Philippines Freighter Makes Maiden Run to Long Beach
The sixth new ship in United Philippines Line's Mad rigal class, the Philippines President Roxas, sailed on her maiden voyage to Long Beach Harbor carrying 800 tons of general cargo. Commanded by 40 year old Francis Santos, she discharged mostly frozen tuna and plywood from Shimizu, Japan at Pier B Berth 12 before heading to San Diego and the East Coast. The 512 foot, 19 knot vessel carries 12 passengers and a hospital aboard for the first time on a maiden trip, with two crewmen slightly injured by steam pipes. Captain Santos, with 20 years at sea, last visited the West Coast in 1939. his wife and two daughters live in Caloocan, Rizal province.
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United Philippines Line
Roxas
Long Beach Harbor
UPL
Madrigal
Francis Santos
Shimizu
Japan
Pier B
San Diego
Santos
Maritime Academy
Caloucan
Philippine
Rizal
Requests Here Off 15 Percent in Long Beach District
The Los Angeles County Bureau of Public Assistance reports a 15 percent drop in welfare requests in the Long Beach district. RPA Director Leland C. Carter notes countywide aid requests averaged 498 per working day in March, down from 620 in February, with general relief still rising from July 1960 highs.
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Los Angeles
Bureau of Public Assistance
Long Beach
RPA
Leland C. Caner
Carter
New Head of United Charities Named at Biennial Meeting
Tucson attorney Samuel P. Goddard was chosen as executive vice president for the coming year at the Western Conference United Community Chest and United Funds meeting in Tucson. He will lead the campaign while balancing Air Force Reserve duties and Harvard Law background. The gathering seated Robert E. Hadley as executive vice president and elected regional vice presidents from Arizona Hawaii Idaho and other states. The conference, which opened Monday, scheduled its 1963 meeting in Tucson.
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Tucson
Western Conference
Community ‘Chests
United Funds and Councils
Game 300
Lafayette Hotel
Samuel P. Goddard
Air Force’ Reserve
United Community Campaign
UCC
Harvard Law School
Goddard
Air Force Reserve
Daniel H. Ridder
Independent, Press-Telegram
United Neighbors
Community Chest Board
Foe Sy
Robert E. Hadley
Alberta
F. M. Blanchard
Arizona
E. P. Theiss
Colorado
William T. Blackburn
Hawaii
Frank Cram
Idaho
Allan. Greene
Montana
John P. Banner
California
Richard Frank
Oregon
Melvin O. Dahl
B.D. Howes M
Utah
S. Morgen Sorenson
Washington
Clade P. Pearson
Wyoming
Stan Baker
Charles Pine
Phoenix
P. Jill
Samuel P. Goddard Jr
Western Conference of
Lyman Ford
United Community Funds and Councils of America
Auto thieves steal equipment in front of home
A resident told police on Friday that thieves stole 8835 in equipment and 735 worth of photographic gear from in front of his home on March 1. A $100 tape recorder was also taken, and the cat was found abandoned in Banning several days ago.
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Cunonadie Ave
Iran
Banning
Postal Janitors Positions Open at Six Branches
The Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners plans an examination to fill janitor posts at six post offices including Compton Lakewood Long Beach San Pedro Torrance and Wilmington. Pay ranges from 3415 to 3670 annually with veterans preference. Application forms available in room 405 at the Long Beach Post Office.
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Compton
Lakewood
Long Brach
San Pedro
Torrance
Wilmington
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office Department
Vetrans
Long Beach
Extended Jobless Pay Due Under New Federal Law
California Department of Employment will begin accepting extended unemployment benefit claims under a new federal law on Monday. Department manager George Toll said the program covers those who exhausted benefits between June 30 and November 1. The law allows up to 13 additional weeks of benefits.
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California
Cafe Robber Draws Year to Life Term
Sevela L. Rollins a 36 year old Long Beach man pleaded guilty to second degree robbery for raiding a La Mirada Drive-In restaurant. He was sentenced to one year to life by Los Angeles Superior Judge Mcelntryre Farl es after being arrested in a Los Angeles hotel on February 20, the day after the raid at 12844 East Imperial Highway. Rollins had been a former employee of the restaurant.
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Long Beach
la Mirada
Sevela L. Rollins
Gundry Ave
Los Angeles
Mcelntryre Farles
Rollins
Imperial Hwy
Red Car End: Bus Fleet to Start Service in Long Beach
The Metropolitan Transit Authority announces that buses will replace the Red Car Line in Long Beach starting Sunday. A 30-bus fleet using Dreamliners will operate four routes with 30 minute peak intervals and trips to central points including Ocean Boulevard and Pacific Avenue. A court hearing next Friday weighs an injunction to stop the rail abandonment.
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George Weeks
Long Beach
Tthe
Metropolitan Transit Authority
New Flyer
Ocean Boulevard
Magnolia Avenue
Pacific Avenue
MTA
First Flyer
David D. Canning
Long Beach Motor Bus Co
Long Beach Boulevard
Willow Street
Spring Street
Wardlaw Road
Bixby Road
del Amo Boulevard
Public can visit fleet oiler this weekend at berths and pier
The USS Mispillion a fleet oiler for Commander Service Force Pacific Fleet will be open to public visits from 1 to 4 pm today and Sunday at Berth DB Pier 32. Home ported in Long Beach the ship is commanded by Capt ack E Gibson 237 Roycroft St Signs will guide visitors along routes to the Naval base on Terminal Island.
