Funks End Fifth Divorce After Cruelty Allegations
Dorothy and David King Funk have dissolved their marriage in Los Angeles Superior Court, marking their fifth divorce since 1950. The couple, who wed again seven months before filing in March 1967, agreed to a property settlement with alimony of 500 dollars a month and a 17,000 dollar prior sum, with penalties if remarriage occurs after further split.
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Dorothy
David King Funk
Los Angeles
Funk
Funks
Negro Dentist Barred From Burial in Hollidaysburg Cemetery
A longtime Negro dentist George A. Walker was denied burial in a Hollidaysburg cemetery due to his skin color despite 45 years of treating patients of all races. The cemetery president cited the 44 year charter, and the family chose Presbyterian cemetery after no legal action. Walker died Dec 19 at 69. Nearby Negro cemetery is full and one in Hollidaysburg exists but serves few families.
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Sylvia Lee
George A. Walker
Walker
Pennsylvania
Alto Rest
H. Paul Good
Cemetery Association
John J. Haller
Hollidaysburg
County Eyes Rules for Rock Festivals in Unincorporated LA
Los Angeles County moved toward stricter controls on rock festivals in unincorporated areas. The Board of Supervisors urged a constitutional draft while delaying final steps, seeking permits, promoter lists, site names, cleanup plans, and medical and fire provisions to protect public welfare. Officials noted bans are unconstitutional but regulation aims to curb abuses and fund ambulance and cleanup costs.
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Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors
John Maharg
Burton Chace
Chace
U.S
Maharg
Public Welfare Commission
Kenneth Hahn
Hahn
L.A
Judge Upholds Warrants in L A Panther Raids
A Municipal Court judge ruled the search and arrest warrants valid in the Los Angeles Panther raids.18 party members face felonies from the Dec raids and gun battle at the headquarters. one defendant’s murder and weapons counts were noted while others were released or granted medical exams.
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L.A
Los Angeles
Black Panther Party
Panther
James Harvey Brown
Central Avenue
Southcentral
Tommye Williams
Albert Armour
Astronaut Sworn In for State Dept. Job
Washington reports astronaut Michael Collins was sworn in Tuesday as assistant secretary of state for public affairs. Collins said he found the new post more challenging in some ways than the moon mission.
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Washington
Michael Collins
Collins
Moon
Ex-Teacher Sues Over Nude Photos in Narcotics Raid
Gail Jameson, 20, of Cloverdale, sues Sonoma County for over 25,000 claiming nude photos of her were taken from her home by sheriff's deputies during a raid. She says copies were sent to state agencies and the school superintendent, leading to her firing and loss of teaching credential. Her husband James, 35, was arrested on marijuana charges. their trial date is pending.
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James
Nixon Names 3 Blacks to Hurricane Aid Unit
President Nixon added three Black members to the Gulf Coast disaster council after civil rights pressure. The White House said the change aims to distribute relief equitably, with two whites joining the original 10-member all white panel. Nixon also approved extra aid: $25 million to Mississippi and $7 million to Louisiana for restoring damaged public facilities.
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San Clemente
Gulf Coast
Ronald L. Ziegler
American Friends Service Committee
Ziegler
Mississippi
Louisiana
Pat
Tricia
Grounded Says Pilot War Foe Grounded Says Pilot
Former Navy pilot Kenneth Scott 27 based at Alameda says he was grounded for an anti Viet Nam War speech given December 14 at an Oakland moratorium rally. He also lost top secret clearance after meeting with Admiral Ferris in Alameda.
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Scott
Ferris
Massive drug seizure tied to California ring
Los Angeles sheriff deputies stopped a residential street loading of 827 pounds of marijuana and 57,000 pills smuggled from Mexico bound for underground Southern California markets. Valued at 500000 dollars or more, the seizure was described as the era’s most valuable mixed drug bust. Three suspects, Albert J. Hernandez 45, Andra Rene Brill 22, Lester Burhenn 36, were arrested at Hernandez residence.
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Mexico
Calfornia
Albert J. Hernandez
Andra Rene Brill
Lester Burhenn
Ojai
Hernandez
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