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The article discusses the decades-long history of systemic failure in Baltimore, Maryland which led-up to the riots in the city following the funeral of resident Freddie Gray who died after sustaining injuries while in police custody in 2015. According to the article, the Baltimore, Maryland city government has paid out close to six millions dollars to settle claims filed by over 100 victims of police brutality. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and race-related violence are also examined.

The article discusses the death cases of Carson, California based athlete Ron Settles, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based church choir member Ernest Lacy. It highlights the controversy of the two African Americans since they both died in custody under questionable circumstances. It notes that the both Settles and Lacy's death have raised marches and demonstrations from the black communities to protest the alleged police brutality in the country. An overview of both the victim's story is offered.

The article focuses on the hypnotic effect of Baritone Singer John Arcesi's rendition of the song "Lost in Your Love," at a Las Vegas nightclub in Nevada. Hollywood Pressagent Ed Scofield was the one who brought Arcesi in the U.S. in June 1952. A description of how the audience react to Arcesi's version of "Lost in Your Love."

The article focuses on the legality of recruiting student athletes in the U.S. It states that the recruitment was started at Long Beach State College in California and was headed by coach Jerry Tarkanian. It cites the annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in San Francisco which will highlight rules regarding student recruitments. According to the NCAA, colleges who recruited student athletes may offer tuition, room, and books. It further discusses regulations implemented by the NCAA.

The article focuses on journalist Ben Reddick and his near death experience while covering a news story. Reddick was tipped off that an auto had exploded after plowing into a fish shack. While he was shooting pictures of the wreckage, he saw a body hit the ground. Meanwhile, when he was about to bent to examine the body, a stranger jammed a .22 Colt in his neck and pressed the trigger. Fortunately, the gun clicked harmlessly, and Reddick was able to leaped behing a nearby fire truck.

The article reports on the sexual activities of students of professor Barry Singer for psychology of sex course at the California State University-Long Beach in California. It mentions that students are having field trips to nudist colonies and gay bars, and get classroom credit for after-hours experiments. In this regard, it reveals that Singer is suspended for 30 days and under investigation after State officials learn the issue when housewives of local evangelical church complain.

The article focuses on the West Coast Grand Prix held in Long Beach, California in April 1976, wherein Swiss racer Clay Regazzoni emerged as the event's winner. It mentions several other drivers who participated in the event including Mario Andretti and Austrian Niki Lauda. According to a Caracas businessman, Grand Prix racing is the only sport left for gentlemen as tennis and polo are a boring one. It relates that the race in Long Beach was organized by race promoters and city leaders in 1973, with former Grand Prix victor Dan Gurney designing the 2.02-mile circuit. Pageantry director John Queen Jr. states that they are trying to constantly entertain people during the event. It adds that Grand Prix promotes tourism in Long Beach as hotels and restaurants were full of customers.

The article focuses on the problems of the pipeline project of the state of Alaska and on the plan of allocating the first tankers of oil from the pipeline to Long Beach, California. It states that the 10 billion dollars pipeline project in Alaska had experienced mechanical breakdowns and dispute regarding the plan for the oil in the pipeline in its first month of operation. It mentions that the project encountered five physical misfortunes including three misfortunes which lead to shutdowns for 13 days and a pipeline leak which to explosion. It says that the opponents of the Long Beach plan, allocating the oil in the first tankers in August 1977 to Long Beach, argues that using Long Beach for Alaskan oil would add to the air and water pollution in the basin of Los Angeles, California.

The article discusses the dispute of the local newspapers in the U.S. It cites the case of the "Los Angeles Times" and the "Press-Telegram," in which the latter accused the local newspaper with several issues. The Times claims that "Press-Telegram" has been dictating city policies by manipulating a weak city manager and placing its executives on important city agencies. It further explores the newspapers' further allegations against the Long Beach, California periodical, which lead to the resignation of its several journalists. However, former "Los Angeles Times" managing editor Frank McCulloch argues that issue is one of the dirty strategies among newspapers to gain popularity.

The article deals with the trial of bookie Pat Irvine of Long Beach, California for bookmaking. Irvine was busted when the local police installed eavesdropping equipment on his house and recorded his telephone conversations. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Irvine, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Some of the justices questioned the methods used by the police in gathering evidence against Irvine.

The article discusses the suicide of a woman named Arta Christiansen and the arrest of her husband Oswald Christiansen for felony in abetting a suicide in Long Beach, California.

The article focuses on the soundproof offshore oil drilling platforms in Long Beach, California. It mentions that a consortium of oil companies such as Texaco, Humble, and Union have worked on the hauling of rock and sand to build four ten-acre islands in February 1965. Meanwhile, the city have expected to receive 250 million dollars from oil companies over the next 35 years as well as 10,000 property owners will be sharing an additional 136 million dollars.

The article deals with the acquisition of the California periodicals "Independent" and "Press-Telegram," by the Ridder family in August 1952.

The article reports on the National A.A.U. championships held in Long Beach, California in 1952. Based on the performance of several athletes, U.S. Olympic officials, including assistant Olympic coach Clyde Littlefield of Texas, predicted that U.S. track and field chances at Helsinki, Finland in July 1952. Among the athletes who are expected to perform well were Walt Davis, Wes Santee and hurdler Harrison Dillard.

The article presents news briefs on robbery involving teenagers in Long Beach, California and Brooklyn, New York. In Long Beach, 17-year-old Tommy Cook recruited two girls for a robbery and killed store owner Dominic Calarco. Cook and the two girls were arrested during a second robbery attempt and charged with murder. In Brooklyn, 12 teenagers who started a gang war were detained.

The article reports on the record breaking jet flight of U.S. Marine Corps Major John H. Glenn Jr. in July 1957. It states that Glenn jockeyed a Navy F8U1 Crusader jet plane from Long Beach, California to New York City for a record of 3 hours and 23 minutes. It says that his average speed was 726 miles per hour (mph), 21 minutes less than the record established by Air Force Lieuternant Colonel Robert R. Scott in March 1955.

Breithaupt's death was unexpected, and the circumstances are murky [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

After a freak hailstorm hit Orange County [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]