Long Beach's storm drains and confusing freeway signs
The piece discusses weather risk planning with costly drains like Long Beach's East Tenth St tunnel and LA River flood controls, noting they rarely fail yet could save lives in heavy rain. It quotes mortician J W Patterson on past floods and critiques freeway signing that misleads visitors toward Santa Ana rather than Long Beach.
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Long Beach
East Tenth St
LA River
Jim Patterson
Klamath Falls
New Day Nursery Branch Planned For Spring Opening
The Long Beach Day Nursery announces a new branch on Bellflower Boulevard near Carson Street adjacent to Roth Bach Library. The 90 child capacity facility, designed by Palmer Power and Delma J Daniel Jr, is financed by endowments and gifts and will open in spring.
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Bellflower Boulevard
Carson Street
Roth Bach Library
John E. Riley Jr
Chestnut Ave
William T. J. Harris
J. Maurice Hubbell
Henry Clock
Albert J. Davis
Nelle Loder
Spaulding St
Plymouth St
Palmer, W. Power
Delma J. Daniel Jr
Nurseries
Pair Face Robbery Charges in Long Beach Liquor Store
Two alleged bandits, arrested after a gun battle in Crest Liquor, were charged with armed robbery and assault with intent to commit murder. Harry Matlock, 19, San Bernardino, jailed on 26,125 bail. David Collins, 19, Wilmington, critically wounded and hospitalized. Matlock jailed after 14 hours. loot were $150.
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Long Beach
District Attorney's
Harry Allen Matlock
San Bernardino
Charles T. Smith
Matlock
David H. Collins
Baypoint Ave
Wilmington
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Crest Liquor
Santa Fe Ave
Collins
David Packer
Los Angeles
Morgan Hall Use Urged for Library
Morgan A. Stivers proposed selling the 115000 square foot Morgan Hall at 835 Locust Ave for 600000 to remodel into a main public library. Remodeling costs were estimated at 500000. Council referred the offer to City Manager Sam E. Vickers for a report.
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Morgan Hall
Morgan A. Stivers
Locust Ave
Sam £. Vickers
Record 86 Degrees Sets Long Beach Temperature Benchmark
Long Beach reached 86 degrees to set the date's heat record for a third consecutive day, with forecasts indicating continued high temperatures. A rain event remains scarce, while local officials filed an arrest and reported precipitation totals tied to seasonal figures amid a city jail booking.
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Long Beach
Weather Bureau
Robert Williams
Lewis Ave
Joe C
Rhea St
Williams
St. Marys Hospital Adds New Advisers
Three new members Albert L. Cohn Mrs Leslie Esposito and Daniel H Ridder join St Marys Hospital Advisory Board serving until December 31 1963 Joseph B Ilayes elected board chairman replacing Dr John C Cottrell Mrs Joseph W Multarky reelected secretary and incumbents John F Craig John Davis and Robinson A Reid. Holdover members and ex officio Dr Robert G Kaller chief of medical staff. Open heart surgery advances noted as new members added to board ZINSER and hospital notes include first heart lung machine artificial kidney at St Marys.
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Ben
Mary’s Hospital Advisory
Albert L. Cohn
Leslie ¥. Esposito
Daniel H. Ridder
Joseph B. Ilayes
John C. Cottrell
Joseph W. Mutlarky
John F. Craig Ul
John Davis
Robinson A. Reid
Elmer Decker
Bernard J. Dolan
Joseph
Madden
A. Tennenbaum
M. W. Cole
Frende W Combs
Gordon Dougherty
Jack A. Drown
Jack P. Mer
Rick
Cottrell
Robert G. Kaller
Irvin Ongar
Hary Laboratory
St. Mary's Hospital
Leslie V. Esposito
Albert L. Code
Joseph B. Hayes
Two Ex-Convicts Sentenced in Triple Robbery
LeRoy John Monroe of Hollywood and Gary Allen Perry of Los Angeles were sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparring to five years to life after pleading guilty to two armed robbery counts each. They waived probation and sought immediate sentencing for the thefts at three clothing stores on 136 E Broadway, 8835 Atlantic Ave, and 5331 E 2nd St, plus other robberies across the county.
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Maurice C. Sparring
LeRoy John Monroe
Hollywood
Gary Allen Perry
Los Angeles
Employes Af
E. Broadway
Atlantic Ave
E. 2Nd St
Two Men Booked After Dope Raid
Police arrested two men Tuesday after a raid at 4 Lewis Avenue for suspected illegal possession of narcotics equipment and addiction supplies.
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Tewis Avenua
Turmoil erupts as objector faints in Long Beach council
Long Beach City Council faced disruption when Mrs. Joseph Read collapsed during a hearing on Alamitos Bay land issues. The panel discussed reconveyance of Alamitos State Park land, with Read opposing a move to favor a private club. Council approved the reconveyance draft 5-3, sending it to assemblymen.
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Long Beach
Alamitos Bay
Joseph Read
Edwin W. Wade
Alamitos State Park
Read
Recreation Commission
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
Bay Shore Ave
Ocean Blvd
State Park
Alamitos Bay Peninsula
Sacramento
Raymond C. Kealer
Wade
Sentences Addict to 110 Years Sentences Addict to 110 Years
A heroin addict received one to 10 years in state prison from Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling after his estranged wife shot him four times last year following threats and alleged repeated molestation. Robert Lee Tulleys, 22, of 4139 Hazelbrook Ave, pleaded guilty to narcotics possession and was arrested after officers found a half ounce of heroin during a 1365 Ohio Ave apartment search. Tulleys admitted using five or six capsules daily and was wounded when shot by his wife Patricia Ann Tulleys, 20, who received one year probation for an assault charge.
