badly beaten around head (denied by Hunter) and prosecution argued shooting took place after Spangler was knocked from car. Hunter sentenced to 35 years.

Washington, D.C.: Three teen-aged soldiers arrested on homicide charges in death of Robert L. Freeman, 52. One of trio met Freeman two weeks earlier, had drinks at his apartment, hatched robbery plot with others. Third, who supplied gun and cartridges, got too drunk to go along, but LaValle and Watkins told police they went to apartment for drinks and Freeman allegedly made "improper advances Righteous indignation led to scuffling. La Valle said he hit Freeman twice with gun butt, at which time (!?) gun accidentally discharged and shot Freeman in back and forehead. Left in hurry, were described by neighbor who heard noise and saw them leave. Arrested shortly after, hitchhiking on Baltimore, Washington parkway. Three held pending grand jury action.

Los Angeles: Police find body of William C. Westcott, 33, wealthy publicist for Hollywood's Greek Theatre, sprawled in Sunset Strip living room. Cast of RED MILL and STUDENT PRINCE and other celebrities questioned. Landlord Frank Horn, secretary to Cary Grant, heard noise of struggle, saw youth leaving with armload of clothes and take off, with difficulty, in Westott's Lincoln Capri, Entering apartment, Horn found Westcott, apparently savagely bludgeoned to death with gun hidden nearby. Police later found he'd been shot with another gun. Neighbors told of hearing girlish giggling before fight and said Westcott often threw allmale parties. They described young man who'd been hanging around for week. (Surprising how much neighbors observe.) Police found large collection of nude muscle-boy photos and autographed pictures of ballet stars. Hours later, Kingman, Ariz., cops stopped Chicagoan Ray Pastrana, 23,. (spotted first by border Fruit Inspector), described as handsome, who admitted having been in Westcott's apartment, but said man named Hernandez, Fernandez, or Martinez gave him keys to expensive car, told him to drive to New York. Two

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