Night vision gear trains guards for riot suppression
California National Guard establishes sniper suppression teams to aid police in riots using starlight scopes. Maj. Gen. Glenn C. Ames says Governor must authorize use, no mobilization needed. Scopes, lighter than six pounds, were delivered from Vietnam era research and stored in Sacramento, with 100 total nationwide.
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Pharmacist and Two Bandits Slain in West L.A. HoldUp
In West Los Angeles a drug store robbery ended in gunfire as police fired 40 to 66 shots. Manager Sidney Miller, 85, was killed while held as a hostage by suspect Webb. Another bandit Gardiner, 33, Culver City, died. Webb and Rivas were on parole. Gardiner had prior auto theft and burglary records. A passerby alerted police. six units responded and wounded suspect Rivas was hospitalized.
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Chemistry professor wins nearly $100,000 federal grant
Anthony Fratiello of California State College Los Angeles won a federal research career development grant from the Public Wealth Service. The five year award covers study of salt water’s role in the chemical functions of the human body, a first for a California State College teacher.
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