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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1966
Page
1
In a riot at the maximum security prison, convicts overwhelmed a door, flooded the hospital wing, and dragged two wardens as they grabbed tranquilizers and stimulants. Eleven guards were stabbed or beaten, with John O Connor seriously wounded. One weapon, a pair of shears, was recovered. The facility houses seventy-one inmates including death row prisoners.
The United States signed a government contract worth about 25 million dollars with West Germany for 1,080 20mm Hispano-Suiza guns and ammunition, despite years of criticism over its effectiveness. Rheinmetall and Hispano-Suiza are subcontractors with production to be shared with German firms, and final costs are projected to reach 150 million dollars for the program.
Actress Sandra Dee sues for divorce from singer Bobby Darin in Los Angeles citing extreme cruelty and mental cruelty. She seeks custody of their 1-year-old son and child support. The couple married in year and separated recently.
Justice Saypol ruled Rep. Powell faces criminal contempt charges under the judiciary law for defying a court order. The decision sets potential penalties of up to 30 days in jail and a $250 fine, with options for a grand jury or jury trial depending on prosecutor choice. Powell was away on a fishing trip when the ruling was delivered.
Forty four USC drama department members arrived in Edinburgh for the Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama kicking off August twenty two. Powell was cited for civil contempt after failing to pay an award, with a judge ordering financial examination to assess payment ability.
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A Chicago memorial service for Lenny Bruce drew about 600 attendees at a Congregational church as fans recall his scandalous wit and long hair. The Beatles’ first American tour date since John Lennon's controversial remarks drew about 56,000 fans and a gross near five million dollars at Comiskey Park with the group performing two hours.
The Press Telegram records an item at Cog Beach California involving a second close matter, listing postal and delivery details, a $2.75 to $33.00 range, and a Mall cases audit by the Bureau of Circulation. Published daily except Sunday from Long Beach addresses.
Fragmentary OCR note records a brief sighting or message mentioning a person named Ron and a location or event around 85. The text is highly garbled with missing context and stray characters.
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