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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1968
Page
24
June 4 marks the shift in Los Angeles County to computerized presidential primary counting. Twelve IBM machines stand by as punch card ballots replace ink marks, with Col. Harold Cone directing logistics and transport. A helicopter mobilization accelerates operations.
Two bandits raided a Riverside Bank of America branch, stole about $22,000, and fled before being shot at by police the pursuit ended with both suspects captured. Identified as James R. McKee 36 and John Smith 35, the men were nabbed after police spotted their car and exchanged fire, flattening a tire.
Superior Court Judge Robert S. Thompson ruled that all write-in votes for the nomination of president and vice president must be counted. The decision came in a suit by Charles C. Compton of Sierra Madre challenging the secretary of state's and Los Angeles County's earlier stance that write-ins would not be counted. Neither official commented immediately.
Los Angeles prosecutors accuse Paul Samuel Perveler and Christina Cromwell of murdering spouses for life insurance. Perveler contests counts joined with grand theft. Cromwell’s attorney seeks dismissal for insufficiency of evidence. Details include murders in Burbank and Highland Park, and an alleged attempted murder of Perveler’s ex-wife.
Investigators urge the public to locate wreckage from the Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-61L that crashed near a Paramount cattle feed lot killing 23 people. Pieces found near the site will aid reconstruction and cause analysis.
Los Angeles city officials considered a proposed ordinance to bar hiring professional strikebreakers during labor disputes. City Atty. Roger Arnebergh ruled the subject falls under federal and state authority, pre empting local action amid a six month Herald Examiner strike and union claims of hired strikebreakers.
Larry Sibelman president of local 1021 of the American Federation of Teachers says members will vote next Monday on a one day walkout May 31 to protest a 4.8 percent pay offer from School Superintendent Jack P. Crowther. Liberman pushes for militant action toward a 9 percent raise and a possible full strike.
Gov. Ronald Reagan signed a law increasing aid to the needy disabled. The maximum average grant rises by 4.15 dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1 to offset automatic cost-of-living hikes. Without the measure 120000 recipients faced a $12.7 million cut next year.
Obituaries list multiple residents with ages and burial details. John A Aldrich 2065 Ocana Ave mass at Our Lady of Refuge Church Dilday Family Lakewood Mortuary in charge. Vio la E Arnsberger widow of Vernon J Arnsberger service Monday. Bonnie Bachtold Rosary Sunday Requiem Mass Monday St Athanasius. Trudie S Bishop Georgia born died recent with large survivor list. Arthur Joseph Burke Mass of Requiem at St Matthew's Church. William V Cash died age 70 with siblings listed. Annie J Cutler died age 77 with surviving husband children and grandchildren. Muriel S Davis survivors listed. Carroll Leon Deaton service Monday at Mattell's Mortuary. Chris Garrison death noted with family survivors and union membership. Edgar W Hayes service Monday. Grace L Hinshaw surviving husband Cecil A and children. John Walter Johnson private service. Terrence A Kandler services held. Robert C Kluth service at Lakewood Village Church. David G Labs obituary with family survivors and Rosary and Requiem Mass scheduled.
Laura Elizabeth Lane of 1125 East 36th born in Pennsylvania 74 years ago died Friday. She is survived by her husband Rex of Long Beach and two sisters Mrs George Gualters of Compton and Mrs George Sutliff of Colton. Services Monday at 2 00 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church. Mottell's Mortuary directed the funeral.
Mrs Ned A Lewison aged 89, formerly of 240 Obispo, died recently. A nephew, Marshall Roush, is noted. Graveside service Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery, directed by Mottell Belmont.
MADDY Grant of 2515 Magnolia dies aged 84 in Iowa, survived by wife Vesper of Long Beach and son Alvin Maddy, director of Port Administration, Long Beach Harbor Dept. Also noted are several local obituaries with Rosaries, Masses, and mortuary services in California communities.
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