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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1962

Page

3

Soil tests planned for Kaiser hospital site at Bellflower

Soil tests for a proposed Kaiser Permanente hospital project in Bellflower have been completed. The 250 bed seven story facility would occupy the southeast corner of Clark and Rosecrans on Bert Van Ruitan property. Informant says foundation tests were done over a month ago. An unrelated report notes a labor council reward for information on an attempted murder tied to McClain.

Kaiser- Permanente Hospital Group Clark and Rosecrans Avenucson Bert van Ruitan van Ruitan

Reward Offered in San Pedro Shooting of Labor Boss

A $10,000 reward was offered Tuesday for the conviction in the shooting of waterfront labor boss Lafe McClain age 53. McClain, business representative of Local 802, Laborers Union, remained in fair condition with head wounds at San Pedro Community Hospital and faced possible loss of sight in his right eye.

San Pedro Lafe McClain Sctm San Pedro Community Hospital McClain Laborers Union

Optical care for OAS pensioners expanded

Pensioners can obtain immediate eye exams lens replacement and frame repair at Dr. Soss Opt D with OAS ID. No appointment needed all locations in Long Beach Wilmington and Torrance offer same day service.

Ir. Sosa OF. D Soss

Sixth cleaner robbed in Lakewood-Bellflower string

In Lakewood a lone suspect armed with a small caliber revolver robbed a clerk of $33 at 6753 Carson St. This follows five prior dry-cleaner robberies and three gas-station robberies in the Lakewood Bellflower area by a pair with a sawed off shotgun. The loot exceeds $400.

Lakewood-Bellflower Lakewood Carson St Bellflower T Tree Long Beach Hollydate

President to add two heliports atop Buenos Aires office

Buenos Aires authorities report President plans to install two heliports atop the office building. Officials say the project aims to speed secure transport for state functions while minimizing ground traffic disruptions. Details on timeline and contractors were not immediately available.

Buenos Aires P—Alpertina

Key Club delegates foster equality at Kiwanis youth convention

Pennsylvania youths at a Kiwanis Key Club gathering highlight inclusion for blind and deaf delegates. Art Vidrich, 16, from Lloydell Pa, says equal footing means more to him than anything. James Beldon and Ronald Grapatin, both deaf from Ohio School for the Deaf, join sign language interpreters in activities. James Harper, 15, plans to stay with relatives after the event, traveling alone with a bus ticket valid six months.

Rerb Silannon Key Club Art Vidrich Lioydell Pennsylvania James Beldon Ronald Grapatin Ohio School For the Deaf Columbus Art Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children Aea Pittsburgh Sean James Ronald School For the Deaf John Bolognese Long Beach James Harper Frank Pomerville Zola Harper Gardenia Ave Bolognese

Navy to sink radioactive ship Fellam near Norfolk

The Fellam, a 1958 destroyer used in Pacific tests, lies 180 miles southeast of Capelege Fork Henry. Though not dangerous, it is radioactive and cannot be sold or used. the US Navy plans to destroy it with ships, aircraft, and missiles in the Norfolk area.

Norfolk Evece Capel Pacific Navy

Year Sentence for Possession of Narcotics Ey Second Conviction

Rayford Leon Hamilton, 28, of Los Angeles, received a year in county jail for a second narcotics possession conviction. Judge Maurice Sparling also placed him on three years probation after arrest on November 30 when three marijuana cigarettes were found in a hotel room at 200 Broad Street Wilmington. He earlier served 90 days in August for possessing one cigarette.

Rayford Leon Hamilton Los Angeles Hamilton Su Peper Court Maurice Sparling Broad St Wil

Death Notices for Florence Mosier and Bernard Wilkinson

Florence E Mosier 73 of 1031 Redondo Ave Apt 2 died Monday. Service Saturday 10 am at B W Coon Funeral Home for daughter Mrs Lorena Goulden and Mrs Florence Sheets also children Robert George Leonard, mother Ora L Steepleton, brother Alfred Cramer. Bernard R Wilkinson 54 of 215 Roycroft Ave died Tuesday. He was a right away agent for the City of Long Beach for seven years. Surviving wife Mary Fisom, sons George Edward Thomas Pat Emmett, daughters Mrs Alice.

Wilkinson Bernard R Roycroft Ave Williams George Olive Ave Kathryne O Don Doss Ernest Mason Dorothy Ancrus Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San & Son Houseman Beltower Hermina Walnut St Elmyra G. Armstrong Marie Holiday Werla AL Ligtenborg Donald E Cost Jr Hiram Harry van de Riet Grace Bos Hazel Gordon Marie Kenyon Bethany Chrstian Reformed Church Bellflower White's Funeral Home

Crop-Dusting Poisons Threat to Milk Purity

Investigation ordered by the Board of Supervisors probes claims that crop dusting disperses poisonous insecticides onto alfalfa and hay in the Imperial Valley. Dairy Valley officials seek a county ordinance to ban DDT and related chemicals near dairies and forage crops to protect milk quality.

Board of Supervisors Health Department Dairy Valley Frank G. Bonelli Imperial Valley

Scorchless hearing aids offered at no cost

A fragmentary notice from Pensicner's Bulletin advertises new state law providing scorchless hearing aids at no cost. It mentions Lisa Marie Alford and parents Mr. and Mrs. Wearing Center at 622 Pine Ave, Albert W. Alford of 1131 Long Beach, with garbled contact details.

Alford Lisa Marie Lyours Associated Fant Mrs. Wearing Pine Ave Albert W. Alford Long Beach

Bjorkman Kart Dies After Twenty Year Fire Dept Career

Private service held for Bjorkman Kart aged 67 of 422 44th Circle Long Beach. He served as a firefighter for the Long Beach Fire Department for 20 years, retiring in 1959. Survived by his mother Mrs Mattha ts, Mrs Dora Heaning, Mrs Minnie Ostroot, and brother Alfred. Service Thursday noon at Dilday Family Funeral Directors.

Exyrne—Lea W. Broadway Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego Dilday Family Funeral Dilday Family Funeral Directors Long Beach Bjorkman — Kart 44Th Circle Long Beach Fire Departments Will Dmother Matthats Dora Heaning Minnie Ostroot Alfred Dilday

Hair Treatment Ad Promises Free Exam in Peach California

An old Plymouth era advertisement offers hair restoration by Harlow specialists in Peach California. It claims guaranteed results, free examinations, and private consultations at the Lafayette Hotel on July 5 and 6 between 10 PM and 1 AM, urging readers to seek cure for baldness with pro rated guarantees and home thickening tips.

Lafayette Teag Beach Calfornia Dutretor Hocwra Ob & Scala California Harte Tlarbia Forayetté J. Te Webb's Ling Peach

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