Realism Inspires Latest Christmas Toys Across Nation
Toy makers push a nationwide shift toward realistic, interactive playthings as demand grows. Dolls mimic speech and tears while new lines stress education, with psychologists citing television exposure shaping child preferences. Industry insiders note higher costs but emphasize diverse, detailed designs and participatory toys like a Talking Tiles Learning Machine.
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Terry Lattoria
Fat Man
Batsman
Toy trends mirror NASA help for space era play
NASA backs toy makers with detailed space hardware drawings and photos for Apollo and Gemini models. Toys this year emphasize edible crafts, automatic dishwashers steady on the market, and a surge in family games though war toys show a dip amid Vietnam era protests and shifting holiday sales.
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Tike Space Toys
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Treat-muaker
Loy
Zuni 49 Day Winter Solstice Rite Observed By Native Leaders
The Zuni celebrate a 49 day winter solstice ritual with Shalake figures, prayers, songs, dances, and home blessings. Stephen Jones, a Sioux observer, notes similarities to Christmas while non Indians may watch with restrictions.
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Garden Grove
Stephen Jones
South Dakota
Zuni
Flagstaff
Roche Named Thums Chief
James W. Roche, veteran exploitation engineer with Shell, will become president and general manager of Thums Long Beach Company effective January. He succeeds Jack Russell, who founded the five‑company firm in 1968 and will return to Mobil Oil as regional production manager in Denver. Roche’s background includes leadership roles at Resonant Pile Corporation and Shell New York, with a career beginning after earning a 1923 petroleum engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
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James W. Roche
Shell of
Compiny
Thums Long Beach Company
Thurs Dha
Jack Russell
Coaehine
Russell
Mobil Oil Corporation
Denver
Shell
New York
Roche
Resonant Pile Corporation
Thoms Long Beach Company
East Wilmington
Long Bech
Thums
Texaco
Hwndee
Union
Mobil
Univerty of Pittsburgh
Impetialeum Engineering
Oklahoma
Kansas
Wichita Park
Texas
Calgary
Canada
Burns Honors Kennick On California Senate Visit
Ex-mortician Hugh M. Burns now president pro tempore of the California Senate praised Long Beach and Sen. Joseph M. Kennick during his first visit to the city for a California Funeral Directors Association dinner. Burns, a Fresno Democrat, lauded Kennick as the outstanding Southern California senator and a long-time Los Angeles County member on the Senate Rules Committee. He urged moderates in both parties to push for reform and urged the Democratic Party to reinvent itself while noting Republicans’ gains and the need for bipartisan cooperation.
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Hugh M. Burns
California Senate
Long Beach
Joseph M. Kennick
California Funeral Directors Association
Burns
Fresno
Kennick
Liks Club
Senate
California
Democratic Party
Tree Feud Escalates Over Parkway Plantings in Hawaiian Gardens
Eight large Washington palms along Carson Street in Hawaiian Gardens were uprooted by state workers amid a dispute with the California Division of Highways. City Manager Noyes Alexander says the plantings complied with policy and relocations occurred without proper measurement. He notes the city will seek legislative guidance to resolve the confrontation.
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Une Diny City of
Hawaiian Gardens
Gin State Division of Highways
Noyes Alexander
Capt Bruno Musselto Named Commander of USS Mountrail
Captain Bruno Musselto is appointed commander of the Attack Transport USS Mountrail in Amphibious Squadron Two. His family resides at 11801 Wembley Rd, Rossmont, and he previously commanded USS Carter Hall based in Long Reach.
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Bruno Musselto
USS
Mountrail
Amphibious Squadron Two
Wembly Rd
Rossmont
Carter Hall
Long Reach
Car Burglary Hits William Cutter in Tong Beach
William Cutter of New York reported his car burglarized while visiting relatives in Tong Beach. The thieves forced open the front window at 915 Coronado Avenue and stole a stereo radio and tapes valued at $211.
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William Cutter
New York
Tong Beach
Cutter
Coronado Avenue
Certificate of Business and Non-Responsibility Notice
Legal notices list fictitious business registration at 210 Lo rox Ave Lang Ioch Culfornit for Linda Beauty Salon with owners Linda and Donald. Notarized acknowledgments dated 1957 and 1967 appear, followed by a non responsibility notice to indicate no debts or obligations incurred after a certain date.
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Lisdae
Concevtuta
Lovycemury
Linda M
Ronald State of Califay
Lina Angeles
Notary Public
Said Beale
Linda
Bebern
Donald Wstewe
Geal
Bubbee Dee
Tae Layton
Chestnut St
Low Almbien
California
Igen
Tay
Bolles
Lille P. Dotson
Amundgoi Cape Yacht Club Fictitious Name Filing
A notarized certificate lists a business at Whalers Wharf Berth 75 Sanecie California under the fictitious name Amundgoi'a Cape Establishment. The document, dated December 6, 1947, attests to Edythe st viison as the signer before a notary public, with details of the proprietors and official acknowledgments.
