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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1969

Page

5

Suspect Nabbed In Kidnapping Of Teen Girl

FBI agents captured Robert Harvey, a jail escapee, hiding under laundry in a Los Angeles apartment basement after tracing his stolen station wagon used in the kidnapping of 17 year old Kirsten Anderson from a nursery in Arroyo Grande. He was armed with a knife at the kidnapping but surrendering without a fight. Harvey had escaped Santa Maria jail and faced charges in New Mexico and a federal warrant for unlawful flight.

Robert Harvey FBI Los Angeles Harvey United States Kirsten Kitty) Anderson Arroyo Grande Peter Pan Nursery Leslie G. Grapp The Seattle Wash Grapp Friday Miss Anderson Santa Maria New Mexico U.S. District Court Robert A. Harvey L.A

Nobel Prize Winners Funds Cut

Three American Nobel Prize in medicine winners have had their research funds cut by the federal government. The $75,000 prize went to Max Delbrück, Alfred Hershey, and Salvador Luria. NIH officials cited a shift in research spending while HEW Secretary Robert H. Finch sent congratulations.

Washington UPI HEW Robert H. Finch Max Delbruck Caltech Alfred D. Hershey Carnegie Institute Salvador E. Luria Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Zodiac Killer Threat Raises School Bus Attack Fear

San Francisco police warn the Zodiac killer, who has claimed five Bay Area slayings, may strike again. Capt. Martin Lee says the suspect, a mentally unstable figure, threatens schoolchildren and may target a school bus, prompting drivers to keep moving and horns sounding.

San Francisco Bay Area Martin Lee

Tate Killing Evidence Unearthed but Case Not Solved

Los Angeles police say evidence has been uncovered in the Sharon Tate murder case that could lead to a solution. Assistant chief Robert Houghton says the evidence has not been publicized and no clear motive or definite lead has emerged.

Tate Solution Los Angeles Sharon Tate Robert Houghton Evi Jay Sebring Miss Tate Abigail Folger San Francisco Voitcyk Frokowsky Stephen Parent el Monte Houghton

Officer Testifies on Entry to Captured Building

A police intelligence officer posing as a student testified that he entered a conference room where 30 San Fernando Valley State faculty members were held. Russell D. Meltzer described entering the administration building and entering the room against his will using a press pass to avoid a gun search. He said he pulled a service revolver and escaped after being grabbed from behind during the November incident.

San Fernando Valley State Russell D. Meltzer Meltzer

Robbery at Santa Barbara Savings and Loan and Crocker Bank

A Los Angeles savings and loan was robbed of 900 by two men using a .38 revolver and note while the manager, John Glans, attended a safety meeting. Minutes later the Crocker Citizens National Bank Glendale branch was robbed of 1000 by a man with a note, who fled in a silver Corvette.

Los Angeles Crocker Citizens Teller

Deukmejian Calls for Ban on Drinking and Driving

Senator George Deukmejian urges stricter drunk driving enforcement and proposes banning driving after drinking any amount of alcohol even half a can of beer. Judge Earl Warren Jr. backs tougher enforcement but rejects the half a beer rule, citing court disparities in enforcement.

Sacramento George Deukemjian Deukmejian Earl Warren Jr Supreme Court

HEW Grants Fund Longtime Research Collaborations

Johnson noted that the general reduction in search grants affects three scientists, with cuts seen as representative of widespread health research cuts. Finch defended HEW support for much of the studies, citing NIH funding to Dr. Hershey for 20 years and to Dr. Luria for 10 years, while UPI reported Delbruck also involved in HEW financed work.

Johnson Finch HEW NIH Dr. Hershey UPI Delbruck

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