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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1971
Page
1
Veteran actor Glenn Ford, filming a CBS western series, had his Stetson knocked off when a helicopter above dropped after hitting an air pocket while he drove a Jeep north of Hollywood. He remained unhurt as crew continued production and reports noted other film activity.
Geoffrey Jackson, the British ambassador held by Uruguay's Tupamaros for 245 days, was released at night on church steps after a brief visit to a priest. He underwent a medical check and confided to authorities. the incident followed a mass jailbreak by Tupamaros and sparked calls for wider political action amidst upcoming elections.
A 16 year old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and armed robbery after a holdup at 2016 E Anaheim Street left store owner Roger D Brantley critically wounded. Hunter fled to the rear while Knox, 12, was named as the accomplice. Brantley threw his pistol to a civilian who helped identify the suspects.
In Lubbock a riot erupted after the shooting of 16 year old William Ray Collier, a Black student at Dunbar High School. Police charged 15 year old Jeff Karl Carver with the murder. About 30 people were arrested as snipers fired on officers and crowds clashed near city hall.
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