Legislators Renew Battle for Reapportionment in California
In Sacramento lawmakers return to redraw districts as they seek to expand Democratic control in the Assembly from 42-37 to at least 44-36 and preserve a 21-19 Senate edge. The plan includes a new Los Angeles black district and five new congressional seats with mixed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
UPI
Capitol
California
Assembly
Senate
Ronald Reagan
Los Angeles
Paul McCloskey
Lawrence E. Walsh
Huntington Park
James Q. Wedworth
Hawthorne
Walsh
Orange County
Wedworth
Tree lighting honors POWs during National Christmas ceremony
Vice President Agnew led the national tree lighting in Washington with a prayer for POWs and missing servicemen in Southeast Asia. A second, smaller tree honored them as Gary Morris assisted in lights being switched on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Recluse’s cash stash linked to Beverly Hills case
In Los Angeles Virginia Katuski 63 was found dead on the floor of a sparse one room home. Police said she may have had a daughter and left no will. Boxes of unworn clothes and canned food were found along with cash totaling about 35 200 dollars. Ashland Oregon 19 year old Allan Swagerty fined 80 dollars for hitting a black swan in a city park and placed on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Robert Monaghan
Tracy
Reagan
Los Angeles
UPI
Virginia Katuski
Ashland
Ore
Upli
Allan H. C. Swagerty
Seven California Medal of Valor recipients named by Reagan
Governor Ronald Reagan awarded seven state employees the California Medal of Valor for risking their lives to save accident victims. Recipients included Melvin Pratt and Damon Bryson, both police, plus Jewett Sparks Cooper Skjonberg and Emery lifeguards who saved others in 1969 to 1971 incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Melvin L. Pratt
Santa Fe Springs
Damon Bryson
Oakland
Department of Fish and Game
Philo Jewett
John Sparks
Clements
Kenneth Cooper
Lodi
Christmas tree stolen from city hall in McKees Rocks
Thieves entered the McKees Rocks municipal building near the police station and took a 10 foot decorated Christmas tree from the lobby. Only shattered bulbs remained as two policemen pursued them, the car keys gone, and a fireman lamented the loss before WTAE announced it would replace the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckees Rocks
UPI
Pittsburgh
WTAE
Lompoc Record Publisher Details and Rates
Adjudicated legal newspaper under Superior Court Decree No 47065 the Lompoc Record is published by Lompoc Record Publications in California. It lists staff including editor Harry J. Crompe and others and notes a monthly subscription rate of 2.25 dollars with home delivery by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
California
Lompoc Record
Lompoc Record Publications
Kenneth L. ‘Adam
Harry J. Crompe
Lawrence C. Grossman
J. Donald Adam
Gaylen Jackson
Oil well blast kills foreman in Santa Fe Springs blaze
A gas pocket and truck backfire trigger a Union Oil field explosion in Santa Fe Springs. Nine workers were present. foreman Morris G. Barnett, 45, of Brea died. Ten injured, two motorists who helped save others burned, damage about 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE Springs
UPS
Union Oil Co
Henry Williams
Morris G. Barnett
Brea
Barnett
Woman stabs priest at St Rose's Church in Santa Rosa
A 56 year old woman wounded Rev Clyde Tillman, pastor at St Vincent de Paul in Petaluma, with a six inch knife as he approached St Rose's Church. She fled, was later arrested after witnesses led police to her apartment. A note she wrote accused the church of harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
UPI
Santa Rosa. Calif
Clyde Tillman
St. Rose's Church
Melvin Flohr
Tillman
St. Vincent de Paul's Church
Petaluma
Carolyn Parsigian
The
Flohr
Donald Stra
Longest marriage record centered on Ky couple
Edd and Margaret Hollen of Bear Branch Kentucky may hold the longest marriage in record history. Married May 7 1889 they have endured 82 years seven months and 10 days with 9 children 38 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. Edd now 105 Margaret 99 credits faith and blessing for a stable union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Branch
UPI
Edd
Margaret Hollen
Hollens
Margaret
Appalachian
Carlo
Hollen
Woman on trial for being a common scold in Bucks County
Joanne Hauck of Levittown faces trial in Doylestown on a common scold charge a colonial statute still allowing fines and up to two years in jail neighbors say she habitually quarrels with them she was arrested in September 1970 prior case Margaret Barrett was found guilty in 1969 but won reversal on appeal for lack of proof of habitual scolding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
UPI
Joanne Hauck
Pennsylvania
Hauck
Levittown
Bucks County
Philadelphia
Margaret Barrett
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Edward G. Biester Sr
Biester
Reinecke Rule Bans Registration Data in Redistricting
Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke said voter registration figures will not guide California's reapportionment plan. He aims to base drawing on one man one vote, communities of interest, and minority representation. The 45 year old, no funds commission plans hearings and seeks operating funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
UPI
Ed Reinecke
Reinecke
U. S. Supreme Court
Amputee trooper walks Golden Gate Bridge for inspiration
Vietnam veteran Pvt. Richard D. Bradfield a triple amputee crossed the two mile Golden Gate Bridge on artificial legs to inspire other GIs. Lt. Christine Larson accompanied him and noted Bradfield arrived at Letterman Army Hospital eight months ago and started a rehabilitation program after a down period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Golden Gate Bridge
Richard D. Bradfield
Christine Larson
U.S. Army
Rich Bradfield
Letterman Army Hospital
San Francisco Presidio
Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate Democrats
Christ
Gary Morris
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S
Swan Sang
Skjonberg
Emery
Santa Ana
Jewett, Cooper and Sparks
Camanche Reservoir
Maurice In
Paris
Maurice
Tim Conner
Pete Lunny
Wesley A. Huffman
Ray McCuen
Betty Laurent
Scott Ostler
Trudy Schoenfeld
Vistas
Steve LaRue
Vaughn Proctor
Dan Duffy
Members
Inter-American Press Association, National Newspaper Association and
California Press Association
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Heros
After Blast
Lompoc Theatre
Sat. Jr
Goodyear
Commission
Sun
Evel Knievel
Santa Maria
Peppertree Theatre
Cindy
Donna
Susann’s
George
Sue Hamilton
Lyon
PH. WA
Eppertree Laza Theatre
Broadway
Donovan RD
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!