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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1957

Page

2

Subside nce Job OKd Limits Romance in Wood River

City Council approves a rhyme laden edict aimed at youthful couples in Wood River Illinois warning against public displays of affection. The poem promises a $50 fine for each offense and reflects a cautious stance on romance in the capital’s park.

Wood River DeGolyer & MacNaughton Wilmington Dallas Petroleum Pst Smeastares City Walhfred Jacobson Raymond C. Kealer Chine Sinegai Pat Ahern Hill Jane Councilien Papa Little Audry

War on teen gangs in New York sparks all-out police drive

Police confront an 8 000-strong teen gang network amid a deadly summer surge with guns. 22 killings this year and multiple beatings cited. The report blends chaotic OCR fragments including Jayne Mansfield cheesecake quips and odd rural anecdotes, plus a Canadian tunnel tale and a Dallas subcontractor note on subsidence data funding and rates.

Lost Army Lieutenant Reappears After 12 Days Missing

Lt. Robert M. Hayashida of Ft. Lewis went missing on a fishing trip from Yakima training center. He survived 12 days in rugged Cascade terrain near Easton Washington, sleeping under pines and eating berries after spraining a knee. He reached a logging road with no matches or compass and was tired but unharmed when found.

Easton Cascade Mount Hayashida Robert M. Hayashida Minneapolis

City fights juvenile gang violence in New York

Dennis Mahoney, 16, suffered a brain concussion while his brother Patrick, 14, was treated for a cut over the eye as police faced unprovoked violence and forest fires across the city. A 600 rookie detail was deployed from 6 pm to midnight to break up gang congregations. Deputy Police Commissioner Mangum declared war on punks selling protection to gang members. City Youth Board assigned social workers to monitor 60 of the worst gangs. Salvation Army leader Gen. Wilfried Kitching urged using 500 workers rather than 5,000 extra police. Allen W. Harris commented on police procedures amid the crisis.

Dennis Mahoney Patrick Robert Mangum City Youth Board Wilfried Kitching Salvation Army New York City Club Allen W. Harris

Long Beach Tide and Weather Report with City Temps

Weather summary from U S Weather Bureau lists highs for cities including Las Vegas Phoenix and Boston with offshore tides and times for Long Beach. It notes high tides of 4.3 and 6 feet and low tides negative values plus daily sunset and publication details, carrier delivery and legal notices.

U.S Long Beach Okla City Os Lo Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Gleveland Ry Louis Denver Paul Des Moines Salt Lake Betraig Francisco Farrbanken Seattle Mia Thermal Washington New York

Man Distracted Clerk While Partner Steals From Department Store

Police report a man distracted a department store clerk named Mary Ann Houlter at 500 Pine Ave on Tuesday afternoon while his accomplice rifled the cash register, taking $103 in ten, five, and one dollar bills.

Mary Ann Houlter Pine Ave

Minister, 70, Climbs Idaho's Highest Peak

A 70-year-old minister aims to summit the highest peak in all 48 states. He reached Idaho's Mt Borah, about 12,000 feet, over the weekend with guide Lou Star of Sun Valley Lodge. The Springfield, Illinois, pastor plans to finish with Montana's Granite Peak and Wyoming's Gannett Peak.

UN Valley Idaho Mt. Bneah Lou Star Sun Valley Lodge McDermott Star Springfield Ill Montana Granite Peak Wyoming Gannett Peak Mt Borah Mr. McDermott

County supervisors probe county service costs

The County Manager and Supervisor Legg push for a audit of county contracted services. They seek to verify that incorporated cities using county departments pay their share and curb patronage in contracts amid calls for cost fairness.

LHE County Supervisors Legg Pord

Contractors License Decisions For Two Long Beach Firms

The Contractors State License Board in Sacramento announced it plans to issue general building contractor licenses to Crooks & Endsley Contractors and Metropolitan Construction Co. Both firms list key members and managers, with Crooks & Endsley also to receive a cement and concrete contractor license. Licenses expected within 20 days if no protests are filed.

Sacramento Long Beach Crooks & Endsley Contractors Coolidge St Jack T. Endsley F. R. Crooks Lloyd E. Walton Metropolitan Construction Co Gaylord St Samuel J. Blackstone Charles A. Hale Crooks & Endsley

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