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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

1

Phantom rapist returned for trial in Long Beach case

Albert Ray Savage, a crippled 23 year old once called the phantom rapist, was brought from Hammond Indiana to Long Beach for arraignment on 10 counts of burglary nine counts of rape and one of breaking jail. He had escaped from custody in Los Angeles in 1970 and is under a murder investigation for a rape victim.

Albert Raymond Savage Long Beach Los Angeles Savage Hammond Ind Indiana Lakewood Los Angeles County

Midshipmen Expulsions Reach Twelve in Marijuana Case

At Annapolis three more midshipmen are expelled for marijuana use as part of a secret probe that began May 6 after two students were found smoking in Bancroft Hall. The eight previous dismissals included sophomores juniors and seniors and the class of 1969 seniors were to graduate June 9.

Annapolis UPI Naval Academy Navy Bancroft Hall Midshipmen Brigade

Truman Joins Nixon In Fighting NATO Policy

Former President Truman, a NATO founder, endorsed Nixon and Johnson statements opposing a proposed halving of U.S. forces in Europe. The White House credited Dean Acheson with relaying endorsements from 24 former officials as Mansfield’s amendment loomed.

Truman Nixon NATO Key Biscayne, Fla Dean Acheson Acheson Harry S. Truman White House Moscow Europe Lyndon Baines Johnson House Senate Mike Mansfield U.S Mansfield UPI Russia

Rail strike across U S signalmen up in national walkout

Washington reporters say the AFL-CIO Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen called a nationwide strike starting 6 01 a m local time after talks with rail carriers collapsed. Labor Secretary Hodgson warned of adverse effects and said Congress may be asked to restore service. The dispute centers on a proposed 54 percent wage hike for skilled signalmen earning 3 78 an hour, with management seeking longer contracts.

Washington Labor Department James D. Hodgson Hodgson Congress W. J. Usery Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Signalmen C. J. Chamberlain Chamberlain Amtrak Corporation

Penny Rich bankruptcy spurs halt on bra order

ACTION LINE reports Penny Rich International filed for bankruptcy in November 1969 and reorganized as Penny Rich Corp. Trianderin Inc. markets Penny Rich bras but its phone may be disconnected. The Dallas Better Business Bureau confirms the firm’s disruption and unresolved orders.

Dallas Better Business Bureau Penny Rich International Dallas Penny Rich Corp Monroe Drive Albert Penny Rich Penny Rich Bra Trianderin, Inc Penny Rich

Teen’s joyride ends in crash killing four

A 13 year old Tujunga boy took his uncle’s car for a late night joyride. Barney Joyce 13 drove over the double line on La Cañada Canyon Road near Sunland and hit two vehicles. Four others died including 15 year old David Lauritzen and 19 year old Dennia Broberg. Two others were seriously injured.

Barney Joyce la ‘Ma Canyon Road Sunland David Lauritzen Tujunga Dennia Broberg Jeffrey Barnes la Crescenta Donald Cahill Joyce Deborah Chevalier Broberg Serra Memorial Hospital

Dust storms sweep Southland with alerts issued

Strong northwest winds gusting 15 to 25 mph rise to 40 mph today and ease tonight. A brush fire burned about one acre near Seventh Street and Pacific Coast Highway but was controlled. no traffic warnings beyond overcast visibility. Small craft advisories span from Monterey northward to the Mexican border as Long Beach reports 15 to 20 mph gusts at the airport.

Long Beach Seventh Street Pacific Coast Highway Highway Patrol Ings Riverside County Golden State Highway 14 San Diego Monterey Point Concepcion Channel Islands

Firefighters battle brush blaze in Angeles National Forest

About 200 firefighters fought a brush and timber fire in the Cooper Canyon area of the Angeles National Forest. A separate 20 acre grass fire near Van Norman Dam in the San Fernando Valley resulted from a car fire on the Golden State Freeway. No fatalities, minor injuries, and minimal property damage were reported.

Angeles National Forest van Norman Dam San Fernando Valley Highway Patrol Golden State Freeway Los Angeles Cooper Canyon U.S. Forest Service Angeles Crest Highway Griffith Park Observatory Observatory Glendale Freeway Sheraton-Universal Universal City

Lightning Kills Two Brothers in Indiana Storm

Two boys Melvin Sexton 10 and Marvin 11 were struck by lightning while running under a tree near their Delaware County home nine miles south of Muncie Indiana. The nation faced a widespread storm with a reported tornado near Sublette Kansas and multistate wind gusts up to 69 mph.

Muncie Ind Sublette Kan Delaware County Melvin Sexton Marvin Kansas Dodge City

El Dorado Park East development controversy deepens

A note from Page B-1 mentions a continuing dispute over the East Park development in El Dorado, highlighting local concerns and planning hurdles as stakeholders seek resolution.

EL Dorado Park East

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