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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1960

Page

3

Teary Carole Tregoft at Finch pretrial hearing in murder case

In Los Angeles, Carole Tregoft cried as Dr. R Bernard Finch was taken back to jail before their retrial for the murder of his wife. Finch, 42, and Tregoft, 23, face a courtroom battle over the shooting death of Grant B Cooper outside the Finch home last July 18.

Finch Carole Dial Torgerson Los Angeles Carole Tregoff R. Bernard Finch Wasj Grant B. Cooper Barbara Jean Leroy Dawson Cooper

Cities Win Tilt With Utilities

In a 3-2 ruling the State Public Utilities Commission blocked public utilities from charging operating expenses for income taxes beyond taxes lawfully assessed. The decision, reached after months of hearings, limits accelerated depreciation by utilities and favors ratepayers over stockholders, with Long Beach backing the position. The majority opinion was written by President Me Keape and Commissioners Mitchell and Jenner. Dooley and Fox dissented.

George Weeks Long Beach State Public Utilities Commission PUC Southern California Gas and Electric Companies Henry E. Jordan Bureau of Franchises Leslie EF. Still Everett C. Me+ Keape Peter E. Mitchell Theodore H. Jenner

MGM Earnings Cut by Strike

MGM reported for 28 weeks ended March 17 a net income of 3,739,000 dollars, down from 4,798,000 a year earlier. Despite the strike by actors and writers, the company earned 76 cents a share in the second quarter as film production slowed and delayed releases reduced earnings for the period.

New York Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc

Gasoline Explosion Kills Pico Rivera Youth

A 15 year old Pico Rivera youth, Alfred Chavez, died after a gasoline can exploded in his garage. He suffered extensive burns and died at Pico Rivera Hospital,Norwalk deputies reported.

Pico-Rivera Alfred Chavez Orange Ave Pico- Rivera Hospital Norwalk

Wiseman Theodore R death in Artesia at 47

Theodore R Wiseman 47 of 18010 Devlin Ave Artesia died Wednesday. Survived by sisters Beatrice Brann Myrtle Wiseman Thelma McMahan Mildred McPeek Helen Neehouse and brothers John Emerett and Glenn. Service today at 2 p.m. Artesia Mortuary Garden Chapel.

Wiseman Artesia Theodore R Devlin Ave Beatrice Brann Myrtle Wiseman Thelma McMahan Mildred McPeek Helen Neehouse John Emerett Glenn Artesia Mortuary Garden

Water Board Awards Bid, Plans New Headquarters

The Board of Water Commissioners announced bids will open for a 42,100-square-foot four story headquarters on a city site along Wardlow Road between Cherry and Wall. The project, estimated at 681,042, includes a lift slab concrete structure and a parking/retaining wall package. Plans for the state certified court reporter unit appoint Claude Jennings, 38, at 6480 E Cedral St. to the shorthand reporter unit. the state board licenses and disciplines about 1,000 reporters statewide.

Claude Jennings E. Cedral St Board of Water Com Atlas Amu Board Wardlowne Cherry Wall Ac-t Jennings Edilion Acai

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