First Postwar Merchant Ship Commissioned at Todd Yards
The 12,000 ton Mormac1 cargo liner, being built by Moore McCormack at Todd Shipyards Los Angeles, undergoes final trials before delivery to New York. A sister ship Mormac Glenn launches in November and will serve South America with cargo and passengers.
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Cape
Moore-McCor
Mack Lines
Deliy- Todd
Los An
New York Geles Harbor
Todd
Moore-McCormack
Mormac
Glen
America
Lloyd Menvey
Los Angeles Harbor Commission
Jo Ann Johnson
Port of
Los Angeles
Andy P. Smith
Moore-McCormack Lines
Todd Shipyards
Travels on Faith Woman Hitchhiker Off on Long Quest
Gertrude Levesque a 30 year old Canadian vows to hitchhike across the Western Hemisphere to decide if she should become a nun. She plans routes from Long Beach to Detroit to San Francisco Las Vegas and into Mexico, praying for protection and noting many drivers have shown kindness.
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Long Beach
Detroit
San Francisco
Las
Vegas
Mexico
Scientist Killed in Rescue Try at LSU Baton Rouge
A former Long Beach oil research scientist and LSU professor, Ray mond J. Strawinski, 44, died in a blaze while attempting to rescue Marianna Krogerus, 17, a foreign exchange student from Helsinki living at his Baton Rouge home. Strawinski, noted for soil exploration microbiology, perished with the student. his brother Walter and his parents survive.
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Long Beach
Raymond J. Strawinski
Baton Rouge
Strawinski
Marianna Krogerus
Helsinki
Finland
Louisiana State University
LSU
Prof
Texaco
Walter
John Strawinski
Sixth St
Tape of Addison Talk Sparks Trial Controversy
The U S attorney introduced a tape recording of a Corpus Christi meeting by uranium promoter John Milton Addison during the fifth day of his trial on mail fraud conspiracy and securities violations. Defense objected as partial, but the judge overruled. Navy Lt Cmdr Laura Wintersteen testified the recording used a handbag radio transmitter. The meeting date was November 21, 1988.
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U.S
W. EB. West
U. S. District Court
Dallas
John Milton Addison
Corpus Christi
Tex
Addison
T. Whitfield Davidsson
Cmdr
Laura Wintersteen
U.S. Navy
Tools Taken From Roving Aves Owner Reported
Eddie E White reported $325 worth of miscellaneous tools stolen Friday from his car parked in front of his house. A recording features a high pitched voice discussing percentages of uranium ore production in the United States and mentions multiple mills and a Paramourt address. The sheriff’s office noted a 16432 Orlza Ave address in Paramount as part of the reporting.
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Eddie E. White
Daisy Aves
United States
Addison
Paramount
Thomas R. Rogers
Mount
Unitedl
Rogers and Caroy
Moab
Utah
Independent
Press-Tele
Frank Crawford
Long Beach Post Office Rises in 1960 Postal Revenue
The Long Beach Post Office district posted 1960 postal receipts of $308,073,000, up 7.1 percent from 1959, keeping seventh among California Nevada Hawaii cities by revenue while Los Angeles led the region with $74,822,169. Newcomers to the million dollar tier included Downey and Torrance, with substantial gains reported for Pasadena Santa Ana and Anaheim as area offices show strong growth across the decade.
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Long Beach
Ralph W. Wheeler
San Francisco
Post Office Department
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Diego
Sacramento
Honolulu
Hawaii
Downey
Torrance
Pasadena
Santa Ana
Anaheim
Fullerton
Compton
San Pedro
Garden Grove
Norwalls
Bellflower
Newport Beach
Wilmington
Lynwood
la Habra
Palos Verdes Estates
Triangle Killer Arraigned in Memorial Hospital Wounding
Marvin D. Bugbee, an Navy serviceman, was arraigned before Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith on charges of wounding his wife Julie Eve 22 and killing her companion Kenneth R. Williams 19. Williams died. Julie Eve is in Memorial Hospital in very critical condition. Bugbee jailed without bail pending Feb 2 preliminary hearing for murder and assault with intent to commit murder after police said he surprised the victims in the wife’s apartment at 2371 Kennebec Ave.
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Marvin D. Bugbee
Municipal
Charles T. Smith
Julie Eve
Memorial Hospital
Kenneth R. Wilelliams
Smith
Bugbee
Appeal Denied Coastwise Plant License Revoked
U S Representative Craig Hosmer announced that the Atomic Energy Commission will revoke the license of Coastwise Marine Disposal Co. at 2100 W 15th St for improper labeling of drums and unsafe nuclear waste handling. The AEC said Boswell failed to comply with safety rules, prompting the shutdown and steps to remove waste while assuring public health protection.
