Kidnaper shot by officer. girl rescued near Modesto
Police officer Richard Gortrey shot the kidnapper who held a 16 year old girl captive near Modesto California after ignoring pleas to surrender. The girl was unharmed but shaken and sedated at a hospital before being released to her mother. The kidnapper had a prior criminal record and had once been committed for mental observation.
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Kidnapings and grisly finds through a string of cases
A continuing report details three disappearances of young girls in a densely populated area, with Dor othy Gale Brown and Teri Lavan Hollis later found dead. Police note similarities among cases, including location near home and appearances, as investigators search for a pattern and motive amid intense public attention.
Concert at Coliseum Sparks Mass Arrests in Los Angeles
Rough crowd estimates placed about 32,000 attendees at a Coliseum concert event titled the ultimate night. Police reported 324 arrests, with many in custody for felony possession of marijuana and various liquor charges. Despite the arrests, officials said no disturbances occurred as sponsors funded medical clinics in the Los Angeles area.
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Fire damages Norwalk restaurant on Pioneer Boulevard
A blaze at Royce Restaurant at 14041 Pioneer Blvd threatened adjacent stores in the Norwalk Lyme Shopping Center until Los Angeles County Fire Department units contained it. The upper floors burned, estimated damage around 30,000 dollars. Smoke damaged nearby offices slightly. cause under study with grease buildup suspected.
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Romney quits post for truth seekers in government shakeup
Former Michigan governor and HUD secretary Romney resigns, planning a citizen coalition to seek and publish defined facts on life and death issues. He says the group will be nonpartisan, not a common cause, and not just lobbying, while Nixon plans a broad cabinet shakeup and other resignations.
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Public concern spans police response and labor tactics
Readers report slow police response to disturbance calls amid off hours and a case now under investigation. The scene expands to labor disputes as Cesar Chavez leads a prolonged grape boycott. National Labor Relations Board comments on exemptions while Prop 22’s defeat shapes farm workers’ union efforts.
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Tom Reddin enters LA mayoral race with reform vow
Former Los Angeles Police Chief Tom Reddin, 56, announces his candidacy in the citys mayoral race. He pledges to run free of old alliances and special interests, touting 20 years in government and experience from the Skid Row beat to the White House, and singles out Jess Cintra as an announced opponent while noting Yorty and Bradley have varying levels of intent.
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Orange Woman Dies in Crash Near Holbrook
Donna Jean Hires, 25, of Orange California, died when her sports car left Interstate 40 near Holbrook, struck a sign, and overturned after she apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Her husband Bruce Hirness, 29, was hospitalized for observation.
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Holiday traffic toll reaches 644 nationwide
The UPI tally shows 644 dead in holiday traffic crashes including a Long Beach sailor, a Downey man, and a Downey officer charged with hit and run. A Navy base driver and other motorists perished on freeways while fog and rain snarled return trips across California and the region.
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Ex Boyfriend Shot By Former Girlfriend In LB
Larry Michael Charles, 35, of 10720 Barlow Aves, was found in critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital with four bullets in his back and one in his forearm after a shooting at 1:55 a.m. at 232 21st St. Jean Malc Harrington, 21, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as police described Charles as Harrington's former boyfriend who was fired upon when he entered her apartment.
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U.S. Nears Showdown With Thieu Over Paris Talks
Nixon agreed to a Thieu request for discussions on Paris cease fire talks. Nguyen Phu Trong? Duy, a senior policy adviser, was expected in Washington. Wegler said Nixon would meet Lie Ziegler on Wednesday, venue uncertain, with possible Camp David meeting, signaling a potential shift toward progress in negotiations.
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