Baker v. Howard

419 F.2d 376 Lloyd P. BAKER, Appellant, v. Charles HOWARD, N. R. Adkins, Michael J. Reynolds, Robert H. Ayre, Klamath Falls Broadcasting Co. Radio Station KAGO, a corporation, John L. Ferm and Mike Hammer, Appellees. No. 24021. United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. Dec. 8, 1969. Paul R. Meyer (argued), of Kobin & Meyer, Portland, Or., for appellant. Edward H. Warren (argued), of Hershiser & Mitchell, Portland, Or., Haviland & Karaman, Medford, Or., Allan B. DeSchweinitz, Salem, Or. (argued), for Klamath Falls Broadcasting Co. Before HAMLEY, HAMLIN and WRIGHT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 Asserting jurisdiction under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and 28 U.S.C. 1343 (civil rights), and under 28 U.S.C. 1331 (federal question), Lloyd P. Baker brought this action for damages and injunctive relief against the police officers and the city manager of Klamath Falls, Oregon, radio station KAGO in Klamath Falls, and two employees of KAGO. The district court dismissed the action on defendants' motion, for failure to state a claim, and Baker appeals. 2 In his complaint Baker alleged that the actions of defendant police officers in concert with defendant KAGO invaded his 'constitutionally…