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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1958

Page

5

Rescue at Sea May Day Four Ships Aid Sinking Skipper II

Five men aboard the 36 foot San Pedro schooner were rescued after a distress call 100 miles offshore near San Nicolas Island. The cruiser USS Los Angeles arrived first, taking the crew aboard and receiving emergency repairs after pumping out over 600 gallons of water. Bon Homme Richard and other units joined the operation.

Bon Homme Richard Los Angeles San Pedro Long Beach Coast Guard Coast Guard San Nicolas Island San Clemente Island U.S. Coast Guard Diligence Catalina Island P&t Adventurer Panama Canal

Public Defender Shift Sparks City Debate In Long Beach

Amid city manager Sam Vick's plan to transfer duties from the county to the city office, Long Beach considers eliminating the city public defender after a resignation. William Began previously led the office with Paul Wilcox as executive director, while the city contemplates consolidating misdemeanors under a single county system.

Sam Vick Los Angeles Long Beach William Paul Wilcox Associated

New Sea Route Open Between Japan and Soviet Union

The Japanese freighter Aki Maru has reached Odessa in the Soviet Black Sea port, signaling a new sea route linking Japan with the Soviet Union as announced by Moscow Radio.

London Black Sea Odessa Japan Soviet Union Moscow Radio

Col Hedger to Quit $22 000 Flood Job

Col Harold E. Hedger chief engineer of the County Flood Control District told the Board of Supervisors he will retire soon from his $22,000 post after nearly 20 years. He urged civil service promotion exams to ensure orderly selection of a successor. Leading candidate is M. E. Salisbury chief assistant engineer who ran the district while Hedger served in World War I.

Harold E. Hedger County Board of Supervisors Hedger Civil Service M. E. Salisbury

How to Solve School Discipline Problems

The article reviews a breakdown in school discipline and its impact on education. It cites actions by New York authorities and schools nationwide to restore order, with strategies for administrators, teachers, and parents to improve classroom behavior.

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