Three Slain in Fights and Three Arrested in Long Beach Area
Three men died in separate violent incidents in the Long Beach region. George Coverson, 47, was shot once in the head at 13135 Vista Street Willowbrook after an argument over a girlfriend. Alfred Gobi, 20, was fatally stabbed outside a Lynwood restaurant at 11004 Atlantic Ave. James A. Prewitt, 21, of Compton died after an incident outside a bar on 535 W. Compton Blvd. Suspects include Irvin R. Jones, 40, booked on suspicion of taurder. Robert Felton Carter, 23, and Glenn H. Schmidt, 22, were named in the Lynwood slaying. no arrest reported in Prewitt death.
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Long Beach
George Coverson
Alfred Gobi
James A. Prewitt
W. Palm St
Compton
Sheriff’s
Coverson
Vista “St
Willowbrook
Firestone Sheriff's Station
Irvin R. Jones
Vista Street
Downey
Lynwood
Atlantic Ave
Robert Felton
Carter
Glenn H. Schmidt
South Gate
Prewitt
Las Campanas
Aj Bar
Compton Blvd
Banker's half million missing in Rialto mystery
A nationwide search follows the disappearance of bank employee Williams who left part of 536000 in Rialto. FBI agents and investigators track a suspect, Schmitt, as others recall tensions with Williams and a nightgown clad woman. The Fontana branch cash theft included cash, travelers checks, and money orders. Williams faces bank larceny charges while family members offer scant clues.
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Schmitt
Williams
Tucson
Ari
Wesley
G. Grapp
FBI
Los Angeles
Kelley
Rochellecon
Security
First National
Banks
Riverside
Cess
Steven'pital
Johnson and Park pledge peace drive and Viet Nam resolve
President Johnson ends a 17 day Asian peace tour saying he is deeply encouraged about Asia’s future while acknowledging difficult days ahead in Viet Nam. He and President Park vow to pursue a lasting peace and continue the military effort as necessary, stressing readiness to seek any path to peace.
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Seoul
Johnson
Far East
Viet Nam
United States
Korea
Chung Hee Park
Asia
Pacific
Park
South Korea
North Korea
No-Man’s Land
North
Honolulu
Assembly
Deadly fires scorch Los Angeles and Camp Pendleton
A cluster of brush and forest fires across the Southland killed ten firefighters, burned 2100 acres near Sylmar, threatened Camp Pendleton and the Los Angeles area, and prompted massive evacuations. Firefighters fought on two fronts as winds hampered containment and several facilities and hospitals redirected patients amid the disaster.
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Riverside County
Cleveland National Forest
Sylmar
Paradise
Butte County
Division of Forestry
Oly
Marine
West Branch
Feather River
San Mateo Canyon
Artiller
Chatsworthly
Conserva
Las
Jensenssen
Tehama
Siskiyou Drive
Dayton Canyon
Olive View
Jetraeghove
Southland
Harbor General
Rancho Los Amigos
Downey
el Cerrito
Long Beach
Long Beach General
Veterans Administrations Hospital
VLA
Sepulveda
Sawtelle
Pilot soars 38 miles up in X15 flight
Air Force test pilot William H. Dana climbed to 310000 feet in an X15 mission, becoming the sixth man to exceed 50 miles. The 11 minute flight launched from beneath a B52 carrier near Smith Ranch, Nevada, reaching a peak above 58 miles and a maximum speed of 3750 mph.
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Air Force] Base
U.S. Space Agency
William H. Dana
Dana
Smith Ranch
Nev
Reno
Joseph A. Walker
Massive Swirling Smoke Clouds Envelop San Fernando Valley
Helicopters from Sylmar and Chatsworth firefighting crews hover at 11 500 feet over the San Fernando Valley as new flames flare up. A World War II bomber drops its load while winds push smoke across canyons, with air traffic at Los Angeles International and Lockheed Air Terminal providing viewing updates.
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Sylmar
Chatsworth
Los Angeles Inter
National
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Rialto
Roger Lee Williams
Rochelle
Jerry Smith
LBJ
Merriman Smith
Pendleton Facility
Wood Canyon
Keith
Klinger
Pacoima Reservoir
Griffith Park
Los Feliz
Bel- Air
U.S. Forest Service
Dani, Porter
Los F Pinetos Peak
Wilson, May and
Loop Cane
Sian
Ons Tu Ward
Unive View Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Anpaloo Ftract
Los Pientos
Highway 101
Continental Oil Co
Ventura County
Camp Pendleton
San Clemente
Oceanside
Camp Hero
Camp Pulgas
Marine Corps
Box Canyon
LEE Craig Aerospace
Walker's the Friendly Store
Fine Avenue
Fourth
Ros
Oxford
Park Victoria
Lota
Tuggaye
Calvert
Calvert Bist. CO
N.Y.C
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