Gardena Man Killed in Shootout With LAPD
A Gardena man Floyd Alexander Brown 17923 Lysander Drive was killed and his companion critically wounded after a four a.m. shootout with LAPD officers Donald Brown and Melvin Bolton. The suspects rammed a parked car and fired about a dozen shots before officers found two 45 caliber automatics and eight bottles of gasoline in the suspect car.
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Gardena
Los Angeles
Robert ‘Helder
Floyd Alexander ‘Brown
Lysander ‘Drive
Usc Medical Center
Brown
Tran
Helder
Franklin Street Bridge Stays Raised After Boat Transit
The 62 year old Franklin Street Bridge in Peoria remains up after a boat passage on the Illinois River. Officials say it will stay raised pending a full checkup. The bridge tender hesitates to lower it, fearing another raise, leaving the span closed to autos.
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Peoria
Franklin Street
Illinois River
Texas fights horse-killing disease with mass vaccination
United States doctor predicts half of the Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis outbreak could be contained in Texas as vaccines are mobilized. Officials warn the virus can spread to California via cattle and even humans, prompting quarantine talks and potential cattle import bans.
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U.S
Houston
Texas
Richard E. Omohundie
Federal Corps
California
William W. Worcester
State Agricultural Department
Veterinary Services Section
Toeal
Central America
Mexico
Worcester
Los Angeles County Veterinarian
Omohundro
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Graham Purcell
D-Tex
USDA
Purcell
Omehundro
Coast Guard locates disabled 40 foot fishing boat Atka
The Coast Guard found the 40 foot fishing boat Atka drifting since Monday off Point Conception. Skipper Phil Haskin of Watsonville reported distress, and Cape Hedge towed the vessel after radar fixed its location. No medical help was requested.
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Morro Bay
UPI
Coast Guard
Atka
Phil Haskin
Watsonville
Citizens Band
Point Conception
Cape Hedge
Murder Suicide Suspected in Gridley Family Fire
Undersheriff says evidence shows Cheryleen Pierson struck husband Ernest and two sons, Shammon and Sheldon, with a heavy object and then set their wooden home ablaze near Gridley, killing four members of the Pierson family. Firefighters found the bodies after dousing the blaze.
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Gridley
UPI
Battle County
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Potedilegno
Italy
Wirephorn
Gardenan
77Th Division
Donald Brown
Melvin Bolton
Manchester Avenue
Figueroa Street
Manchester
Denver Avenue
Lihue
Kauai
America
FIC
Lakewood
Necree Appliances
Stide
Basket
Lakewood Blvd
Lakewood Center
WWA
Sory Gin CO
HNDEN
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