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Maurice C. Sparling
Robert Lee Tulleys
Hazelbrook Ave
Tulleys
Ohio Ave
Patricia Ann Tulleys
Delegation Names Kenrick Secretary in Sacramento
Assemblyman Joseph M. Kenrick of the 44th District was elected secretary of Los Angeles County’s 32 member legislative delegation in Sacramento, strengthening ties between local and state lawmakers.
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Long Beach
Joseph M. Kenrick
Los Angeles County
Sacramento
Council to Study Municipal Rules Report for Week
City councilmen on Tuesday decided to study a 6000 word critical report on municipal rules and practices for one week before seeking comment from City Manager Sam E. Vickers. Prepared by Everett Houser, it calls for reforms in business licensing zoning and building inspections.
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Sam E. Vickers
Everett Houser
The
Economic Development Committee
Houser
Raymond C. Kealer
Smog Impact on Animals Under Study by APCD
The Los Angeles County Air Pollution District will study smog effects on laboratory animals. Animals will be exposed at four air monitoring stations in Azusa, the Burbank Glendale area, central Los Angeles, and near a freeway. The two year project costs about 250000 dollars annually, according to APCD Chief Smith Griswold.
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Los Angeles
Concert at Long Beach by Munici pal Band and lecture series
Today in Long Beach the Municipal Auditorium hosts a 2 pm concert by the Municipal Band. A 7:30 pm talk by Dr Zelpha Bates on Would You Change Places With Women In the Far East? is scheduled at the YWCA at 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. Also listed is Durham The Exciting and Disturbing City lecture by Dr Wendell L Miller at 2 pm in the Dewey High School auditorium.
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Santa Barbara
L.A
Long Beach
Santa Ana
Patterson
Far East
Zelpha Bates
YWCA
6Th Street
Pacific Avenue
Durham
Wendell L. Miller
Dewey High School
Rigging of Exam Denied by City Council
The City Council dismissed an accusation that civil service exams for Police Department promotions were rigged. A Long Beach couple, the Hallenberg s, urged a new exam and board, but Vice Chairman Ralph G. Corbett said complaints arise with any test and that the board selects the examiner. He claimed the board’s process is transparent and clean. Council members unanimously received the letter and summarized Corbett s remarks.
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Long Beach
Paul Hallenberg
Second St
Ralph G. Corbett
The
Civil Service Board
William J. Mooney
Lager
Corbett
Hallenbergs
YMCA meeting hears Hong Kong leader on Asia situation
The 61st annual YMCA meeting in Lafayette Hotel featured Harry Brunger, world services secretary, presenting two reasons Communist China has not invaded Hong Kong. He cited Hong Kong’s purchases from China and overseas Chinese investments, plus a stable regional balance aided by anti aggression pacts. Brunger noted no clues to Beijing’s next move and highlighted YMCA Chinese aid for three million refugees. Anthony James Montrella received the Layman of the Year Award for volunteer work at Lakewood YMCA. New board members were Charles Walker Sr, Jack Crown, Judge Beach Vasey, Larry Collins Jr, Richard Cline, Lewis Cox, Earl Fast, and Eugene Tincher.
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Anthony James Montrella
YMCA
Harry Brunger
World Services
International Committee of Ymcas
China
Hong Kong
Brunger
Lafayette Hotel
Brungee
Mencius Education Foundation
Asia
Montrella
Lakewood Ymca
Charles Z. Walker Sr
Jack A. Crown
Judge Beach Vasey
Larry Collins Jr
Richard Cline
Lewis K. Cox
Earl A.fast
Eugene E. Tincher
Gunmen Get Terms in Prison
Four market bandits with cask loot over 520 000 were sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling on Tuesday to five years to life in state prison for armed robbery. Defendants Morales Robbins Garesden Grove Martinez Sal dana faced victims locked in coolers during the heists at Bellflower Paramount Hawaiian Gardens and Artesia locations with payoffs ranging from 1 200 to 16 500.
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Maurice C. Sparling
Benjamin F. Morales
Orange Ave
William T. Robbins
Homeway Ave
Garesden Grove
Joe $. Martinez
Harcourt St
Anaheim
Robert B. Saldana
Gilbert St
Compton Blvd
Bellflower
Garden Ave
Paramount
Norwalk
Hawaiian Gardens
Artesia
Ladies Night at Allen Center Harbor Chapter
The Ladies' Night event by the disabled Officers Association occurs at 6 30 p m today at the Allen Center Terminal Island.
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Harbor
Disabled| ‘Officers Association
Allen Center
Terminal Island
Progress Meet Opens Today at Lafayette Hotel
The first annual Congress for Community Progress sponsored by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce opens at 8 a.m. today at the Lafayette Hotel. Representatives from more than 400 organizations will discuss Long Beach's future growth.
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Long Beach
Legislature Pushes San Pedro Final Island Toll Bridge
The State Legislature on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to speed construction of the San Pedro terminal Island toll bridge. The bill would require the state to cover insurance costs for the bridge with maintenance funded by toll revenues.
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San Pedro Ferminal Island Toll Bridge
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Long Beach Mortician
Lakewood
Los Alamitos
Rorsmoor
Rina High
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Kiwanians
Brougher
Art Linkletter
Linkletter
Mattoum EpLevd
DAY Nursery Board of Directors
Cheryl
Llewelyn Bixby Jr
Long Beach Day Nursery
St. Mary’s Hospital
Zinser
St.1
Soard
George Weeks
Jnot
Municipal Band
Municipal Auditorium
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