Stranded Fishermen Rescued After Long Wait at Sea
Dan Cox of Garden Grove set out solo from the coast when his boat struck an object causing a hole. He swam to a breakwater in fog, clung to a buoy with Bruce Appleby of Whittier, and were later spotted by Don Ashley of Fisherman II. Skipper Robert D. Ashley rescued them and towed Appleby’s boat to Pacific Sportfishing.
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Bruce Appleby
Whittier
Don Cox
Garden Grove
Stat
Dan Cox
Dewey Drive
Cox
Long Beach Marina
Appleby
Don Ashley
Fisherman II
Robert D. Ashley
Pacific
Downey Liquor Clerk Shot During Robbery Fight
Downey police report a liquor store clerk, Molan Ballin of Ana Tet Liquors, was shot twice in the abdomen and left thigh during a Friday night robbery at 9414 Telegraph Road. The bandit, who stole $300 and Ballin’s revolver, fled in a stolen pickup that was later recovered nearby.
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Downey
Guimbatt
Molan Ballin
Anatet Liquors
Telegraph
Downey Community Hospital
James
Huddleston
Ito
Two Southland Men Killed in Vietnam Listed
Two Southern Californians from Orange County and Los Angeles were listed as killed in Vietnam. Marine Pfc. Donald J. Callison, son of Ralph W. Callison of 3701 E Chapman, Orange, and Army Spec. 4 Rene Reynoso, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Reynoso of 2203 Raymond Ave, Los Angeles, were reported dead in a Defense Department dispatch.
Beach Firm Awarded NASA Contract for Mars Flight Subsystem
TRW Inc of Redondo Beach has won a contract expected to exceed 81 million for design construction and tests of a propulsion subsystem for unmanned Mars missions in 1969. NASA funding details to be negotiated by JPL Pasadena. Subsystem will adjust spacecraft trajectories one to two weeks after launch using 50 pound thrust engines on Mariner type spacecraft planned for two flyby missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRW, Inc
Redonda, Beach
Mars
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jet Propulsion Laboratory of
Pasadena
Signs Hit Harsh Rules at Santiago High Protest
Santiago High in Garden Grove saw about 200 students rally during lunch Friday over what they call harsh campus rules. Principal George Gill says the regulations, in place all along, restrict certain campus areas and require off grounds passes to leave. He notes the protests involved a small minority and lacked teachers and student leaders support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago High School
Garden Grove
Carrie
George Gill
Toachers
Gill
Orange Women's Federation Dissolved by Court Ruling
Orange County Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs was dissolved by the Southern Division on June 4 a Santa Ana Superior Court decision upheld by Judge Herbert L. Herlands. President Mrs. Donald A. Gary of Garden Grove pledged possible appeals as she faced threats and harassment amid the factional dispute with Mrs. Grace Thackeray’s Southern Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gelvet
Orange County Federation of
Republican Women's Clubs
Santa Ana
Orange County
Grace Thackeray
San Diego
Gary
Murray Chotiner
Newport Beach
Ans Clubs
County Federation
Harriett Cairns
Seal Beach
Cais
Long Beach Joins Tuition Protest In State Colleges
L B State College faculty voted unanimously to oppose immediate tuition in a protest led by academics and students as Gov Reagan proposes charges. The California State Board of Education also opposed tuition and reaffirmed tuition free higher education while criticizing budget cuts that would push students to two year colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State College At
Long Beach
Ronald Reagan
California State Board of Education
Senate
Reagan
University of California
San Fernando Valley State College
Northridge
Charles Warren
Los Antoeles
State Board of Education
California
State Board
Long Beach District Receives $421,500 for Poverty Area Education
The Long Beach area allocation totals $421,500 for six school districts and one state college to expand math and reading instruction and hire extra teachers in low income areas. Anaheim Union, Long Beach Unified, and other districts share funds, with $114,750 to the Anaheim Union High School District and $68,209 to Newport-Mesa Unified, plus grants for experimental math projects and poverty programs.
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Long Beach-area
Alloc- Comptom Union High Tion
Long Beach Unified
Anaheim Union High
Las Alam
Elemetary
Mathes
Orange Unified School District
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
California State College
Dominguez
Crash Kills Santa Ana Machinist
A Santa Ana machinist, Jack Oviatt, 44, died when his camper truck failed to control on Pacific Coast Highway and smashed into Mugu Rock near Oxnard. A Santa Ana motorcyclist, Gregorio Rodrigues, 53, died later at Long Memorial Hospital from injuries in a Costa Mesa crash December 16.
