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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1971

Page

3

Murder suspect among 7 prisoners in jail escape

Seven inmates escaped from San Mateo County jail with likely outside help. Notably Joseph Mora, 36, faces murder charges in a death connected to a truck cylinder used in a soft drink machine that startled fans at Roosevelt Raceway, triggering a rush and injuries. The escape route involved a ventilation duct to a fifth floor utility room and a 18 foot drop to a roof, with exit via an outside door.

Redwood City San Mateo County Joseph Mora Ing Roosevelt Raceway Eugene Stewart Stewart Sail

Sickle-slay suspect indicted in Nevada County

Clarence Ottis Smith, 43, unemployed garbage collector, indicted by the Nevada County grand jury for assault with intent to commit murder in the Dag Bar campground attack that killed two and injured two July 12 near Applegate. Bail set at 87,500. extradition from Texas planned. case tied to pending murder charges.

Nevada City UPI Nevada County Grand Jury Kenneth Garbe Applegate Dag Bar Sierra Foothills Garbe California Ienat Brownsville Balding Smith Berliner Smith Texas Nevada County

Diamonds Stolen in Hong Kong Safe Break-In

Police report a robbery at a Hong Kong traction company office where robbers cracked a heavy iron safe and stole diamonds valued at more than $500,000. No suspects named and no injuries reported.

Hong Kong Hong Kong Tractions Company

Don't fight Israel Arabs warned

Beir ut Lebanon King Hussein of Jordan warned that a new Arab Israeli war would bring disaster and more territory loss to Israel. He signaled possible an interim settlement on Jerusalem but offered no details in an interview with Ab Nahar. He urged unity as Arab states appear too weak to challenge Israel.

Beirut Lebaron Uy Hussein Jordan Israel Jerusalem Ab Nahar Iraq Egypt Suez Canal Tusseln Palestine Saudi Arabia Syria Libya Kuwait

Canada to retire Bomarc missiles defense plan

Ottawa announced Canada will retire its two squads of Bomarc anti aircraft missiles and continue nuclear tipped interceptors for North American defense. The decision follows a 1963 introduction at U S request amid opposition from some Canadian officials. Defense Minister Donald Macdonald cited a smaller Soviet bomber threat and a white paper projecting force growth to 93,000 by 1973 and a defense budget near 1.8 billion for 1972 78.

Ottawa i Canada United States Donald Macdonald Melvin R. Laird

Pentagon expands job training for discharged service members

The Pentagon orders a 50 percent boost in Project Transition to place about 75,000 veterans, many combat troops, into intensified civilian job training. The program may cost $100 million or more and directs the Army to establish transition in Vietnam on a crash basis with centers across the United States.

Washington Nison Pentagon Speciahill Army Vietnam United States Navy Air Force

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