Joan Baez Arrest Demonstration Sparks War Protest
Joan Baez joined a large Monday protest against the war as about 1,000 demonstrators gathered in rain to block inductees. Arrestees included 25 youths, a deserter, and five men without draft cards. most faced trespassing or disturbing the peace charges and posted bail. Police in yellow rain slickers led detainees to police vans. leaders urged refusing bail to clog jail facilities over the holidays.
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Poice Varl
California
R Police
Gee
Waresisters League
Ivil Action Day Committee
David Harris
Stanford University
Johnson
Harris
O Oakland
Cecil Poole
San Francisco
Trevelyn G. Blazyzard
Oals‘land
Poole
FBI
Kirschke Convicted in L B Double Murder Trial
Trial details show defense and prosecution presenting alibi and motive theories in the Los Angeles case. Prosecution emphasized jealousy and a Harrington and Richardson revolver, while defense argued the defendant was with his Las Vegas alibi. Witnesses included ex-secretary and the deceased’s mistress, plus two yacht club associates.
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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Kathleen Parker
Old Men of Justice
Los Angeles
Assi
Atty. Jen
Albert W. Harris
Krischke
Victorville
Long Beach
Los Angeles Police Department
DeWayne Wolfer
Harrington and Richardson
Kristhke
Walter
Albert C. S. Ramsey
Kirschke
Las Vegas
Ramsey
International Airport
San Bernardino
Verno
Rotary
A Kirschke
Storm and tornado damage hit Huntsville area
A severe storm system lashed Huntsville and nearby cities with tornadoes and flooding, damaging about 200 homes and triggering police deployments to prevent looting. The storms produced over five inches of rain, with waist-deep waters in Huntsville Decatur Athens and surrounding areas. In Los Angeles, testimony began in the Archerd murder trial as Stella Morin described how Archerd and a co defendant staged a fall to collect insurance for a victim, including details of an alleged injection and flight to Las Vegas.
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Weather Bureau
Sear Legion Field
Yrew
Huntsville
Decatur
Athens
Alabama
Los Angeles
CNS
William Dale Archerd
Archerd
Stella Virginia Morin
Long Beach
Frank Stewart
Stewart
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Las Vegas
Merin
Lightning Strike Sets Rosecrans Oil Refinery Ablaze
A nighttime lightning bolt struck a Subsurface tank roof at the Standard Oil refinery on Rosecrans and Sepulveda in El Segundo, sparking a major fire. Fire Chief Harry Gates led El Segundo units for over an hour before withdrawing as flames continued. Officials said the smoke rose high and could be seen from miles away, with company crews assessing spread to other areas and the fire likely to take considerable time to extinguish.
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Standard Oil Co
Rosecrans
Sepulveda
el Squade
EL Segundo
Harry Gates
Company
Queen Mary tours debated by Pasadena council
The Pasadena City Council weighed tours of the Queen Mary before its museum conversion. City Manager John Mansell cited tight surgery for the project schedule and risks to dry dock deadlines. Public tours were opposed by Adm. John J. Fee and the city’s insurance carrier, favoring limited access only if delays could be avoided.
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Thomas Neighbors
Rose Ave
John Mansell
Adm
John J. Fee
Mansell
Bond
Pat) Corbett
John Phillips
Pasadena
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Dale
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Morin
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Everett
Barney
Elden Ghats
Cerritos Ave
Lehewood
Forutit
Faculty Ave
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Fightning
Orange County
Trask Avenue
New Hope Street
Garden Grove
Fight
San Diego
Carson Street
Wilmington Avenue
Southland
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