Horn Tooters Guests at Long Beach Concert
About 50 students from city junior and senior high schools will attend a Long Beach Symphony concert at City College auditorium as guests. Free tickets are provided so they may hear eight players from the Los Angeles Horn Club in an all instrumental program conducted by Lauris Jones featuring Brahms Fourth Symphony and a Suite for Orchestra by Elinor Remick Warren.
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City
Long Beach Symphony Assny
Long Beach Symphony
City College Auditorium
Los Angeles Horn Club
Lauris Jones
Brahms
Elinor Remick
Warren
Long Beach’s last Medal of Honor man Henry F Schroeder
Maj. Henry F. Schroeder, a Long Beach veteran, received the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism at Carig, Philippines on Sept 14, 1900. Surrounded by 400 guerrillas, his 23-man outpost held firm until 1:30 pm, with 36 killed and 90 wounded. Schroeder was wounded in the hip, out of action a year, and later honored in 1956 at Ft. Riley when he presented the medal to the 16th Regiment’s historical library.
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Henry F. Schroeder
Hig
Carig
Philippines
Maj. Schroeder
Long Beach
Chen-Set
Schroeder
16Th
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Maj
Kansas Prairie
Sevoll
8Th Regiment
Iis
Pearl
Foster mom dies in Nolan kidnap case mystery
Tena Nolan aged 45 linked to the Nolan kidnapping case involving Stella Marie Nolan and the disappearance of a Norwalk girl. The obituary notes her death in National City after years of a broad search, with investigators noting possible involvement of acquaintances and a long, unsolved case. Funeral plans are listed for Johnson & Sons Mortuary in Southern California.
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Tena Nolan
Stella Marie Nolan
Norwalk
Darlene
Mexico
Tasuel
Queen
Navy
Kid
Pope
Herody
Avetian
Nolan
California
Johnson & Sons
Flu Shots Urged for Cardiacs by Long Beach Heart Assn
The Long Beach Heart Association urged flu vaccination for patients with heart or lung disease. The dangers of influenza are greater for those with heart conditions and lung congestion, and the vaccine has helped prevent or lessen illness. Dr Francis L. Chamberlain noted vaccination is unsafe only for those with allergies to eggs.
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Long Beach Heart Assn
Heavt Assn
Vets' Aid Scholarships Open for High School Seniors
College scholarships from 500 to 2000 dollars await high school seniors with disabled fathers from World War II or the Korean War or fathers who have died since service. Amvets Post 4 Commander Emory Alderson says application blanks are at 4512 Petaluma Ave Lakewood, with a Feb deadline to the Amvets Foundation in Washington DC. Winners to be chosen on financial need.
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Emory Alderson
Amvets Post 4
Aryets Memorial
Petaluma Ave
Lakewood
Amvets Foundation
Washington, D.C
Mid-year diploma ceremonies span harbor schools
Three harbor-area high schools host mid-year commencements for 389 graduates. San Pedro High School honors 112 with Assemblyman Vincent Thomas presenting diplomas. Narbonne High School graduates 94 with Principal Morey presiding. Banning High School to award 135 diplomas as Donahue and vice principals announce honorees. Carol Thomas among graduates. Ceremonies start 8 p.m., with speakers including Carol Doran and Patrick Manning.
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Harbor-Area
Baring High School
Wilmington
Wathaniel Narbonne High School
Harbor City
San Pedro High School
Vincent,Thomas
San Pedro
San Pedro High
Carol Thomas
Banning Hich
Bernard J. Donahue
RR. L. Burt
Clarfice Brown
Narbonne High
Herbert E. Morey
Robert Denahy
Carol Doran
Patrick Manning
Jack Fatton
Suranne Rosenberg
Long Beach
Ta Mt
Hotelman named manager of Hilton Int New Orleans airport
John Farrell longtime Lafayette Hotel manager since 1957 was named manager of the Hilton International at New Orleans International Airport. Hilton Hotels Corp President Convid N. Hilton announced the move noting Farrell's executive work with Deshler-Hilton in Columbus and Mayflower in Washington before its sale.
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John Farrell
Hilton Int
New Orleans International
Convid N. Hilton
Hilton Motels Cor
Farrell
Hilton
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Savannah
Crash Kills Woman In Long Beach Race Debacle
A Long Beach driver faces manslaughter charges after a Sunday crash on Main Street near Rosecrans Avenue Compton. Elsie G Royal 85 Los Angeles died and two others were injured including 10 year old boy in critical condition. A second passenger Leonard Mechanism and Richard B Starton Jr Santa Ana were treated for injuries after a bolt snapped on a miniature racer at the Orange County Fairgrounds track.
