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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1962

Page

2

Liner Brings Dad to Injured Baby in Mercy Mission

A three month old baby, Mike Miller, was seriously injured in a Lakewood crash with his mother Jeanette Miller. The weather ship Peachtartrain crew alerted and the Matsogia diverted off course to deliver the child to Memorial Hospital where his father Ronald Miller arrived with him. The infant remains in serious condition with internal injuries as of Friday.

Guar Ea c Staat Ronald EO Miller Mke Peatchartrain Matsogia Mike Jeanette Miller Lime Ave Lakewood Board Spring Street Memorial Hospital Son

Freeway Hearings Move to Leisure World in Seal Beach

Public hearings on extending the San Gabriel River Freeway to Seal Beach shift to Leisure World Clubhouse at 130 Golden Rain Road. Mayor Dean H Gemmill calls the move to enemy territory while state director Robert B Bradford says the larger venue will allow more residents to testify. Opponents fear the route cuts through Leisure World and jeopardizes beach and marina plans.

San Gabriel River Seal Beach Leisure World Santa Ana Dean H. Gemmill Robert B. Bradford Highway Ion Earier Golden Rain Germmel

AWOL Sailor to Stand Trial for Wife Choking

An AWOL sailor faces a felony charge after a preliminary hearing in municipal court. Jesus Martinez, 25, was bound over to Superior Court for trial on a wife choking allegation. Prosecutors say Martinez claimed he blacked out during an argument at the couple’s home on 2151 San Gabriel Ave.

Sness Superior Jesus Martinez Municipal Cour Martin DeVries Poice Martinez Convance Martinez San Gabriel Ave

Parks Allow Model Plane Fans At City Parks This Summer

Recreation director Dale Hoskin announced a limited summer schedule admitting model airplane enthusiasts to five city parks. Admiral Kidd Park Fridays 6 8 pm, Cherry Park Saturdays Sundays 3 5 pm, El Dorado Park Saturdays Sundays 2 4 pm, Houghton Park Tuesdays Thursdays 3 5 pm, Wardlow Park Teens 7 9 pm.

Dale Hoskin Admiral Kidd

Long Beach Concerts Tonight at Local Theaters

Long Beach Municipal Band performs at Lincoln Park at 2 30 pm. Shox Boat at Civic Light Opera Civic Center with 30 pm admission. Opal Playhouse hosts Even Body Loves Opal at 5 30 pm. Period of Adjustment at Mastolis Theater opens 8 30 pm. A Majority of Ons runs Off Broadway Theater at 5 pm.

Long Beach Lincoln Park Shox Civic Light Opera Evenbody Opal Playhouse Ansheim St Mastolis Magnolia Ave Off Broadway Lime Ave

Whale slays gray whale near coast endangering fishing boat

A 20 foot gray whale briefly dragged the San Pedro boat Stella Maris near Portuguese Head on Friday. Coast Guardsmen fired rifles to kill the whale and tow the carcass away. Stella Maris skipper John J. Guglielmo faced peril as the animal neared rocks.

San Pedro Stella Maris John J. Guglielmo Tanck Coast

Mine Division 9% Ships to Represent Pacific at Seattle Seafair

Six ships of Mine Division 9% will represent the Pacific Mine Force at the Seattle Seafair from July 23 to Aug. 6. The five ocean minesweepers depart Long Beach for Seattle July 21. The division is led by Coast Guard? Captain G. A. Robert and includes USS Enhance, Excel, Guide, Lutid and Leader.

Seafair Pacific Seattle Navy Fed) Griffin Maude E. Griffin Chestnut Ave Bruce K. I Molloway U.S. Strike Command Griffin Far East Pacific Plans Section W. Odie Wright Long Beach

No Mutiny After All Aboard Abalone Boat Mystery

Reports claim a mutiny aboard the 120 foot fishing craft Western Tracer near Los Angeles Harbor. Capt Ralph Forsythe and charterer Robert Petrone faced assault charges amid a tense dispute over payment and crew revolts. Mexican divers were detained pending clarification. Police stood by as tensions cooled and passengers on a nearby vessel misread the conflict as mutiny.

