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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1958
Page
9
Long Beach clan leader Dan Farnham and wife moved into a Rosmoor Orange County home. A mysterious wailing from a bathroom wall led builders to discover a gray cat cramped between studs, ribs showing, later freed with a carton of Styrofoam.
Italian generals and navy and air force officers tour Nike air defense facilities in Southern California as part of three days of visits under the U.S. advisory group to Italy. Maj. Gen. Zuigi Cano Brig. Gen. Remo Mapistrelli and others inspect Fort MacArthur and the Long Beach Nike site while discussing defense planning techniques.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will address the Long Beach audience on February 21 at 8 p.m. in Millikan High auditorium, discussing Americas leadership and comparing Russian and American home life, education and health services based on her Soviet trip, under sponsorship of local groups. The event marks the third session in a series and follows other hearings in Santa Barbara regarding the Morris search operation.
The city planning body approved revised off street parking rules for new apartment buildings. The plan sets one parking space per two dwelling units in central areas and one per unit outside, with larger projects in a central district needing garages or car ports for two living units. Existing rules remain for dwellings with fewer than four units.
Landlord Julius Denker faces city overruled planners as the council weighs a duplex at 210 W List St. Denker claims a 25 foot lot, seeks occupancy permit, neighbors protest, and a court challenge may follow as the city denies a certificate of occupancy.
The Recreation Commission approved ceremonies for two newly financed buildings. A dedication week in late April will honor the California Archue Community Building, followed by a May week for Veterans Memorial in Bidg. City director Fielding Combe set exact dates.
Sputnik labeled dog named Dognik is expected to be visible over Long Beach this weekend if weather allows. It should traverse the northern sky to the south at about 6 01 p.m Saturday and 5 55 p.m Sunday, per Robert Citron of the Pacific Coast Basket Society station in Canoga Park.
Members of Bar racks 154 Veterans of World War I US A gather today at the Veterans Memorial Building for their monthly roon luncheon and card party. Neille Griff ir is chairman May Gib bons president.
Dr Manuel N Mayuga principal geologist for the Harbor Department petroleum division will teach a one semester elementary geology class with emphasis on petroleum technology starting February 4 from 7 to 9 pm at Long Beach City College Business and Technology Division. The harbor department salary ordinance was changed to conform with regular municipal employees to allow Mayuga to teach his specialty at the school with board consent.
Vice Adm. Alfred M. Pride urged Long Beach to address rapid facility deterioration impacting anti-submarine squadrons and ships, warning only the community can decide when subsidence ends and how long ships stay homeported. Rear Adm. Leng announced new Mine Force officers and listed local business leaders joining the chamber.
Ross Cortese, developer of the Rossmoor tract, asked the County Planning Commission to study zone changes in Los Alamitos. The proposal seeks C-1 and C-2 zoning at the southwest corners of Los Alamitos Boulevard at Beadbury Street and Katella Avenue, plus changes to permit a church and school and an M-1 zoning change on the north side of Katella Avenue west of Gale Street.
Long Beach Apartment House Assn leaders gathered at the Lafayette Hotel for an installation banquet as owners unite to resist rising taxes. Outgoing president Max Livons noted a 20 percent membership gain, citing tax pressure as a prime driver. Forrest Wilson received the gavel for 1958 with officers Norval Clark Vernon Trexell Molly Shubert J A Krancus and Casa Varanius among new appointees. current directors include O B Routh P Tillotson and Mrs Helen Pariseau. Lute Fish Dinner set for Saturday at Norway Hall 683 Redondo Ave beginning at 5 PM with dancing afterward.
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