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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
10
An altercation at the California Institution for Men left a female prisoner dead and two others wounded as inmates were released for recreation. Authorities said the attack followed prior racial fights among black, white, and Mexican American inmates, though officials asserted it was not a racial incident.
Bonn AP reports Chancellor Willy Brandt turned 59 today marking his birthday four days after taking office for a second term as West Germany's leader.
President Nixon and guests attended a White House worship where John Cardinal Krol prayed for war casualties and prisoners. The 36th service included the Obrernkirchen Children's Choir of Germany, with 25 others present. Attendees included Dwight D. Eisenhower's widow and Cabinet members. After the service, Nixon met the choir and later flew to Camp David.
A California State University professor and three students report preliminary findings on tag switching in stores. The practice, seen mainly on luxury items, rises during holidays as tag switchers justify theft as fair exchange. Perforated tags are being used to deter removal.
Justice Department in court papers alleges Pacific Southwest Airlines used saturation scheduling to block new California routes and thwart rivals. It claims PSA carries 70 percent of intrastate passengers while Air California holds 11 percent, arguing a PSA-Air California merger would remove the only strong competitor and raise passenger fares.
A fire in Hollywood destroyed American Electronics Supply, causing at least 400000 dollars in damage. Fire crews contained the blaze in about an hour, razing a single story building housing the firm.
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