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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1969

Page

3

Long Beach Juror Says Sirhan Verdict Stands

Alfonso Galindo, a Long Beach juror, recalls that the nine jurors and five-woman panel would not have changed their first degree murder decision even if Kennedy's plea to spare Sirhan Sirhan had been known. He notes the jury followed the law and found Sirhan guilty beyond doubt.

Ted Kennedy Superior Court Herbert Walker Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Alfonso Galindo Long Beach Tec Gas Chamber Galindo Olive Ave Sirhan

Welfare workers protest plan to split duties in county

About 2000 Social Workers Union members demonstrated at 40 area welfare offices including Long Beach district office to protest a planned division of welfare services under Aid to Families with Dependent Children. The action sought a two week moratorium and negotiations. picket counts and district officials' list concerns noted.

Social Workers Union Long Beach Long Beach Blvd Eligibility Workers Rou Jose Bernat Welfare Department Department of Public Social Services Norwalk Bellflower Los Angeles Grand Avenue Adams Boulevard David Novogrodsky

Doctor Asked If Noguchi Bluffed Psychiatric Test

A psychiatrist recalled in a Civil Service Commission hearing on Noguchi's reinstatement questioned whether Noguchi had psychiatric training and could bluff a test. Hacker said Noguchi claimed one psychiatry class and that there is no sign he used drugs during the examination, though Dexa­myl effects are noted in others.

Los Angeles County Thomas Noguchi Noguchi Dep Martin Weekes Frederick J. Hacker Beverly Hills Civil Service Commission Weekes Hacker University of Nippon

County Considers Strike-Related Fire Rule for Workers

Los Angeles County officials consider a policy to fire employees who strike for three days or more. Personnel Director Gordon Nesvig urged supervisors to adopt the rule following recent walkouts and pay protests by county workers.

Los Angeles Gordon T. Nesvig

Endorsed candidate Bradley faces Yorty in heated LA mayoral race

Ex mayor Norris Poulson backs Thomas Bradley in the Los Angeles mayoral contest and warns of a potential phony uprising by Yorty supporters. Poulson recalls 1961 race and cites racial strife as a tactic. Bradley names Leonard Firestone as talent search chair if elected. Yorty accuses Bradley of opposing police improvements.

Los Angeles Norris Poulson Thomas Bradley Poulson Bradley Sam “¥Arty Yarty Yorty Griffith Park William Parker Leonard Firestone

Ex-Transit Officials Arraigned on Conflict of Interest Charges

Two former Rapid Transit District officials, Dale W. Barratt of Salt Lake City and Raymond W. Gareau of Boston, were arraigned on criminal conflict of interest charges. They posted $1,000 bond each and had their case continued to June 20 for motions to dismiss after indictment over the 50 surplus buses sold to Interstate Warehousing Service of Chicago.

Rapid Transit District Salt Lake City Boston Dale W. Barratt Ray Mond W. Gareau William B. Keene Barratt Gareau Interstate Warehousing Service, Inc Chicago Keene

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