Norfolk man jailed for failing to aid officer in Aug night
Reginald Frost, 40, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $100 in Norfolk Virginia for violating a long unused statute that bans failing to assist a police officer in distress. He also received a 10 day sentence and $100 fine on a disorderly conduct charge after the arrest. Two other men face similar trials next month as Lt. John McGoowan’s assailant fight unfolded.
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Virginia
Frost
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Mistake Blamed in Death of Emphysema Patient
Los Angeles report says Fred Beekman, 64, of Reseda, died at Olive View Hospital after treated with pure helium from a mislabeled tank. The tank, labeled 60 percent helium and 40 percent oxygen, was found to contain 100 percent helium at an independent lab, prompting hospital investigation.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Olive View Hospital
Fred Beekman
Reseda
Hurricane Blanche Heads Toward Newfoundland Coast
Hurricane Blanche sped toward the tip of Newfoundland cutting a path through Atlantic shipping lanes with winds estimated near 80 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned the first hurricane of the Atlantic season would pass over or close to extreme southeastern Newfoundland as of 6 am. The hurricane was centered near latitude 44.9 north longitude 61.0 west about 140 miles east-southeast of Halifax Nova Scotia and moving northeast at 45 mph. Ships in the New York to Europe lanes reported highest winds 65 to 99 mph near the center with gales extending outward about 200 miles southeast quadrant and 100 miles in other quadrants.
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Newfoundland
National Hurricane Center
Lalitude
Halifax
Nova Scotia
New York-to-Europe
Youth Ablaze at Brush Fire in El Monte
South El Monte firefighters rushed 16 year old Ray Russell to USC County Medical Center after a brush fire near El Monte. Two engine companies responded to the Monday call and found two gasoline cans at the scene as less than an acre burned before it was controlled.
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South el Monte
Ray Russell
Usc-County Medical Center
Jack Mc Nicol
Pan Am Strikers Return to Work
New York reporters confirm Pan American World Airways cargo employees returned to work after voting to approve a new three year contract ending a four day nationwide strike.
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Pan Am
New York
Clerica
Pan American World Airways
Bodies recovered from Gambier Special crash in High Sierra
Recovery teams lifted 11 of 35 victims from the wreckage of a Gambier Special airliner high in the Me Whitney group near Lone Pine as snow and weather hindered work. The crash date traces to February 16, with 82 passengers and a crew of three aboard.
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Gambiers Special
Lone Pine
Long Beach
Nevada
Mt Whitney Group
Bishop Airport
Settlement reached in wrongful death suit over guitarist
A Monday settlement of 887000 in a 5 million wrongful death suit was reached by Eleanor Coleman and her two sons over the death of Brvan Francis Coleman 46 after cardiac arrest during surgery linked to a prior masioid operation. The suit named Los Angeles County White Memorial Hospital Dr Forrest I Leffingwell and anesthesiologist Dr Ying Tsou Ling as defendants. The plaintiff alleged Ling was unlicensed in California and equipment lacked sufficient oxygen.
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High Court US
Supreme Court
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Nixon
Byron White
Earl Warren
Abe Fortas
Louis J. Burke
California Supreme Court
Los Angeles
University of San Fernando
College of Law
Red China
Heny
UPI
Herb Alpert
Tijuana Brass
Brvan Francis Coleman
Los Angeles County
White Memorial Hospital
Forrest I. Leffingwell
Ying Tsou Ling
Eleanor Coleman
North Hollywood
Sou Ling
California
Windstorm Flattens Wisconsin State Fair Tents
A sudden strong wind at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis panicked the crowd on children’s day. Attendees numbered 101,458. at least 150 people were injured as tents collapsed and poles toppled. Most injuries were treated and released. aid stations handled additional victims. Eyewitnesses recalled a terrifying scene as the concert tent walls fell and spectators rushed for shelter.
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Fairs
Milwaukee
Max Lonnie Heibler
Shanna Granrath
Franklin
Ford Recalls 110000 Cars and Trucks
Ford Motor Co recalls 110000 1859 model cars and trucks for inspection due to brake fluid corrosion risk. About 69400 standard Fords 36800 Mavericks and 3809 light trucks built since mid April may be affected. Ford stresses short exposure to fluid and urges replacement to prevent malfunctions.
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Detroit
UPI
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Drug Arrests Surge Statewide in 1968 Statistics
State Bureau of Criminal Statistics reports show adult drug arrests rising 50 percent and juvenile arrests more than doubling from 1967 to 1968. Juvenile drug arrests reach 29,547 in 1968, up from 14,760 the previous year, with a dramatic rise since 1960s levels.
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Bureau of Criminal Statistics
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