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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1962

Page

2

Flying MDs Hop to Alaska with Flying Physicians Association

Dr. John Morgan and colleagues travel 9,500 miles in 35 planes to Anchorage Alaska for the Flying Physicians Association annual gathering. The group, about 2,000 doctors, promotes safe flight and disaster relief. Morgan flies with family and partner Dr. Arthur De Nia, using a twin engined Aztec. Flights covered 1,000 to 10,000 feet along the Alcan Highway amid limited radio aids and variable weather. Organizational work at Anchorage advanced plans for physician air response to disasters.

Lee Craig John Morgan He Alsheim Rd Flying Physicians Association North American Anchor Age Alaska United States Morgan Martha Mike John Nancy Mary Long Beach Municipal Morgans Arther de Nia Berdina St Alcan Highway Canada Anchorage

Customhouse Row Goes On In Harbor Contention

Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners made no progress Friday in easing furor over scuttling a new harbor area customhouse. Talks with Mayor Yorty stalled over forming a four city negotiation committee as Brown eyed possible inquiry into politics. Brown indicated willingness to talk while Yorty pressed for subsidiary status of harbor facilities and relocation concerns.

Charles Ridgway Los Angeles Harbor George Wall Sam W. Yory Wall Red S Long Beach Wilmington San Pedro Yorty Gay. Brown Harbor Los Angeles Brown Sama Yory

Dole Fraud Suspects Face Court

Santa Ana Westminster couple Gertude Luchett and Oscar Luchett face a preliminary hearing August 9 in Anaheim Fullerton Municipal Court on welfare fraud and perjury charges. Investigators accuse them of grand theft for improperly receiving about 1400 dollars from the county welfare department while the wife falsely claimed she did not know her husband's whereabouts.

Santa Ana Westminster Perjery Anaheim-Fullerton Gertude Luchett Westminster Ave Oscar Lee Luchett Modesto Luchett Clegelly Euchett

Court Backs 363000 Bill Against State

The State Supreme Court upheld an Orange County ruling awarding Hugo A. Forster 363,200 for San Clemente land condemned for the San Diego Freeway. The decision includes interest from April 17, 1957, totaling about 60,000, with the land part of a 3,000-acre ranch granted to the Forster family by Spanish Land grant.

Santa Ana State Supreme Court Orange County Forster Spanich Tand Grent

Sister City to Get L B Photo Art Exhibit

Long Beach plans a photo exhibit exchange with its Chilean sister city Valparaiso as a friendship gesture under the People to People program. Sept 13 public relations head Robert H. Metzgar will prepare the show with Chilean participant Miss For s Maris Aguilar and Athena Hall notes an art exchange between Long Beach and Valparaiso schools in early fall.

Chile Athena Hall Chamber of Commerce Andren Long Beach Val- Paraiso

Dentist Sues Orthodontist Groups for 2 Million

Lakewood dentist Dr. Lesa J. Pinsker alleges defamation and loss of professional standing after state and national orthodontist bodies refuse him membership. He seeks 1.5 million compensatory and 500 thousand punitive damages in Superior Court, naming the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, its Southern Component, and officers. He claims denial harms his practice and access to scientific advances.

Lakewood Lesa J. Pinsker Superior Court Charles Lewis Pinsker N. Adeantoor, Ave American Association of Orthodontists Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Pinkser

Peru Out of IBC Pageant Drops Contestant Field

Peru withdraws from the Inter national Beauty Congress pageant after diplomatic break with the United States. Junta seizure of President Prado prompts resignation and delays. Oscar Meinhardt cites politics. Miss Brazil Juliet Strausz arrives in Los Angeles to proceed to Long Beach with Miss Korea Angja Sohn, now en route for pageant events.

Yangji Sohn Beverly Hilton Los Angeles Pers United States Internationl Beauty Congress Lim Oscar Meinhardt FBC Peru Meinhardt Gustavo Prado Manuel Prado JEC Lima Prado Tong Beach California Julieta Strausz Los Angeles International Pacific Coast Club Long Beach Angja Sohn

Free TB X rays to be offered at multiple sites

The Long Beach Tuberculosis and Health Association advertises free chest X rays during the last two weeks of August at various town locations. Mrs. Don E. Raney, association president, says volunteers are needed to distribute literature and promote the program. interested persons should call the association office.

