Judge Won Rule on Millions in Whittell Will
Redwood City judge refuses to name a single beneficiary for an eight million dollar bequest from multimillionaire George M. Whittell Jr. The estate plan allows any qualified Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or humane society to apply to the executors Bank of America and Kenneth J Ashecaft for the funds.
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Superior Court
James O'Keefe
George M. Whittell Jr
Whittell
Woodside
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
SPCA
Bank of America
Kenneth J. Ashecaft
Norse Ship Pontos Towed After Week-Long Fire
The Norwegian bulk carrier Pontos was towed to Berth 49 in San Pedro after firefighters flooded the hold to extinguish a week-long blaze. Owners will begin pumping out water and removing the oil-soaked scrap metal cargo. The vessel caught fire off the Baja California coast last Monday and drifted into San Pedro days later.
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Pontos
San Pedro
Baja California
San Pedroyo
Class in Basic Math Scheduled
Accountant John T Pudrey will teach special classes in basic math starting next week. The Opportunities Thdistesli zation Center will meet at the center to serve students. Registration will begin Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pudiey’s course aims to help students cope with math required in Civil Service exams or general education requirements.
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John T. Pudrey
Hest
Pudiey
Debt-Collector Harassment Probed by U.S. Panel
Washington testimony before the National Commission on Consumer Finance describes aggressive debt collection tactics, including wage garnishment and threats of jail. A caller allegedly taunted a woman all night, driving her to suicide, while other accounts cite pressure on the mentally ill and poor in the capital.
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Washington
UPI
Consumer Credit Indust
National Commission On Consumer Finance
Maribeth Halloran
Ie Tawyer
Miss Halloran
Ralph Neder
In &E
Richard A. Givens
U.S
New York City
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Howard F. Reuben
Maine
Schultz Tells Youth Summer Job Plan
George P. Shultz, outgoing labor secretary, announced a plan to spur private industry to provide summer jobs for needy youths. The program will be matched dollar for dollar by government funds, as Nixon's new Management Budget Department coordinates the effort.
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Washington
YPL
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Nixon
White Mouse
Court Must Decide if God Owns Ranch for Hippies
In Santa Rosa a court weighs whether a hippie haven ranch is owned by Gottlieb or God after a deed naming God. Gottlieb contends he is not the owner and seeks to set a legal precedent. A hearing prompted him to file a memorandum of paints and authorities.
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Eymann
Gotlieb
God
Gottlieb
Ermann
Judge Plots Suspect in Guilty Denial
LOS ANGELES United Press dispatch Robert L Schurman 5 a former gunshop owner entered pleas of innocent and innocent by reason of insanity to charges tied to an alleged plot to assassinate Superior Court Judge Alfred Gitelson who ordered Los Angeles schools to integrate Dell appointed psychiatrists to examine Schurman and set Aug 17 for trial Mezey pleaded innocent to two counts of selling machine guns and was ordered to stand trial Authorities said Selumien offered to pay two undercover officers 1000 to slay Gitelson.
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Los Angeles
UPT
Robert L. Schurman
Schurman
Superior Court
Alfred Gitelson
George M. Dell
Rela Steve Mezey
Jay 37
Selumien
Gitefsan
Navy Ends Sabotage Hearing on Destroyer Richard B. Anderson
A Navy board concluded the investigation into suspected sabotage aboard the destroyer Richard B. Anderson. Three sailors face possible court martial after being held on suspicion of damaging machinery and tampering with equipment during the ship’s May departure from San Diego. The vessel returned after 134 hours and underwent $200,000 in repairs at a naval yard. an admiral will review the findings.
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Richard BR. Anderson
Navy Board of
Navy
Arthur Esch
San Diego
Vietnam
Naval Shipyard
Bombings Feared by State Aide
SAN DIEGO California’s chief deputy attorney general warns radicals plan to bomb or endanger municipal buildings this summer. Charles O’Brien, a candidate for attorney general, says thousands of pounds of dynamite grenades and other weapons stolen recently may be delivered back. He cites a telegraphed plan and a show of force as a psychological tactic. O’Brien spoke during the 50th anniversary convention of the Veterans of Morelen Wars.
