06 Sep 1973
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
1
Chief Justice Warren E Burger is expected to be released this weekend after a hernia operation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He turns 66 a week from Friday and has spent two weeks in northern Minnesota for a family reunion before the surgery.
The state Assembly will vote on Beverly amendments to Deukmejian SB 450 restoring capital punishment for murder for hire, especially when a peace officer is involved. The bill, delayed by Assembly debates, would impose death for multiple crimes and take effect February 1, excluding those already convicted or awaiting trial.
Senator Harold E. Hughes of Iowa announced he will not seek re election in 1974 to pursue religious lay work with the Fellowship Foundation and the International Christian Leadership He cited personal reasons expressing belief that a spiritual approach can reach more people than the political route Hughes, once a three term governor and anti war leader, has battled alcoholism publicly and says his faith will guide his future efforts in church work.
Robert Kennedy's daughter Kathleen Kennedy, 22, Radcliffe senior, plans to marry Harvard doctoral candidate David Lee Townsend, 24, son of L Raymond Townsend of Timonium Maryland. Townsend, Loyola College 1969 graduate, tutors Kennedy and both will continue studies in Cambridge. Kathleen Kennedy is an activist who campaigned for George McGovern.
Rep. John Melcher acknowledged two or three drinks but denied causing the disturbance after Montana Democrat was arrested in Fairfax County for backing into a car. Sheriff Swinson said deputies subdued him and he swore, refused a sobriety test, and posted a $90 bond to leave a D.C. area jail. Melcher marked his 49th birthday on arrest day.
Lewis B. Maytag president of National Airlines married dark haired stewardess Wisty Mixon in Miami. Maytag 45 has six children from two prior marriages and is grandson of a washing machine founder. Osmond family member Merrill Osmond will marry Mary Carlson in Salt Lake City on Sept. 11. Carlson a Utah teacher from Ueher City, Osmond is from Provo.
The Center for Disease Control says American travelers face very small risk from the cholera outbreak in southern Italy, with 17 deaths reported. Dr. David Sencer notes many inquiries from prospective travelers and urges no travel plan cancellations, stating the danger to the United States is minimal.
A 31 year old San Pedro man Marcel Paul Bernier fell from Cabrillo Beach fishing pier and clung to a vessel in the harbor at Port of Los Angeles. He was rescued after a 4 30 a.m. call for help reported by Harbor Patrol.
Bernier was found clinging to the propeller arch of the cargo ship Robina at Anchorage A several hundred yards from shore after an hour in chilly water. He was in fair condition as harbor officers, who could not locate him, arranged for a patrol boat to assist.
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