Compton Jewish Center Merges With Long Beach Temple
The Compton Jewish Community Center merges with Temple Beth Shalom in Long Beach in a ceremony that includes a 25 car caravan and a parade. About 450 Compton members join the temple’s 1,100, making Beth Shalom the largest in Long Beach. The center, founded 20 years ago by about 100 families, disbands as members move to nearby cities.
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Bernard Lefand
Louis Cohen
Compton
Yosef Miller
Temple Beth Shalom
Elm Ave
Long Beach
Compton Jewish Community Center
Compton Center
Miller
Lakewood
After defeats politicians rebound with new roles and satire
The column notes defeated figures like Tom Kuchel and Richard Nixon finding high paying posts after electoral losses. It critiques voters who avoid funding education yet seek state bailouts, and mocks a Warren desegregation quote while lampooning language shifts in public discourse.
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Nixon
Pat Brown
Reagan
Tom Kuchel
U.S
Ruchel
Quiet Retreat by Freeway Prentice Zoo Opens in Santa Ana
A 20 acre Prentice Park zoo in Santa Ana hosts a growing collection now 385 animals of 96 species after opening in 1952 with 50 monkeys. Keeper Jack Lynch, a Santa Ana native, guides visitors amid plans for a Children's Zoo and Old McDonald Farm and future nature trails.
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Santa Ana
Prentice Park
Joseph E
Ed) Prentice
Prentice
Civil Service
McDonald's
California
Jack Lynch
Prentice Park Zoo
Tayra
Latin America
Rizzos Rise in Long Beach Fire Dept From Rank to Chief
Tullio J. Rizzo known as the firemen’s fireman and popular chief designate for Long Beach succeeds Leonard Foster. Born in Italy, he came to the U.S. at five, served in the Navy, then joined civil service exams before rising through fire department ranks and unions.
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Tullio J. Rizzo
Texaco
Ed Wynn
Frank Sinatra
Long Beach Fire Department
Rizzo
Leonard V. Foster
Department
Tullio
Rizz
Los Angeles
Federated Fire Fighters of California
Italy
United States
Utica
N.Y
Papa Rizzo
T. J. Rizzo
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
U.S. Navy
Annapolis
Nevada
Long Beach
Ruth Mulligan
St. Joseph
Police
Evening Art Program at Harbor College Wilmington
6 30 p m art program drawing painting and photography led by John Grider runs until 9 30 p m also Tuesday and Wednesday through Aug 6 sponsored by Community Service Department Los Angeles Harbor College 1111 Figueroa Place Wilmington 7 p m counseling individual and group pregnancies poverty hunger and hard time bummers Long Beach Free Clinic
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John Grider
Community Service Department
Los Angeles Harbor College
Figueroa Place
Wilmington
Long Beach Free Clinic
New City Council Begins First Meetings in Office
The new City Council, three-year terms starting today, plans its first meeting Tuesday to elect mayor and vice mayor. Incumbent Edwin W. Wade is favored for mayor while several candidates vie for vice mayor including Kealer Bond Deats Sullivan. Clark will not seek the post. Election requires a majority of five votes.
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Wayne B. Sharp
E. F
Ted) Critchley
Russell Rubley
Edwin W. Wade
Robert F. Crow
Raymond C. Kealer
Bert Bond
Paul R. Deats
Emmet M. Sullivan
Thomas J. Clark
Friends
Sellout garage sale boosts social ties and earnings
Mrs. John Sharp of 265 Termino Ave. praised her garage sale sparked by an Independent Press Telegram classified ad. She said items sold well, many new friends were made, and another sale is planned. Call hot lines in Long Beach Lakewood Bellflower Orange County for classifieds.
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John Sharp
Termino Ave
Independent
Press- Telegram
I,pt
Long Beach
Lakewood
Bellflower
Orange County
Pinball action in Long Beach on a quiet Sunday
A writer observes sparse pinball play on a lazy July 6 Sunday in Long Beach, noting few players compared to bystanders. The scene shifts to Queen's Park arcades, with continued coverage on another page.
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Long Beach
Queen’s Park
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Malcolm Epley
L.A
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Demos
Earl Warren
Warren
Prentice Zoo
Monkey Haven
San Diego
Los Angeles Zoos
Lynch
Santa Ana High School
Fairview State Hospital
Frank Anderson
The
Niagara Hudson Power & Light Co
Long Beach Area
New City Council
Don Brackenbury
I, PT A
Stan Leppard
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