Sailor's Wife Solves Hair Problem With Mustache Prank
Verna Markham, 21, wife of Navy machinist’s mate Lawrence Markham, devises a plan that ends her husband’s beard growth aboard USS Herbert J. Thomas. She surprises him in Long Beach with a 10 inch moustache prop, triggering a swift shave and a tale noted for its humorous, sensational tone.
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Uncle Sam
Navy
Verna Markham
Cedar Ave
Lawrence D. Markham
Herbert J. Thomas
Verna
Torrance Officer Sues for 550000 Libel Against D A
Assistant Torrance Police Chief Mervyn Porter sues county and officials over statements by Bowler alleging illegal activities by Torrance police. Porter, second in command, claims derogatory remarks damaged his reputation and caused embarrassment. He seeks 5000000 in punitive damages and 50000 in general damages.
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Lptee
District Attorney's Office
Mervyn H. Porter
Torrance
William B
McKesson
Marley
J. Bowler
Board of Supervisors
Bowler
Porter
Hhis
Five Year Sentence for Youthful Bandit
Billy Joe Day a 21 year old transient received a two year minimum term in state prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery. Inferior Court Judge Maurice C Sparling imposed the sentence concluding the plea.
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Billy Joe Day
Friday
Inferior Court
Maurice C. Sparling
Logy
Ramsey ruled insane in guard shooting case
In a brief hearing Judge Robert Kneeland ruled Ronald M. Ramsey, 35, insane at the time he shot and killed Orange County Hospital guard Joseph P. Rogers, 53, in Santa Ana. Ramsey will be held for further mental hearings while in sheriff custody. He had previously overpowered a nurse, gained a key, and freed himself from a mental ward before the fatal confrontation.
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Superior Court
Robert Kreelan
Santa Ana
Ronald M. Ramsey
Orange County
Kneeland
Ramsey
J H
Joseph P. Rogers
Rogers
Yule Gift Haiaii Dream Comes True at Hawaii Vacation
Wayland Good, longtime bookkeeper for Stanca Dairy Supply Co. Artesia, has dreamed of Hawaii for years but never saved enough. The firm will present him and his wife with an all expense two week Hawaii vacation as a Christmas surprise and token of appreciation.
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Wayland Good
Stanca Dairy Supply Co
Pioneer Blvd
Artesia
Hawaii
Mondhy
Peace Corps Placement Test at Long Beach Office
The Peace Corps will administer its placement test at the Long Beach Post Office on Thing Street and Long Beach Boulevard on January 11 at 8:30 am. Candidates must be American citizens and at least 15 years old.
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Peace Corps
Long Beach
Thing Street
Long Beach Boulevard
Jan IL
Concerts Tonight in Long Beach Venues
The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra St Michaels Chorale and the Chorale perform Zadors Christmas Overture Bachs Christmas Oratorio and Hampers Hansel and Gretel at 8 pm at Long Beach City College auditorium Harvey Way near Dirk Avenue Municipal Band 2 pm Municipal Auditorium 6 45 pm Christmas Tree Lane Daisy Avenue north of Pacific Coast Highway
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Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
St Icke’s Choriaters
the Chorale
Zador
Bach
Hemperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Long Beach City College Auditorum
Harvey Way
Dirk Avenue
Municipal Auditorium
Daisy Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway
ABC Allows Beer Sales and Bars Posters
Sacramento ruling allows off sale beer and wine license for market at 9142 Pine Ave Long Beach while barring any beer or wine advertising at the site The First Baptist Church and city of Long Beach challenged the license citing proximity and public morals Catherine J and Elwyn J Jones operate the market which was granted effective Jan 30.
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Sacramento
Long Beach
Pine Avenue
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Department
First Baptist Church
Pine Ave
ABC
Catherine J
Elwyn J. Jones
Poverty in India Move Inspires Salesian Priest
Rev Montovani of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, visiting in Islam Italy, reflects on India’s poverty. He spent 30 years there, founding a mission in Madras, and says the harshest misery is hunger at seven cents a day enough for two meals for one person. He recalls a mother with four children who would rather kill them than see them beg.
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United States
Asia
India
Orfeo Mantovani
Society of St. Francis de Sales
Salesian Fathers
Montovani
St. Francis Hospital
Lynwood
Islam
Italy
Mantovani
St John Bosco
Trarin
Rev. Mantovani
Sha
Urge New Charter Studies For Long Beach City Council
The Long Beach City Council was urged to revive the advisory charter revision committee that ended last July after more than two years of study sessions. The League of Women Voters urged continuation, saying it would provide the council with a coordinated set of recommendations for an effective city charter.
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Long Beach City Counccil
League of Women Vetters
Ecouncil
Lucille Zmudzinski
Frazier Wins Witness Listing In Sex Case
Dr. Samuel Frazier a Costa Mess physician named in an 18 count grand jury indictment alleging sex perversion against female patients won the right to know which witnesses will testify. Superior Court Judge Robert Kneeland granted the discovery motion in Orange County. Trial scheduled for February 17.
