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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1968

Page

10

Book reviews on earths wild places and Stephen F Austin

The Sierra Club introduces an International Series with lush color photographs and scholarly yet dense text. Loren Eiseley and John P Milton provide lengthy introductions while Darwin, Melville, and early sailors are cited. price noted at $55 for two volumes. Barker biography of Stephen F Austin reissued by Da Capo Press. portrayal of Austin as a western expansion figure, balanced yet with imperialist interpretations.

Loren Eiseley John P. Milton David Brower Porter Charles Darwin Herman Melville Eugene Barker Stephen F. Austin Texas da Capo Press Austin Barker

Mayor Yorty Defends Commissioner Amid Media Attacks

A Los Angeles television reel shows Mayor Sam Yorty defending a commissioner found guilty and seeking a new trial. The piece contrasts political attacks on the press with past leaders who clashed with reporters and commentators.

Los Angeles Sam Yorty Yorty

War of the Worlds repeat stirs Vermont audience again

In Burlington Vermont the 20th anniversary repeat of Orson Welles War of the Worlds on station WDOT drew about 250 calls after the hour long broadcast. The station had promoted the program for a month and issued a legal disclaimer that the event was fictional.

Burlington, Vt UPI Chittenden County WDOT Orson Welles H. G. Wells Earth

L A Sniper Bullet Hits TV Watcher

A man in Glendale was struck in the jaw and neck by a .22 caliber bullet while watching TV in his living room in Los Angeles area. Robert S. Martin, 40, was hospitalized at USC Medical Center in satisfactory condition. His wife Margaret reported a popping sound and saw him slump in his chair.

Los Angeles Robert S. Martin Glendale USC Medical Center Martin Margaret

Judge Samuel Dreizen Named Presiding Judge in Orange County

Superior Court Judge Samuel Dreizen of the Orange County bench in Santa Ana was named for a second year as presiding judge. The selection was by unanimous vote of the 21 man court. Dreizen was admitted to the bar in 1938 and began practice in Santa Ana as an assistant public defender for 10 years before his Oct 1 1961 appointment to the high court bench.

Superior Court Samuel Dreizen Orange County Santa Ana Dreizen High

Leave It To Larry Harbor Chevrolet Ad Teases Zodiac Tale

A humorous Harbor Chevrolet ad riffs on a classroom astrology tale to promote used cars. The narrator jokes about a teacher and an ambulance gag, then invites readers to visit Harbor Chevrolet at 3770 Cherry, GA 6-3341, asserting many used cars are not from famous teachers.

Leave It Larry Larry Meder Harbor Chevrolet Clement Pasadena Cherry

Berle and Campbell on TV as fall season debuts

The column reviews Berle as an obnoxious talk show conductor in a TV series plot about a delusional hero candidate who murders his wife to prevent divorce. It notes Daktari ending and Glen Campbell replacing it at 7 30 p m on CBS starting Jan 29, with Campbell hosting a comedy variety show and having awards from the Summer Brothers Smothers era.

Berle Glen Campbell CBS Campbell

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