Teen polio survivor opts for leg shortening surgery
Ronald Barr, 15, ninth grader at Lindbergh Junior High, faced a life choice after polio left his left leg shorter. Doctors proposed removing two inches from the longer leg to match, a surgery performed Aug 7 1957. The boy, of 4895 Oregon Ave, hoped to play basketball post op aided by March of Dimes support.
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Ronald Barr
Lindbergh Junior High School
Ronald
Oregon Ave
Palio
Ronald Burr
March of Dimes
Plaza Group Demands Better Fire Protection
A delegation of house wives urged the Long Beach City Council to improve fire protection for the Lakewood Plaza area after a fire on Korea Avenue 3203 that destroyed the Lewis home. They reported two salvaged bicycles and no clothing or furniture, and pressed for a new fire station at Palo Verde Avenue Wardlaw Road and a ready ambulance on site.
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Lakewood Plaza
Long Beach
Korea Ave
Leon Lewis
Mgr
Vickers
Sam E- Vickers
Zorti
Palo Verde Ave
Plaza
Enly
Wardlaw Rd
Honeymoon Burglaries Charged to Runaways Protest Falls
A city council protest over a planned scenic lagoon in Scherer Park drew a clash of views. Delegation head Jacob Schatzman warned against the project, urging funds be used for pool financing or voter input on the lagoon option. Residents cited unfinished facilities and fire safety fears across Laxewood Plaza Ranc ho homes amid annexation and inspection concerns.
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Scherer Park
Framesi
Barbara Lewis
Laxewood Plaza Rancho
Honeymoon Runaway Couple Delayed By Finances
Long Beach manager Sam E Vickers seeks to remarry, with plans stalled as police report a $64,945 financing contract and burglaries tied to a San Bruno construction firm. Arrests followed Monday night in connection with the case.
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Long Beach
Sam E Vickers
San
Tost
Felix
Vickers
Daniels
San Bruno
City Council Backs overrule on duplex permit clash
City Planning Commission special permit for a nearly completed duplex at 210 W 31st faced a 5 to 2 City Council vote to overrule. The permit had been disputed after an error in the original authorization and a minimum lot requirement issue. Council planned a special session for Friday to finish agenda items.
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City Flaning Commission
Julius Denker
Denker
It City Building Dept
Planning Commission
Cornell
Haney A. Falee
E Broadway
Raymond C. Kealer
Virgil “H. Spongberg
Charles NM. Garrison
Lewis D. Reese
D._ Pat Akern
Charles B. Dooley
William T. Daless
John F. Baker
Geral Desmond
School Plans Open House at Ben Amin Tucker School
An open house is planned for today at 7 30 pm at the Ben Amin Tucker School for handicapped children located at 2221 Argonne Avenue Long Beach. Cerebral palsy association will co sponsor the event.
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Benamin Tucker School
Argonne Iave
Long Beach
Cerebral Pel
Case Dropped After Two Years for Bicycle Lamp Charge
Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith dismissed the complaint against Bill O. Vickery of 125 E. E Street Wilmington after finding he had pleaded guilty to operating a bicycle without a lamp the night of December 30, 1995. Vickery had been held in City Jail overnight.
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Charles T. Smith
Reed
Bill O. Vickery
E. E St
Wilmington
Vickery
Smith
Whales In Long Beach Harbor Excite Port Veterans
A 126 foot pilot whale surfaced between Piers C and D in Long Beach harbor drawing port veterans and locals to gawp. The creature cruised about all day, prompting stories of the one that got away. Marine Land representatives debated a move for a new community clubhouse near Ma Beach Marina and suggested repurposing the old boat-launch ramp and clubhouse for sailing and aquatic groups.
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Sean & Whale
Marineland of the Pacific
Rine Stadium
Beach Marina
McClintock
Pierpoint Day
Marina
McCintock
Edetsinlutes
Recreation Dept
Variol Clatsic
Bs) i
Jonn’ A. Grays
sAlamitos East Yacht Club
Appian Way
Four-Man Theft Ring Tied to Lash LaRue Incident
Loot valued at 50000 stolen in Southland burglaries, including Long Beach, recovered from Los Angeles pawn-shops. Surviving members Georges Matrenga, William Ralph Goslew, Robert Ennis, and Eugene Floyd identified. Matrenga shot by officer December 4. Court to hear burglary cases. past targets include Television Den and Ward Brothers Radio & Television Store.
