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is Page 2H Mxaminrr 5 on Trial in sally Burglary 1 ''I Many Flee NeivGulf Storm NEW ORLEANS (AP) Debbie, a tropical storm that was supposed to die during the night, whipped the northern Gulf of Mexico into an uproar today as she turned toward the west Florida Panhandle. Thousands of persons streamed from low-lying coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana as' gulf tides began an ominous but familiar rise. A hurricane watch was ordered from the mouth of the Mississippi to Cedar Keys, Fla. Forecasters warned of three to six foot tides by nightfall. By SAM BLUMENFELD A strangely assorted set of defendants policemen and three ex-convicts went on trial today for the at-tempted burglary of Sally Stanford's Pacific Avenue mansion last April By all the signs, it looked like a long hach of the Each of the defendants was represented by his own attorney, and each was granted by Superior Judge Norman Elkington the right to question prospective jurors Thusit appeared that, with has been under 24-hour police guardd since an attempt on his life early this month But the defendants turned out in neat attire although two didn't bother to don ties flanked by.

their; attorneys SALVATORE POLANI, 44, the alleged instigator of the crime, who was hsyhot in the jaw when officers tried to ar-rest him outside Sally's house, work a dark blue suit, dark tie, a white shirt, and sported a white handkerchief in his breast pocket He was represented by Attorney Emmet Hagerty. Patrick ftnkmnn 97 Vile the outcome of the criminal 'proceedings. vThe ex-convicts, Wesley Gant, 56, Winston Major, 51, and Louis Romero, 28, were less formally attired Gant Appeared in gray suit but -with no tie; Major sported suit, white shirt and tie, and Romero wore a black-and-red sweather without neckwear. Their attorneys, respectively, were Cy Weeks of the Public Defender's office, J. Bruce Fratis, and Lindsay M.

1 The ex-convicts were caught inside the Stanford home at 2324 Pacific while trying to crack the the apparently conflicting interest of the policemen and the ex-cons, the selection of partner, wore a lighter' blue Salvatore Polani (right) was accompanied by his attorney, Emmet Hagerty, as the trial opened LOUIS ROMERO Informal garb man have been suspended from the police department, and their trial before the police commission is awaiting safe, according to police, while Polani and Buckman were outside, allegedly on lookout duty. suit, white shirt, and tie, and was attended by Stout. BOTH POLANI arid Buck- NEWS CALL BULLETIN Tuesday, September 28. 1965 Volume 223 Number San Francisco Newtpaper Division PATRICK BUCKMAN r' Blue "suit, white shirt haired woman responded "She runs a restaurant in Sausalito" "HAVE YOU ever gone there? "Yes" "Do you know anything about -her activities before she became a restaurant owner?" "I heard about her" Also absent was Robert Worthington, Marin Coun-ty contractor whose tip alerted police to the burglary attempt and sprang a trap on the suspects Worthington Baby's Body Found in Park Sewer the jury might take several days SALLY, THE one-time queen bee among San Fran-cisco's madams, was not present as the trial began But her name was introduced early in the proceed-Ings as Attorney Gregory representing one defendant, questioned the second prospective juror "Do ethes name Sally Stanford mean anything to you?" he asked "I've heard of her," the juror, a middle-aged, gray- The Hearst Corporation Market and Third Streets San Francisco California 94103 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID FOR SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA CARRIER DELIVERY Afternoon and Sunday $3 JO per month Aflernoon only 2.00 per monln Sunday only 1.25 per month MAIL RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Afternoon and Sunday.

