21 Sep 1972
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1972
Page
1
Edward H H Bunker argues for leniency in a Los Angeles federal court as a man convicted of aiding a bank robbery receives a five year sentence. The case follows Bunker's own 16 years behind bars across 38 years.
A 25 nation steering committee backed a United Nations General Assembly debate on Bangladesh's bid for UN membership despite China's insistence the case was unresolved. The panel vote was 17 to 4 with 7 abstentions, urging assembly consideration after a prior Security Council veto. China warned it would veto again if raised.
Former Los Angeles FBI office official Wes Grapp, twice censured for rule violations, is granted retirement at about 36000 dollars yearly. He faced a GS-18 to GS-13-4 pay cut, a 30 day suspension, and a transfer, all withdrawn when retirement was approved effective September 26.
In Duluth Minnesota a 12 year old boy, John Schroepfer, fell into a flood channeled culvert during a storm. He battled rushing water for about three to four minutes, was dragged along by the current, and escaped at the far end dazed but alive. He suffered bruises a head cut and a sprained wrist and was treated at a hospital before returning home.
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