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Southland
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Ting
Georges Matrenga
William Ralph + Goslew
Rebert Ennis
Eugene Floyd
4Th St
Ward Brothers Radio & Television
Anaheim
Search for Missing L B Plane Fruitless
Ground parties failed to locate the light plane with four aboard missing since Saturday on an 8 flight from Palm Springs to Long Beach. Tuesday’s search centered on Mt. San Gorgonio slopes in San Bernardino based on information the plane may have headed toward Long Beach via Big Bear or Yucca Valley. Aboard were Harold A. McClintock, 46, Clara, 40, Kenneth Casey, 24, and James M. Petersen, 22. Two wrecks sighted turned out to be unrelated.
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Palm Springs
Long Beach
Mt. San Gorgonia
San Bernardino
Big Bear
Yucca Valley
Harold
A. McClintock
Clara
Kenneth Casey
James M. Petersen
Lime Ave
Arrowhead
Wrightwood
Santa Ana Mount Range
Texans to Meet The Texas State Society Dinner
The Texas State Society will hold a meeting and covered dish dinner Thursday at Jenn Linden Hall Linden Ave and Broadway. Dr Hervey B Franklin former Long Beach College teacher will speak on South American crossings and Uruguay.
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Texas State Society
Jin Linden Hall
Linden Ave
Broadway
Hervey B. Franklin
Long Beach ‘Ie
South America
Uruguay
Chaffee Promoted At Long Beach Post Office
Long Beach Post Office personnel clerk Robert N. Chaffes has been promoted to mails foreman as announced by Postmaster George J. McMillin. Francis M. Scott, already a mails foreman, is named safety officer. Both assignments take effect Saturday.
Good Points Outweigh The Bad Divorce Reconsideration
Mary R sought a divorce after a row with her husband but a lawyer advised reconciliation. A list of 20 good and 20 bad traits showed the husband’s positives outweighed the negatives. Judges urged seeking help and counseling before filing, noting divorce should be a last resort and highlighting local resources.
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Mary
Tim
Bob
Knight appoints Dan M Johnson to Cosmetology Board
Dan M Johnson proprietor of Migla Beauty Salon at 5507 Atlantic Ave was reappointed Tuesday by Gov Goodwin J Knight to the State Cosmetology Board. Johnsons new term ends Jan 15 1962. He was first appointed March 25 1937.
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Dan M Johnson
Migla Beauty Salon
Atlantic Ave
Goodwin J. Knight
State
Johnson
Miss Winter Selection Set For Sunday Beach Contest
Miss Winter will be chosen Sunday at 2 pm to represent the city in winter recreation promotion. Entry blanks are available from the Chamber of Commerce and must be returned by 5 pm. The beachfront event at 7th Street Beach near 4th Place and Est Street requires entrants to be 18 or older and unmarried. Prizes will be awarded, with amateur photographers invited to submit color and black and white photos, judged for prizes. Entries due a week after the contest. call the chamber public relations department for information.
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Tha Yeling Lass
Chamber‘ At Commerce
S4th Pl
Est St
Miss Winter
Chamber
Trojan Caravan Opens in Long Beach Today
The two week Trojan Caravan in Long Beach features USC faculty addressing local groups at Poly High School and Wilton High School. Dr Robert Thompson leads the effort with Dr Kenneth Reynolds and Dr Kenneth Harwood among speakers, including a banquet on Jan 30 at Lafayette Hotel and lectures by Dr Frank C Baxter and others.
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Long Beach
Trojan
University, of Southern California
I Long Beach
Robert Thompson
Chesrman
Poly High School
Kenneth Reynolds
USC School of Engineering
Lafayette Hotel
Idr
Frank C. Baxter
USC
Shakeepeare
Kenneth A. Willard
Southern California Industrial Resources Center
Wilton High School
Kenneth Harwood
USC Department of Telecommunications
Long Beat Advertising Club
Long Beach National Secretases «Assn
Herman Huntway
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George Sisk
House
Poller
Bury
Mexico
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Jane
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Isco Bay
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San Fransco
San Francisco
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Long Beach Harbors
Lash’ LaRue
Receyver
Alfred
Lash
LaRue
Lime. Ave
Paddie Wilton
George E Viico
Wise
Independent the Southland
L.B
Don Maddock
Mary R
Zast
Marty
Fred Miller
Joseph M. Maltby
Ralph K. Pierson
Georg Francis
Beach Vasey
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