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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1970
Page
1
Muskegon Michigan police chief of detectives Arnold Van Dam cried on his way to work over a strange form of air pollution. He had rain damped eyes from wipers with a breast pocket tear gas canister accidentally activated. He admitted he polluted the air himself.
The FBI expanded its Most Wanted list to eleven to include Hubert Gerald Brown known as Rap Brown. He failed to appear for a riot and arson trial in Maryland and is described as armed and dangerous. Brown, 22, from Baton Rouge, is national chair of the Student National Coordinating Committee. He has not been seen since March 7 after leaving New York City for Bel Air Maryland, where his trial was set to begin. Two of Brown’s associates were killed in an automobile explosion prior to the trial.
At John F Kennedy High School in Wheaton Maryland two flags flew Tuesday one at half staff for Allison Krause a Kent State graduate and slain student the other flying high for U S forces in Southeast Asia The display symbolized a split student body with some supporting antiwar actions and others backing the war effort A later burning of Krauses flag on a second floor basket followed the compromise remark from a junior about satisfying most people
Superior Court action seeks reasonable support for infant Andrea Grant said to be Cary Grant’s child by Cynthia Bouron. Attorney says charge is invalid as Grant is away. Grant, aged 66, has a 4 year old daughter with actress Dyan Cannon from his fourth marriage, divorced in 1963.
Senator William Proxmire proposes a nationwide one cent per pound disposal fee on all products including automobiles to curb waste by 10 years after manufacture. He argues the fee would fund cities and urge polluters to reduce generated waste, citing city spends about $20 per ton for disposal.
The Senate approved 78 to 3 a bill to transfer passenger train service from railroads to a new corporation. It moves to the House for action. An amendment by Sen. Pell allows regional authorities to contract for service and permits government funds to upgrade rails and trains.
Gov. Preston Smith ordered state workers evacuated from the Capitol amid a student threat to renew riots. The University of Texas mobilization planned an afternoon march on the Capitol and Federal Building, with tear gas used by police on crowds of about 2,000. A bomb threat prompted early recall of agencies, while students wore black armbands and debated riot protection.
SAN FRANCISCO The California Adult Authority denied parole for Dr Bernard Finch 52 still serving a life term for first degree murder and conspiracy in the 1959 slaying of his socialite wife Barbara Jean Finch. The agency will reconsider in April 1972. Carole Tregoff convicted of second degree murder and conspiracy in the case was paroled a year ago and later worked at a Coyina hospital.
Police delayed arrest of Dr. Jon Shriver Lynne 28 until after abortion surgery on a Purdue University student in West Los Angeles. Lynne was booked on criminal abortion charges and held without bail. the patient was not charged. Officers said the delay protected the patient as three foreign women awaiting treatment were found in the clinic.
Fragmentary text shows a delivery notice with scattered words about Sunday dates and a single copy. No clear names places or actions emerge beyond references to carrier and Sunday.
Spanish warships and cruisers struggled to free the 28,000 ton Poly Commander grounded near Vigo Harbor while helicopters dumped detergent to curb oil leakage. The tanker en route from Sidon to France burst into flames after running aground at dawn Tuesday. all aboard were rescued by local fishing boats.
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