD CHP cleared the area by 4:45 p.m., leaving campus security to resume control.

Ucla Coalition Regent Board Berkeley Los Angeles Waldo Nesbitt Hilgard Avenue

Assembly Licenses Lift for Medi‑Cal Doctors

Sacramento reports the Assembly passed a bill to empower the Senate to suspend doctors from the Medi‑Cal program and substitute another bill setting up suspension procedures. A companion measure to curb conflicts of interest and criminalize program fraud also advanced, with opposition from Sen Teale.

Sacramento Assembly Senate Senate Finance Committee Gordon Duffy R-Hanford Way Duffy Stephen Teale West Point

California medical chief calls probe sensationalized replay

California Medical Association president labels the Senate Finance Committee inquiry into Medi Cal payments to doctors sensationalized. Dr Albert G Miller notes the same issues were covered previously by the state attorney general with similar dollar figures reported.

Senate Howard Way R-Exeter California Medical Association California Hospital Association Duffy San Francisco The U.S. Senate Finance Committee Albert G. Miller California Attorney General

Venice Canal Fees Saved From City Hall Action

Venice canal fee controversy delayed as City Council postpones discussion for further study. L. S. Timberlake said no trip to Los Angeles City Hall is needed Monday.

Venice Canal Project Los Angeles City Hall L. S. Timberlake

Reunion Brings Mother and Adoptee Together After Years

Mrs Sutton plans an 800 mile trip to New Orleans to meet her son Laurence Eugene Baker now Larry Joe Purkey. The man, adopted in Indiana and seeking a new trial, told reporters he believes he can prove his innocence and hopes to marry his inmate girlfriend once released.

Larry Purkey Arthur Sutton Brenda Edwards Dennis Sutton Ton New Orelans Kenneth H. Purkey New Albany Ind Larry Joe Laurence Eugene Baker Indianapolis Star Purkey Jeffersonville Florida

Implant Pioneer Fired Over Artificial Heart Case

The National Heart Institute reported Cooley failed to consult Baylor's human investigations committee before implanting Liotta's artificial heart in Haskel Karp of Skokie Illinois. Karp lived 65 hours until a donor heart was found and died after transplant rejection. Baylor officials had not yet notified Cooley of disciplinary action as he awaits his college superiors' decision.

National Heart Institute Washington Cooley Baylor Committee For Human Investigation NHI Domingo Liotta Cordoba Argentina Baylor College of Medicine Federat Liotta Haskel Karp Skokie Ill St. Luke’s Hospital Houston Karp Lawrence Illinois Frank Hastings NHS St. Luke's Lois Hill Geon

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