Plan for City Backed Long Beach Economic Development Committee
City Council set to consider Tuesday a plan to form a five to nine member Economic Development Committee for Long Beach. An interim panel led by Councilman Emmet Sullivan recommends a compact task force to study industrial promotion and wealth growth with city support and access to facilities. The group will determine activities and oversee initiatives, with members including Councilman Lewis Reese, John P. Davis, Bishop of Harbor Commission, Harry Krast, Ben W. Clawson of the Chamber of Commerce, and Gene Curtis.
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John P. Davis
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Harry Kras
Death of Long Beach diver remains unexplained
An autopsy in Oxnard failed to disclose the cause of death for John Boggs a 38 year old Long Beach mechanic who died Thursday while skin diving off Anacapa Islands. He was rushed to the Anacapa Coast Guard lighthouse by the skin diving boat Attle.
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Anacapa Islands
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Anacapa
Addison Will Tell His Story in Long Beach Hearing
Long Beach officials and MTA executives convened for a three hour hearing on public transportation prospects. MTA denied plans to take over Long Beach Motor Bus Co or alleviate local transit losses, while the potential rail service termination loomed. Addison faces trial in Flagstaff for false imprisonment.
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Hearing Aid Alert and Long Beach Rail Lease Talks
Octogenarian foils purse snatch with hook as two boys target a passerby near Long Beach. Negotiations for renewing a lease with Pacific Electric Railway for MTA use on the Long Beach Los Angeles line have yielded only a lease extension offer to January. The matter is referred to Southern Pacific Co for final decision. Police report a burglar took $20 in coins from a store, while Navy and local officials discuss launching a small-boat project at the landing basin.
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Los Angeles
Southernn Pacific Co
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Attern
California
William J. Parkins
Southland
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McDowell
America
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Hawaii
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Lawrence
Boystit
Frances A. Armstrong
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Marine Department
Navy Landing
Atlantic Ave
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Anaheim St
Gadgets Described at Convention Help Disabled
Long Beach doctors described self care devices for disabled patients at a Washington convention. The VA Hospital in Long Beach developed forearm brace attachments to aid eating shaving brushing teeth and more. Attending physicians noted practical helpers include a feeding spoon pencil holder razor holder and toothbrush attachment built for ease of use with a swivel joint stop bar and plate guard.
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Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Long Beach
Faday
Washington, DC
Spinal Cord-Injury Service
Nyquist
John C. Greene
Helena D. Mes Bride
Salvation Army chief warns of rising respectability
Gen Wilfred Kitching told Long Beach audiences the Salvation Army risked losing its core religious mission by becoming too welfare focused. He urged a return to evangelism and strong spiritual outreach as the 160,000 member organization continues its 10 day summer meeting at Municipal Auditorium with a concert by the Salvation Army Band and the Tournament of Roses Parade performers from Amsterdam.
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Holland
United States
Cityhood Proposal Rebuffed in Dominguez Area
Strong opposition from more than twenty industrial and land owning groups halted immediate incorporation plans for Dominguez. Dackers vowed to press on with petition drives aiming for the necessary 25 percent signatures from property owners. Opponents argue higher taxes and loss of welfare, while proponents say incorporation preserves identity and enables local self government and planning.
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Dackers
Bradley
Long Beach
Jade
Jack Carpenter
Incorporation Committee
Grace Swangun
Grant
DF Fitzek Naval Air Vet Dies After Heart Attack
Daniel F. Fitzek of Los Alamitos Naval Air Station and Hughes Aircraft Co. died Thursday from a heart attack after a long naval aviation career. Survived by wife Janice and children Denise and Kirk, his mother Mrs. Pever Fitzek of San Diego. He enlisted as an aviation cadet in April 194? and served in the Pacific during World War II.
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Enginder Co
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Los Alamitos
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San Diggo
Pipe Dismay Stolen From Market Basket Site
Police report a theft at the Market Basket construction site located at 1000 Studer Baker Road Friday. A pipe valued around 3350 dollars disappeared, with investigators seeking clues.
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