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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1969
Page
9
The column notes Kathryn Cline’s $9.50 fine for driving with a missing left rear view mirror and argues that harsher penalties for minor violations fuel public resentment toward law enforcement. It laments selective enforcement and calls for restored confidence amid broader societal tensions and future space flight optimism.
A Long Beach harbor department engineering aide was fired on grounds he is not entitled to a military leave of absence as officials say he has been drafted for civilian service as a conscientious objector.
Torrance Superior Court Judge Thomas W considers if First Amendment protection extends to material from a book used in advertising in Marvin Ler obscenity case. Defense expert Dr. Carolyn Sturak testifies on protected quotes and social value while city moves to bar advertised books from evidence.
A 21 year old Torrance man Michael Kenneth Parks was ordered to appear June 9 for arraignment in Torrance Superior Court on a torso slaying case involving Pat Pierson 26 of New Jersey. Evidence included chest X rays from an Ohio college and Los Angeles records matching coroner findings. A preliminary hearing heard testimony about a gold cameo heirloom ring found with the suspect and a blood covered incident witnessed by Parks family. A separate police report noted a theft of golf equipment valued at 210 from a locker at Skylinks Golf Course.
Long Beach man Frank Cardenas Hernandez, 22, was charged with burglary after being shot by Christie Turcovich, 58, owner of a Wilmington liquor store at 511 N. Avalon Blvd. Hernandez, wounded in the shoulder and abdomen, was hospitalized at County USC Medical Center. Turcovich said he woke to a broken window and found an intruder at the cash register.
Ohio Energy Systems signed a contract to design build own and operate the Queen Mary energy plant for 26 years providing chilled water and steam. The project cost about 955000 with annual service costs around 350000 and covers an 800000 square foot complex including the hotel museum and restaurants aboard. W J Weaver Jr Larry A Thayer and City Manager John R Mansell attended the signing.
A six month old boxer escaped quarantine from a Lynwood yard. Lloyd Moore of 3353 Fernwood St. faces Pasteur treatments. The dog from Thomas Moore's home at 15703 Oliva Ave. is about two feet tall with a white chest and feet. Call ME 3.8691 with sightings.
About 100 students blocked a CSLB corridor for three hours outside President McIntosh's office in support of Berkeley People’s Park protests. No arrests occurred. Demands included sending protests to Governor Reagan and UC Chancellor Heyns, but Demos rejected them and ordered the building evacuated.
At least 100 top Japanese business and political leaders will attend the 10th biennial Japan American Conference of Mayors and Chamber of Commerce Presidents in Long Beach in Oct 1923. About 400 delegates are expected with Hyatt Edgewater Inn as headquarters and a program focused on business and municipal issues.
Helen J. Carter longtime Long Beach figure and former Jun ior League president dies after illness at 40 She helped found the Long Beach Arts Council and campaigned for a children s wing at the Long Beach Museum of Art Survivors include husband Hugh C. Carter four children and her Newcomb family Watched by TV Times staff she taught in Los Angeles schools wrote a TV pilot tied to a film Services tentatively set for 11 a.m. Thursday at St Luke s Episcopal Church Mottell s Mortuary handles arrangements.
7 30 p.m. session at Long Beach Douglass House Center 1021 Lime Ave features visiting playwrights conducting the program.
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