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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1968

Page

3

Closed circuit TV to cover Sirhan Kennedy trial in California

California court plans first ever closed circuit television feed for the Sirhan Bishara Sirhan trial. A hidden camera in a fake air conditioning unit will beam to the jury assembly room for newsmen only, with defense and prosecution rights to object. Seats for media and observers are limited and the trial date is set for December 9 with a pre trial hearing next week.

California Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Herbert Walker Atty Lynn (Buck) Compton Russell Parsons Hall of Justice Walker Sirhan Grant Cooper Los Angeles

Watts Redevelopment Project Approved by City Council

Los Angeles council approved a 100 million Watts Urban Renewal plan to revitalize a 107 acre South Central tract. The first 28 million increment will start next year. about 550 families live there with 378 homes and 194 owner-occupied units, most buildings to be razed.

Los Angeles Watts 100Th Street Century Boulevard Wilmington Avenue 104Th Street Success Avenue

Schmitz calls to abolish Medi Cal program

Senator John G. Schmitz attacks Medi Cal as a tax eating, maladministered program and urges its abolition. He says aid should remain for truly needy, while criticizing universal access to expensive private hospitals and citing alleged fraud and waste. He links reform to stopping socialized medicine in California.

John G. Schmitz California

Dentists Offer to Aid State Fraud Probe

The Harbor Dental Society offered to assist California Medi-Cal fraud investigations. In a letter to Deputy Atty. Gen. Charles A. O'Brien, Herbert I. Benn, DDS, said the society will provide expert testimony and notarized reports on suspected dentists. Benn urged former and current cases be referred by name for scrutiny.

The Harbor Dental Society Atty Charles A. O’brien Herbert I. Benn DDS Dr. Benn

Murder Trial Opens for Ex Cop and Girlfriend

An ex policeman Paul S Perveler and his girlfriend Kristina Cromwell face murder charges for the killings of Cheryl Perveler in 1965 and Marvin Cromwell in 1966 with life insurance as the motive. The court denied separate trials and the prosecution may seek the death penalty if convicted.

Paul S. Perveler Kristina Cromwell Cheryl Perveler Marvin Cromwell Perveler Lela

Million Daily Health Cost Tops California Budget Hurdles

California’s private health care expenses are projected to hit about 1 million dollars daily next year, said Gordon Duffy chairing the Assembly Public Health Committee. He noted Medi-Cal costs at around 40 million dollars next year, far exceeding anticipated losses from fraud and abuse. In a separate report, Long Beach police said a vending machine at Long Beach City College was robbed of 35 cigarette cartons and an unknown amount of cash.

Gordon Duffy The Assembly Public Health Committee Duffy R-Hanford Long Beach City College Long Beach

Two Greek Sailors Swim to Breakwater Then Face Return to Greece

Georgios Gabriel and Nickolas Boras, 23 and 21, jumped from the freighter Capt. Demosthenes and swam to the Long Beach breakwater after claiming mistreatment. They waited two hours before a scuba party spotted them and alerted harbor authorities. Held at the city jail, immigration officials planned their swift return to Greece by air the same night.

United States Long Beach Georgios Gabriel Nickolas Boras Demosthenes W. H. Wickersham Co Greece

Reagan names four to Los Angeles Municipal Court

Gov Ronald Reagan named four men to the Los Angeles Municipal Court bench. They are Jack E Goertzen deputy state attorney general since 1957 Herbert J Adden Jr Whittier lawyer Kenneth E Vassie commissioner of the Inglewood Municipal Court and Albert D Matthews Los Angeles County Superior Court commissioner.

Ronald Reagan Los Angeles Jack E. Goertzen Herbert J. Adden Jr Whittier Kenneth E. Vassie Inglewood Albert D. Matthews Los Angeles County

Alfred's Dining Nightly Becomes Weekend Romance

A playful note invites a gentleman to treat M lady to a dinner at Alfred's located at 45th and Atlantic. Chef Boussiere prepares marvelous dishes in a relaxed intimate atmosphere promising a memorable evening. Reservations 423 6438.

Alfred's 45Th & Atlantic Boussiere Alfred’s

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