Himi Nent Coast Guard Los Angeles Harbor Los Angeles Orange County Ralph K Forsythe Robert T. Petrone ALS Riva Alto Canal Forsythe Petrone Armanses

Park Oil project contract bid decision remains undecided

City officials met Thursday with Bruce Engineering Co representatives to review bids for the recreation park development. Bruce Engineering, the high bidder, was asked to provide detailed financial responsibility and experience information. The proposal included a 9.1 percent royalty on profits, tying the tideland development to the city contract terms.

Recreation Pas Bruce Engineering Co Wlil Nelson Hollywood Fir Harry Copeland Price Company Shefield O:l Corp Tideland Developmen

Police Doulst Dorothy on Beach Party

Police report unclear text about Dorothy Gale missing on July 3 from Torrance. Nude body found next morning near a beach area. Det Lt James B Broad says no one has been interrogated yet regarding the death scene or knowledge about Dorothy.

Police Doulst Dorothy Dorothy Gale Corosa Dz James B. Broad Beit

Newsmen Vote 1964 Meet Here for Convention

The American Newspaper Guild, holding its 27th annual convention in Exfrato NX, voted unanimously to accept an invitation by The Independents Press-Telegram unit to host its 1964 convention in Long Beach. Delegates from over 290 units in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico received copies of a fake front page edition. The 1964 convention site, approved last year, will be Philadelphia.

Geild Exfrato Press-Telegram Long Beach JPT Cana 2 Puerto Rico Press-Telecam Pace Ag Ang Philadelphia

Youth Canghe in Cafe Field in Burglaries

A man was arrested before 1 dawn Wednesday in a downtown restaurant and charged with three burglary counts. Freddie M. Sullins, 21, of 23 Pine Ave, was arraigned and remanded to jail in $5,250 bail pending a preliminary hearing Tuesday. He was nabbed inside a cafe at 116 Pine Ave after Officer Roger C. Boucher fired two shots through its door and later admitted burglarizing 14 stores.

Dean- Lown Chartes Sheldon Freddie M. Sullins Pine Ave J. Merril Lilley Sullins Roger C. Boucher

Signal Hill Sued for Beating by Police Officer Frank Pali

A $100,000 damage suit was filed in Superior Court Friday against the City of Signal Hill and police officer Frank Pali ksa by Orange County woman Dorie Cravilison. She alleges Palkan beat her without provocation on Cherry Avenue between 2th Street and Pacific Coast Highway, with injuries not listed. Cravilison was arrested earlier for disturbing the peace but later acquitted.

IBC Chief Will Speak to Ad Club

Oscar Meinhardt creator and executive producer of the International Beauty Congress will be featured speaker at a Long Beach Ad Club meeting Thursday at the Lafayette Hotel noon. Tape of his speech titled The International Beauty Congress Now and in the Future previews this year’s Congress August 9 to 19. Bill Boyd Chamber of Commerce executive will chair the meeting for admen and guests with 1362 IBC planned for Long Beach Arenas.

Oscar Meinhardt Speakler Long Beach Lafayeette Meinhardt Foday Bill Boyd Chamber of Commerce Admen Long Beach Arens

MISS ENGLAND QUITS IBC beauty quits amid political fears

Suzanna Eaton, Miss Britain in 1959, withdraws after stating fears over political beliefs linked to the Aldermaston ban march and nuclear disarmament stances. Oscar Meinhardt and Eric Morley acknowledge her withdrawal and replacement by Sue Burgess.

Meinil Nact London Hoover Eric Morle Miss Eaton Sue Burgess Morley Eaton Britain Daily Mail Russia America

Navy contracts awarded to six area yards total over 16 million

Six area boat and shipyards received Navy requirement contracts totaling more than 16 million dollars. Todd Shipyard earned 269,975 dollars, Fellows and Stewart 38,355 dollars, Al Larson Boat Shop 47,910 dollars, Bebble-Steel Co 433,955 dollars, Irber Boat Building Co 238, and Long Beach Marine Repair Co 6,576 dollars.

Navy Todd Shipyard Fellows and Stewart al Larson Baat Bebble- Steel Co Irber Raat Building Co Long Beach Marine Repair Co

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