Watts Riots Raise Questions on Rebuilding Funds
In the Watts district after six days of riots, authorities estimate more than 200 buildings damaged or burned with insured losses potentially reaching hundreds of millions. Insurance firms debate coverage as questions arise about liability and whether the violence qualifies as insurrection. Local leaders say the unrest was spontaneous with no centralized leadership.
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California
Glenn M
Watts
John Towers
Food aid rushed to Watts as riots disrupt supplies
In Los Angeles Watts the destruction of markets left almost 100000 Black residents with scarce food. The shortage spurred lines at churches and schools for milk and staples. Government and charity groups organized shipments including Army rations and canned goods to restore supply.
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Los Angeles
Watts
Markham Junior High
Avia
Edmund G. Brown
Army C
Brown
Gun Sale Brisk Near Riot Area
Los Angeles police warn looters’ stolen guns pose a danger in the riot zone as gun purchases in Southern California spike from 860 to 2038 over a turbulent weekend. officials note weapons may go underground and be used illegally, while Gov. Brown criticizes uninformed buyers.
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Los Angeles
William H. Parker
Lou Bonanno
Doctors mostly non smokers say survey finds
A University of Chicago NORC survey reports 52 percent of American doctors do not smoke and many quit recently due to evidence linking cigarettes to lung cancer. It notes a tablet that reduces nicotine need has helped 88 648 heavy smokers quit, with free information available from the Anti Tobacco Center of America at Dept 343.K-1 366 Fifth Avenue New York NY.
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University of Chicago
National Opinion Research Center
Anti-Tobacco Center of America
Fifth Avenue
New York
DeAngelis Gets 20 Years In Oil Empire Collapse
Newark AP DeAngelis sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy and fraud tied to the collapse of his vegetable oil empire. He receives two consecutive 10 year terms and concurrent 5 and 10 year counts. A reevaluation hearing is set in three months.
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N. J
Thony
Tino
DeAngelis
A. US
Reyn Wortendyke Jr
Tle de Angelis
Bowles Undergoes Successful Parkinson Operation Abroad
U S ambassador to India Chester Bowles had a highly successful operation for Parkinsons disease on June 15 at St Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. Surgeons Dr Irving S Cooper and Dr Joseph M Waltz performed the procedure and Bowles has returned to his post in New Delhi.
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Chester Bowles
U.S
India
Bowles
New Delhi
St Barnabas Hospital
The
Bronx
Irving S. Cooper
Joseph M. Waltz
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