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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1977

Page

12

Los Angeles County to sue auto insurers over geographic rates

Los Angeles County supervisors voted unanimously to file a class action against automobile insurance companies to challenge geographic rating practices. County Counsel John Larson urged the move to enable discovery and a stronger case, criticizing state procedures as inadequate for gathering new information.

Los Angeles John Larson Kenneth Hahn Los Angeles County Hahn Larson

Mary Ann Sartis Identified As Look-Alike Murder Victim

The body found in Drum Canyon near Los Alamos is identified as Mary Ann Sartis, 19, the final Isla Vista Look-Alike victim. Ballistics link the shootings across three women, all ages around 21, with a single weapon. Investigators note rural county residents’ gun ownership and consider a white male loner profile, while continuing to interview witnesses from 1,300 described.

Santa Barbara Los Alamos Isla Vista Mary Ann Sartis Miss Sarris Santa Rosa University At Fefornia Mike Kirkman Drum Canyon Jacqueline Rook Kirkman

One Duty to Manson Defined Van Houten Testimony

In Los Angeles a psychiatrist testified that Leslie Van Houten's sole life duty was to serve Charles Manson, not the law, detailing her altered value system during the Manson cult era. The retrial concerns the LaBianca killings and the Sharon Tate murders.

Los Angeles Leslie van Houten Charles Manson Manson Keith Ditman Miss van Houten Manison Ditman Leno Rosemary LaBlasca Sharon Tate

Bank extortion nets theft at First National Bank

FBI probes kidnapping extortion that netted about 1.2 million from the First National Bank of Nevada. Bank manager Reno N Fruzza and wife Polly held hostage Monday night. two men involved with as many as seven armed gunmen suspected. Fruzzas retrieved 1.2 million from vault before opening Tuesday.

Las Vegas FBI First National Bank of Nevada Jack Keith Reno N. Fruzza Polly Keith Poice Fruzzas Frazza

GM The Drive for Fuel Efficient Cars in the 1980s

General Motors outlines a program to design a family sized car with about 30 percent better fuel economy than its predecessor. The plan focuses on weight reduction engine aerodynamics tires gears and component efficiency while balancing cost and ride comfort for the public.

General Motors

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