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Samuel Frazier
Costa Mess
Santa Ana
Superior Court
Robert Kneeland
Frazier
Orange County Superior Court
County Takes Lead as Long Beach Urged to Buy Low Smog Cars
County Board of Supervisors urged Long Beach to purchase only low smog vehicles. Gordon Nesvig, clerk of the board, sent a letter backing specifications that limit purchases to cars emitting no more than 300 parts per million of smog-forming hydrocarbons. He noted current averages are about 750 and suggested other makers could meet the standard if motivated to compete. The letter goes to the city council on Tuesday.
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Long Beach
County Board of Supervisors
Gordon T. Nesvig
Nesvig
Giant Prison Escapee Robs Store of $1100
Emmett Ray McCarthy, 32, an Ohio State Prison escapee described as 9 inches tall and 225 pounds, allegedly robbed a Safeway at 2290 E. Seventh St wasting $1100. He fled with his wife, abandoning a getaway car after a pursuit led by Lt Robert Williams. Detectives traced him to a Long Beach motel where a palm print tied him to the scene.
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Arkansas
Safeway
Seventh St
Lew Lyons
Emmett Ray McCarthy
Ohio State Prison
McCarthy
Robert Williams
Long Beach
Lman
Compton Boy Killed After Car Strike
Four year old Compton child attempted to reach a school playground crossed street and was hit by an eastbound sedan. Louis Ozzie Robinson Jr. of 183434 E 126th St was pronounced dead on arrival at Bon Air Hospital. Elmer Downens, 33, of 1529 E 323th, was driving the car. no charges filed. Body sent to Harrison Ross Mortuary.
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Compton
Louis Ozzie Robinson Jr
E. 126Th St
Bon Air Hospital
California Highway Patrol
Elmer Dowens
Harrison-Ross Mortuary
Look-Alike Bandits Rob Lawndale S&L For 5000
A pair of middle aged men robbed a Lawndale savings and loan office on Friday using guns to force employees to empty cash drawers. One man kept lookout with a walkie talkie while the other collected money in a sack. Both suspects, about 50, matched in appearance and fled before a getaway car appeared. Local manager Samuel Reedy provided details of the heist at 17008 S Hawthorne Blvd.
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Lawndale Savings and Loan
Samuel Reedy
Maring Federal Savings and Loan Associa
Hawthorne Blvd
Reedy
Helen
Harrison
Rosa
Tie Mahoney
Edison Wins OK for $39 Million Alamitos Unit
The State Public Utilities Commission authorized Southern California Edison to build a fifth unit at the Alamitos steam electric plant near Garden Grove and Long Beach. Construction will start next February, with completion planned for February 1966, bringing Edison’s Alamitos investment to about $145.1 million.
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Edison
Alamitos
Southern California, Edison Co
State Public’ Utilities Commission
Garden Grove
Freeway
Studebaker Road
Faust
Long Beach City
Sheriff Pitchess Seeks 300 Additional Deputies
Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Pitchess announced Friday a plan to hire 300 more deputy sheriffs. The program offers starting pay, training at the Academy, and progression with civil service exams and promotions. Information is available from the Sheriff’s Department Hall of Office in Los Angeles or the County Civil Service Commission at 222 N Grand Ave.
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Los Angeles
Peter Lu
Pitchess
Sterfone Eet
Sheriff's Dei
Sheriff's Department
Usfice
County Civil Service Commission
N. Grand Ave
Power Interruption Affects East Long Beach Area
A brief outage lasting about 30 seconds occurred at 9 55 pm Friday disrupting East Long Beach from Paloma Avenue to Roswell Avenue and stretching to Ocean Boulevard and Third Street. Southern California Edison reported the incident and noted no further damage or continued outages.
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Long Beach
Paloma Avenue
Roswell Avenue
Teten Ocean Boulevard
Third Street
Southern California Edison Ca
Res Ported
Below Zero in Iowa Weather Patchwork
Fragmentary column notes a patchwork of weather reports across the Midwest and West as temperatures dip and fog and frost appear. Mentions Bismarck North Dakota seven below, Bemidji Minnesota and Des Moines reporting near freezing, plus coastal fog questions about Long Beach and San Francisco.
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Robert Heard
Will
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Edwin Markham
Delilah
Samson
Satlor
Atascadero State Hospital
Yule
Haiaii
By Rudy Ramirez
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Memorial
Pacific
Magnolia
St. Mary's Hospitals
Ahrens-Fox
Fireman's Memorial Association
Warren Harman
Dick McIntyre
Bob Thompson
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S&l
Sheriff Pitchess
Iowa
Mark Clutter
Bismarck
Ringtham
Hollywood
Bemidji
Minn
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