Paul Ferguson to testify in Novarro murder penalty trial
In Los Angeles Paul Robert Ferguson 23 and his brother Thomas 18 were convicted of first degree murder in the Ramon Novarro case. Paul may testify as the penalty trial opens while the jury weighs life in prison or death for Paul. Thomas faces life unless legal motions alter his verdict. In Washington FBI data show crime up 9 percent in January to June 1969 from 1968 with violent crimes rising 13 percent.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Paul Robert Ferguson
Ramon Novarro
Paul
Thomas
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Cletus J. Hanifin
Washington
United States
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Cuba's hijacking law praised by State Department
The State Department called Cuba's new decree against aircraft hijacking a constructive contribution to air safety. Press Officer Carl Barth said the department is studying the decree, issued by Premier Fidel Castro's government, with much interest. He noted Cuba may pursue hijackers under its laws and consider reciprocal returns when cases are not genuine political asylum.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
Cuba
Carl Barthh
Fidel Castro
Reagan creates division to handle consumer inquiries in California
Governor Reagan announces a new division of consumer affairs within the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. Donald G. Livingston will lead the division, with Kay Valery serving as consumer counsel and additional bureaus in the division including collection repair dealer registration employment agencies and private investigators.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Division of Consumer Affairs
Department of Professional and Vocational Standards
Donald G. Livingston
Bureau of Furniture and Bedding Inspection
Reagan
Kay Valery
Lompoc Record Publication Details and Staff Listing
The Lompoc Record, a daily newspaper published by Lompoc Record Publications, lists its officers and staff including Mrs. Kenneth L. Adam as President, J. Donald Adam as Publisher, Harry J. Crompe as Editor, Gaylen Jackson as Business Manager, and Betty Laurent as Sports Editor. It is a Sanctioned legal newspaper under Superior Court Decree No. 47065 and is a member of multiple press associations. Subscription is $2.00 per month by mail, with publication daily except Sundays and Christmas Day.
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Lompoc Record
Lompoc
California
Lompoc Record Publications
Kenneth L. Adam
J. Donald Adam
Harry J. Crompe
Gaylen Jackson
Marine recruit’s death linked to kidney ailment, possible abuse
Pvt. Stephen E. Melson, 18, of Millsboro Delaware, died after a kidney ailment. preliminary investigation indicates he may have been beaten by fellow recruits for not keeping up. Marine officials say no drill instructors are implicated. hospital notes say kidney failure was the cause and unrelated to the alleged assault. Melson enlisted September 2 and was hospitalized at Beaufort, South Carolina.
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Parris Island, S.C
UPI
Marine Corps
Pvt
Stephen E. Melson
Millsboro
Del
Charleston
Melson
U.S. Naval Hospital
Beaufort
S.C
Marine Melson Dies After Kidney Inflammation Illness
The subject, Melson, reported eight days of severe kidney pain and was moved to the South Carolina Medical University Hospital for artificial kidney treatment. Marines said the disease went undetected during induction physicals.
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South Carolina Medical University Hospital
Marine
Melson
Interest increase denounced by California official
State Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest denounced federal plans to tax municipal bonds saying higher rates alone cannot solve California's bond sale crisis. She warned that once tax affects market rates the 5 percent ceiling is moot and higher rates would raise state and local taxes to cover costs.
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Washington
UPI
Ivy Baker Priest
California
Priest
U.S. Senate Committee On Finance
Soviet delays on beginning arms talks frustrate U.S. officials
The Soviet Union stalls on opening strategic arms limitation talks with the United States. Secretary Rogers and Gerard Smith expected a Monday announcement of time and place, but Gromyko offered only that a date and venue would be announced soon. U.S. officials express disappointment while noting preliminary agenda topics will follow.
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Nicholas Daniloff
New York
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Gerard C. Smith
Us, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Andrei A. Gromyko
Rogers
Kremlin
Gromyko
State Department
Soviets Resume Anti China Campaign After Kosygin Chou Meet
Moscow reports say Tass blasted China as propaganda against the Soviet Union increases amid efforts to normalize ties. The anti Chinese barrage ends a 12 day moratorium following Kosygin Chou En lai talks in Peking.
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Dusko Doder
Moscow
UPI
China
Alexei N. Kosygin
Chou En-lai
Peking
Tass
Soviet Union
Mao Tse-tung
Communist Party
Moscow Radio
Soviet Journalists’ Union
Kosygin
Chou
Bottomless trial returns to nightclub for Doda performance
Sacramento municipal court resumed the indecent exposure trial of two 22 year old dancers Susanne Haines and Sheila Brendenson and owner Leonard Glancy as they face charges. Judge Earl Warren Jr moved the trial to a nightclub to view topless entertainer Carol Doda in a bid to illustrate community standards. Doda performed a 17 minute act and a film while the jury observed. The defense and prosecution debated relevance of the act to the case, with the judge noting the standard would apply statewide. The trial is expected to continue for at least two weeks.
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Dennis Jopatany
Sacramento
UPI
Earl Warren Jr
Carol Doda
Warren
Ronald Sypnicki
Miss Doda
Sypnicki
Susanne Marie Haines
Sheila Brendenson
Pink Pussy Rat Saloon
Leonard L. Glancy
Chuck Landis
Largo
Hake
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Theodore Sorensen
Senate
Clement Haynsworth
Supreme Court
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Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Abe Fortas
U.S. Senate
Court of Appeals
Chicago
John Meiszner
Meisner
U.S. Atty
Thomas A. Foran
Marlin Johnson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James B. Conlisk Jr
William Campbell
U.S. District Court
Meiszner
Jim Ainsworth
John Alexander
Wesley A. Huffman
Ray McCuen
Bill Cockshott
Betty Laurent
Vaughn Proctor
Wilma Jack
Dan Duffy
California Newspaper Publishers Association
United Press International
International Press Institute
Inter-American Press Association
National Newspaper Association
California Press Association
AIR Force
Clifford J. Kronauer
USO
Miramar Hotel
Santa Barbara
Skip) Hobson
West Coast
Justin Morrill
Howilvg
Sun
Luke
Tom Jones
Vane
Wen Hiney
Hells Angels
A Theatre Guild
Walter Reade
Tnc
American International Presents
Stephen Boyd
Dionne Warwick
Movil
George ‘Fabian’ Nardini-Parrish
T-Mainee
Rhodes
Joseph Jann
Technicolor
SMA
U.S
Robert J. McCloskey
Kailani
Cold Water
D.O.D
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W. North Ave
Lompoc, Calif
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Lompoc Theatre
Cool Hand
Valley Drive-In
Hell’s Angels
H’ St
Linden's
No. H St
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