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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1972

Page

12

Vertigo keeps pastor in pulpit in Sweden church

ALVESTA Sweden UPIHans Lennart Hartler 38 has worn the cassock for 10 years but never mounted the pulpit because of vertigo He has preached from the floor for a year noting the height of his small pulpit at five feet makes him uneasy and unsafe in his role as preacher.

Independent Press-Telegram Beach Cale Alvesta Sweden UPI Hans- Lennart Hartler Hartler

Gun clerks testify Angela bought shootout weapons

In a San Rafael murder case a gun clerk testified Angela Davis purchased a paratroop carbine and a Browning pistol used in the 1970 siege. Clerks detailed federal sale records showing her as buyer, including dates, prices, and weapon types. Prosecutors say the purchases link her to the deadly courtroom attack and killing of Judge Harold Haley.

Soledad George Jackson James McClain Harold Haley Miss Davis Jonathan Jackson MIL Jona Than Jackson Albert W. Harris Jr Harris Owen W. Swisher Western Surplus Los Angeles Plainfield Swisher Angela Yvonine Davis Birmingham Ala John Plimpton Brass Rail San Rafael Haley

No fault auto insurance proposal aims to cut premiums

Senate Republicans unveil a third no fault auto insurance bill to reduce premiums by 6.5 to 14.5 percent, with potential savings up to 20 percent per industry studies. The measure by Sen. Clark Bradley would require payments of medical and wage loss benefits to drivers even if at fault, allow suits for significant injuries, and mandate uninsured motorist coverage.

Sagramiento. Uy Senate Clark Bradley San Jose John Harmer Glendale Bradley Capitol Jack Fenton Montebello George Moscone San Francisco Reagan

Two Men and Girl Questioned in Highway Robbery Case

In Sacramento two men Allen Williams and Melvin Belveal both 22 and 25 plus a 14 year old girl were held for questioning in a spree of highway holdups and a kidnapping across three counties. Police pursued the suspects at speeds up to 120 mph before stopping in heavy traffic. Accused were armed with a long barrel revolver and attacked Lorraine Alexander outside her husband’s Sacramento nightclub. The girl was placed in custody at her home pending further investigation. Kern County deputies also noted the trio is held on related charges.

Sacramento Allen Williams Corina Melvin Belveal Therm Sher Dita Underwood Lorraine Alexander Underwood Kern County Williams Bolveal

Sacramento budget fights and welfare proposals noted

Summary of 1972 California budget items including a $7.9 billion plan to finance state government, a proposed 1 percent net worth tax on those over $150,000 to fund a $150 million elderly welfare expansion, and various bills on welfare hearings, stolen vehicle reports transfer, and dam reconsideration for Berebow Dam on the Eel River. Legislators listed include Brown San Francisco Belotti Eureka Lagomursina Oval Grunsky Watsonville.

Associated Prixs Sembly Wailkt Ap Pranniale Brown San Francisco Senate Burton Benbow Dam State Department of Fish and Game Berebow Dam Eel River Belotti Eureka State Department of Social Welfare Lagomursina R-Oval Assembly California Webway Patrol State Department of Justice Biki Grunsky R-Watsonville

Washoe the signing chimp stars in Reno film debut

Chim panzee Washoe learned more than 130 signs through sign language training by Drs. Allen and Beatrice Gardner at University of Nevada Reno. A film of the project aired, showing Washoe’s creative use of gestures to convey meanings and requests.

Reno UPI Washoe Drs. Allen Beatrice Gardner University of Nevada Leatrices Oklahoma Ogists Washoe

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