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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

10

Cliff Slide at Redondo Threatens Oceanfront Club

Rain caused a fatal washout at the Redondo-Torrance border near the Hollywood Riviera Club. A 35 foot long section of Te Celle Mira Mar bank collapsed, trapping a Thunderbird beneath loose debris and prompting an evacuation. Police warned the highway could further crumble while crews shore up and salvage the scene.

Redondo Beach Hollywood Riviera Club Oceanfront Club Redondo-Torrance Te Celle Mira Mar

Painting Angels Help Jack Self Return Home for Christmas

A Quincy man from Paradise in Butte County painted wooden angels for Christmas while serving 29 days in jail in lieu of a 200 fine for traffic violations. He gave the angels to the County Employes Assn which contributed 20 toward the fine and Self used the money to pay the balance. Separately a reactor hearing set in Northern California involves Frank Belgrano Jr Cyril Magnin San Francisco and General Electric over a permit for a testing reactor at the Atomic Laboratory in Alameda County as Knight Campaign seeks support.

Paradise Self Butte County Employes Assn N. Calif Washington Thesfor Knight Atomic Energy Commission Sant Pra Etsoo Frank WN. Belgrano, Jr Cyril Magnin San Francisco General, Electric Cali Co Knight's Lan Vallocites Atomic

Bank Deposit Robbery In Wilmington Kidnaps Bookkeeper

San Pedro Harbor police probe a daytime kidnapping and robbery in which Jeanne Turner, 48, a bookkeeper for San Pedro Bay Cab Co, says two gunmen forced her from her car and stole a $2,400 bank deposit at gunpoint, driving to an alley near Band C Street exit ramp before fleeing. The stolen funds included the deposit for Vista Liquor Store.

San Pedro—Harbor Wilmington Jeanne Turner 26Th St San Pedro Bay Cab Co 10Th St Pacific Ave Bank Deposit Turner Pellee San Pedro Cab Co Vista Liquor Store 6Th St

Reno freeloader paradise as gamblers lure crowds

Reno crowds flock to gambling houses amid free-stuff promotions and prize giveaways. Hotels like Harold's Club and Holiday Hotel stage cash drawings, free trips, and mink coats while locals debate the impact of the annual winter flood of visitors and free incentives.

Reno Nev West Coast Big Harold's Club Ready

L A Pay TV Threats Hit Los Angeles Franchises

The Los Angeles City Council faced a referendum threat if it approves television franchises for Skiatron TV and Fox West Coast. Julius Tuchler of the Southern California Theater-Owners Assn cautioned delays, noting Dodgers owner Walter OMalley may not be swayed by immediate action.

Los Angeles Julius Tuchler Southern California Assn Skiatron TV Inc FoxWest Coast International Telemeter Corp Tuchitz Los Angeles Dodgers Walter)o'malley Dodgers

British cinemas close as TV cuts theater attendance

A government trade spokesman in the House of Commons said more than 160 British movie theaters closed in the last seven months due to competition from television, signaling a sharp shift in entertainment consumption.

London Upi House of Commons

Gambling giveaway loopholes puzzle state authorities

State officials charged with regulating legal gambling express optimism about controls while admitting limited options to curb giveaways. The gaming board chair laments the practice as a nuisance that persists unless gambling venues themselves halt it and move to shut down the houses first.

State Gaming Board Robbins Caalll

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