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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1971

Page

6

Not Sorry About Killings Declares Manson Girl

Manson follower Van Houten says she feels no sorrow for the killings and rejects remorse as useless. She describes adopting a pattern linked to Susan Atkin and Linda Kasabian, testifying under cross examination that Manson ordered the murders. She criticizes the idea of remorse as a five letter word.

Bugliosi Manson Susan Atking Los Angeles Linda Kasabian Miss van Houten Mason Miss Atkins Patricia Krenwinkel la Bianca Linda Tex Charles Watson Katie Miss Krenwinkel Maxwell Keith

Viet General Killed In Cambodian Campaign Crackdown

Lt. Gen. Do Cao Tri, commander of the 25,000 strong South Vietnamese drive against enemy base camps in eastern Cambodia, was killed when his helicopter crashed after takeoff from Tay Ninh. Nguyen Van Minh named to succeed him as commander of the 3rd Military Region. 13 miles south of Tay Ninh, North Vietnamese troops attacked an American artillery base, blowing up a jet fuel dump.

Do Cao Tri Cambodia Tay Ninh Tri Jaos Saigon

Calleys Testimony Details My Lai Ditch Executions

Calley testified that Vietnamese captives were ordered into the ditch and that he indirectly ordered Meadle to move them. He said he told Meadle to eliminate the group and later heard gunfire at Mitchell’s location. Calley described Medina’s briefing to “neutralize May Lai completely” and leave no one alive, including civilians. He recalled the shift from routine to deadly force as his unit pressed toward My Lai.

Calley Meadle Meadio David Mitchell Medina Mitchell Hen Calley Ernest L. Medina Lai Lai 5 Pinkville Latimer My Lai Vietnam

Hostages Freed as Convict-Kidnapper Seized in Anaheim

In Anaheim authorities captured Harvey, an escapee held since 1987, after freeing four hostages including Mrs. Stansfield and Mrs. Smith and children. The suspect, described as 5 foot 10, 140 pounds, fled with the victims in a blue jeans jacket found near the scene. Police chief Al Kiemme said the FBI will join the case.

al Kiemme FBI Stansfield Louise Smith Cheryl Smith

Disaster Area in Tornadoes Relief Efforts and Toll

Relief teams survey housing needs and begin loan applications for Delta residents after tornadoes across seven counties caused $7.5 million in damage. Lincoln cites Nixon’s concern and notes possible mobile homes after Camille. Reports list dozens killed in Inverness, Sharkey, Leflore, Humphreys, Yazoo, and Warren Counties, plus separate tornadoes in Fayetteville and Columbus with injuries and property damage. A San Diego post office robbery ended with three suspects detained and stolen mail recovered.

Lincoln Nixon Delta Gulf Coast Williams Dent Inverness Sunflower County Jackson Sharkey County Leflore Humphreys County Yazoo County Warren County Fayetteville N.C Cumberland Sampson Layetteville Columbus Ohio Near East Side Bexley

Knife Kills Woman in $70 Theft in Bellflower NC

A Georgia clothing firm trip in Northern California ended in a brutal killing of Mrs. Kates during a suspected robbery of her Bellflower shop. Officers noted no struggle and only money missing while a faint blood trail led away from the scene. Mrs. Kates, active in downtown Bellflower since 1957, was well liked and had previously owned a Compton shop.

Georgia California Dorris

Critic Loses in Auto Club Board Race

Los Angeles City Councilman Marvin Braude failed to win a seat on the Automobile Club of Southern California board after the club’s annual meeting. About 250 attended with tight security from uniformed guards. Election results due Wednesday. three management-backed candidates expected to prevail.

Los Angeles Marvin Braude The Automobile Club of Southern California Tost

Coast Guard Jurisdiction Question and Real Estate Ad Fragments

An OCR fragment from a page shows a real estate listing with names and addresses in Perris California and a Q A about Coast Guard command during war and peace. It states the Coast Guard falls under the Transportation Department in peacetime with John Volpe as secretary, while before 1970 it was in the Treasury, and during war or presidential direction it reports to the Navy. It also notes a Navy commander for Coast Guard units in Vietnam.

Coast Guard J.W Long Beach U.S. Department of Transportation John Volpe Department of the Treasury Navy Inietnam

Long Beach camphor tree removal and delayed sidewalk repair

In spring 1969 a Street Tree Division crew removed a large camphor tree whose roots bulged the sidewalk. The stump was removed later that year, but sidewalk repairs have lagged. Mrs G H asks for help. William Bell of the Parks Street Tree Division says her name appears on a repair list and funds are insufficient to reach her address this year.

Street Tree Division Long Beach Parks Department Action Line G.H Long Beach William Bell Bell Parks Department

Baja Trip Down Baja California To La Paz Feasibility

Advice on driving from Los Angeles to La Paz suggests a four wheel drive in poor weather, warns against single car trips, notes long gaps between gas stations, rough dirt sections, and scarce auto repair support. Guides and maps from Lower California Guidebook and Automobile Club of Southern California are recommended resources.

Los Angeles la Paz Baja

Susan Hanson Seeks Newspaper Spotlight

Susan Hanson asks for media exposure and requests inclusion in the newspaper, describing herself as not famous yet hopeful for coverage in a concise, direct appeal.

Susan Hanson

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S. Viet U.S North Vietnam Miss van Slouten Monrovia Rosemary la Bianca Leon la Bianca Watson Patricia Miss Vantlouten Mat Anaheim Irwin Ritter San Quentin Prison Novato Harvey San Diego Bellflower Boulevard Sgt. Dorris Lyle Téompeen General Real Estate Indian Circle Perris Calif Emerald Gardens Perris Land Co N. D St Lakewood Wilmington
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