Removal of Bodies Is a Grim Task Continues
A helicopter crashed near a dairy lot leaving wreckage and flames. Witnesses Frazier and Embrey described the fall and attempted rescue as coroner's deputies retrieved bodies from the mud.
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
2
Druzhniar Arrives at Los Angeles Port with Crew of 34
The 208 foot Russian research vessel Druzhniar docked at the Port of Los Angeles and its 34 crew members hoped to land ashore to observe American life. The ship, a converted whaler, awaited a Washington license for fuel and provisions after an earlier call and a misunderstood permission process from the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Vitaly Vinogradon
Washington, D.C
Howard Hartry
San Pedro
U.S. State Department
Orange County Tax Officials Uphold Postmark Proof Rule
Action Line notes post office cancellation marks on or before the due date can prove timely payment. Long Beach post office letter of explanation exempted a April payment from penalty. OC deputy county counsel Laurence Watson says two tax paragraphs differ on acceptable proof beyond postmarks. Taxes due April 10 at 5 pm. the tax office relies on the envelope postmark, with protest payment and six month suit window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuremberg
Long Beach
Laurence Watson
Orange County
Coumsel
Action Line
Watson
Donation drive aids Long Beach Teen Center program
In Long Beach a electronics donation drive supports the Teen Center program. Miriam Smith, project director, says all electronic instruments and parts are needed for a special summer course. She will arrange pickup for willing donors, including former shop owners in San Pedro and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.C
San Pedro
Long Beach
Miriam Smith
Helicopter Crash Kills 23 in Morning Tragedy
Names listed for victims include Kronfield and Dabar Jos plus families like Sanders and Mack. Co pilot Terry Harrington and flight attendant Don Bergman named. FAA inspectors probe cause as cows graze unfazed nearby and debris showers hit rooftops from jettisoned mail sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kronfield
Dabar- Jos
Capt
Dupies
Terry Harrington
Mansell Ave
Lawndale
Don Bergman
Encino
Tragedy Draws Thousands At Helicopter Crash Scene
A Los Angeles Airways helicopter crash left 23 charred bodies aboard as crowds of more than 2,000 gathered around the dairy field. Police kept vigil while newsmen documented the wreck, traffic clogged the area, and bystanders watched in morbid silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
Los Angeles
Embrey
Bakersfield
Los Angeles Airways
Garfield Avenue
Man Dies When Object Falls From Truck On Freeway
A 24 year old Tarzana man, David Lopez, was killed on the Santa Ana Freeway while changing a tire on the northbound shoulder near Shoemaker Avenue. The motor housing fell from a passing truck driven by 41 year old George Austin, of Orange, and struck Lopez. CHP said Austin maintained clearance and did not swerve or brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzana
Santa Ana
David Lopez
Shoemaker Avenue
California
George Austin
N. Hady St
Orange
Austin
Lopez
Long Beach Burglary Pair Nabbed In Office Robbery
An eight man Long Beach police squad spent over 800 overtime hours tracking two 50 year old suspects. Lawrence Syd McCleary and William D Nibley were arrested as they loaded stolen office machines from a realtor office on Broadway. Officers tailed them through Long Beach South Bay and Orange County to find the getaway car. Nibley allegedly removed a window louvers and both suspects are known for prior arrests in home and business burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Long Beach
Propety Management
J. W. Atingdale
Monroe Street
Garfield
Joe Morrill
South Bay Area
Orange County
Lawrence
Syd) McCleary
Cedar Ave
William D. Nibley
Savitt
West
Anaheim St
Sgt
Morrill
F. Broadway
Nibley
Woman Burned in House Fire in Compton
A Compton woman suffered seven degree burns to both legs in a fire that damaged an unoccupied Paramount house she was painting. Patricia Lynee Laster, 21, used thinner to clean brushes when fumes ignited by a water heater flame at 12419 Obispo Ave. Lakewood deputies said responders extinguished the blaze and she was taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Paramount
Lakewood
Patricia Lynee Laster
Obispo Ave
Lester
Long Head Memorial Hospital
Attorney Sues Disabled Vets Foundation for 2 Million
Garden Grove attorney David R. Cadwell sues Wednesday for 2 million in damages after being removed as counsel for the Disabled American Veterans Foundation amid an accounting dispute over thrift shop earnings. Flo sues in Santa Ana Superior Court to collect from the DAV Jack Fisher Chapter of Santa Ana and its commander Edward A. Galford, alleging removal and damaging statements about Cadwell’s ability and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
David R. Cadwell
Disabled American Veterans Foundation
Flo
Santa Ana
Disabled American Veterans
Jack Fisher
Edward A. Galford
DAV
Foundation
Campus unrest leads to open campus talks and police clash
Summerskill met with the full faculty after a noon rally and 275 more joined later. He refused to call police back and declared the campus open for peaceful discussion. About 75 pickets protested an article at Lincoln High School. A clash occurred as 26 sit-ins were escorted to police vans and Mayor Alioto warned protesters they cannot shut the 18,000-student campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerskill
Joseph Alioto
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Roy Embroy
Jim Frazier
Russ
L.A
Caph Vinogradan
Disneyland
M. Osborne Jr
Mary Katcher
A. Ruddell
J. Tramor
H. Didwell
Hunt's Foods
Federal Aviation Agency
Carter
Weidner
Paramount Cow Pen
Iter Phate
Curious Jam Death Scene
TRAI
HELF
CNL
Lincol High School
Walkers
Drass
Pork Free
Victoria
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