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San Diego
California
Charles O'Brien
O'Brien
Ile
Second Death Sentence in Hire Killing
LOS ANGELES Sean Murphy 41 Sunland was sentenced to death by a Superior Court jury after his conviction for hiring a man to murder his wife. Warren C Saling 30 the killer was earlier convicted and sentenced to death in the gas chamber. Judge Choate set July 18 for formal sentencing and to hear appeals for a new jury. Mrs Catherine Murphy 41 was found stabbed near Sutand last August as Murphy sought life insurance proceeds and an affair.
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Los Angeles
UPS
Sean Murphy
Sunland
Warren C. Saling
Raymond Choate
Murphy
Catherine Murphy
Okinawa Observes Day of Mourning Ceremony
In NAHA Okinawa a day of mourning marked the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa. Residents paused at noon to pray for the 200000 American and Japanese soldiers and Okinawan civilians who died in the battle.
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Naha
Okinawa
Upi
War Brides Mark 50th Anniversary Vows in San Diego
Ninety aging war brides and their husbands gathered for 69 couples to renew vows in a World War I era ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in San Diego. Minister Rev. Lewis Himier officiated as couples recalled their 1915-1917 marriages amid telegrams from President and city officials highlighting enduring family values.
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Clyde Harmer
Lewis G. Hunter
Sand
Lewis Himier
Diego
Tryde
Mabel Marmer
Pratt
Kan
Trarmer
Clyde
John Anerson
Footer
Navy
Agnew Criticized as Idiotic Over Dissent War Talk
Rep McCloskey denounces Vice President Agnew as idiotic for attacking antiwar dissent and ROTC protests. He urges peace supporters to persuade business leaders and conservatives that ending the Indochina conflict protects U.S. security. McCloskey criticizes Vietnamization and cites strikes on villages in Quang Tri province.
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Baltimore
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
Soya ‘Py
Agnew
Ske
China
McCloskey
Ute
Quang Sam Province
L A Dope Suspects Arraigned After Nationwide Raid
Five men arrested in Los Angeles on charges of purchase and sale of dangerous drugs were arraigned before U S Commissioner Vanetta Tessepoulis. The group includes Jam Seville of Carson and Carlos Lagos Arcadia Batista Antonio Coffigny and Reynaldo Ravpard all Los Angeles residents. The raids were part of Operation Tagic tying to a six month undercover narcotics probe that officials say controlled most of the cocaine and a large share of heroin traffic in the United States.
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Los Angeles
Carson
Jam Seville
Carlos Lagos
Arcadia Batista
Antonio Coffigny
Reynaldo Ravpard
U.S
Vanetta Tessepoulis
United States
U.S. Alty
Robert L. Meyer
Vets Hospital Gets 70000 in Added Funds
The Veterans Administration Hospital in Long Beach will receive an additional 70000 for equipment purchases. US Senator George Murphy said the administration approved a total of 716000 in extra funds for eight California VA hospitals, with the largest grant 100000 going to San Francisco.
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Veterans
Long Beach
George Murphy
Veterans Administration
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles Considers Half Percent Wage Tax
The Los Angeles City Council weighs a half per cent tax on all wages to close a 26.7 million budget gap. The Revenue and Taxation Committee backs the plan, estimating pre-expense annual wages at 44.5 million. Proponents call it fairest among about a dozen deficit options for 1970-71 city budget.
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Los Angeles
Council
Orchestra and Hospitals Receive Union Pacific Grants
The Long Beach Syn Phony and two Long Beach hospitals were among Southern California institutions awarded a total of $114,000 by the Union Pacific Railroad Foundation. Recipients include Jarl and Loraine Miller Children’s Hospital Medical Center and St. Mary’s.
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Long Beach
Flag rite opens U.N. fete in San Francisco
A flag raising in Union Square opened United Nations Silver Anniversary Week in San Francisco. Banners of all 195 UN members rose as the first observances led to Friday’s 25th charter signing anniversary with a four hour ceremony. Speeches included U Thant and Mrs Angie Brooks with Mayor Joseph L Alioto addressing the crowd.
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San Francisco
United Nations
U.N
U Thank
Angie Brooks
General Assembly
Union Square
Joseph L. Alioto
House OKs Renewal of Recreation Passes
The House voted on Monday to renew the golden eagle recreational pass enabling Americans to use national outdoor recreation areas for a flat fee.
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House
Oks
Pass- Washington
UPI
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