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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1968

Page

3

Plan to suspend farm welfare aid ends January first

A state program allowing farm workers to draw welfare year round will be suspended January 1. The move could save about $2 million in welfare costs the first year. Opposed by county officials in the San Joaquin Valley, the plan had kept families eligible for aid during peak harvests. The change requires workers to reapply after prolonged unemployment.

Combined News Services John C. Montgomery State Department of Social Welfare San Joaquin Valley Kern County Welfare O. C. Sills Montgomery Sills Calvin Locher

Rifle Toting Paramount Man Arrested After Threat

Warran Mallard Farnay 33 of Paramount was arrested after he allegedly threatened sheriffs deputies with a 30.06 rifle at 7256 Marcelle St Paramount. A deputy discharged a weapon during a scuffle grazing Farnay on the leg. He was treated at Woodruff Hospital and booked on suspicion of felonious assault on a peace officer with intent to commit murder.

Paramount Marcelle

Two Suitcases of Marijuana Seized at SFO

A Southern California man and a woman were arrested at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday after officers said their suitcases contained 230 pounds of marijuana. Quentin Prochonska, 24, of Reseda and Diane K Dunn, 19, of Canoga Park were booked on possession and transportation charges plus possession for sale. Investigators said they acted on a tip from federal narcotics agents in Los Angeles.

San Francisco Southern California San Francisco International Airport Quentin Prochonska Reseda Diane K. Dunn Canoga Park Los Angeles

Cleaver Speaks to 1500 at Los Angeles College Rally

Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver addressed about 1500 people at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College to raise funds for Huey P. Newton's defense. About 1000 more were turned away by the overflow crowd. Newton was convicted last September in the Oak­land police officer's death.

Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Huey P. Newton Newton Oakland

Warmer, Fair Skies Forecast for Southland

The Southland expects a return to pleasant weather after a brief storm left about a third of an inch of rain in Long Beach. Patchy fog may greet early mornings today and Tuesday, with low clouds at night and morning. Highs in the mid 70s early this week, 72 today, and night lows near 54 to mid 50s.

Southland Long Beachea Weather Bureau Long Beach Area

Union OKs Rohr Pact for 12,000 Employees

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers approved a three year contract covering 1,129 workers at Chula Vista and 2,648 at Riverside, with a 6 percent raise the first year and 3 percent raises the next two years. Riverside workers had been on strike since midnight Tuesday, with no interruption at Chula Vista. The pact runs through November 1, 1971.

Rohr Corporation Chula Vista Riverside International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Boy Dies After Being Hit by Car in Anaheim

A 10-year-old Anaheim boy Gregory G. Sedillo died in Orange County Hospital from injuries after being struck Saturday evening in the 100 block of Wakefield Street by a car driven by Harold Melvin Proffit 27 of Fullerton. Police said no charges were filed against Proffit.

Anaheim Orange County Gregory G. Sedillo E. Wakefield St Wakefield St Harold Melvin Proffit West Ave Fullerton Proffit

Trustees discuss San Francisco State session plan

State College President Smith outlined a session to assess the San Francisco State sit uation. Meriam cautioned no action is definite. Smith urged students to return Monday for meaningful exchange with faculty and administration. Academic Senate and student leaders planned to attend a meeting at Wilshire offices. Meriam, Smith, and Chancellor Dumke said a shutdown was for safety. Governor Reagan cited a confidential report and pledged police support to maintain order upon reopening.

State College Smith San Francisco State Meriam Wilshire Boulevard Glenn S

Watch Dog Guarding Boys Club Office Stolen

Garden Grove police investigate a burglary at the Boys Club office 9860 Larson Street where a door was pried open. The only item missing is a large watchdog left to protect the premises.

Garden Grove Boys Club Larson St

Venice Man Jailed in Gun Death

A 20 year old Venice youth Milton Davis was booked on suspicion of murder after a shooting that killed Leonard Duran 26 and wounded two others including John Ortiz 16 and Lydia Ortiz 20. Duran was killed when he confronted Davis at a Venice home party.

Venice Milton Davis Venice Division Leonard Duran Harbor General Hospital John Ortiz Duran Lydia Ortiz Durans Davis

Five Late After Fiery Auto Wreck

A Lakewood mother Barbara Kreger and her three daughters Rhonda Laura Marie escaped with minor injuries after their car was struck from behind on the San Gabriel Valley Freeway at Katella Avenue. The vehicle was pushed 80 feet before bursting into flame. all four riders were treated at Long Beach Community Hospital. The second car driver Maurice Cauchon and his wife Lea also treated for minor injuries.

Lakewood San Gabriel Valley Katella Avenue Long Beach Community Hospital Barbara J. Kreger South St Daughers Rhonda Laura Marie Diana Marie Scott Maurice Cauchon Kalnor Ave Norwalk Lea CHP William Fitch Kreger Cauchon

Computer generated earthquakes tested for building design

Three California Institute of Technology engineers describe a method to simulate earthquakes in a computer. The system uses an accelerogram to compare simulated tremors with real events, guiding engineers to adjust designs to prevent failure before construction.

California Institute of Technology Engineers W. Housner P. C. Jennings N. C. Tsai National Science Foundation

Out on a Limb Stolen From Car in Long Beach Incident

Long Beach police said a suitcase containing an artificial limb, cameras and a watch valued at 2725 dollars was taken from the auto of Glen Percy of Atlanta Georgia while his car was parked near 133 Long Beach Blvd.

Glen Percy Atlanta Long Beach Blvd Long Beach

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