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Long Beach
Elsie G Royal
Los
Angeles
Main St
Rosecrans Ave
Compton
Costa Mesa
Bonda Boy
Air Hospital
Los Angeles
Leonard
Myrtle Ave
Racey
Pital
Richard B. Starton Jr
S. Pacific Ave
Santa Ana
Orange County Fairgrounds
Hoag Presbyterian Hospital
Scout official Art Dixon attends Knights of Dunamis meeting
Art Dixon, 20, a junior at Long Beach State College and grand commander of the Long Beach Knights of Dunamis chapter, is among 30 national Boy Scout officials at a San Luis Obispo meeting. The gathering, Saturday and Sunday, aims to plan further expansion of the order which now has 34 chapters.
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Art Dixon
Long Beach State College
San Luis Obispo
Knights of Dunamis
Dixon
Long Beach
Driver Jake Patterson Held After Fog Vehicle Crash
Jake Daniel Patterson, 37, of 831 E Anaheim Street, was detained by five California Highway Patrol officers after a crash that left minor injuries. Patterson claimed he missed the curve due to fog. Officers reported he admitted to drinking, but he passed the sobriety test.
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Jake Daniel Patterson
Anaheim St
California
Patterson
California Highway Patrol
Variety set on Long Beach stage includes dance and singing
In Long Beach a community program day features Daney 2e vie baton twirling square dancing and community singing. The event is scheduled in Exhibit Hall of Municipal Auditorium at 7330 Pits. Local Recreation Department coordinates the activities inviting residents to enjoy a varied afternoon of performances and participation.
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Municipal Auditorium
Windy Persuader Bursts Auto Inner Tube for Fame
Jack Mosley a 51 year old dry cleaning equipment salesman from Junipero Ave bursts auto inner tubes with his lungs. He rose to public attention on the Gary Moore show and other TV appearances, recounting past feats from the Believe It or Not era. He plans further demonstrations on television including a January 29 appearance on Groucha Mary.
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Jack Mosley
Junipero Ave
Mosley
Gary Moore
New York
Min
Saison
Os Ea
Black Death Passion Play Opens in Oberammergau Setting
The Oberammergau Passion Play returns after years of plague fears with a four day run beginning Thursday at 8 pm in the Bavarian Alps. Tickets are selling at the Passion Play headquarters, and the event features a fourth generation performer in the lead role.
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Christus
Oberammergau
Thelrun
Bavarian
Merce
Robbers Break Windows at Norwalk Alpha Beta Market
Robbers smashed the liquor display and shattered a market window to steal a disconnected silent alarm protected safe from the Alpha Beta market at 10943 Rosecrans Ave Norwalk. The 50 pound safe held more than 2800 dollars in cash and was hauled to the back door on a hand cart. Irvin Haimowitz the jewelry manager and Walter de Hayre the store manager provided details. The alarm was disconnected about a month ago for economy reasons and the theft occurred between midnight and 2 am.
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Norwalk
Alpha Beta
Rosecrans Ave
A.m
Irving Haimowitz
Walter de Hayre
Army Air Defenses Reorganizes Los Angeles Command
The Los Angeles Army Air Defense Command undergoes its first major reorganization since 1953 with about 115 soldiers reassigned. The 208th and newly activated 12th Air Defense Artillery groups split functions, Nike missile sites manned from Ft MacArthur and Pasadena, to speed service. The 12th group oversees Van Nuys and Pasadena battalions while the 108th group controls Pt MacArthur and related units.
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Los Angeles
Hie 208Th Air Defense Artilery
Ft. MacArthur
12Th
Pasadena
65Th Artillery
van Nuys
56Th Artillery
Sith
California Army National Guard
Goth
Pt. MacArthur
Compton Man Seized at Border in Marijuana Smuggling Case
U S Customs agents seized nine pounds of bulk marijuana in a Compton man’s car as he crossed the border from Tijuana on a Saturday night. David Garcia Rocha, 28, and Matie Luz Seguta, 23, were jailed on suspicion of smuggling. The woman’s two children, ages 4 and 6, were placed in a San Diego County home.
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Compton
Tijuana
U.S
David Garcia Rocha
Matie Luz Seguta
San Diego
Jeean Anglers Rescued After Boat Capsizes
Lifeguards saved two fishermen Sunday afternoon near Ialomitos Bay after their 14 foot outboard motorboat capsized. Floyd Martin, 40, of 1845 Elmish Ave, and Don Holton of 5040 E Willow St were rescued by lifeguards Don Dishon and Ralph Eldod who pulled them from the water and towed the capsized craft to shore.
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Ishermen
Emrates
Ialomitos Bay
Huthed
Floyd Martin
Elmfieh Ave
Don Holton
Willow St
Don Dishon
Ralph Eldod
Stove
Slashes Own Fingers In Ham Slice Accident
Russell B. Quiver, 35, of 1s B8th Pl, was cutting a large slice of ham in his kitchen Sunday evening when his hand slipped. He received treatment at Community Hospital for lacerations to several fingers on his right hand.
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Russell B. Quiver
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