Hillside Strangler case probes two slain women in Pasadena and LA
Investigators from the Hillside Strangler Task Force worked a hillside wreck near Pasadena and a Wilshire District parking lot as bodies of two young black women were found. Two men were questioned by Pasadena police and other officers pursued a false lead before clearing them.
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Calif
Rose Bowl
Pasa
Los Angeles
Wilshire District
McAllister
Hillside Strangler Task Force
Hillside
Inman
Strangler Task Force
Four missing in blast at New Orleans grain complex
A massive explosion at Continental Grain Co_s silo complex near New Orleans killed two and left four missing as fire raged atop 25 foot silos. Fire crews struggled for water while investigators weighed conveyor belt lubrication as a possible ignition source.
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Continental Grain Co
Tésilo
Mississippi River
Continental
Westwego
Youths seek foster homes for 14 year old leader
State welfare officials seek homes for a 14 year old boy described as a natural leader who gets along in school and with friends. DES workers announce a meeting at 10 a.m. January 9 in room 330 of the Health and Welfare Building to explain the foster program. Prospective foster parents aged 18 to 65 are eligible.
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Department of Economic Security
Health and Welfare Building
W. Congress St
Christmas spirit clashes as officer frees man at donation box
In Phoenix a police officer stops a man, a woman, and crying children from taking items from a Goodwill donation box. He discovers the man is unemployed and unaware theft from charities is illegal, then releases him amid crowd reaction and pleas from the wife and onlookers.
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Phoenix
Leonard Phillips
Phillips
Birds delight counters at annual Tucson bird count
More than 100 Tucson residents joined the Audubon Society for the valley Christmas bird count centered at Oracle and River roads. The 24 hour 15 mile diameter circle yielded a new Tucson circle record of 151 species, helped by mild weather and many birders. A Sprague s Pipit sighting at the University of Arizona farm thrilled participants. Nationwide birding crowds of over 29000 are expected this holiday season.
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Oracle and
River Roads
University of Arizona
Campbell Avenue Farm
Tucson
Roe
Sprague
Federal court bans isolating retarded at Pennhurst
U S District Judge Raymond Broderick ruled segregation of mentally retarded residents at Pennhurst School in Spring City Pennsylvania violates the 14th Amendment equal protection. The 72 page decision cites overcrowding and understaffing as factors and says the institution fails to provide minimally adequate habilitation for about 1230 residents served by 1500 staff.
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Pennhurst School For
Spring City
U.S
Raymond Brodenck
Pennhurst
Pennsylvania Association For
Broderick
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Parole Officers in Pima County Accused of Inaction
A three month probe alleges Tucson parole officers failed to discipline parolees who commit crimes including 11 armed robberies two murders and three rapes. County Attorney officials threaten suit to compel action while state corrections officials seek meetings to address alleged communication gaps.
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Pima County
Superior Court
Randy Stevens
Stevens
John McFarland
State Department of Corrections
Tucson
David Dingeldine
Department of Corrections
McFarland
Department of Correcttors
Phoenix
County Attorney’s Office
Skateboard injuries prompt safety push and death toll
Washington report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission cites at least 28 youths killed riding skateboards and more than 100000 injuries annually. It links head injuries to falls and suggests helmet use and reduced highway skating, noting most victims are teens and fractures are common.
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Washington
UPI
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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