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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1972
Page
2
A vacant block-long factory in Jersey City erupted in flames ramming through the area and leaving 25 families homeless. The fire sent smoke and water damages to 20 to 25 more homes as 70 firefighters battled the blaze and Red Cross provided motel housing for the displaced families.
In Ukiah, a key witness with throat cancer is forcing a speedy hearing in the killings of two Hells Angels members. Judge David Caffee ordered psychiatric tests for witnesses and considered admitting testimony from William "Whispering Bill" Fifer if he dies before trial. Four club members are jailed. four more, including Francis Raymond Ierman, are sought.
In Peoria Richard Speck's former public defender urged a 20 to 60 year sentence, making him parole eligible in 11 years three months. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling erasing the death penalty. Speck was convicted for the July 1966 murder of eight Chicago nurses.
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