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Mmission
Long Beach
U. S
Craig Hosmer
Asth
Bosseelts
Coastwise Marine Disposal Co
15Th St
AEC
Hosmer
Boswell
D. Patrick Ahern
Harold J. Price
State allocates funds for signals and road lights at college entrance
The California Highway Commission approved about 23000 dollars for traffic signals and highway lighting at the Margo Avenue Long Beach State College entrance on Seventh Street. The state's share is 11000 dollars with Long Beach contributing 6000 dollars and the college 6000 dollars, following resident campaigning in College Park Estates.
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Margo Avenue
Long Beach State College
Seventh Street
California Highway Commission
Long Beach
College Park Estates
Balboa Fun Zone Sold to Retired Industrialist Carl Hillgren
Newport Beachs Balboa Fun Zone, with a 202 foot frontage on Balboa Bay near the pavilion, was sold Friday to Carl C. Hillgren of 2706 Bayshore Drive Newport Beach for 305000. Hillgren plans to reopen the amusement area while some concession leases run their course. the previous operator faced financial trouble after a 150000 judgment. The bankruptcy court auction opened at 200000 with Milton J. Wershow receiving four bids.
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Newport Beach
Los Angeles
Balboa Bay
Carl C. Hillgren
Bayshore Drive
Hillgren
Superior Court
Milton J. Wershow
Market Robbery At Home Market On Cherry Avenue
Two bandits robbed Home Market at 5893 Cherry Ave Friday. They stole $7 and took $73 from clerk Charles Miller, 61, as police reported one robber carried a rifle. Local authorities investigation continues.
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Cherry Ave
Charles Miller
Evening schedule of Long Beach theatrical events
Today in Long Beach features concerts at CONCERF Long Beach Municipal Band at Municipal Auditorium at 2 p.m. On Stage Morn ing Star at Jewish Center Circle Players located at Willow Street and Grand Avenue at 8:30 p.m. Reluctant Debutante at Long Beach Community Playhouse 5021 E Anaheim Street at 8:30 p.m. Guys and Dolls at Off-Broadway Theatre 211 Lime Ave at 8:30 p.m. Can-Can at Magnolia Theatre 2400 Magnolia Ave at 8:30 p.m.
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Concerf
Long Beach
Municipal Auditorium
Morning Star
Jewish Center Circle Players
Jewish Community Center
Willow Street
Grand Avenue
Printer Nye retires after long service at The Independence Press-Telegram
Clair Nye linotype operator retires after 11 years at The Independence Press-Telegrams. He and wife Ferne plan a carefree trip to Desert Hot Springs then Wisconsin and Michigan, returning to Long Beach after snow. Nye born 1895 in Wittenberg Wisconsin. worked in Creston Iowa Minneapolis Milwaukee Janesville. led OPA panel. served on city council. son Maj. Irwin Nye in Germany. daughter Mrs George Injasoulian Alpena Michigan. four grandchildren.
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Clair 1
Nye
Linotype
Independent
Ferne
Desert
Wisconsin
Michigan
Long Beach
Dan Ridder
J. PT
Nyes
Army
Irwin Nye
Germany
George Injasoulian
Alpena, Mich
Vision Promotion contest names L B seniors winners
Eleven winners were named in a Long Beach Optometric Society contest honoring high school seniors for safer driving. Poly High student Kristine Gaudette won poster division. Wilson High student Maxine Polley won essay division, each receiving a $25 bond and plaque.
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Long Beach
Rds
Wirenpi
Poly High
Kristine Gaudette
W. 19Th St
Wilson High
Maxine Polley
Second St
U.S
U.S. Drops Linkage Suit Against 120 Defendants
The federal government moves to drop proceedings against 120 Wilmington oil operators in a $50 million damages case over land subsidence at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. The action narrows defendants to 64. a Feb 28 hearing will be held before Judge Harry C. Westover.
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Wilmington
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
U.S
Laughlin E. Waters
Harry C. Westover
Waters
William P. Gray
Seek Story Tellers at Long Beach Recreation Dept
The Long Beach Recreation Department seeks volunteers with storytelling talent for children puppetry skills or interest in working with teenagers on drama productions.
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Long Beach
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Todd Yards
William Jones
Gertrude
Albert Austander
Karen
Gertrude Levesque
Lester May
L.B
Atom Waste Plant
Balboa Fun Zone
Witten
Clair L Nye
Vision Promotion
Optometric Contest
Benny Rothrock
E. Seventh St
Ray Martiniz
Salt Lake St
James DeMott
Daisy Ave
George Overton
Gondur Ave
Cheryl Sarantha
Mintura Ave
Pamela Christian
Gallup St
Lakewood High
Wilson
Jim Hoblitzell
E. Second St
Sherrie Graham
Campo Walk
Land Eileen Desmond
First St
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