Rampage at shopping center leaves four dead and a student held
A deadly shooting spree at a local shopping center left four dead with a student in custody. Victims include Rosemary, a clerk at Grant's Store, and two others. Authorities report a male suspect identified as Carl, a university student, and say the motive remains unclear. EMS transported victims to Orange County Medical Center. The incident shocked Lakewood deputies and residents as officers secured the scene and investigated the shooter’s background.
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Jetliner lands safely after bomb threat hoax
A Trans World Airlines jet diverted from Madrid to Ellsworth Air Force Base after an anonymous caller claimed a bomb would explode if the plane descended below 9,200 feet. Passengers remained calm, aided by crew, and the craft landed at 2:20 p.m. no bomb was found, and officials deem the threat a hoax.
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Hollywood bookkeeper wins 25200 reward over forgery suit
Sally A. Menest, 38, awarded 252.75 in a Superior Court ruling against City National Bank after she was accused of forging a check on December 31, 1969. The case ended when another woman confessed, and her lawyers argued prior signatures were known to bank staff.
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Nixon May Know Reds Plans Soon
Senate Democrats pressed to halt Vietnam war funding if Paris talks fail to yield a settlement by January 20. Kennedy led a 36 to 12 rejection of delay, with Fulbright vowing quick action after inauguration. Proposals by Brooke Cranston and McGovern Hatfield echo the push to cut funds within 40 days, despite Kissinger talks in Paris.
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Fear for mother ties gunman to quiet neighborhood
In a Cerritos area, Terill recalls Eckstrom a friendly quiet student two years before the Cerritos Shopping Center killings. Neighbors describe him as studious, healthy, and helpful, with a large shared garden, while a professor notes he seemed a gentle, sociable type unlikely to commit violence.
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