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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1958
Page
13
A disjointed extract combines a California court scene with a child misstatements and satirical notes. It references Susan Somerville, her sister Mary Anne, a misnamed judge, a Downtown Unfinished Furniture sign, and a spoof page from The Wall Street Journal style called The Bowl Street Journal. It also notes a Bond Club edition, humorous Silicon Valley style quips, and TODAY'S QUOTES about daily oddities.
Navy officials told Senator Ruchel that Long Beach Naval Shipyard and two other California yards should keep payrolls fairly stable. The Navy also announced awards totaling millions to three California companies, including Hiller Helicopters and North American Aviation, for missile control system development and rocket production projects.
Don Newman a 15 year old guitarist leads a neighborhood rock group The Starlighters at Drake Park Ninth Street and Maine as the park opens the summer season. The band includes Norman Kelsey 13 and Vicky Griego 14 with Jimmy Swan 14 as announcer. Despite youth they draw local fans and say they play for fun with no immediate plans for professional work.
The defense rested Monday in Andrija Artukovic’s extradition hearing as attorney Edward V. O'Connor said he would not call Artukovic to testify. Yugoslavia seeks extradition to face trial for mass killings while Croatias interior minister, Artukovic, is accused of issuing orders.
The State Department of Public Works announced bids Monday for a 1.9 million dollar project to convert Garden Grove Boulevard into a continuous four lane highway from Knott Street to Westminster. The plan entails resurfacing the eastbound lanes, building a new westbound road, and constructing bridges over the Los Cerritos Channel and San Gabriel River as well as a bridge to carry Studebaker Road over Garden Grove Boulevard.
Louis Reiff, 25, of 3534 W 203rd St Torrance, was ordered by Superior Judge Ralph K Pierson to 1.14 years in state prison on a forgery charge. Torrance officers say he bought three TV sets a radio a watch and wiring on credit using false credentials then pawned the items and cashed two worthless $20 checks.
Bellflower planning officials propose renaming all north south arterials as avenues and east west routes as streets. They also call for a public hearing to change Ibbetson Avenue from Woodruff Avenue to Washington Street to Woodruff Place.
Parks and playgrounds in Artesia and Paramount will take youngsters on a summer tour of eight countries. Each week children will learn dances crafts stories and games from a different country. First stop will be Mexico with participating sites Mokler Lakewood Toll i ns Gaines Lincoln Los Cerritos Grove Hollydale Roosevelt and Paramount Junior.
Technical writer Leal Dagvar, 40, of 165 Paloma Ave, was convicted on 11 felony counts for bilking widow Zoe Hendrickson of 42 500 and a house deed. Jury found him guilty of grand theft forgery filing false documents and perjury, with sentencing set before Superior Judge Charles T Smith on Aug 4.
Long Beach Board of Education approved illness vacation and holiday pay for part-time play directors and camp counselors in the district, with about 60 percent of non certificated employees now eligible. The plan covers those working 10 hours weekly or more and 20 hours for vacation pay, effective next school year amid crowding changes at Bancroft area schools.
A housewife charged with bookmaking in a three count complaint issued Monday by the district attorney's office. Meredith Lane, 37, of 618 E Orange Ave, was arrested by sheriff's officers. June 27. They said she took horse race bets by phone in an apartment at 137 E Pleasant St.
Downey service station attendant Mendes-Marvin Evans, 42, was jailed with no bail after police and company investigators found 973 gallons of water in the station tank and several missing oil cans and tires. Evans admitted falsifying records to cover for another person, per district manager Bruce McCrea of Hancock Oil Co. More than 15 customers reported stalling after fueling at station No. 47, 2598 Santa Fe Ave.
A high tide of 6.6 feet at 0:13 p.m. sent ocean water over the beach into the Linden Avenue area parking lot Monday night. Water covered sand and parts of Sunset Beach and Surfside roadways near Berth Land 2, Don Pier A, with no damage reported.
The City of Long Beach reported bonds valued at 80 815 000, the lowest total in years, verified Monday under the city charter. Retiring City Treasurer Frank W Brejeha oversaw the final bond count, with successors and staff confirming figures and detailing fund reallocations and balances across Harbor Revenue Fund Harbor Reserve Fund and other accounts.
The Harbor Commissioners authorize two contracts totaling about 3.9 million dollars for Pier A and Pier B works. Guy F. Atkinson Co. secures 2,127,300 for Pier A berth reconstruction, transit shed tweaks, rail and utility upgrades. Ruane Corp. gains 1,711,089 for Pier B transit shed and cathodic protection, with extensive track, utility and office space installations. Completion targets: Pier A in 75 months, Pier B within one year.
Paramount hay dealer Andrew Cuvelier piloted the light plane that crashed 12 miles northwest of LeMoore. Henry Koopmans of Whittier and Richard Williams of San Gabriel also died, with Cuvelier’s wife and two daughters among the survivors.
Three Seal Beach youths on a three seater bicycle reached Miami on Monday after nearly a month and almost 3000 miles. They called Ruth Graves, sponsor and restaurant owner, to report wonderful hospitality along the Southeast route except Texas. They hope to return soon but have not arranged financing.
Ronny Ken Fukikama a 10 year old of 505 Flint Street suffered a severe head laceration when he slipped and fell on the diving board of the swimming pool at Polytech High School Monday afternoon.
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