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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

2

Body of Boy Found In Trunk After House Search

The body of a Roosevelt School pupil was found after a large search that included the Los Angeles River channel. Coroner Noguchi matched the clothes to those worn by the missing boy, who disappeared after asking to ride his tricycle near his home on May 23. Police investigate exact cause of death as detectives note the trunk size and possible garage storage.

Los Angeles River Lynwood Clarence Henderson Ray Hattabaugh Thomas ‘Ft. Noguchi Ralph E. Darton Roosevelt School

Overworked Crime Lab Lie Detector Expert Quits

John Wilimovsky quits as a lie detector expert at the Wisconsin crime laboratory claiming overwork. The departure ends his role in the state lab and prompts questions about staffing.

Madison, Wis UPJ John Wilimovsky Wilimovsky Wise Consin Crime Laboratory

Moyers urges Humphrey to shift left and curb Vietnam policy

Moyers, longtime Newsday publisher, says Humphrey should abandon past policies and attack President Johnson less personally. He argues a leftward turn is needed to satisfy voters after Kennedy's death, urging a clearer stance on Vietnam, economic reform, and aiding the marginalized. Moyers cautions that without change the nomination would falter.

Humphrey Moyers Af Newsday Long Island Honett Robert Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Eugene McCarthy Vietnam

Supreme Court Upholds 1866 Housing Law Ruling

The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 decision, upheld an 1866 Reconstruction Era statute guaranteeing equal housing rights, applying it to private individuals in a case involving a St. Louis Black man barred from a subdivision. Justices Harlan and White dissented, while the court stated the earlier law does not negate Congress’s open housing protections enacted this year.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Potter Stewart St. Louis Joseph Lee Jones John Mr. Harlan Byrant R. White Congress Stewart Senate The United Suates Piga Pldck Iansmil Han Aupseriers BY Thurgood Marshall Nethor Suentiie Alabama Ag Fssan Chamair

Supreme Court Rejects Lucille Miller Plea

Washington Supreme Court refused Lucille Miller of Alta Loma California her appeal in a 1965 rave triangle murder case. The court called the writ improvidently granted and left the prior life sentence intact. Justice Maresttail wrote a dissent joined by Brennan Warren and Douglas. The revolved case involved undercover testimony from a cellmate and alleged motive to collect insurance.

Gordon Miller

Hospitals Run Infections Hover Over Incident Weekend

Secretary of State Penn Rusk visited Walter Mead Hospital on Sunday for two to three days of examination in connection with what officials described as a possible septic infection in the urinary tract. The department spokesman did not provide further details.

Washington P Penn Rusk Walter Meademny Hospital

Seven Red Helicopters Downed Near DMZ Escalation Warned

Reports say seven North Vietnamese helicopters crossed into South Vietnam near the DMZ and were shot down by American fighters and Marines. Lam Xuan Hang, commander of South Vietnam forces, calls the incident an escalation. US radar tracked clusters, and Dong Ha base reported activity with several downed aircraft and ongoing outpost sightings. Marines near Khe Sanh killed 186 attackers with 40 more bodies found, Leatherneck losses reach 16 killed and 61 wounded.

Dmz Hang Xuan Lam South Vietnam Faidur Lam Teld Ben Hai U.S Dong Wa Saigon Khe Sanh Leatherneck Leathameck

Death Takes Noted Financier Ahmanson

The financier Howard Ahmanson, noted for building a vast insurance and banking empire, died at a young age after guiding his companies with devotion. He funded medical research through the Ahmanson Foundation, supported the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and backed Republican causes. His life combined business success with philanthropy and art collection.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art Hancock Park Ahmanson Art Cal Titian Greco Rembrandt Vermeer Frans Hals Monet Sargent Republican Party Republican State Central Committee

Collision Damages Two Ships Off Santa Cruz Island

A 523-foot tanker named Cossatot and a 492-foot freighter Copper State collided near Santa Cruz Island at 2:27 am Sunday. No injuries reported. Cossatot sustained bow and below waterline damage while Copper State had bow and upper waterline damage. Cargo remained aboard. Cossatot towed to Angels Gate for Navy unloading and repair at Long Beach.

Copper State Long Beach Santa Cruz Island Cossalot Los Angeles Harbor San Pedro Navy Los Angeles Alaska The States Marineine California Coast Guard Angels Gale

Death Claims Los Angeles Times Writer Ainsworth at 66

San Diego reports the death of Ainsworth a longtime editor and columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He wrote 12 books on California history and died at 66 after a heart attack while visiting his daughter Mrs Robert Herron in San Diego Saturday night.

San Diego Ma Ainsworth Los Angeles Times California Alek Robert Herron San Diego

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