Tragic La Puente Shooting Ends with Son's Death
Police say Edward Lira Sr. fired into darkness near his La Puente home wounding his son Eddie Lira Jr., 21, who died. Companion Steven Rodriguez, 22, was injured. Lira Sr. not arrested. Rodriguez set, Daniel Soto 21 and Roy Rodriguez 29 held for investigation of possible attempted murder in the Diboene case.
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Associated Press
Edward Lira Sr
la Puente
Lira
Eddie Jr
Steven Rodriguez
Los Angeles
Eddie
John Diboene
Lira Jr
Rodriguez
Lira Sr
Rodriquez
Daniel Soto
Roy Rodriquez
Steven Rodriquez
Diboene
Eddie Lira Jr
CSLB Protest Slate Plays Role in Long Beach Events
Campus groups sponsor a day of action in Long Beach with speakers from CSLB, SDS, and United Mexican American Students. The lineup includes rock concerts, poetry, teach-ins, a picket at the selective service office, and a candlelight march to City Hall.
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Long Beach
CSLB
Jon Rueck
Milusa, Okla
Noon
Mike Klonsky
National Sds
Black Student Union
Selective Service Office
Fourth St
American Federation of Teachers
Draft Board
Long Beach City Hall
Sy Abrego
U.S
Moratorium Endorsed by Labor Alliance
The Alliance for Labor Action representing about 4 million union members endorsed Wednesday’s Moratorium Against the Vietnam War in Los Angeles. Leaders from the UAW Teamsters and Chemical Workers said the move supports peace activity without prompting a general strike, opposing AFL-CIO head Meany and Nixon policies.
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Alliance For Labor Action
Los Angeles
United Auto Workers
Internation] Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Chemical Workers
Paul Schrade
Western
UAW
Schrade
Alliance
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Nixon
Fire devastates Harrison Idaho in 1909 damaging records
A September 1909 fire destroyed much of Harrison Idaho and the courthouse with vital records. For birth records, contact Idaho Department of Vital Statistics in Boise with birth year and parents names. $1.50 search fee. Also included are lawn and parkway queries about cementing or bricking parkways in Cerritos.
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Harrison
Idaho
J.E
Long Beach
Coeur d'Alene Lake
Idaho Department of Vital Statistics
State Capitol
Boise
Professor condemns Dumke order on Vietnam protest threat
Dr. Paul Dale Bush, president of the Association of California State College Professors, accuses Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke of threatening faculty with dismissal for joining the Vietnam Moratorium and says Dumke ordered all classes held despite protests.
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Sacramento
State College
Glenn S. Dumke
Paul Dale Bush
Association of California State College Professors
Dumke
Bush
Fresno State College
California State College System
Protest by Yorty Aims at Vietnam War Moratorium
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty denounced Wednesday's planned moratorium on the Vietnam war as a great crescendo raised by subversives and dupes who do not understand the United States role in the conflict.
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Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
United States
Border traffic speeds as Operation Intercept ends
U S customs shift from detailed inspections to spot checks as Ti juana border traffic surges during the transition to Operation Cooperation. Sunday crossings reach 72 077 from Mexico and 17 952 pedestrians. vehicle crossings total 17 952 with 54 125 people. Crossing times drop to about one hour. checks remain selective with some curbside investigations. Sea and air surveillance continues for drugs.
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San Ysidro
U.S
Tijuana
Mexico
Long Beach businessman gets probation for tax evasion
Joseph F. Steigerwald, 58, owner of Del Mar Engineering Co., was placed on three years probation and fined $5,000 in Los Angeles federal court after a nonjury trial found he underreported taxable income by 15,544 in 1962 and 47,844 in 1963. Steigerwald resides in Lakewood.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
U.S. District Court
Joseph F. Steigerwald
del Mar Engineering Co
E. 59Th Ave
EK. Avery Crary
Steigerwald
U.S
Third Marines Return From Vietnam and Far East Duty
The 3rd Marine Regiment arrived at El Toro after 16 years away, completing 442 years of service in Vietnam and the Far East. A 330-man welcome committee led by Undersecretary John W Warner and Gen Lewis W Walt greeted the contingent aboard two Continental Air Lines planes. The unit's homecoming signals the division’s withdrawal by December 15 and planned reassignment to Camp Pendleton.
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3Rd Marine Regiment
Vietnam
Far East
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Navy
John W Warner
Lewis W. Walt
Continental Air Lines
Warner
Korea
Leathernecks
Walt
Man Killed in Collision on Long Beach Freeway
One man died and 24 tons of steel pipe spilled after two separate incidents Monday on the northbound Long Beach Freeway. Alexander T. Walker, 52, of San Pedro, died in a crash with a large truck at Eighth Street and Pico Avenue. John P. Sillas Jr., 27, the truck driver, was injured. A second wreck involved a semi truck overturning near Rosecrans Boulevard, injuring Willis Gardner of Richfield Utah and his helper. C. R. Morey of Joseph Utah escaped hospital care.
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Long Beach
Alexander T. Walker
10Th St
San Pedro
Eighth St
Pico Ave
John P. Sillas, Jr
Eight Die in Los Angeles Arson Fire at Three-Story Building
LA police deem arson likely after a three story blaze killed eight people. Two families perished, more than 30 escaped, with several jumping from windows. Michael Cordova 21 and others were injured or killed as loved ones, including his wife Rose 22, died in the smoke. Anthony Porter Jr. 6 is reported recovering.
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Los Angeles
Michael Cordova
Rose
Workman Crushed by Crane at oiling scene
A 57-year-old Fullerton man dead on arrival at St Marys Hospital after being crushed while oiling a crane at the Union Oil Co lease site. The accident involved Friday Varnell of 436 N Wanda Drive, a crane oiler employed by Gradall Rents and contracted for Paramount Pacific Construction Co. He became entangled between the crane boom and frame. Forest Lawn, Cypress, is handling funeral arrangements.
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Fullerton
Henry Ford Ave
Varnell
Wanda Drive
St. Mary’s Hospital
Union Oil Co
Bob Dickson
Robert W. Titus
Forest Lawn
Cypress
Titus
Burglars Break In At Dawson Ave Home
Patricia Goodwin of 1240 Dawson Ave reports burglars entered her apartment through a rear bedroom window and stole a console television along with other items totaling 1600 dollars.
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Patricia Goodwin
Dawson Ave
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Intercept
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Atlantic
45Th Street
3Rd Marines Return
Camp Pendleton
L.A
Ment
County Usc Medical Center
Anthony Porter Jr
Santa Ana
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