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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1977

Page

9

Coroner's inquest halted as LA officer misses subpoena

A coroner’s inquest into the fatal shooting of Ronald Burkholder by Los Angeles police Sgt. Kurt Barr was halted after Barr failed to appear and the department refused to surrender subpoenaed records. Coroner Dr. Thomas Noguchi said he would seek contempt citations and pursue witnesses, while police counsel argued the subpoenas were beyond the hearing officer’s power.

Los Angeles Thomas Noguchi Los Angeles Superior Court Kurt G. Barr Ronald Burkholder Police Department Richard Wilson Barz George Franscell Palice Protective League Franscell Geatt Barr Burkholder Fends Buckholder Hoffman Lacey Noguchi

Search Ends for Dad and Sons Lost at Sea Near Santa Cruz

The Coast Guard halted the search for Morgan Hill father Bill Lurber, 37, and his sons Bill Jr, 13, and Bucky, 10, after their boat broke up off Santa Cruz. Richard Howes, 85, of Morgan Hill, was found dead, his body washing ashore north of Santa Cruz on Sunday.

Santa Cruz U.S. Coast Guard Morgan Hill Coast Guard Richard Howes Bill Lurber Bill Jr Bucky

Youths rifle misfires kill woman in Santa Cruz

A 61 year old woman, Sodalina Silva, was killed when a rifle fired by a 7 year old cleaning the weapon at a nearby house shot through a first floor window and into her car. Manuel Silva, driving, was not harmed. The boy was questioned and released to his parents.

Santa Cruz Sodalina Silva Dominican Hospital

Stanford urged to keep SA stock holdings over protests

Stanford University should maintain its ownership of stock in firms with South Africa investments, says William J. Massy. A study found 59 U.S. companies active in South Africa worth $125 million, about 37 percent of Stanford's total market value.

Stanford Stanford University South Africa Stanford Office of Finance Massy U.S

Oakland prostitute testifies Newton laughed over killing

Oakland witness Ruth Gray, 32, testified at Huey P. Newton's pretrial hearing that she and Kathleen Smith were soliciting when Newton confronted them. Gray said Newton struck Smith, pulled a pistol, and laughed over the body as others fled, while Newton remained impassive.

Oakland Newton Huey P. Newton Raphaelle Gray Kathleen Smith Gray Black Panthers Alameda County Tom Orloff Orloff Sheldon Otis Orl Smith Kathy Robert Friberg Superior Court Preston Callins

Arraignment in Oxnard murder case shocks teens

An 18 year old Oxnard man Johnny G Topez was arraigned on first degree murder and related counts in Ventura. Prosecutors accuse him of attacking two high school sweethearts Paul Yenney Jr. 17 and Linda Fiene 18, robbing and kidnapping them.

Ventura Oxnard Mike Bradbury Johnny G. Topez Paul Yenney Jr Linda Fiene

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