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Photograph article dated August 7, 1963 partially reads, "A San Fernando mother of four staged a one-woman assault on the San Fernando police station Tuesday night, officers reported. Mrs. Harriet Diane Medina, about 25, 707 Kalisher St., allegedly attacked the police station last night, hurling empty beer and wine bottles through the station house windows and plate glass doors... The woman, a mother of four, reportedly was irate over the arrest and conviction of her husband, James, 27, on a possession of narcotics charge last October... Field units summoned to the scene forcibly arrested her." Police matron Betty Dorilla views scar in police station assault.
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San Fernando (Calif.).--Police Department Law enforcement--California--San Fernando Vandalism--California--San Fernando Crime--California--San Fernando Arrest--California--San Fernando Police--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando Windows--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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