Skeleton identified as California airman lost in 1945
The remains of South Gate, California, Army Air Corps sergeant Frank Beanland, reported missing July 4, 1945, were identified from a World War II bomber wreck found on Mt Latimodjong in Celebes. A dog tag bore his name and service number, with artifacts including a ring inscribed Air Corps Advanced Flying School 1940. The U.S. Embassy will coordinate removal with Indonesia.
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San Francisco
Califairman
Veterans Administration Office
Army Air Corps
Frank Beanland
USAF
Indonesia
Air Corps Advanced Flying
Mortgage Chief Loses Legal Plea in Nixon Ouster Case
Raymond H Lepin lost a first round bid to block his dismissal as head of the Federal National Mortgage Association. U.S. District Judge Matthew F McGuire denied a temporary restraining order and a high administration source said FNMA board action will address Lapins use of office space after his dismissal. The case centers on good cause for removal and political motives amid housing policy tensions.
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Washington
UPI
Raymond H. Lepin
Nixon
Federal National Mortgage Association
Gapin
Board of Governors of
FNMA
U.S. District Court
Matthew F. McGuire
Lapin
San Francisco
Temperance Leader Attacks Liquor Acts on Eve of Prohibition Anniversary
TVANSTON Ill UPI Mrs Fred J Tooze president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union denounces liquor advertising and promotion as fakery on the eve of the 26th anniversary of repeal saying alcoholics exceed seven million since the Eighteenth Amendment repeal. She warns marijuana legislation could heighten social collapse and cites highway deaths in 1968 with half traffic fatalities linked to drunks.
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Tvanston
UPI
Fred J. Tooze
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tooze
Pinkville
Pair Faces Charges in Jody's Case
Bakersfield municipal court bound Ronald Fouquet, 31, and Betty Fouquet, 24, over to Superior Court on felony child abandonment charges. A second charge for leaving a child in a situation risking bodily harm was also upheld. The four year old Jody was found clinging to a fence beside Interstate 6 south of Bakersfield after being dropped there. She told officers she was told to say her name and where she lived. The Fouquets were arrested in Los Angeles after a former babysitter saw Jody on television.
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Bakersfield
Ronald F. Fouquet
Betty
Superior Court
Fouquetield
Doyle Miller
Fouquets
Jody
Jody Smith
Los Angeles Area
Thrifty Drinker Caper Across States Sparks Spy War
Maryland officials report Pennsylvania booze spies use binoculars and cross-border radio to track PA buyers in Maryland. Sheriff Mogle says counter spy system to deter agents as border price gap lets Maryland residents save up to 1.50 per bottle. Pennsylvania holds the highest liquor prices nationwide.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Thomas Mogle
Cecil County
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Mogle
San Pedrons Rescued Off Catalina Harbor Rescue
A Harbor Department launch saved two San Pedro men after their 28 foot power boat ignited and sank off Catalina Island. Paul Duffy, 25, of 2840 Kerckhoff Ave, and Terry Richards, 25, of 241 La Alameda Ave, were in the water about a half hour and unharmed. Duffy, a commercial fisherman, said fuel pump leaked and ignited, the fire spreading under the fuel tank before they abandoned ship.
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Harbor Department
San Pedro
Catalina
Paul Duffy
Kerckhoff Ave
Terry Richards
la Alameda Ave
Duffy
Richards
Avalon
Tha
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Celebes
Mt Latimodjong
Jakarta
Beanland
Harriet Beanland
Idaho Ave
U.S
Lie US
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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Vate Corporation
Joluson
Laiin
Ras
Dooley
Dooley’s Hardware Mart
Long Beach Blvd
San Pedrons
California
Garpet
East Rosecrans
Usat
Long Beath
Riva
Compton
BTS le
Magnavox
Contemporary
Model
Humphreys Music Co
Magnavox Home Entertainment Center
Long Beach
North Long Beach
del Amo
Monthau
Orlon
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