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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1967
Page
5
In Southampton large range of approaches to the port were sealed after an explosion and fire aboard the Esso Glasgow tanker. Fire engines swarmed the Esso refinery at Fawley where the 10,720 ton ship was reported well ablaze and the blast was heard for miles around.
Long Beach players swept the four day Holiday Championships ninth annual sectional bridge tournament at Municipal Auditorium winning the three main events. Kelsey Petterson J W Murphy David Ashley and R B Henderson captured the double session open teams while Lucille Lower and Mrs L M Ryel won the double session life masters. Frieda Kenigson and W Magnum won the double session masters pairs. The event drew about 200 players before closing.
Long Beach Recreation Department offers three bridge courses for beginners at different levels. Basle Bridge 2 runs 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Creation Park. Basic Bridge 1 meets 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Warlow Park. Plain Ash Bridge starts 7:30 to 10 p.m. Monday at El Varado Pack.
The notice lists start times for featured films in Long Beach theaters with theater managers announcing schedules. It references productions including Queen of Sheba and other titles, with varying showings across venues and dates.
The National Society of Film Critics named Blow-Up best film, amid controversy over its sexual sequences. British drama Man for All Seasons and Virginia Woolf followed. Vanessa Redgrave and Michael Caine among top actors. Distribution limited to art houses for mature audiences. Catholic office praised craft but denounced explicit scenes.
Richard Burton said in Rome he plans to return to the stage and may take on a Sartre play about a controversial 16th century German soldier. He and Elizabeth Taylor lunched with the Anglo American group and joked that he must perform before his gums bleed. Burton noted a long film run kept him away from theater where he rose to prominence.
A slight earthquake registered shortly after noon Tuesday in central Colombia. The tremor centered near Manizales, capital of Caldas Province, and was also felt in Bogota. No damage or injuries were reported.
Farl A. Hershman presents a talk titled The Busting of the Iron Curtain at Boyd High School auditorium located at 8th Street and Locust Avenue. The event is listed in today’s L.B. notices.
The D'Oyly Carte company presents a vigorous Mikado with a polished Donald Adams and strong ensemble, while H.M.S. Pinafore struggles. Casts like Reed, Hood, Palmar, and Potter deliver lively turns, Isadore Godfrey leads the pit, and Valerie Masterson brings Yum Yum to life amid lavish costumes and stagecraft.
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