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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1959

Page

2

Artificial Hibernation Saves Life of Boy 4

A team of local doctors disclosed that they packed 24 year old JoJo Silva in ice for three days to slow metabolism after kidney failure followed a heart operation. The boy’s kidneys recovered and he went home from Mary’s Hospital. The Heart Guild donated funds for nursing care.

Ben Zinser Joseph Siya JoJo Joe G Tors JoJomy The Heart Guild Bis Pal Chuck Sandust Joseph Jojo) Silva St. Mary's Hospital George J. Keeney Jo-Jo

Beards and Buds and Lake Island Park Echoes

A Long Beach Poly High alumnus Harold Harvey Class of 1920 shows off a noted beard while in eastern Idaho. He recalls living at 425 E Ocean in 1919 20 and once directed Idaho’s state fish and game department. Also covered is LB Boy Scout explorers from North Long Beach who fished Lake Isabella gathering crappie bass and bluegill, plus anecdotes about local Kiwanis greeters at a luxury liner arrival and a Scottish traveler seeking dinner on the pier.

Poly High Long Beach Idaho Harold Harvey Island Park Ores Harvey Terry Apts Ocean Apis Poly State Fish and Game Dept North Long Beach

Expert Advice For Shopping For Men In Parade Magazine

Sunday section notes expert tips on buying for husbands and men in the house from Parade Magazine and your Sunday Independent. It also mentions privacy ideas for backyards and a feature from Southland Magazine titled Thanks for the Buggy Ride about traffic.

Parade Magazine Sunday Independent Press-Telegram Southland Magazine

Water Hearing Monday Forms District for Groundwater Relief

A public hearing in Los Angeles will discuss forming the Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District to combat worsening groundwater problems in the coastal plain of Los Angeles County. The 420 square mile district would cover areas from Los Angeles Narrows to the ocean, addressing overuse beyond rainfall replenishment.

Long Beach State Building Los Angeles State Department of Water Resources Central and West Basin Coastal Plain Los Angeles County Los Angeles Narrows Whittier Narrows Ocean

E R Smith Elected to Union Post

E R Smith was elected secretary treasurer and business representative of Culinary Alliance Local 691, serving 4500 hotel and restaurant workers in Long Beach and Orange County. He defeated William Snedego for the sole contested office and takes office Sept 9. Incumbent James T Stevens did not run.

Clayton RK. Smith Culinary Alliance Long Beach Orange County Smith William Snedegrass James T. Stevens

Two Canneries in Accord With Tuna Boatmen

Negotiations aim to end a two month tuna price dispute tying up the local purse seining fleet. Fishermen propose setting price at 5 20 a ton above the Japanese price. two canners have accepted. Local industry plans to visit Washington to curb rising imports from Japan as Senator Kuchel urges resumed talks for a joint price policy benefiting both nations.

Fishermen's ‘Cooperative Assn Cocks de Brice Japan Anthony Nizeticil Boatowners’ Association van Camp Sea Food Co California Marine Packing and Curing Co Afl-Cio Seine Ana Washington Toney Thomas A. Kuchel Calif United States

Strike May Delay Safety Building

City faces delays on the $4,660,000 Public Safety Building as plasterers strike since June 1. Twaits-Wittenburg Co cannot meet Oct 1 completion. opening may slip to November or December, increasing city costs from continued rental of offices and postponing interior remodeling and department moves.

Public’ Safety Sam E. Vickers Twaits-Wittenburg Co Finsterers Local 343

Public Works film previews progress on city projects

Long Beach plans to show a new 28 minute color film City of 1956 Vision within a week. Narrated by Loren McCannon, the production reflects major public works progress. Copies will be available to civic groups via the public library. The film was produced entirely by city staff and previewed in the mayor's office.

Ipal Bard Loren McCannon Castagna Long Beach

Downtown airfreight arrives as copter lifts antenna

The first downtown airfreight delivery used a helicopter to hoist a 22 foot Coast Guard radio antenna to the Times Building roof at Broadway and Long Beach. Mercury Helicopter Service president Bud James Gavin called the drop a time saver, avoiding a manual lift by a ground crew, with police and fire units on standby. Flight pilot Robert McGuire from Orange completed the operation, presenting a costly, featherlight cargo delivery.

Coast Guard Times Broadway Long Beach Bud James Gavin Mercury Helicopter Service Torrance Tenna Robert McGuire Orange Bob Shumway

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