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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
4
Attendance at San Fernando High School plunged to about 20 percent after a massive fight involving up to 400 students. The 120 member faculty association urged parents to keep children home for safety as teachers limited contact.
A $4 million personal injury suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Southern Pacific Co and Union Pacific Co on behalf of four year old Steven Ray Brown. The case claims the boy lost both legs after a freight train struck him on tracks used by the two railroads. The suit alleges lack of fencing and failure by employees to keep a proper lookout.
KNXT endorsed City Councilman Thomas Bradley for mayor of Los Angeles citing his leadership, experience, and legal background. The CBS station praised Bradley while noting disagreement on the grape boycott and contrasting with KNX radio's support for Mayor Yorty.
Los Angeles councilman Bradley cites a $4 900 catering contract awarded by Mayor Yorty’s Fire Commissioner Russell Sorensen for a city birthday fiesta in 1965. He claims Yorty’s office steered city contracts to Sorensen for official functions and seniors lunches. Yorty walks out of his news conference and refuses to answer.
Huntington Park couple escaped serious injury when a Southern Pacific diesel locomotive struck their car in City of Commerce. Anthony Schiffler 64 and wife Christine 60 suffered minor injuries as their car was pushed about 300 feet. A separate Long Beach report notes $535 in coins stolen after burglars forced a bedroom door at 537 Calderwood Street.
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