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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1968
Page
9
Long Beach veterans recount the sinking of heavy cruiser USS Northampton during the Guadalcanal resupply attempt. Survivors describe boiler failure, failed repairs, liferafts, and brave actions as flames, water, and exploding ammunition challenged the crew.
City Manager James Smith launched a search for a new chief of the Los Alamitos Police Department. A timetable targets advertisement by Aug. 16, applications by Sept. 11, exams by Sept. 21, and oral tests by Sept. 29 with a goal to appoint on or about Oct. 5. The city also seeks three patrolmen.
A testimonial dinner honoring Donald French, the Los Alamitos police chief ousted for financial concerns and supervision issues, is set for 8 p.m. August 21 in Marin-Davis Hall. Retired Army Col. R. A. Ellsworth will speak as proceeds fund a legal defense for French.
A reminder lists 10 a.m. Sidewalk Art Show by the Long Beach Art Association on Pine Avenue between First and Sixth streets through 6 p.m. A Navy Open Ship event runs 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Pier 9, Long Beach Naval Station. Sunday features 1-4 p.m. and 2 and 6 p.m. public concerts by the Long Beach Municipal Band at Lincoln Park.
Page B sections of the Independent Press Telegram list market data and brief price quotations for stocks and commodities. The items cover daily activity, with closing prices, averages, and notable shifts relevant to investors scanning the Saturday edition.
Final rites for former Long Beach Police Chief Joseph H. McClelland 75 will be Monday in Riverside with interment at Woodlawn Mausoleum Santa Monica. A noted officer he joined in 1922 became chief 1933 and again 1941 to 1943 later leading Santa Monica and Los Altos police. Survived by wife Amy two daughters and a brother services set for 11 a.m. at Garden of Prayer Mortuary.
California Supreme Court reduced Fred Kipp Bassett’s murder conviction from first to second degree after psychiatric reports. Bassett, 23, will stay in San Quentin maximum security while paperwork arrives before possible transfer to Vacaville. He was 18 when he killed his parents in Carson following a plotted plan.
Four Navy sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge at Long Beach Navy Yard collapsed from cleaning solvent fumes in an elevator shaft. Randall Garner fell 15 feet, James Cary and two hospitalmen, Peter Strauss and Larry Wade, followed while rescuing him. All were treated at the Navy Dispensary.
The Long Beach dock landing ship USS Belle Grove marked 25 years since commissioning with a ceremony at Naval Station Pier F. Cmdr. John T. Williams leads the vessel named for Port Conway birthplace of James Madison. Adm. Moorer sent a congratulatory message.
County Fire Chief Keith A. Klinger proposed a 5500 architectural service fee for a new 100000 fire station in Lakewood. The fee targets architect John T. Cashion Jr. of Pomona and awaits ratification by county supervisors. The station is planned for Greenmeadow Road and Maybank Avenue.
Scores of treasure seekers gathered on the Long Beach Strand near Granada Street in the International Sea Festival Treasure Hunt. Hundreds worked with shovels and rakes for a possible treasure worth up to 1500 dollars, as a 17 year old found a fake chest. the real chest is in a brown bag with hob nails and a phone number on its side.
A 150 foot tall four legged gantry crane is being erected on a new West Basin wharf beside Wilmington San Pedro Road. It will reach 115 feet and lift nearly 50 tons as Los Angeles Harbor expands a 5.5 million dollar container terminal slated for dedication by September 16.
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