13 weeks 10.5O Afternoon and Sunday, 52 week 42.00 Weekly, dally only Weekly, Sunday and dally ants-said, the body, would have to have been placed in a sewer line, probably by way of a manhole. The line though which it reached the plant serves the Sunset mond Station- officer Jerry I The macibre find touched off' investigations by the coroner's office and homicide inspectors. To reach the sump, attend The body of a boy was found today in a sump at the Richmond-Sunset sewage treatment plant in Golden Gate Park. The child -was white, apparently newborn, said Rich iiainW fan miiMim.nl mii -1 i mi iinlfifii'iriniiiiWiiiiimft Wesley Gant (left) and Winston Major, not happy at being photographed, attempt to evade the camera. Examiner photos by Georga Place Naked wool revved up for fall byAdele Martin Discover the new world of wool in our two piece overblouse dresses, designed for foil with a freshness and dash, an up to the minute quality all their own.

LEFT: in marine blue, or cranberry $40. RIGHT: Black or paris green $46. both in sizes 6 to 16 j3 Big Givers Give Big for Crusade Corporations, the traditional Big Givers in the Bay Area United Crusade, are giving bigger than ever this year. With the fund drive in its second day, contributions from 130 of the 240 big corporations here have amounted to $2,305,188. The announcement came at a noon rally in Union Square, where the American Red Cross presented an exercise in disaster relief to show how some United Crusade funds are put to work.

TOMORROW'S EVENTS include a noon rally at Crown-Zellerbach Plaza for United Crusade agencies serving the armed forces, such as the Red Cross, USO and Travelers Aid. The U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, I lawaii will perform at the rally. The campaign was formally launched yesterday at an open air gathering in Crown-Zellerbach Plaza, Bay Area chairman Richard P. Cooley said that pledges have raised about a fifth of the record goal of $15,155,885.

"IT'S A SHOUT 20-day campaign this year, but there's a big goal and a big job to do," Cooley said. As he spoke, Girl Scout Julie Anne Shea, 11, marked the 11th anniversary of the annual fond drive by moving the hand of a giant "20-day clock." At least 50,000 volunteer fund workers will take part the drive that includes San Francisco, San Ma 1 teo, Marin and Contra Costa counties. Mule Boy Is Shunned By Mother Tax Appeals Board for San Malco? San Mateo County Board of Supervisors moved today to get off a political hot spot. They want to set up a special Tax Appeals Board to hear complaints of those who believe their property assessments are too high. The supervisors, sitting as a Board of Equalization, were deluged this year by taxpayers who objected to an average 35.5 percent assessment increase.

The Board voted unanimously to ask Gov. Edmund G. Brown to place the Tax Appeals Board matter before the Legislature at the current special session. The three-member board would be appointed by the presiding superior judge from nominations made by the supervisors. Fischer.

Tics for Second in Chess NEW YORK (LTD -Bobby Fischer of the United States, who played via teletype, has finished in a three-way tie for second in the Capablanca memorial chess tournament in Havana. Vassili Smyslov of the Soviet Union, who led throughout the 21-round tournament, which ended Sunday, had a final total of 151 points, a half point edge over Fischer, Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia and Ewfim Geller of Russia. MIAMI tAP)-A' Detroit mother has told investigators her 13 year old mute and mentally retarded son is a good boy but she doesn't want him back "Someone else must take him now," said Mrs Victor Thorne, 44, who abandoned Richard at Miami airport last week Mrs Thorne hasn't seen her son since she arrived Sunday night, but the boy saw his mother's picture on TV "WE DON'T know if he realized she was in Miami," said Barron Shields, a juvenile court investigator. Mrs. Thorne spent Monday night with the Shields family.

The investigator quoted her as say big: "I've gone as far as I can." Richard, has been unable io speak since he suffered brain damage from encephalitis and pneumonia at the age of 18 months. Mrs. Thorne said she brought him to Miami last Tuesday and spent all afternoon with him at the airport. "Finally, at 5 p.m., I got up and bought a single ticket home." she said. "I told Ricky to stay in his seat when I left to board the plane; I didn't luck back." Flu Strikes Tito BELGRADE (UPI) -President Tito, 73, has Mademoiselle Shop, grant avenue and all branches "V- i 4.

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