Airport AF Pact Renewed Amid Lease Update
The federal government renewed an Air Force lease covering 68.36 acres at the municipal airport. City Manager John R. Mansell signed the renewal Friday after being advised no alternative existed under the original lease terms. Land north of Spring Street remains under Air Force control, with 34.5 acres set for sale and other parcels eyed for industrial development. The area retained includes the West 40 near Wardrow Road and Spring Street. The Air Force still handles non flying activities at March Field, Riverside.
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Air Force
John R. Mansell
Spring Street
Spring
Water Department
Signal O:t & Gas Cos
Thomas Raffety
Aeronautics
Wardrow Road
Corps of Engineers
March Field
Riverside
Industrial Development Committee
Long Beach
San Gabriel River
Craner County
Suspect Up in Slaving of Sailor's Wife
A Torrance rug cleaner James Edward Blackwell, 25, was bound over to Los Angeles Superior Court on a murder charge. He allegedly strangled Helen Margaret Johnson, 29, after she mocked him, dumping her body in a vacant Torrance area. Detectives traced the couple’s movements through Long Beach bars and linked a prior beating to a Signal Hill hayride incident. Mrs Johnson's husband Glenn is a sailor aboard the cruiser Los Angeles.
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Torrance
Los Angeles
Johnson
Signal Hill
Knight urges bold Americanism in Cold War talk
Former Gov. Goodwin J. Knight told Long Beach Lions at the Wilton Hotel that Americans must stand up as strict patriots in the cold war. He endorsed the House Un-American Activities Committee and loyalty oaths, warned against apathetic supporters, and said nuclear war may be avoided if leaders avoid hot conflicts. The Lions paid tribute and invited Knight to lead, presenting him with a club chair at the meeting.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Long Beach Lions
Knight
Wilton Hotel
FBI
University of California
Khruschev
Seal Beach School Vote Scheduled on Tuesday
Seal Beach voters will ballot Tuesday on an all cent tax override and choose one member for the board of education. Dr. John Garrison of Sunset Beach, listed on the ballot, withdrew for health reasons but urges voters to evaluate remaining candidates, endorsing the tax override with reservations. The Huntington Beach Union High School District and Elementary district candidates include incumbents and several challengers.
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Seal Beach
Jess Board of Education
John Garrison
Ocean Front
Sunset Beach
Huntington Beach ‘Union High
Willard Hanzlik
David Payne
R. C .Gail
Horace Means
Albert Ruoff
Gilbert Thomas
E. &. Glenn
Stuart Lawhead
C. W. Shepard
Alice Bentson
Thomas Crawley
Marty Orme
Ralph Schiafane
David Wolfe
Millikan Senior Wins Essay Prize
Millikan High School senior Richard Jarnat won the Bertrand L. Smith Sr. Essay Contest with a piece on Captain Horatio Hornblower, earning a $50 Savings Bond. Patricia James, a St Anthony's senior, took second with a Wonderland themed essay and a $25 bond as city librarian Blanche W. Collins presented the awards at the Tos Altos Branch Library.
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Richard Jarnat
Millikan High School
Bertrand L. Smith Sr
Horatio Hornblower
Jarnat
Seaman
U. S
Patricia James
St. Anthony's Girls’ High
Blanche W. Collins
Toa Altos
Roussel Sargent
Milkman Injured in Truck Mishap on East Seventh Street
Milk deliveryman John Steadman, 56, of Belmont Avenue, suffered a broken neck and a cut right elbow when his milk truck overturned at the San Gabriel River bridge on East Seventh Street. He was admitted to Community Hospital after the Friday accident.
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San Gabriel River Bridge
East Seventh Street
John Steadman
Belmont Ave
Community Hospital
Ernest Wadrath Dies at Craig Shipyard Official
Ernest C. Wadrath a general superintendent at the Craig Shipbuilding Co for 40 years died Friday at 370 Rose Ave He is survived by his wife Olive son Lowell G and sister Anna Hallgren A private service will be Monday at Mottett s Peek Mortuary
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Ernest Wadrath
Craig Shipyard
Ernest C. Wadrath
Rose Ave
Craig Shipbuilding Co
Olive
Lowell G
Anna Hallgren
Mottett
Big Pan American Festival Flags Exchange at Lakewood High
The Lakewood Pan American Festival of Friendship features a 2 pm flag exchange at Lakewood High School stadium between Bancroft Junior High and Nicaragua's Instituto Nacional Ramirez Goyen. Mary Jane Rodriguez will attend for Nicaragua. James Black and Dr. Dotson will represent Lakewood. A preceding processional and national anthems precede a 148 unit parade emerging at South Street and Bellflower Boulevard, ending at Faculty Avenue.
