Odd Tales and Election Oddities From Long Reach and Beyond
A collage of quirky local scenes. Dorothy Phillips seeks care for a starving pet skunk. Neighbors across the street pull prank battles over fertilizing jokes. In Long Reach Lakewood Signal Hill and Avalon voters ignore fireworks as Procter & Gamble official Duncan wins a school board seat amid unusual write-ins and mistaken election echoes.
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Fred Wiesen Utter
Fred
Fedra
Lineberger
Variowa Placia
Jim
Jett Stone
Weil
Noard Elece
Long Reach
Lakewool
Signal Hill
Avalon
Deoan
Ahe
Mnd
Duncan
Procter & Gamble
Thaean
Los Angeles
Applaud and Groan at Marina Land Hearing
Long Beach officials and residents debated a proposed land deal tied to the Ala Janch Marina project. Key figures included city Manager Sam EF. Vicks, attorney Paul Pillsbury, and opposition leader Donald P. Lane, with varied views on rail line abandonment, zoning, and timing.
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Marina Land
Qeorqe
Nieto Ave
Tlause
Ginans
O'Melveny? & Myers
Ala Janch
Mites Bay Marina
Asid Gyler
Davia Bridge
Pacific Electric Railway Co
Pillsbury
Edty
Massina
Board of
Trealtors
Naples Improvement Lt
Atly
Donald P. Lane
Improvement League
Davies Bridge
Appian Way
Kealer Seeks Another Term in Council Primary Races
Kealer seeks renomination to the council in a 29-candidate field reflecting district and coastal tensions. Incumbent Councilman Kealer, first elected in 1947 and veteran in Long Beach politics, argues for his program on tidelands, marina development, and city housing amid disputes with local groups, planning officials, and the Marine Stadium interests. The March primary aims to settle who will face fresh challengers in District 1 and related waterfront issues.
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Kealer
Raymond Cy Kealer
Alamitos Bay
Hellon
Long Beach
St Jean
Anay Han
Atleil Harbor
City M.A. Creen
Margaret Heartwell
Kesler
Cornel
Llewellyn Bixby
Catherine Kent
Pps
Honor Outstanding L B Salesmen at Annual Awards Dinner
Top Vocal salesmen were honored at the Long Beach Sales Executive Club annual dinner in the Lafayette Hotel. Winners from Rex Hodges Shaheen Co and others received trophies. Speaker A B Realty spoke on incentive and motivation as the room recognized sales leaders from IM Corp and related firms.
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Honje
Reuters
IM Corp
Man Named to BBB Board Amid Fair Attendance OKd
Edward W. Cummings director of business relations for The Board of Harbor Commissioners Multinger and Casselberry was authorized Monday to a two year term. Robert H. Metz named on the national board of directors at the U S for Business Bureaus World Trade Fair in New York April 22 24. After the fair Metz will represent the Long Branch port on the American Shippers Association board in New Orleans Louisiana April 28 30.
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Edward W. Cummings
Harbor Com
Multinger and
Casselberry
Wasiessioners
Robert H. Metz
Board of Directorn
Jocal Port
Lers
Association of Bet
U.S. For Business Bureaus
New York
New Or.City
Metzpar
Alport
loShippers Assn
Nurihess Bureau
New Orleans
Boy on Bike Hit by Car and Second Cyclist Injured
A boy on a bicycle was struck by a car and another cyclist sustained injuries in separate incidents Monday in the city. Police reported multiple accidents near Garden Grove and Long Beach areas, involving candidates for city office and a motorcycle rider, with both cyclists treated at Seaside Hospital.
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Citi Tate
Elmers
Aepear
Almeroth
Falcon Ave
Arate
Hean
George M. Vermillion
Charles T. Barnard
Pacific Ave
Alimeroth Bat Bern
Long Beach
Stanley
J. Cornell
Glenhaven
Garden Grove
12Th St
Pine Ave
David J. Fortner
Garden Ithe
Ave
Craig Alans
Ernest. R. Smead
Montacu
Sullivan
Michelson Fourth
Orange Ave
San Angtonio
Seaside Hospital
Easter Vacation Set for Long Beach Schools
Long Beach Unified School District will close for Easter from April 15 to 19 per Superintendent Douglas A. Newcamb. The notice urges students to complete any forgotten assignments and confirms district holiday dates.
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Douglas A. Newcamb
Hosmer Reveals He Will Return
Rep. Craig Hosmer announced in Washington offices that he will return home for conferences with residents of Long Beach Lakewood and Signal Hill from April 8 through April 2h.
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Craig Hosmer
Washington
Long Beach
Lakewood
Slip
Hui
Very Superior Pupils Highlighted in Long Beach District
A Long Beach Unified School District feature profiles a student labeled a Very Superior Pupil or VSP. The 13 year old excels in electronics, swimming, and academics, chosen by state and district officials as a leading example of gifted potential.
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VSP
Nis
Tomar
Applied Electronica
Long Beach
Douglas
Brains Newcomb
Toys
V8i
U.S
Crown
Radio of
Long Beach Ship Society
Antigma
Hns
Ding Edison
Ster
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Newamen
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A. Campbell
Billboard Crusader
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George P.taubsnan Jr
Forer
Chamber of Commerce
Vickers
Jonea
P. O'Hare
Douglas Stenwell
Shoreline Development Committee
Geonmant
Seearay Tomese Crean
Willam Plilsbury
Toleta
Richt
Atene
J. B. Grotemat
Seal Reach
Seal
Reach
Robert Brbridge
Doigtan Garske
van Helbe
Board of Realtors Municipal of
Charles T
Aira Committee
Smith
Garske
Police Directora
Fain
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Arina Development
Emmanual Gyter
Marina Improvement League
Alamitos Bay Marina
J. H. Davies
L.B
BBB
Long Beach Unified School
Hosmer
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Mus Werlor Atudente
Latig Renoh
Rert Resnick
Applied Electronics
Technology Press
Massachusetts Institute For Technology
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Cityfedke
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Jong
Cal Tech
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Hix
Landate
Lone Geach
Freese
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Thore
Yesteryear
Paul Witty
Northwestern Universe
Turuday
Poly High
Warren Pereau
Judy Geiger
Roger Coar
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