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Whalers Wharf
Sanecie California
Amundgoi'a Cape
Eystal Aus
Aynundson
Leite
ROVE
Amun Deon
Edythe St Viison
Notre Paulie
Tan
Cesaro
Mira Mar
Long Head
California
Lha
Netaans
Ponkotl
Wiar
Tanne Bonels
Gate
Florence Kb
Pwnkotl
Mira
Teng Beneh
Calif
INDY
Arence
Pankoyf
State
Lown
Stephen J
Pee Rom
Paukal Browa
Jiresana
Luis G. Larson
USA
Notary Public
Notice of Creditor Claims in Estate of Norman Saltler Deceased
Public notice from Baldo Kristovichs administrator of Norman Lee Salter estate in California declares creditors and persons having claims present vouchers within six months after first publication at 220 Broadway Los Angeles 90012 or 1007 Clerk of Superior Court Los Angeles County. Also includes notices of fictitious business names and trustee sales with names and addresses of involved parties and dates in December 1967 and 1968.
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California
Los Angeles
Norsander Saltlt
Aldo NM
Wristovicit
Porlig
Norman Lee Salter
Anais
Broadway
Old Hall of Recorda
Sunecior Court
Califernie
Wec
Baldo M
Fets
Sulle
Lang Resch
Kirk-Anderson Sales Company
Kileme
Charles T. Afimurron
Sulte
E. Deesnell
Lore Beach
Calif
Arles II
Anderson
Avtie C. Parks
Nataly
Mt Baurilen
Winelow Ave
Longbexel
Callecernis
Fablio Auetton
Air & Mr
Orhily Carroll Ontts
Deitel
Nam
Sie
Tyibo Drive
Holme Ills Estates
Wasdee Pag Fieritions
Palos Verdes
Toyce i
Bailey
Esteli Prio
Baliegania
County OF Sane
Marian Mieelson
Marian
Nielson
Titan
Tegard
Mans
Tony
Eidhan
Schtall
Nielsan & Rou
Canes Dreau
U.S
Hank
Posecsidy
Sab
Diez
Calimenta Guiol
Isle OF
Long Beach
Hiea
Hoa Angeles
OMT
Quaan View
Loa
WetTuaty
Angeles County
Catifinania
of Tire of Somali
Neelben Udanau
Attore Tor” Ahi Nilian
Silt Superior Court
Guardian
Pasonally
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Toy Manufacturers of America Association
United States
Molly Burrell
Southland
Santa
Desert
Anzona
New Mexico
Jones
Academy OF Computer Technology Division OF University Computing Company
Sequiveda Hird
Sequnee
Agdress
Guy
Geo. Wallace
American Independent Party
Wallace Campaign Offices
Norwalk
First Street
Torrante
Avdese
Bellflower
BellMawes Filvd
Awaheim
Lincoln Blvd
TNA
Costa Mesa
Hosbor
Gardin Grove Blvd
Jamestown
Vistlaen
Seymore Trammell
Sen. Burns
Bob Houser
Plate Antacid
Digel
Plough, Inc
Carson Street
Pioneer Moulevard
Bloomfield Avene
Carson Annd Pioneer
Norwalk Boulevard
Centralia Avenue
Tighways
Iseki. Smith
Alexander
Bess
A. &. Ba Bourdlelt Ai Winelow
Long Brack
Catit
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Los Angeles County
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United Stanes
Los Ani Comennuse
Long Deach
Paiva
Earl Anint
Waid
Potcint Records
Bate
Tee
Gaid
Ad Rod
Testlax
Elnek
Vialkae
Spring Street
Western Pioneer Company
Ax Erustea
Manshal
CED
Leasing Corporation
Plainlitt
Daniel cArt Daniel
Superior Court of the Bate of Cartrain
County
Soa Angeles
State of Knnwen
Calorhia
Rodraguez
Rodraguez Ant PanGieh Sonsciertos
Rodmgues
Piomer Savings Suit Town Associen « Corporation
Ficaula
Heneticiaty
Elton
Fenlion
Offlein
Long Teach
Angeles Cranty
Alten
Alton
Tone
Audroas
Frardenia
Furbanke
Langeac
Lan Angeles
Base
AC Pahlin Auelian
Sathity
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Laan Arch
Colitoraly
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Leslie R
Keayr
Atorshi Municipal Cain
Avienita
Opty
Stuart Meyers
Stuart Meyers Plaintif's Attorney FE Pilahire Mivda, Sulve Tap 22, Los Angeles
Egg
TN Laweets
Othe
United States OF America
Salh
Leax Kiich Triales
Ton Angeles
Kinte
Mountain View
Aale
Westein Pioneer Company
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