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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1969

Page

21

Countdown Starts Sea Festival All Systems Go

California International Sea Festival officials announced all systems are go for the 6 p.m. blastoff of the fourth annual air sea spectacular. The program features the Blue Angels in precision formation, a shoreline antique aircraft fly by, the HS Victoria hydrofoil, Coast Guard helicopter rescues, Navy Seals drop and landings, a dusk boats review, and a grand offshore firework finale for about 150 000 spectators along Ocean Boulevard.

Sandy Kemp Blue Angels McDonnel Ocean Boulevard Alamitos Avenue Belmont Pier Coast Guard Navy Adams Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Angels

Helluva Flight With Lt Rick Adams on Blue Angel Phantom

A veteran recounts a remarkable 60 minute flight aboard an F 4J Phantom with Lt Rick Adams of the Blue Angels. They reach 45500 feet at Mach 1 2 and perform nose dives and weightless moments over Catalina as Adams prepares for Sea Spectacular demonstrations for 150000 spectators.

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Judge Denies Parole for Long Beach Infant Killer

A Long Beach man Jimmy Herbert Batterton 27 was denied probation and ordered to return to state prison for a five years to life sentence for fatally beating the infant son of his teenage girlfriend Jameson Jr. The judge cited lack of DA agreement after an appeal affirmed the conviction and rehab claims could not justify parole.

Long Beach Long Beach Superior Court Max Wisot Jimmy Herbert Batterton Batterton Wisot Jameson Jr Shirleen

Driver Grand Prize Sunday

The final winner of the $100 weekly prize in the IPT Lucky Driver contest is shown as Driver’s license number R812533. The winner can claim the cash at the newspapers customer service desk in Long Beach. Tomorrow the Sunday IPT will announce the grand prize winner of a vacation for two to Jamaica via Delta Air Lines.

I,p-T Newspapers Pine Ave Long Beach Jamaica Delta Airlines

Murder Suspect to be Returned to Long Beach

A 23 year old murder suspect in custody in Illinois will be returned to Long Beach to face charges in the Oct 15 slaying of Richard Numata a Cal State College at Long Beach student. Dennis West another suspect died by overdose about a month after the murder. DetSgt Bob Dillon and DetSgt Doug Bastard head to Illinois to secure Stelzriede for arraignment.

Illinois Long Beach Terry Kevin Stelzriede Quincy Ill Richard Numata California State College At Numata Dennis West el Monte West Bob Dillon Dillon Doug Bastard Stelzriede

Free admission events brighten Long Beach weekend

A Long Beach notice lists noon to evening activities including a noon boat show at Queen's Park with 30 fast vessels, a 1 p.m. free medical and psychiatric service at the Long Beach Free Clinic, an open ship tour of USS Princeton at Pier E, and Sunday concerts by the Long Beach Municipal Band at Lincoln Park and Bixby Park. An 8 p.m. Writers Workshop by Bill Jackson runs 8 to 10 p.m. at the Douglass House Center.

Princeton Long Beach Naval Station Writers’ Workshop Bill Jackson Long Beach Douglass House Center Lime Ave

Independent Press Telegram Section C Item

Local page from August 2 1969 notes features in Section C items with concise summaries and neighborhood updates. Page highlights brief notices and public information across community sections.

Cardiac Unit Start at Long Beach Hospital

Construction begins on a 10 bed cardiac care unit at Long Beach Community Hospital in the Hatfield Wing. The $150000 facility will use new space-age electronic systems, emergency bedside resuscitation gear, and a clean room for infection control. Over 50 nurses are in advanced training with VA Hospital support, aided by the Auxiliary donation of $35,000 for new equipment.

Long Beach Community Hospital Hatfield Wing Walter M. Oliver Community Hospital Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital Auxiliary of Community Hospital

Omohundro Named HEW Director of Information

Baxter H. Omohundro of Long Beach Washington takes office as director of information for the U.S. Health Education and Welfare Department. He will oversee HEW and agencies, at about 27000 dollars yearly, after 16 years with I PT and a Washington bureau role. He and his wife Shirley have four children, with Baxter A. in the Army in Vietnam.

Washington Baxter H. Omohundro Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram Ridder U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Robert H. Finch California HEW James Farmer Omohundro Denver 1,PT Papers Shirley Baxter A U.S Vietnam Ronald Goble Thomas E. Williams Janet Baxter A. Omohundro

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