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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1967
Page
2
Testimony traced the parking lot operation and ticket times as Kirschke’s murder case unfolds. Witnesses linked flight plans, business ties, and weekend work as investigators seek motive while Kirschke’s wife and Crankhan’s behavior is scrutinized.
Cardinals overpower Red Sox 3-1 as pitchers dominate with tight defense. McCarver and Brock spark offense with key hits and a stolen base, while Yastrzemski and Avery struggle for Boston. Early runs frame the game, and strong glove work seals the win.
This brief notes readers can find listings in the classifieds offering cars suited for school runs with varied values and features. It emphasizes affordable options and practical reliability for daily use.
A suspect fleeing after alleged rape was shot by Officer Gallwas as he crossed an intersection in Anaheim. The man received medical aid, then jailed on charges of forcible rape and sodomy. At Santa Ana a second suspect assaulted a bar worker before robbing her and fleeing. A Brown was later jailed on kidnapping rape and robbery charges.
The article notes mayoral primary results in Cleveland with Carl Stokes winning a solid majority of votes, supported by a strong Negro turnout and business backing. It contrasts turnout and party dynamics, mentions Taft as an upcoming challenger, and cites precinct patterns on the West Side.
A pre-dawn fire at the Paramount refinery of Douglas Oil Company on Downey Avenue lit the sky but caused no damage. Firemen reported naptha seeped into fuel lines from a faulty pump and feeding oil heaters. the system was repaired within two hours.
A decontamination crew neutralized a ton of parathion spilled on U S 60 between California and Arizona. The 50 mile stretch was closed after a trailer overturned and glass broke. Soda ash neutralized the poison about 16 miles west of Blythe and the route reopened before dawn. Forty people were treated and three hospitalized at Palo Verde Hospital.
U S military authorities report massive American firepower broke the siege of Con Thien and forced North Vietnamese retreat from gun pits. Gen Westmoreland compared it to Dien Bien Phu in reverse as U S air power conducted 106 missions over North Vietnam with one plane downed. The North Vietnamese claimed more aircraft losses, but no American confirmation followed.
City Council voted 46 to 0 to add 29000 to the IBC budget for the 1968 pageant. The move follows prior approvals of 25000 from the city and 40000 from the Harbor Department. Pageant leaders touted TV interest from NBC and ABC and sponsorship by Clairol to help cover a projected deficit.
Pacific Commander Adm Ulysses Sharp Jr warned overseas supply to the Far East would fail under submarine threat. He said 80 percent of U S merchant ships are obsolete, called WWII Liberties slow, and stressed need to expand and modernize the merchant fleet. He noted 160 ships reactivated since Vietnam crisis and 180 chartered, with 95 percent of Vietnam supplies still by sea despite high airlift costs. The four day Transportation Logistics Forum continues.
A Jacksonville school bus carrying mentally retarded children collided with a dump truck at a city intersection. Thirty four children were injured, eight ambulances rushed them to three area hospitals. one child admitted. The truck driver and two bus passengers suffered injuries. one passenger may lose legs. The bus served the J Allen Axson school for exceptional children.
The federal government asked Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers to supply parts from Ford depots for defense needs. UAW Ford director Ken Bannon said the union would provide manpower but would not support depots that restart auto production. The request comes during a nationwide strike that has shut Ford plants and depots.
The Senate stripped a $2.8 billion emergency job program rider from the anti poverty bill in a 64 to 28 vote. The rider aimed to create 200000 jobs this year and 300000 next for unemployed and low income people. President Johnson did not request the program and Sen. Byrd led the floor battle to remove it. A later compromise of $925 million was rejected 47 to 42.
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