22 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1972
Page
1
Utah Democrat Frank F E Moss shared a constituent idea from Ogden, proposed to name Chinese panda bears Ping and Pong. He said the names symbolize improved US China relations sparked by table tennis diplomacy and should be passed to the White House for consideration.
A grassroots campaign in Atlanta raised about 80 000 from nearly 4 000 donors to retain Robert Shaw as conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Shaw signed an undisclosed contract after the board voted to reconsider, praising citizens for reclaiming a cultural resource.
In Columbus Ohio guards refused to release inmates from cells until officials met a list of demands including a pay increase. Warden Harold Cardwell and Corrections Chief Bennett Cooper planned to meet with the guards and Local 430 Teamsters today.
Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt canceled a 1970 directive moving ship watches to junior officers and senior petty officers after complaints of heavy workload and varied application. An Atlantic Fleet spokesman cited inconsistent implementation and arising problems, especially among senior petty officers.
Frank Gardenhire 35 of North Hollywood opened fire on police after an alleged assault on Linda Milter 25 of Van Nuys. He barricaded himself in an apartment for three hours, fled in a car, and was shot to death by Sgt Edward Washington in the NBC television studio parking lot after a police pursuit.
A young man barricaded himself in a Albany Albany second floor apartment and opened fire on the street. Police say he was shot dead after more than five hours of gunfire and tear gas. Flames then erupted from the upper house as officers moved in. The gunman’s identity was not released. Owners Mr and Mrs Abe Gibber fled to safety.
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