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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1967

Page

8

Salinas Girl Clinches California Junior Miss Title

A Salinas girl, despite flu, captivated judges with poise and a winning smile to be California’s Junior Miss for 1B year. She will represent the state in March national finals. Finalists: Pat Avila Visalia first runner-up, Sue Ann Braithwaite San Gabriel second, Karen Cruise San Clemente third, Therese Beynal Santa Maria fourth. Cruise won youth fitness. Braithwaite won for poise and appearance.

Salinas Califordia Boz Kay "Kingsley Garden Grova Karen Cruise San Clemente Therese Beynal Santa Maria Miss Cruise Miss Braithwaite

Digest feature on Veeeemmye religion in Readers Digest

In February Digest, the Readers Digest presents a feature on a religion described as demanding, noting its membership has tripled over 25 years. It questions who converts and whether anyone can join, claiming the faith helps followers withstand modern societal pressures.

Reader's Digest

Downey Jaycees member earns JCI Senator Award

Kenneth Theodore of the Downey Jaycees receives the Junior Chamber International Senator Award, the organization’s highest honor for a Jaycee, recognizing longtime service and leadership.

Kenneth Theodore Downey Jaycees Chambers International

Youth Held After Gardena Boy Stabbing Incident

Police say David Steel Vane, 18, of Gardena was arrested after a backyard fight left 15 year old Brian Craig Root stabbed twice in the back and once in the thigh. Root was taken to Memorial Hospital in Gardena with conditions described as satisfactory.

David Steel Vane Harvard Ave Gardena Gardena City Brian Craig Root St. Gardena Aidal Memorial Hospital Foothills Equestrian Trails, Inc Wade Mutual Act Canada Mexico

Conventions Bring $15 Million to Long Beach

Long Beach hosted meetings and conventions spending over 15 million dollars last year. Convention visitors bureau figures show 40 830 delegates attended in 1966 with an average three day stay and about 38 dollars spent per day.

Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau

Escapade Series Short Run in Encino Burglary Case

An all 16 year old Encino youth was arrested on suspicion of burglary after attempting a drugstore break in at 6 am Sunday. Police say he cut a roof hole, descended with tools, and carried a typed shopping list for a planned raid. The card included items and notes such as escape plan and “success” or “failure.”

Encino Ife Christy

Father Has Faith Predicts Truth Will Prevail in Tax Case

Ernest Baker, postmaster at Pickens South Carolina, recalls son Bobby Baker's belief that truth would prevail after his conviction in Washington on income tax evasion larceny and conspiracy charges. The comment echoes a pledge of faith amid the campaign dispute.

Pickens S.C Bobby Baker Ernest Baker Washington

Scientists Trace Life's Beginning Amid Sperm Entry

Researchers at Harbor view fertilization starting with a single sperm entering an ovum. After penetration the sperm sheds its tail and forms the male pronucleus which merges with the female pronucleus to yield 46 chromosomes. The fertilized ovum will grow into a human body with billions of cells, with studies reported in Nature and Journal of Cell Biology. Grants from Ford Foundation Population Council and NIH support the work led by Zamboni Mishel Bell and Baca.

Harbor Ford Foundation Population Council National Institutes of Health U.S. Public Health Service Nature Journal of Cell Biology Luciana Zamboni Division of Reproductive Biology Daniel R. Mishel Jr Department of ‘Obstetrics and Gynecology James H. Bell Department of Ob-Byn Manuel Baca Division of Reproductive Biology

Bodies Found In Snow Burnt Woods Search Continues

Local authorities report the body of Woods has been found in a snow covered Kern region. Two other Los Angeles men are missing after camping gear and supplies were found, and officials say they may have returned home without informing anyone. The search for the remaining men continues as investigators assess the situation.

Kern Woods Los Angeles

Sailboat Classifieds and Sunshine Ads for $50

Sunshine notes great results from a Thrifty classified ad selling a Sabot with dacren sails for $50. H. L. Sunshine of 23 La Verne Ave invites readers to place ads for items $50 or less and to call HE 2-5959 for details.

Dacren H. L. Sunshine la Verne Ave

Orders Near Peak Despite Tax Credit Slowdown

The National Machine Tool Builders Association reported new orders for metal cutting tools at 1.53 billion dollars, up 20 percent from 1965. The 1968 peak still trails the 1942 high of 1.62 billion, despite a year end slowdown due to suspension of the 7 percent investment tax credit.

Machine Gol Builders Asadciation

Super Dent promises dramatic denture cleaning breakthrough

In Los Angeles a new product named Super Dent claims to revolutionize denture care. It uses an aerosol principle to inject millions of tiny air bubbles into the cleaning bath, scrubbing plates clean and lifting stains and debris. Available now at drug counters.

Los Angeles Calif

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