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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1969

Page

3

Fasts Protest Hanoi Prisoner Treatment in Los Angeles

Stanley R. Pash of Long Beach joins UCLA student Chuck Stevens and another unnamed student in a three day fast at Pershing Square Los Angeles to highlight North Vietnam’s alleged Geneva Convention violations toward American prisoners. They plan a Saturday noon rally after fasting since Wednesday.

Stanley R. Pash Long Beach Los Angeles County Young Republicans Los Angeles Pershing Square North Vietnam Pash UCLA Chuck Stevens Hanoi Bennett Ave Harry Frishman Robert Frishman Frishman Navy

Largest Mars orbiting spacecraft planned for 1971

Jet Propulsion Laboratory insiders in Pasadena disclosed plans for Mariners 8 and 9, the nation s largest interplanetary spacecraft, to orbit Mars for up to a year. Weighing about 2 200 pounds, they will map 70 percent of Mars and identify Viking landing sites, enabling advanced surface and atmosphere analysis. The missions exceed the 1969 Mariners 6 and 7 and aim to reveal clues about life and planetary geology.

Mars Earth Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena Viking

LSD In Juice Fuels Court Case In Escondido

Newlywed Robert D. Bennett of Escondido is charged with furnishing illegal drugs after allegedly spiking his in laws orange juice with LSD. He faces arraignment on October 2. Mrs. Dean Warren testified that a bottle left on their doorstep caused dizziness and nervousness. The couple drank juice later that day and suffered insomnia and hysteria. Mrs. Bennett declined to testify.

Corona Robert D. Bennett Escondido Dean Warren Bennett

Marine Incinerated in Head-on Collision

A 22 year old Marine Manuel L Martinez of El Toro Marine Base died in a pre-dawn crash when driving the wrong way on the Santa Ana Freeway colliding with a diesel truck at the Garden Grove Freeway over crossing. The truck driver Joseph Ono, 41, of Monterey Park, survived with no injuries.

Santa Ana California Manuel L. Martinez el Toro Marine Base Garden Grove Joseph Ono Monterey Park Ono

Kidnapped Girl Sought by Divers in Foster City

In San Mateo County divers searched four miles of lagoons around Foster City for 8-year-old Susan Nason who vanished after leaving her home Monday. Police say the girl was abducted and a bloodhound traced scent to a Foster City school before losing the trail.

San Mateo Hamilton Air Force Base Foster City Susan Nason Susan Clark Kemske

Hahn Asks Aid in Smog Fight from Big Cities

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn asked top city mayors to intervene in the federal auto smog antitrust suit against Detroit automakers. He said he has written to leaders of the 25 largest cities and 2 percent of counties requesting petitions by Oct 3 to block a consent decree sought by the Justice Department.

Los Angeles Kenneth Hahn Hahn Detroit

Help for Veterans Aid and Cobbler Supplies

The VA offers interim assistance if you meet requirements, with contact at 478-3711 ext 3423. For shoe repair, MacPherson Leather Co in Los Angeles sells cobbler’s lasts from $1.35 and stands at $1.60, with mail order available via 626-4831.

Action Line C.H Long Beach A. MacPherson Leather Co Los Angeles

Sears Catalog Sparks Outcry Over Leopard Skin Ad

A Long Beach reader and others express disgust at Sears Christmas catalog showing leopard skins. They condemn animal cruelty, extinction risk, and cataloging such wildlife, urging reconsideration of the ad.

Sears M. G Long Beach

Second Novarro Slaver Gets Life

The elder of two brothers convicted of murdering silent screen idol Ramon Novarro was sentenced to life in prison. Thomas Ferguson admitted the beating and claimed responsibility while Paul received an automatic life term. Both men from Chicago faced the same jury that deliberated 22 hours.

Ramon Novarro Paul Ferguson Thomas Ferguson Navarro Thomas California Los Angeles Mark Brandier Fergusons Chicago Paul

Autopsy Sought in Harbor City Baby Death

A second autopsy was ordered today in the death of 2 month old Diahann Alvarez of Harbor City. Her father Phillip Alvarez is charged with murder after admitting he held his hand over the baby's mouth to stop crying. The child's mother found the infant limp in the crib and Alvarez absent. Burial services were postponed.

Harbor City Diahann Alvarez Phillip Alvarez W. 256Th St Kaiser Hospital Harbor Alvarez

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