Long Beach Tuberculosis and Health Association Don E. Raney Persona Association

Long Beach Cultural Schedule Highlights Today

Three performances by the Long Beach Municipal Band occur at Eldorado Park Golf Course between Willow and Stearns streets at 12 30 pm Lincoln Park Ocean Boulevard and Cedar Avenue at 2 30 pm and 7 00 pm The International China Painters exhibit hall Municipal Auditorium Sea Side and Long Beach boulevards opens at 8 00 am On Stage features State Dust at Community Playhouse 5021 E Anaheim St 8 30 pm Period of Adjustment at Magnolia Theater 2400 Magnolia Ave 8 30 pm A Majority of One at Off Broadway Theater 211 Linte Ave 8 30 pm

Long Beach Eldorado Park Willow and Stearns Streets Lincoln Park Ocean Boulevard Cedar Avenue International China Painters Municipal Auditorium Seaside State Dust Community Playhouse Anaheim St Magnolia Theater Magnolia Ave Linte Ave

FOLITICS Study Center Urged by Lt Gov Anderson

Lt Gov Glenn M Anderson urged an International science center be built in Southern California to foster global cooperation in science and space, noting education funding comprises about 42 percent of the state budget. He cited California’s brainpower drawing industry and urged passage of the education bond issue on the June primary ballot.

Bob Houser Glenn M Ander Som Southern California Lions Club Breakers’ International Hotel Anderson Educa Ition California

Manslaughter Indictment Against Surgeon Quashed

A manslaughter charge against Dr. Jerome Rehman of Bixby Knolls Community Hospital was dismissed. Judge Joe Raycraft barred the count due to statute of limitations and separated the conspiracy charge against three other hospital personnel, with trial set for Sept 21.

Don Biaddock Jerome Rehman Bixby Knolls Community Hospital Joe Raycraft Raycraft Rehman Thanslaughter Court Wilmington Rosa Lugo Dr. Rehman Mans Slaughter Court Dr.Redman Richard Gorman Atlantic Ave Charles Symes Westminster X-ray_tech Nicin Mark Sincott Raycrafe Marin The Cour

Bride’s long wait for mate ends in prison sentence

Santa Ana man Paul Louis Thornton, 33, who confessed to 2 400 burglaries, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary four hours before marrying Florence Groban, 32, of Colton on July 6. Judge Franklin G. West sentenced him Friday to a maximum of 44 years in prison.

Santa Ana Paul Louis Thornton Thornton Franklin G. West Florence Groban Colton

Penalty hearing set for L B killer in California case

A state court orders another penalty hearing for a killer whose death sentence was overturned. The case involves two men, Doyle Alva Terry and Bickley, both linked to tavern violence in Orange and Sacramento counties. A recent Supreme Court ruling impacts death penalty penalties across California and parole eligibility, affecting prior murder convictions.

Doyle Alva Terry Terry Bickley Westlover Thornton Orange Sacramento Elvin Feightner Orange Ave Atlantic ‘Ave Lemon Ave Questia State Supreme Court California Assig St

Prisoner Remarries Then Remains In Custody After Sentencing

A man with a criminal record including two years at Leavenworth for interstate motor vehicle theft was married in a courthouse by Municipal Judge William L Murray. His new wife, a sheriff's deputy, joined him briefly on the jail steps before deputies returned him to custody through Friday's sentencing.

Leavenworth Kan Thornton William L Murray

Orange County Realtor Killed By Live Wire After Car Crash

Verna Stewart, 56, of Orange, died after her car struck a power pole on a service road near Artesia Boulevard and Knott Avenue. Witnesses said she exited the vehicle and touched a live wire, sparking fire that engulfed the car and grass. autopsy to determine cause. She leaves a husband William and two sons, Glenn and Raymond.

Orange County Verna Stewart Halyard Lane Orange Santa Ana Artesia Boulevard Knott Avenue Buena Park Acta Vartesia Mortuary Friband William Glenn Peister Raylmond Peister

Fire Damages Small House on Chang Avenue

A frame house at 6770 Chang Ave was badly damaged by fire on Friday. The interior and several pieces of furniture were destroyed. Firemen could not determine the blaze’s cause. Jack Shaw of 3250 67th Way was present, but no further details were provided.

Chang Ave Jack Shaw 67Th Way

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