Mother and Companion Held in Infant Death
South Gate police arrested and held for murder a 23 year old mother Janiece Johnson and her 27 year old companion William Wiles after bruises were found on two year old Daniel A. Johnson whose death occurred at St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood. The pair arrived seeking aid around 8 am and were taken into custody after an interview as an autopsy was ordered.
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South Gate
Lynwood
St. Francis Hospital
Don Weiss
Janiece Johnson
William Wiles
Independence Ave
Daniel A. Johnson
Navy maneuvers off Southern California coast training five days
Navy units from Long Beach join First Fleet in a five day composite exercise off the Southern California coast. Ten destroyers a submarine a fleet oiler a fleet tug and five aircraft squadrons participate to practice advanced missions. Long Beach ships include Bainbridge Decatur John Paul Jones Brinkley Bass Arnold J Isbell Mullany Fechteler Caliente.
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Navy
Long Beach
California
San Clemente Island
USS
Bainbridge
Decatur
John Paul Jones
Brinkley Bass
Arnold J. Isbell
Mullany
Fechteler
Caliente
L B Man Killed in Car Crash on Freeway
A 22 year old Long Beach man Kevin O'Brien of 1400 Hellman St. was killed early Sunday when his westbound car lost control near the Golden West Street offramp on the San Diego Freeway in Westminster. He was pronounced dead at Westminster Hospital at 3 02 a.m. after crashing into a guard rail.
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Long Beach
San Diego
Westminster
Kevin O'Brien
Hellman St
Westminster Hospital
Highway Patrol
O'Brien
Golden West Street
Poison food blamed in two deaths
Police in Los Angeles investigated the deaths of Watson Keith and Leo Short found in Keith s first floor apartment. The men aged 60 and 55 were discovered slumped on a couch with TV on and lights burning, suggesting they died after eating poisoned food. Autopsy scheduled to confirm cause.
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Los Angeles
Watson Keith
Leo Short
Keith
Short
Convict Fristoe’s Wanderer Ends in Compton Court
The ex convict Fristoe recalls a long fugitive odyssey from a Reno bordello escape to California, Mexico, Canada, New York and Maine before settling in Wyoming. Now in Compton he faces a disorderly conduct charge as Nevada and Texas cases linger.
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Canada
Fristoe
Chicago
New York
Gertrude Dobson
Compton
Nevada
Texas
Police Raid on Church Uncovers Gambling Den in Garden Grove
Garden Grove police raided St Calistus Catholic Church at 12921 Lewis St uncovering a Las Vegas style gambling den with craps blackjack and chuck a luck. About 400 people reportedly present no arrests were made as investigators seized tables equipment and about $2000 in cash and chips.
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Garden Grove
Orange County
P. H. Corona
St. Callistus Catholic Church
Lewis St
Lt. Corona
Wayne Wilson
Corona
L A Schools Chief Resignation Seen Near
Dr. Jack C. Crowther has informally discussed retirement procedures for January as Los Angeles City Schools superintendent. A district spokesman said meetings with Arthur Gardner laid groundwork for a resignation letter.
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Jack C. Crowther
Los Angeles City
Crowther
Arthur Gardner
City Board of Education
Theft Adds Up To 90 Machines At Litton Plant
Burglars broke into the Monroe Division offices of Litton Industries at 2786 Temple Ave. in predawn hours Sunday and stole nearly 90 adding machines valued over 50 thousand dollars. Janitors found a damaged door and debris as police noted the crew pried open cases to view contents and likely used a wrecking bar. Officers describe the haul as a truckload.
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Monroe
Litton Industries
Temple Ave
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Tex Holt
Holt
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Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Maine
Wyoming
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Carson City
L.A. Schools
Santa Ana
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Fashion Square
H. G. Knapp
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