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Santa Ana
Mugu Rock
Pacific Coast
Oxnard
Jack Oviatt
N. iErench S
Costa Mesa
Llong Memorial Hospital
Orange County
Ofice
Gregorio Rodrigues
W. Fawn Lane
Bristol Avenue
Paulerino Street
Food Prices Drop in December Wholesale Index Dip Again
Washington report shows wholesale food prices fell in December for the third straight month, signaling ongoing relief in retail costs. Labor Department data indicate continued downward pressure on consumer prices and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LPI
Labor Department
TV Set Stolen in Alberta Burglaries Reported
Police say a burglar opened a kitchen window to steal a .22 revolver and entered a home at 4548 Linden Ave before escaping with a $125 television set. The incident occurred Friday in Geneva Alberta near Longs Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Alberta
Polkce
Linden Ave
Cherry Ave
Longs
Wilmington youth found sane in 1965 parricide verdict
Convicted 21 year old Fred Kipp Bassett Bassett was ruled sane when he killed his father Fred Emery Bassett 47 and mother Margaret 43 on December 19 1965 in Wilmington. The same jury will decide between execution and life imprisonment at a penalty hearing starting Monday at 9 30 am. The jury rejected defense claims of delusions and hallucinations and Bassett showed little emotion as the verdict was read.
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Fred Kipp Bassett Priday
Bassett
Fred Emery Bassett
Margaret
204Th St
Wilmington
Vida Otto
Younger Lands Urban League drives for 15000 new members
Los Angeles County District Atty Evelle J You ng er urged citizens to join the Los Angeles Liban League a group promoting racial harmony. Younger said the drive aims to enlist 15000 new members representing a 50 percent membership rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Evelle J. Youngey
Los Angeles Liban League
Younger
Meadline
Regional Center Pooling School Boards Taxing Power
Six South Bay high school districts sign a 16 school center pooling taxing power to unite in a Torrance site at 2300 Sepulveda Blvd. The plan creates an occupational center for business and health occupations with classes for grades 9 through 12. Financing includes a 15 cent property tax levy and a federal grant. The center aims to start classes next September on a 10 acre site with advisory input from industry leaders.
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Hallowe
Sepulveda Blvd
Torrance
South Bay Area
Torrance Unified
Centinela Valley Union High
EL Segundo Uni
Fied
Ingrenou Unified
Palos Verdes Peninsula
South Bay Union High
Ith
Wilbur Lorbeer
Lorbeer
Sach
Lorweer
Plus Government
Onch
St Biltion
Bank Gunman Robs Atlantic Avenue Branch
A pimply faced man in his early 30s burst into the Security First National Bank at 218 Atlantic Avenue Friday afternoon. He cowed customers with a cocked revolver, took 3700 dollars from three tellers, and shouted for everyone to freeze and lie down before fleeing down an alley. Police described him as a pock marked suspect in his early 30s.
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Gafeau
Atlantic Avenue
Batt Uit
Security First National Bare
218 Atlantic
Pan
Lind Jumberscolla
Karen Anne Mason
Ant Bery] Underwood
Burdit
Robbery at Nightingale Uniform Co hits cash box
Lona Beach police said a thief took 195 dollars from a cash box at Nightingale Uniform Co on 2700 At Lantigh while two clerks distracted by two men in a car. Three suspects, including a man who hid behind a desk, left together as clerks Jeanett Widel and Susan K. Drake noticed the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkin
Nightingale Uniform Co
Atlantigh
Lona Beach
Jeanett Widel
Susan K. Drake
Carneras
Redondo Man Hurt in Copter Fall
A Redondo Beach van was reportedly struck by a helicopter from the USS Bennington and crashed into Gull of Pave kin north of Virtmim. Three Navy personnel were injured including pilot Charles Stella of Gonzales Texas and Petty Officer Second Class Roberto Reed of Poustyn with broken bones. Copilot Lt Gp bitkenhagen and Benel suffered a broken arm and leg. Rescue choppers evacuated the crew and Navy investigators began examining the crash.
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Unce
Bennington
Pavekin
North Virtmim
Charles Stella
Gonzales
Texas
Roberto Fh. Reed
Poustyn
Bitkenhagen
Navy
Mie Navy
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Vallin
Balfin
Ballin
Southland
Vietnam
Santiago High
Tion
Orange Women's Federation
L. B. State College
Academic Senate In Action
Gebaram
L.B
Crash
Young Wilmington
By Bob Schmidt
Younger Lands Urban League
Ruse
Redondo
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