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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1967
Page
5
About 500 attendees at Riverside Assembly discuss juvenile law handling and reform proposals with emphasis on legal treatment of youths in trouble, including proposed updates to sentencing and rehabilitation approaches.
Robert Sheard, 35, of 1386 California Ave, was placed on three years probation for voluntary manslaughter in a shooting that killed James Brandon, 39, on October 21. Judge Roger Pfaff ordered abstention from alcohol and adherence to laws, with probation recommendations noting defendant’s past behavior and urging state prison instead. The case featured discussion of probation reforms and juvenile justice measures under review by the California Probation Association.
About 30 pickets ended a 24 hour protest in front of Compton City Hall at noon. The group led by Mrs Mavis Wilson said the action was to wake officials to problems including food prices and store security. The Community Progress Committee of about 200 members organized the event aimed at prompting a meeting with the mayor council and city manager.
Earlie C. Hamilton Jr., 20, longtime Long Beach native and Poly High School graduate, died after wounds suffered Feb 25 in Vietnam. He served about nine and a half months in the Army. Survived by parents, brothers Thomas and Chris, sisters Pearl Tatishne Adrienne and Kaller Irine. Final rites set in Long Beach, arrangements by Sheetar Stricttin Mortuary.
A Downey steelworker pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in his woman friend's 5 year old daughter's death and received one to 15 years in state prison. The girl's mother also pleaded guilty and must undergo a 90 day test series to gauge probation viability. Moore 80 and Elsie Dean Holtz 29 were sentenced, with Parker recommending mental health treatment for Moore at Vacaville. The missing child Suzanne's body was never found.
The U S Military Academy Cadet Glee Club will perform for patients at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital on Easter Sunday at 1 30 p m The group directed by Li Cal W Hi Schempf performs across the Southland during Easter vacation Captain Henry Thomas a hospital patient and former glee club member at West Point will be especially interested
The Veterans Memorial Association hosts a Saturday dedication and dance at the New Breakers Hotel 210 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach to fund a 600000 Veterans Memorial Clubhouse and ballroom. Performances by Rih Clarke Beverly Lancaster Ria Berreth Norman Mills The Cinderella Orchestral Wil for dancers in the California Room. Dancing starts at 8 p.m. Donation proceeds aid construction at 111 Spring St site. State official George Deukmejian may attend.
The State Lands Commission reported ongoing talks in a dispute among Los Angeles Long Beach and Oakland ports about cargo handling rates and agreements with Sea Land of California and Matson Navigation Co. The conflict centers on preferred deals seen as unfair competition and the impact on foreign trade with Japanese firms.
Lakewood has received an honorable mention in the All American Cities competition sponsored by the National Municipal League and Look Magazine. The award honors the city’s Pan American Festival, its seven year old event, as selected by a 12 member jury led by Dr George H Gallup of the American Institute of Public Opinion.
A Long Beach resident reports a theft at 1200 Alamatos Ave where a wall payphone instrument worth 173 dollars, including coins, was ripped from its housing this Easter weekend. General Telephone Co. notes distant calls as the next best thing, but residents lost access to the phone.
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