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Newspaper

Pasadena Star News

Location

Pasadena, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1959

Page

7

Four Held in California Dope Ring Bust

Los Angeles police and Buena Park officers arrested Robert Newton Gardner 36 and his wife Char lene 25 at their exclusive Buena Park home along with Hector Verdugo 33 and Johnny Salazar Jr. 23 for leading a heroin importing and selling network. A stash worth about 150000 dollars was found in the Gardner garage. The four face felony narcotics charges. Gardner claimed leadership of a million-dollar-a-week operation and admitted trips to Mexico with his wife who denied knowledge of heroin.

Los Angeles UPI Robert Newton Gardner Charlene Buena Park Hector Verdugo el Sereno Johnny Salazar Jr Montebello Gardner State Ed Sanchez Joe Aguirre Mexico Mike Barrigan United States Sanchez Verdugo Salazar U.S Louis Padilla Wilmington

California appoints seven acting governors in line of succession

Gov. Brown named seven acting governors to cover emery inspired disasters with confirmation pending by the State Senate. The list includes Thomas Lynch Carl Greenberg Harry Dougherty Clinton McKinnon Joseph Ball James Smith and Paul Bodenhamer. Brown hopes they never serve amid threats against Richard Rogan and Sun Valley group.

Sacramento California Gov. Brown Brown Thomas C. Lynch San Francisco Carl Greenberg Los Angeles Harry Dougherty Riverside Clinton D. McKinnon San Diego Joseph A. Ball Long Beach James Barry Smith San Luis Obispo Paul C. Bodenhamer Redling State Senate Senate Assembly Sec Atty Richard Rogan Sun Valley Coordinating Council Apparenty

Locigno Indicted for Bookie Killing in Sherman Oaks

Los Angeles grand jury indicts underworld figure Sam Frank Locigno for the murder of bookmaker Jack Whalen in Rondelli's restaurant. He surrendered and admitted the fatal shot in self defense while awaiting arraignment by Superior Judge Lewis Drucker. Witnesses testified. two New York crimefighters visit LA to discuss local narcotics and delinquency challenges.

Los Angeles CNS California Jar Whalen Lucigno Mickey Cohen C. F. van de Water Lewis Drucker Locigno Rondelli New York State

Do It Yourself Dentist Faces Crosswalk Fine

Sherman Oaks dentist Dr Louis J Friedman known as the do it yourself painter of a crosswalk at Ventura Blvd and Marietta Ave last November 29 faces a $66 bill from the city traffic department for removing the crosswalk. He also faces a Van Nuys Municipal Court appearance next Tuesday on a charge of installing an unauthorized crossing device.

Sherman Oaks CNS Louis J. Friedman Friedman Ventura Blvd Marietta Ave van Nuys Municipal Court Nex

Sica's Wife Seeks Pool Permit for Sun Valley Private Club

Mrs. Goldin M. Sica wife of Joe Sica seeks a conditional use permit to open a private swimming club at 10219 La Tuna Canyon Rd Sun Valley. City planners report about 12 protests though many are unsigned. The club would sit beside the Sica home opposite Vinedale Elementary.

van Nuys CNS Goldin M. Sica Joe Sica la Tuna Canyon Rd Sun Valley City Planning Department Sica Vinedale Elementary Hollywood UPI — Smith School Liberace Cation England London Daily Mirror

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