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Lakewood
Lakewood High School
Bancroft Junior High
Instituto Nacionale
U. S
Nicaragua
South Street
Bellflower 'Boulevard
Bellflower
del Amo Boule Ward
del Amo
Faculty Avenue
Long Beach Chamber Eyes Industrial Park in El Dorado Park
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Committee recommends reserving eastern El Dorado Park for industry to lure job creating firms. Directors tabled the proposal while awaiting further discussion led by executive secretary Glenn A. Irvin.
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Long Beach
Dorado
West el Dorado
Com
Mittee
U S Aim To Lead Space Effort Said By Colonel
Col William O'Brien of the Air Force Ballistic Missile Division told the California Aviation Education Association that the United States will surpass the Soviet Union in space within ten years. He noted Russia appeared ahead due to earlier start but warned American effort will improve readiness for the first space flight. The group met at the Lafayette Hotel for its 11th annual convention.
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America
Air Force
California Aviation Education Association
William O'Brien
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
Los Angeles
Lafayette Hotel
O'Brien
United States
Col.O'brien
Space
Airport Control Change Urged
The Chamber of Commerce board urged placing the local airport under an independent autonomous commission while the city manager retains top authority. It praised Thom A. Raffety, director of aeronautics, and urged he stay on the job.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Chamber Board
Thomas A. Raffety
Long Beach Concert Schedule Hits Multiple Venues
Today in Long Beach the Municipal Band performs at 2 p m in Exhibit Mall Municipal Auditorium. At 6 40 p m The King and I plays at Concert Hall. The Connection plays Off Broadway Theatre at 7 30 p m. Wig and Hers opens at Long Beach Community Playhouse on Anaheim Street.
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Municipal Band
Municipal Auditorium
King
The
Off Broadway
Lime Ave
Wig and
Long Beach Community Playhouse
Anaheim St
L B Property Taxes Come in Promptly
Beach property owners keep up with city taxes as only 105497.13 was delinquent from 4388731.39 after the first installment period. Auditor Murray T. Courson noted penalties totaled 9422.45 amid 4283234.26 paid and 1400620.72 prepaid for a total of 5683854.98 leaving 2987683.39 due on the final installment with delinquency penalties possible after 5 p.m. next Thursday.
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Log Beach
Murray T. Courson
Burglar Steals Lemur From Garage Home
Belle N. Dickson reports a $300 lemur was stolen in a garage burglary. The animal is described as a brown lemur with an awl face, two toes missing on the rear foot. Police were informed about the incident at 1374 Stanley Ave. Friday.
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Belle N. Dickson
Stanley Ave
USS Los Angeles Open to Visitors This Weekend
The heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles will be open to visitors today and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. The ship will be berthed at Pier 1 in the naval ship yard on Terminal Island.
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Los Angeles
Naval Shipyard
Terminal Island
Home Burglarized On East 72nd Street
Police reported Friday a burglary at the Pinkey W. Hokett residence 1150 East 72nd Street where a diamond ring a watch and a radio totaling 425 dollars were stolen.
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Pinkey W. Hokett Resdence
E. 72Nd St
Berger Elected Club Head at Los Altos
Don Berger elected president of the Los Altos Y's Men's Club after serving as vice president last year. Other new officers include Bruce Kerr and Torrey Connell as committee vice presidents, Dean Evans and Bob Volland as program vice presidents, Pete Dupaquier as secretary, and Harry Tadd as treasurer.
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Don Berger
Los Altos Y
Berger
Los Altos S.M.C.A
Bruce Kerr
Torrey Connell
Dean Evans
Bob Volland
Pete Dupaquier
Harry Tadd
Tools Stolen From William C Grob Garage
William C Grob reports his garage at 2223 Baltic Ave was burglarized Friday with $200 in tools and repair clothing taken. Police alerted investigating the break in.
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William C. Grob
Baltic Ave
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George S. Cassady
6Th Air Force Reserve Region
Hamilton Air Force Base
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Luther W. Sweetser
Graeme S. Bond
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Millikan
Guv. Goodwin J. Knight
Kennedy
Tong Reach
Lions Club
Ed Hoka
Mike Maynga
Val Deaser
Raymond Kealer
Charles Vickers
John Mansel
Ted Courson
Charles Novotny
Frank Hardesty
el Dorado
Winstop
Richard Sweeney
E. 52Nd St
Roger Huffman
Sea Explorers Squadron
Long Beach Council
Boy Scouts of America
Elks Club
Sweeney
Bosun
Sea Explorer
U.S
Los Altos
Kiwanis Club
Paul F. Landsdowne
Tong Beach Community Coordinating Council
Uptown Kiwanis Club
Bill Graham
Charles Sleeper
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