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Mispillion
Commander Service Force
Pacific Fleet
Pier 32
Long Beach
Captack E Gibson
Roycroft St
Navalise
Terminal Island
Scout Leaders Plan Dinner At Reid Scout Park
Seventy five Bay Scout leaders will attend a dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Reid Scout Park Long Beach Area Council president Jerry Jacobs says the gathering outlines the program for the new scouting year beginning in September
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Bay
Reid Scout Park
Jerry
Jacobs
Long Beach Area
Septemer
Suit Hits at Ship Picketing In Los Angeles Harbor
A shipping company and ship’s master sue to halt picketing of the S. S. Santa Madre docked at Berth 212 Terminal Island Los Angeles Harbor. They argue Greek collective bargaining agreements apply as most crew are Greek, while the International Maritime Workers Union seeks recognition as the crew’s bargaining agent.
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Los Angeles
S. S. Santa Madre
Terminal Island
Japan
Saint John Shipping
1 Trading Corp
Apostolos Costalas
International Maritime Workers Union
Maritime Workers Union
Hotel Aide Warns of Overbuilding in Long Beach
The international president of the Hotel Greeters of America, Lee IM Slaughter of Temple, Texas, warned at a Long Beach convention that hotel overbuilding remains the most serious problem. He said many hotels will go bankrupt if the trend continues and noted low occupancy in U S hotels. He spoke at the Far Western Regional Association meeting held at the Lafayette Hotel.
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Long Beach
Hotel Greeters of America
Lee IM. Slaughter
Temple
Tex
Slaughter
Far Western Regional Association
Lafayette Hotel
John E. McKennon
Lafayette
United States
Measles outbreak in Long Beach still at danger level
Long Beach health officer Dr. I. D. Litwack reports 47 new measles cases last week, bringing yearly total to 426. He notes many cases go unreported, especially among children under 3, and warns the epidemic may wane only slowly as May approaches.
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L.B
Long Beach
I. D. Litwack
Litwack
Litwacic
Two City Programs Delayed
Paramount council delaying action on two ordinances to study issues with new city manager M. D. McKeown. He will propose permits and mobile home park rules by April 18. Public hearing on truck routes continued to May 23. Tax district for a new industrial tract also tabled to April 18.
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M. D. McKeown
McKeown
Four Chairmen Appointed for Palsy Campaign
Four community chairmen for the United Cerebral Palsy Association fund appeal in May were announced Friday. They are Mrs. Dale V. Bennitt, Mrs. Henry Hanbury, Mrs. William Timmerman, and Mrs. Dan Brown. The campaign seeks $325,000 to support five nurseries, four development centers, a training workshop and testing facilities in Los Angeles County.
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Ciaimen
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Dale V. Ben—nitt
Michaelson St
Lakewood
Henry Hanebury
Catskill
Wilmington
William Timmerman
Wilder
Artesia
Dan Brown
Matfield Dr
Torrance County
Los Angeles County
Association
Wilton St
7000 Plus to Enroll at LBSC Summer Sessions
More than 7,000 students are expected to enroll in two LBSC summer sessions. The six week session runs June 19, followed by a four week session starting July 31. LBSC lists 1400 courses for 1961. Registration requests are now open. Deadline for six week session is June 9 and final date for second session is July 21.
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Long Beach State College
Roderick Peck
Seal Beach Declares Clean Up Week with Special Pickups
Seal Beach city council proclaims April 14 to 24 as Clean Up Paint Up Week. Special curbside pickup days set for April 17 and April 24. Disposal contractor will remove all discarded items except building materials.
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Seal Beach
Sest Beach
Thief Loots Bayshore Community Church
A burglar took 12 dollars in cash and postage stamps worth 10 from Bayshore Community Church at 5100 The Toledo. Police report 42 church keys were stolen and there is a possibility the thief plans to return.
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Bayshore Community Church
Toledo
Driver to face preliminary hearing in fatal hit-and-run
Charles W. McConnell, 40, who surrendered after his car struck 18-year-old bicyclist Donald J. Palicz on Alondra Boulevard in La Mirada, will attend a 9:30 am Tuesday preliminary hearing in Downey Municipal Court. Palicz died at the scene. McConnell is charged with felony hit-and-run driving.
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LA Mirada
Charles W. McConnell
Jim
Downey Municipal Court
Donald J. Palicz
Tricia Lane
Alondra Boulevard
Valley View Avenue
McConnell
Norwalk Sheriff's Station
Concert lineup fills Long Beach venues this evening
Municipal Band performs at 2 pm in the Exhibit Hall of the Municipal Auditorium. Off-Broadway stages Fair Game at 8:30 pm on 211 Lime Ave, while Oh Meat Of Women opens at Magnolia Theatre 2400 Magnolia Ave. His and Hers runs 8:40 pm at Long Beach Community Playhouse 4021 Anaheim St. The King and I plays 8:30 pm at Civic Light Opera Concert Hall in the Municipal Auditorium.
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Municipal Band
Municipal Auditorium
Lime Ave
Magnolia Theatre
Magnolia Ave
His and Hers
Long Beach Community Playhouse
Anaheim St
King and I
Civic Light Opera
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Long Beach Harbor Board
Philippines
United Charities
Flyer
Fleet Oiler
Scout
Robert Webb
Long Beach Naval Station
Hmcs Assiniboine
Hmcs
Margaree
Hmcs Skeena
George R. Paterson
Destroyer Division
LBSC
Ned W. Sprow
11Th Coast Guard
Stanley C. Linholm
Coast Guard
Admiral Sprow
13Th Coast Guard District
Seattle
Wash
Navy Oilers
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