Two young drifters get life for brutal killings
Stockton prosecutors describe a tragic odyssey of nine murders in 17 days. Willie Luther Steckman and Douglas Gretzler, both convicted killers, receive life sentences with possible transfer to Arizona for six more murders. Judge Chris Papas condemns their acts as depraved, citing no remorse.
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Stockton
Willie Luther Steckman
Lodi
Doulas Gretzler
New York City
Chris Papas
Papas
Arizona
California
Ghetzler
Steelman
Gretzler
Walter Parkin
Victor
Stockman
Fadi
Parkin
Parkie
Sacramento
Arizons
Pay hikes approved for 39 Los Angeles executives
The Los Angeles City Council approved salary increases 2.7 to 17.6 percent for 39 top executives in a 10 to 1 vote. The largest rise, 17.5 percent, goes to Ken Spiker from 39548 to 46478, with C. Erwin Piper rising 15 percent to 57712. Fire and police department negotiations remain unsettled, delaying further raises.
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Los Angeles
Cowell
Council
Ken Spiker
C. Erwin Piper
Volicee
Edward Davis
Raymond Hill
Fire
Police Departments
Safety rules urged for California offshore drilling
Republican gubernatorial candidate Houston S. Flournoy urged strict safety standards before federal plans for offshore oil drilling proceed along the California coast. He, state controller and lands Commission chair, backed the state’s tough environmental protections and moratorium, pledging to seek uniform federal controls.
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Sacramento
UPS
Houston S. Flournoy
California
Flournoy
The
Lands Commission
Tideland Witers
Ment
Police call arms theft clean job at Compton armory
Police described the burglary at the California Army National Guard armory in Compton as a clean job with more than 100 weapons and thousands of rounds stolen between July 3 and July 4 while unguarded. FBI reviewed leads. guards were questioned. Stolen items included 6 M16 rifles, 7 M60 machine guns, and 8 M79 grenade launchers, valued at about $22,687.
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California Army National Guard
Compton
Ioan
FBI
Sail
Joral
Fisherman's Wharf labeled a honky tonk by survey
A San Francisco public opinion survey finds tourists and businessmen call Fisherman's Wharf a carnival of cheap side shows. The report urges revitalization including a $2.8 million breakwater to protect moorings as fishing boats decline from 39 of the docked fleet.
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San Francisco
UPD
Fisherman's Wharf
Citizens’ Committee
Joseph J. Alioto
Arta
California
New York City Firefighters Face Hair Regime Change
Fire Commissioner enforces rules banning mustaches long hair and sideburns as unsafe, effective today. Firemen like Lew Kalvatzis and Eddie Verama express mixed feelings, some opposing safety link while others comply to avoid penalties or transfers. Lt. Paul Geidel notes mustaches are acceptable but most rules require grooming changes to align with safety standards.
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Marine Excnarse Valyetere
Sait Fot Antaret
Puerto Bativar Asiatarq
Santen
San Fan Allas
Lamy Keres
Balboa Net
Japan Line
Vékokema Begonia Vis Cpay Veo
San Fran
Olivers O'sen
Srealdens
Hueneme Sronbaet Teal
Nalanaima Norwle Patine
Oreyaan
Hotalan Salen Reeier
Oseagen Hartano Dapan Tura
Eatile
Cdesas
Seattle
Guam Pacific
San Diego Oliver
Toko
Testes Eigmar
Keystone
Matt Shy
Andalay
Fexahama Norland
She ‘Linn Seatrain Puesto Oy
Havinrses
Estero Bay
Oxtson Visleriay Hudson Vertreas
Las
Leaka Sue
Sea-Lang
Sheetals
Satsuma Aryan
Aranan
Bigham
Grusedat
Claes
New York
Artie Truscelli
New York City
Lew Kalvatzis
Ladder Ca
Manhattan
Flo
Halvatzis
John T. O'Hagan
Halvatais
Burn
Paul Geidel
Geidel
Eddie Verama
Rescue Co. 1
Freman
Funeral for Oscar-winning cinematographer Frank Shamroy
LOS ANGELES AP reports funeral services are scheduled Thursday for Frank Shamroy a motion picture cinematographer who won four Academy Awards. He died at 72 after a long illness at Motion Picture and Television Hospital Woodland Hills.
