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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1959

Page

2

Lakewood Folk Protest Plan to Widen Cantlewod Street

Lakewood residents along Cantlewod Street protested a recommendation to delete a mile of Cantlewod from the master highway plan and veto widening east of Clark Avenue to a secondary four lane width. City Planning Chairman Don Peterson said the advisory to City Council aims to protect parkways and property values as hearings resume September 10.

Cantdlewood St Lakewood Don Peterson Candlewood St Clark Ave

Russia's Mr. K Eyes U S Tour and Tin Can Beach

A report notes that Russia's Mr. K plans a U S itinerary including Washington DC New York Chicago and San Francisco with a possible stop at Tin Can Beach Bolsa Chica. It warns about littered squatter areas and calls for cautious handling if the visit reaches Orange County during the state’s planned beach cleanup efforts.

Russia Mr. K Washington New York Chicago San Francisco Hook Orange County Pin Can Beach USA

Wells to Begin Three More Water Injection Wells

Wells will start operating Monday on Pacific coast lease lands near the north end of the U S Naval Shipyard. A fourth well began Friday, marking more than double the prior water injection activity in the area.

Air Pacfic U. S Naval Shipyard

Women Play Rogue Tournament At Long Beach Park

Opal Jones of Lawndale discusses joining the 53rd American National Rogue Tournament at Lincoln Park in Long Beach. She explains learning the game in three years and notes men lead in skill. Leader Bobby Arnold and contender Sarah Montague top the women’s division as the match unfolds.

Opal Jones Lawndale Long Beach Lincoln Park Mre Jones Bobby Arnold Sarah Montague Mra. Jones Mra Montague Aleipate Es “Pooey OFS Mra Jones

Pin Point Parachutist Missed Target in Hazy Landing

Army Reserve paratrooper Bruce Roberts and a landing helicopter demonstration drew spectators at Long Beach State College. A wind shift and heavy haze caused Roberts to miss the athletic field, landing about a half mile east. The event included a separate helicopter landing by Fort MacArthur crews.

U. S Army Bruce Roberts Roberts 315Th Special Forces Group Long Beach State College Air Workshop Ibam William Marshburn Marshburn Jay Ackerman Lase 47Th Artillery Brigade Fort MacArthur

Boat Tax Slashes Challenge by San Pedro Fishing Fleet

Owners of about 50 San Pedro fishing boats urged a tax cut, arguing county assessments should reflect time spent out of Los Angeles. Through attorneys Real and Karme lich they cited a state Supreme Court ruling on pro rata taxation for unused planes. County officials defended full valuations, noting boats are based in the county. The Board of Supervisors planned final action at the end of the 1955 tax-equalization hearings.

San Pedro Board of Supervisors Los Angeles Manuel L. Real John J. Karmelich Supreme Court Flying Tigers Orient John R. Quinn Los Angeles County Real Kanmelich

Japanese Prime Minister Kishi Arrives in Los Angeles on World Tour

Nobusuke Kishi landed in Los Angeles Friday on the sixth leg of his nine nation world tour. He was greeted by a large crowd including Akiko Kojima Miss Universe who exchanged brief Japanese greetings with the premier. Kojima wore a purple and white oriental costume.

Nobusuke Kishi Los Angeles Akiko Kojima Kishi

Bar waitress jailed for neglect of two toddlers

Patricia Rose Branyon 31 of 2185 Scudebaker Rd jailed 180 days with 15 day suspended on 170 year no-repeat condition after admitting leaving her children Mark 2 and Scott 4 alone in a filthy locked home. Judge Charles T Smith ordered her to quit bar work and provide constant reliable care. Branyon was fined 25 for drunkenness July 8 following arrest for endangering the boys health and safety. Officers found a home filled with beer bottles and debris.

Charles T. Smith Smith Patricia Rose Branyon Scudebaker

Psychiatry Ordered for Abuser of Child

An aircraft worker admitted beating the son of his woman friend and received probation from Superior Judge Maurice C Sparling. Kehrer, 25, of 1049 Chanda Ct, had felony reduced to misdemeanor and was placed on three years probation. He must cooperate with probation officers in a program for psychiatric treatment. The case followed the discovery of bruises on Marilyn Safford’s 3 year old son Lawrence R Glenn. The mother faced felony child beating charges but was released without prosecution.

Maurice C Sparling Edward Lester Kehrer Chanda Ct Lawrence R. Glenn Marilyn Safford

What's Wrong With Women Drivers Analysis in Southland Magazine

Sunday In dependent Press Telegram excerpt discusses Feminine Motorists analysis titled Whats Wrong With Women Drivers in Southland Magazine. It notes somatesthesia as the answer and mentions параде with a $25,000 in-week act and Joan Crawford commentary in the same issue.

Southland Magazine Independent Press-Telegram Joan Crawford

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