Marriage counseling abuses probe by California Assembly
A Los Angeles clinic under scrutiny as investigators testified about a man posing as a husband and selling dubious therapies. Miss Louise Sheffield and others described suggested sexual practices and high fees, with claims of psychic readings and “aura” improvements. Michael Donahij, claiming ordained status, defended charges while admitting self awarded degrees. The Assembly committee examined professional conduct and alleged exploitation within the field of marital counseling.
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Lea Angeres Bureau
Los Angeles
Sernmental
Louise Sheffield
Gardena
Assembly
Pitchess and political intrigue in a California column
The column debates Pete Pitchess as a GOP option in LA County and notes his reelection, then sketches U.S. Senate races with Tom Kuchel and Richard Richards, plus a Newport Beach intro of Bob Cunningham and a humorous dog episode with Ruth and her terrier Kippy.
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California
Pete Pitchess
FBI
Pitchess
Newport Beach
Bob Cunningham
L. A
Two Lokey brothers given life terms for Shuttleton killing
In Sacramento, Bobby Lokey 23 and Galen Lokey 20 were sentenced for killing Long Beach accountant Jan Shuttleton. Bobby received life without parole. Galen life with possible parole in seven years. The judge noted Bobby’s kidnapping admission for robbery with bodily injury and doubted early parole for Galen. Witnesses described psychiatric rehab potential, while the defense portrayed the pair as drunk, scared holdup men.
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Long Beach
Sacramento
Jan Shuttleton
Bobby Lokey
Bobby
Galen Lokey
Shuttleton
Valerie
Galen
Superior Court
Leonard Friedman
Dep. Dist. Atty
Board of Corrections
Friedman
Tocher
Texas
Allan B. O'Connor
Thej! Lokeys
Pale Sa
Rocket Fuel Blast Injures Four In NAA Tests
Four technicians wounded in a blast at a test site tied to the Saturn rocket project. The incident occurred around 2:45 pm in a 10 by 10 foot chamber while using a pint of liquid hydrogen fuel kept at minus 423 degrees. A spokesman cited prior 20+ tests with the same metal container and suggested air bubbles entering the fuel as a possible cause. Names and ages of four workers were listed: Burl M. Shockley, 43. Donald Catt, 44. James Alexander, 28. Sam P. Repsher, 62, with home towns Long Beach La Mirada Garden Grove and Downey.
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Burl M. Shockley
Linden Ave
Long Beach
Donald Catt
el Mora Ave
la Mirada
James Alexander
Jasper St
Garden Grove
Sam P. Repsher
Lakewood Blvd
Downey
Long Beach State Adds Three Teaching Credentials
Long Beach State College announces three new teaching credentials approved by the State Board of Education, bringing total offerings to 24. The additions are the junior college credential the special secondary credential in music and the development credential in school nursing, expanding teacher preparation options.
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Long Beach State College
State Board of Education
College President Acts To Cancel Debates On Campus
Long Beach State College canceled a proposed debate between LBSC Professor John T Amendt and Ben Dobbs of the Communist Party in Southern California. College officials cited concerns over wound control and protecting the school's reputation. The Young Republican Club had sought the event ahead of the November 6 elections, while campus leaders said a debate with a Communist speaker could be politically charged.
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Ap Ito
John Healy
Long Beach State College
Lege
Carl ‘W
McIntosh
LBSC
John T. Amendt
Ben Dobbs
Communist Party
California
Young Republican Club
Bud Sanders
Republican
Harold J. Zamora
Zamora
County OKs 20000 on Freeway Barriers
County supervisors declare a serious emergency on the Death Alley section of the Long Beach Freeway and approve a 20000 grant for center island barriers. The action follows word of 19000 in state and city funds redirected to barrier construction after daily reports of deadly crashes on Death Alley.
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Long Beach Freeway
Burton W. Chace
Center Island
Independent, Press-Telegram
Two 15-year-olds tied to Long Beach theft wave
Norwalk sheriff's officers arrested Robert Porter Scott and Enoch Franklin Webster, both 15, after a string of 12 robberies and related crimes in Long Beach and nearby areas. Detectives seized two rifles and two handguns from their Norwalk apartment and recovered appliances, tires, and items from a stolen credit card they allegedly used in Long Beach stores. The suspects admitted robberies at a gas station in Santa Fe Springs, a Market on Sixth Street, a purse snatching, and additional robberies in Paramount, Downey, and Bellflower.
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Paramount
Norwalk
Long Beach
Robert Porter Scott
Enoch Franklin Webster
Alondra Blvd
Long ‘Beach
Valley View Avenue
Alondra
Santa Fe Springs
Sixth Street
Atlantic Avenue
Broadway
Atlantic
Downey and Belllower
Two Women Hurt as Car Hits Restaurant in Long Beach
Two Long Beach women suffered minor injuries when their cars collided at Orange Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. One vehicle was driven into a brick and glass restaurant front near the intersection. Chel L. Yeaman, 18, and Frances J. Edwards, 4, were taken to Community Hospital for treatment. Edwards was thrown from the car. her vehicle continued into the restaurant.
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Long Beach
Orange Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway
Chel L. Yeanman
Carita Ave
Frances J. Edwards
Harvey Way
Community Hospital
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Evangelist Apostolic Faith
James Loebs
State Department of Professional and Vocational
Loebl
Old State Building
Associated Press
Malcolm € Pley
Richard Richards
Senate
U.S
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Richards
al Ahern
Congress
Ora Knudson
Lakewood
Bob
Interlab
Toled Cunningham
Redondo Ave
Ruth
Kippy
Idoctor
Jerome Rehman
Alice M. Dowling
Rehman
Dowling
Dr. Rehman
Bixby Knolls Community Hospital
Richard Gorman
Amarillo
Society
Lokeys
Robert W.’ ‘Cole
Press-Geleoram
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North American Aviation Space and Information Division
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