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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1968

Page

6

Officer's Trial Resumes in Grand Theft Case

The trial of former Long Beach policeman Jack L. Richard continued with four witnesses. The alleged victim, Richard Ramus, testified his motorcycle was parked near a hotel on Gardenia Avenue and Anaheim Street with a broken chain on September 12 and missing the next day. He identified it when steam cleaned at an establishment by Pacific Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue, and said Richard was arrested as he tried to drive away with the bike on a small trailer. The case was delayed from January 29 due to the defense counsel's illness.

Long Beach Jack L. Richard Richard Ramus Ramus Parade St Gardenia Avenue Anaheim Street Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Avenue Richards A &Mall Richard Albert C.&. Ramsey

L B Cafe Slay Trial Continued

Trial of Grady Warren Moore, 43, harbor engineering assistant, for the murder of Dorothy Cook, 44, in Lucy's Restaurant North Long Beach on December 4, was continued to March 27. Moore fired four shots at Mrs Cook as she dined with her husband, Howard Cook, 51, owner of Cook's Pharmacy, in front of about 156 people. witnesses say the gun jammed, then recocked and fired. Moore allegedly said after the slaying it was a triangle deal.

Grady Warren Moore Anaheim Long Beach Moore Cook

City PTA condemns narcotics claim at Wilson High

Wilson High parents and teachers rebut a council accusation that 50 percent of Wilson students use narcotics. PTA president Mrs. Eugene Stone denounces the claim as unfounded and harmful noting lack of validation and details of interviews or sampling.

Wilson High Eugene Stone Wilson High Parent Teacher Association Wilson PTA

Ex Hostess Wins Plea Against Unemployment Rule

Former United Air Lines stewardess from Long Beach, Katherine Andrews Meermans, was fired for marrying in violation of company policy. The California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board ruled the rule against marriages is contrary to public policy and she is eligible for unemployment compensation. The board noted marriage concealment did not justify misconduct. Other discharged hostesses Pamela Lewallen and Carole Roma Santa were not required to disclose marriages to avoid unlawful action.

United Air Lines Long Beach Katherine Andrews Meermans Granada Ave State Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board California Meermans United Pamela Lewallen Manhattan Beach Carole Roma Santa West Los Angeles

Ad Results Are Always Wonderful Says R G Benson

Mrs R G Benson of 776 Stanley Ave Long Reach reports renting an apartment on the first day the ad ran and receiving many calls. She says she always has wonderful results with her ads in The Independent Press Telegraph. To place an ad in the Classified Columns call HE 2 5959 or from Bellflower TO 6 1721 from Lakewood ME 23 0764 or from Garden Grove JE 7 9120.

Independent Press-Telegram R. G. Benson Stanley Ave J PT Bellflower Lakewood Garden Grove

Freeman elected 1968 president of Southeast Mosquito Abatement District

Mosquito control leader Macuen Freeman, a Commerce councilman, was elected 1968 president of the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District. He succeeds James W. Bristow as mayor pro tem of Commerce. District assessed valuation stands at $4,612,212,585 with a tax rate under 1 cent per $100, a 17.7 percent cut from last year. Robert Walton of Bellflower becomes vice president.

Macuen Freeman Norwalk Mosquito Abatement District Freemen James W Bristow City of Commerce Robert Walton Bellflower

Omitted Names Of Candidates In City Clerk And Treasurer Race

An alphabetical list in Sun day's Independent Press Telegram left out Verne Curtis a vocational counselor of 1406 Turnont St seeking city clerk and Joseph T Kalano an accountant of 19327 Belshaw Ave competing for treasurer with two others.

Carlson- Dominguez Independent Press- Telegram Verne Curtis Turnont St Joseph T. Kalano Belshaw Ave Kalano

DiGel Relieves Double Trouble Digestive Discomfort

Plain antacids only neutralize excess acid but DiGel relieves both excess acid and painful gas with an added ingredient limethicone. The tablets and liquid are a product of Plough Inc.

Plough,, Inc

Burglary Strips Boat Cabin Of Valuable Carburetor

A burglar stole a carburetor and intake manifold worth 275 dollars from Henry N. Richardson’s cabin cruiser at Bahia Yacht Anchorage located at 6289 East Pacific Coast Highway. The incident involved boarding the vessel and taking the parts.

Henry N. Richardson Bahia Yacht Anchorage Pacific Coast Highway

Ex-Indy Driver Tells Car Safety Secrets

Ex Indy driver Duane Carter, veteran of 13 Indianapolis 500 starts, spoke to 3,400 Millikan high school students on road safety. He outlined key rules, contrasted controlled Indy racing with teens driving on uncertain roads, and screened a 15 minute film during a Champion Spark Plugs program sponsored by Independent Press Telegram.

Duane Carter Millikan Les Rodney Governor's Committee On Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram Indianapolis Carter

County to hold hearing on Long Beach VA Hospital annexation

County Supervisors Chairman James C. Mize recommends a hearing date on Long Beach annexing the Veterans Administration Hospital northeast of Seventh Street and Bellflower Boulevard. The decision follows federal approval and could be set for February 20, per Supervisor Burton W. Chace.

James C. Mize Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital Seventh Street Bellflower Boulevard Burton W. Chace

Mary City Unions Quite Contrary

Continued from page B-1, a vale contractor Test the Queen, but city employes all of them on Civil Service remained on the job. Luther Daniels, a consultant to the unions, called the Queen a ship not a building and described the picketing as informational. Union pickets included Sailors of the Pacific and other maritime unions.

Vale Tity Luther Daniels Daniels Mary

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