Reapportionment and Crime Themes Highlight 1950s State News
The piece discusses decennial redistricting debates in the legislature, noting Democratic control and the potential shift of Assembly districts within the 18th Congressional District. It cites Carl Fletcher on districting strategy, and calls for stable boundaries to reflect economic units and cultural ties. It also notes rising armed robbery, urging interjurisdictional law enforcement talks to curb banditry and protect markets and liquor stores.
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Carl Fletcher
L. B
Carl
GOF
Ers
Bro. Fletcher
18Th
Bill Grant
Joe Kenrick
Jana Democrat
Youth to Receive Eagle Scout Badge
Michael Brickman of 303 Silverwood Road will receive an Eagle Scout badge Tuesday at 7 40 pm at a Court of Honor at Rossmoor school. He is a member of Explorer Hugh De Lacy. Nine other Scouts will receive merit badges.
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Michael Brickman
Silverwood Road
Rossmoor School
Hugh de Lacy
Gressman
Washington
Seattle
Danny Villanueva
Los Machinists Hall
Elin Ava
Angeles
Rams
Busy Reporter Wilson Covered Four Murders in Month
Wilson, a North Carolina native and long time police reporter for The Independent, covered four murders in 30 days in 1958 while with the San Diego Union. A Navy veteran, he later earned a master’s degree from Ohio University and taught journalism while pursuing a career as a correspondent with an eye toward Europe.
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Wilson
Herschel Manuel Wilson
North Carolina
Independent
Ohio University
San Diego State College
San Diego
The
San Diego Union
Held
Pele
Ohio University At
Athens
Ohio
Wilson Blan
Navy
Cmdr
John Magda
Independent, Press- Telegram Stingers
1. P Y
Dean
Belmont Shore
Oil Union Chief to Address LB Local Tonight
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers AFL-CIO President Willa Knight will speak at the Long Beach Local 1-128 union hall 2100 Beach Los Angeles tonight at 7 30 p m. Knight, based in Denver, previously worked for Shell Oil Co. and has led the union 20 years. O Malley notes wage issues and current problems facing the union will be on the agenda.
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Oil Union
Ack) Knight
Tnter
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Works
Afl-Cio
Long
Lunion Hall
Beach
Los Angeles
I St
Willa
Knight
Denver
Ile
Shell Oil Co
Pat O'Malley
Andreasurer
The
Jocal
FDR Fete to Salute Kennedy at Beverly Hilton Dinner
The fifth annual FoR Dinner on February 18 at the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom will be labeled Salute to President John F Kennedy. Dan Rose announces more than 1,700 Democrats are expected at the $25-a-plate event, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee. A cabinet member is expected to represent Kennedy, with guests including Gov. Gaylord Williams, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, and Gov. Edmund G. Brown. Tickets are available at Democratic Headquarters, 0543 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles.
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Beverly Hilton
International
Dan Rose
Los Angeles County
Democratic Central Committee
County Committee
Neiion
Kennedy
Gy .Mannea Williams
Michigan
Hubert, Humphreys
Minnesota
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Roce
Presiident
Elect
Democratic
Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles
Ceplotar Seals
Ruse Saith
Driver Injured In Local Collision
Gerald LaRue Duvican age 24 of 929 Gladys Ave sustained injuries early Sunday when his car ran off the road after hitting a mound and diagonal at Los Coyotes Diagonal. He was taken to Community Hospital.
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Gerald LaRue Duvican
Gladys Ave
Los Coyotes
LasCars
Com- Thunity Hospital
Lectures in Long Beach on European Community and Spain
Loyd M Landes speaks on The Northern European Community at 7 30 p m in Rogers Junior High School auditorium Man rovia Avenue and Ap pian Way Karl Robinson presents A Story of Spain at 8 p m Wilson High School auditorium, Long Beach campus programs.
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Loyd M. Landes
Rogers
Manrovia Avenue
Appian Way
Spain
Karl’ Robinson
Wilson High School
Cross Retrieval Wins Epiphany Swim in Harbor
More than 4,000 people watched a 2 year old Hollywood worker dive through 53 degree harbor waters to retrieve the Holy Cross and win the Greek Orthodox Feast of Epiphany. Angelo Corallis of Los Angeles Valley College, a Disney scene shifter, swam ahead of about 20 rivals at Rainbow Pier as Bishop Demetrios officiated aboard the trawler St Nicholas. Mayor Edwin Wade attended, church services opened the day with liturgy, and a banquet concluded the observance.
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Hollywood
Sieam
Tony Reath
Angelo Corallis
Los Angeles Valley College
Disney Studios
Rainbow Pier
Demetrios
Wester States
Demetroia
St. Nicholas
Edwin Wade
Long Beach
Christ
John the Baptist
Jurban
Corallis
Winter scorcher as January heat wave bakes city
Weather officials warn of an ongoing January heat spell with a record high near 78 degrees. An Anaheim man William Hood, 22, was hurt in a crash on Knott Avenue as gusty winds and heat wave conditions persisted, while his 17 month old son and Hood’s wife were uninjured. Authorities say a high pressure system off the coast blocks storms from the north.
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Weather Bureau
Anaheim
Willian
Richard Hood
Bes
Knott Ave
Degert
Tombstone
Arizona Highway Patrol
Hood
Marithe Court
Syn
William Ad
Fen
Anturrt
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Pretend
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Leningrad
Tay
Jeft Ag
Princeton
Being Beach
Pete Wilson
F.D.R. Fete
Ngelo Corallis
Cross
Arizona
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