Heat Wave Smashes California Records Across Southland
Long Beach sweltered as thermometers hit 105 while highs statewide on July 10 ranged from Palm Springs 119 to Thermal 116. San Francisco logged dense smog as Los Angeles endured heat and smog effects. Water demand surged, brush fires flared then were contained, and at least one golfer died from heat. Ford Pico Rivera sent 2000 workers home. Allied Artists Studio filming canceled at noon. Forecasters traced the spike to desert air. Friday night set record heat as well.
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Long Beach
U. S. Weather Bureau
Southland
California
Palm Spring
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Dio
Ford Motor Co
Pico Rivera
Beath Combi Peeve Day Notes Local Quirks
A local column lists reader complaints and observations about everyday life in Beath Combi Yue. The notes cover a late attorney, a mystery “tourist expression” used by hotel lobby police, noisy hymn repetition, parking and walking habits on Pine Ave, rude bus drivers, filthy garbage cans near First and Atlantic, traffic delays on Long Beach Blvd, and poorly lit recreation park benches and uneven tennis court surfaces.
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Beath Combi
Bacanas
Rooa
Pine Ave
First End Atlantic
Omaha
Ned
Long Beach Blvd
Recreation Park
Miss Argentina and Burma Set for Miss Universe Pageant Arrival
Beauty due here, Miss Argentina and Miss Burma headline the pageant buildup. Liana Cortijo of Buenos Aires arrives to reside at Lafayette Hotel, followed by Tranthan Aye from Southeast Asia en route to Long Beach. Municipal Auditorium prepares as rehearsals begin midweek.
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Liana Cortijo
Buenos Aires
Lafayette Hotel
Tranthan Aye
Los Angeles
Long Beach
TRW Acquires Magna Control in West Coast Deal
TRW announces acquisition of a controlling stake in Magna Products Inc. Magna, based in Santa Fe Springs, is a major West Coast producer of specialty chemicals and electronic instruments. Dean E. Wooldridge of TRW and Gilson H. L. Rohrbach of Magna comment on the strategic move in a joint Friday statement.
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TRW
Magna Control
Dean E. Wooldridge
Thompson - Ramo - Wooldridge, Inc
Gilson HL Rohrbach
Magna Products, Inc
Magra
Saxta Fe Springs
Long Beach HRC Meeting Set for July 21 at Wilmore Hotel
The Human Relations Executive committee of the Long Beach Human Relations Council will convene at 11 30 am on Tuesday July 21 in the coffee shop at the Wilmore Hotel.
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Long Beach
Human Relations Council
Wilmore Hotel
City OKs $150,000 to Expand Parking in Long Beach
Long Beach city council unanimously approves 150000 for a long term program to expand public parking funded by meter and lot revenues. Officials say the move will boost sales tax revenue and keep pace with neighboring cities while studying development options.
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City Oks
Long Beach
Virgil H. Spangberg
Sam E Vickers
Civic Center
Belmont Shore
DeLeuw, Cather & Co, Special Consultanate
Dramatic Life of Big Top Star Told in Sun's Southland
Parade Magazine previews a dramatic life story of aerialist Alfredo Codona once a leading figure in the Big Top. The feature, written by a insider, promises a revealing profile of Codona and his circus fame. It also unravels the mystery surrounding Anna Kashfi, ex-wife of Marlon Brando, in a Parade spread. A new Parade series, The Young Newlyweds, debuts Sunday, exploring U. S family life.
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Alfredo Codona
Southland Magazine
Parade Magazine
Anna Kashfi
Marlon Brando
U. S
1956 Slaying Solved in Long Beach Police Say
Long Beach detectives announced the 1956 murder of Mildred Ellison, 42, solved. Rudy Enriquez and Ignatia Solorzano, both 27 from San Pedro, were arraigned on murder charges after a grocery store robbery ended with Ellison’s fatal shot. The case involved three years of investigation with LAPD Harbor Division help.
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Long Beach
Rudy Enriquez
Ignatia Solorzano
San Pedro
Mildred Ellison
Ellison
Enriquez
Solorzano
Loria Q. Martin
Los Angeles Police Dept
S Harbor Division
Ralph Weyant
Gustas
City Council approves 1959-60 budget totaling 29.6 million
Appropriations totaling about 29,610,000 were approved by the city council committee of the whole after a four hour session, with final figures subject to revision next Tuesday. Raises for several job classes discussed, city tax rate likely up about half a cent.
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Robert F. Crow
Part of Lost Boat Is Found
A bait tank drifting near Coronado is identified as belonging to the local fishing boat Carolyn Dee, missing since June 24. Owners include Kathl L. Gale of Rolling Hills and unidentified crew, with Ray W. Gale of Lomita and Sar Greenlaw of San Pedro aiding identification. Coast Guard boats and plane located the tank after a search.
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Coronado Lands
Carolyn Dee
Preaygned
Qathl L. Gale
Wedtgala Rd
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Marie Elstrom
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Charles R. Dooley
Chris W. Blake
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Wallips
Triggerman
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San Pedro Community Hospital
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