Gunmen kill man in apartment in Long Beach
Late Thursday two men entered an apartment at 849 Washington Place and fired a .22 revolver. Gerald D. Patton, 31, was pronounced dead at St Marys Hospital at 11:10 pm. Ezell Smith, 43, was wounded and in fair condition. Suspects Jon Evans, 24, and Abraham Wicker, 46, were booked on murder and attempted murder charges.
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Long Beach
Gerald D. Patton
Washington
St. Mary's Hospital
Ezell Smith
California Ave
Carthel & Roberson
Jon Evans
Apt. 5
Abraham Wicker
Washington, Apt. 1
George Criner Jr
Patton
Los Angeles votes gas tax for mass transit program
Los Angeles City Council votes to impound millions in state gasoline tax revenues to support mass transit. They seek federal funds for starter lines from downtown LA to Watts Willowbrook and Wilshire corridor, plus the San Fernando Valley, with RTD coordination and regional contributions. County supervisors pledged $1.6 million and RTD $10 million annually. A Wilshire corridor subway is noted as a first priority.
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Watts-Willowbrook
Wilshire
San Fernando Valley
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Zoo jobs draw 172 applicants
Kansas City report notes 172 individuals applied at City Hall for three openings. Thomas F. Lewinsohn, city personnel director, said even with a sixth grade education required, many applicants held diplomas and college degrees including master's, reflecting high local unemployment.
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Kansas City
City Hall
Thomas F. Lewinsohn
Prisoners of war doubt Nixon peace plan aids release
In Hanoi, U S prisoners of war say Nixon eight-point plan and a China visit won't secure their release. Officers Lt Cmdr David Wesley Toffman and Cmdr Walter Eugene Wilber, with Nobel laureate Dr George Wald, comment that the proposal lacks a clear path to withdrawal and a timely end to the war. They question timing, sincerity, and electoral aims, noting withdrawal must begin and progress may take years.
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Columbia Crossroads
David Wesley Hoffman
San Diego
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China
George Wald
Harvard
Washington
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Navy
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Wald
Wilber
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Aussie Doctor Pins New Deformity Drug On Imipramine
Australian doctor Lt. William McBride says a second drug linked to baby deformities is imipramine, sold as Tofrani, an old antidepressant prescribed for mood disorders. Basel company spokesman defends safety, FDA seeks data, debate follows.
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Sydney
Australia
William McBride
McBride
Mami
Basel
Switzerland
Ciba-Gregg A.C
Tofrani
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
United States
FDA
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