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Los Angeles
Frank Shamroy
Tome and Hospital
Woodland Hills
Two Bank of America branches robbed in Los Angeles
Two Bank of America branches in Long Beach were robbed within blocks of each other. At 38 Pine Ave a bandit took 34942 after noon and left with 6300 in a note demanding cash. A second branch on Long Pine Ave saw a similar early morning theft with a note and money tucked in a pocket.
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Long Beach Bank of America
Pine Ave
Pakaporn Andersen
Amin
Lo] Pine Ave
A.m
Kathy J. Carrington
Burglars Hit Twilite Zone Bar in South Street Breakin
Police said burglars pried a rear door at the Twilite Zone bar on South Street 1515 FE and stole 160 dollars in currency from under the bar plus 250 dollars in coins from game machines.
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Long Beach
Twilite Zone
1515
South St
Obituary notices from Lakewood area churches and funeral homes
Memorial services and funerals listed for multiple local residents with details on churches such as Lakewood Village Community Church and Westminster Memorial Park. Names include Wayne Beckett, Hella Birtz, Charles Boetel, Marie FEWLASS, Donald Guivens, James Lancaster, Burt LeRoy, Edith Pearson, Earl Sechrest, Raymond Shaw, David Trieber, and others with family, service times, and mortuary references. Donations requested to community church memorial funds and various funeral directors noted.
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Beckett
Wayne
David
Michael
Thomas
Thelma Fox
Lakewood Village
Longee
California State Employee's Association
Seaside
Lakewood Villa
Sunfield
Centralia
Sunnyside
Birnberg
Hella C
Settice Wednesdaay
Westminster Nemoral Park
Dilday Family
Blatt Chartes
Itn Blatt
Faughiers Inez Shillink
Thelma Shilings
Kr. Plath
Alta Loma Masonic Lodge No. & AM
Disp
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Visitation
Brothers Mortuary
Redondo Ave
Fewlass
Marie E
Westminster Memorial Park
Dilday
Guivens
Donald J
Ridgecrest
Calif
Lakewood
Ruby
Janet and
Allen
Ralph Guivens
Massachusetts
Evans- Brown
Perris
Perris Valley
Evans-Brown Mortuary
Lancaster
James Wu
Paramount Mortuary
Mitchell
Anderson
Redonde Ave
Morgan
Morris
William Morgan
Nebraska
Pauline
Long Beach
Judith Morris
George Dill
Marilyn Dill
William Dill
Newport Harbor
B.P.O.E
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Mottell
O'Toole
Minnie
Belmont, Heights
Rutten
Alphonse
Mortuary
Sechrest
Earl
Hemet
Ong Beach
San Jacinto Valley
Elks Ge
Rotary Club
Crestline
American Cancer Society
Patricia Marie Seehrest
Shanda Weisten
Gib Sechrest
Dennis Sechrest
Edith Middlestead
Ouida Miller
Arthur Sechrest
Utah
Glen Sechrest
Koren Sechrest
Culver City
Greenaw
Burley and Cabrillo Obituary Fragments From Long Beach
Notices list multiple deceased individuals with survivorships and service details. Ada Mae Brawner, Eugene Burley, Conception Cabrillo, and David Di Prete are named with relatives, funeral times, dates, churches, and interment or visitation plans. Names include Bolton, Brawner, Cabrillo, Di Prete, and associated locales such as Long Beach, Bakersfield, Cypress, and Inglewood.
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Brawner
Ada Mae Hamn
Alabama
Wellington “Phillips
Long Beach
Joe Reath
Donald Brawner
Germany
Mack Brawner
Bakersfield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ebell Cib
Mattells Mortuar
Burley
Eugene
Heaven
Harris Colonial Chapel
L. Seals
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Harris Colonial Mortuary
Cabrillo
Conception A. of
Towney
Mike
Frances Santana
Pieda Pacheco
Mar. Estrada
Rosary
Paramount
Our Lady of the Rosary
John A. Mies
Paramount Mortuary
DI Prets
David
Theresa
Jeanette Atwood
Diane Castillo
Elizabeth Murrietta
Linda Marsh
Benedicto
Marto
Edward
Emelia
Frank di Prete
Angelina de Bartola
Lidia Paglio
di Prete
VFW
Luyden Famil Mortuar
St. Irenaeus
Cypress
Gridley
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