Pilot May Be In Line For Derby Crown
Long Beach flight instructor Mrs. Fran Bera, a four time Powder Puff Derby winner, appears in contention for the 1961 crown at Atlantic City. She piloted Beechcraft craft in 1953 1955 1956 and 1958 and co piloted the winning craft in 1951. Bera arrived 45 minutes ahead of deadline with an average speed of 182 mph as 78 of 97 entrants completed the race from San Diego to Atlantic City.
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Fran Bera
Long Beach
Bera
Pepperwood Ave
Trueton
Atlantic City
Tave
San Diego
Sirius First in Honolulu in Transpac Yacht Race
The 82-foot sloop Sirius II led 41-boat Transpac fleet to finish at Diamond Head Honolulu Friday night with a 20+ hour advantage over rivals but final winner to be decided on handicap. Nam Sung ranked top in fleet handicap while 207 miles from finish. Sirius II finished after 30 days 10 hours 38 minutes 5 seconds, more than a day behind the record Morning Star set in 1955.
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Diamond Mead
Honolulu
Newport
Marbor
Ticonderoga
Nam Sung
Sirius Uf
Cruiser Division Names New Chief of Staff at Long Beach
Capt J A Bachhuber has succeeded Capt J B Kaye as chief of staff for Cruiser Division One based at Long Beach Naval Station. Bachhuber was previously executive officer at the Naval Underwater Ordnance Station Newport R I Kaye becomes commanding officer of the attack cargo ship USS Bayfield.
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J. A. Bachhuber
J. B. Kaye
Cruiserivision One
Long Beach Naval Station
Bachhuber
Naval, Underwater Ordnance Station
Newport
R.L Kaye
Bayfield
Warships Return Monday From Pacific Mine Force Run
Five minesweepers of the Pacific Mine Force return to Long Beach Naval Station Monday after over six months of Far East operations. Units include the USS in battle, the USS Firm, the USS Force, the USS Prime, and the USS Reaper. The division delivered more than a ton of clothing to the underprivileged of Hong Kong, collected by Woodland Hills residents last year, with missions also touching Bangkok, the Philippines and Korea.
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Pacific Mine Force
Far East
Pier
Long Beach Naval Station
Mine Division 72
Cmdr
R. D. Rineshith
Ve Borlaug
Ostrom
USS Firm
Lee Baggett
Yearling St
Lakewood
USS Force
C. E. Schatz
Wembley Ru
Los Alamitos
Burmester Eyes Recovery After UCLA Eye Operation
H F Burmester 77 former executive editor of The Sphen and Press Telegram is recovering well after an eye operation at UCLA Medical Center. He was admitted last Sunday and operated on the next day. Mrs Burmester says doctors report he is coming along beautifully and hopes to regain vision similar to a decade ago.
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H. F. Burmester
Sphenandent, Press -Telegram
Jan
Ucla Medical Center
Burmester
Open House on Ship USS Mansfield at Long Beach
The destroyer USS Mansfield will be open for public viewing from 1 to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at Pier E, Long Beach Harbor. Cmdr. R. J. Pness commands the ship. The Census Bureau will survey Long Beach families this month about buying plans, including cars, houses, or appliances, as part of a national effort in one of 332 areas.
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Mansfield
Pier E
Long Beach Harbor
Navy
Glis
Cmdr
J ‘Pness
Census Bureau
Frday
Law Beach
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Amvet Picnic Set Sunday in Orange County Park
About 13 Amvets will hold their annual picnic at Orange County Park 106 aim Sunday morning. Park Commander Frank Martz will be present.
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Amvet
Amvats
Orange County
Aim
Frank Martz
Two L E Men Escape in Airplane Mishap
Long Beach engineers Steven B. Schwarz and Gene Waldo landed a rented Cessna 210 after the landing gear jammed. They radioed for help, burned off most fuel, and touched down safely near San Bernardino with only minor aircraft damage.
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Long Beach
Schwarz
City
Riss Co
Aeronautics
Sunset Beach
Steven B. Schwarz
Gene Waldo
Arrowhead Products
Elley
San Bernardino
Hellenic Group Convenes Here At Fayette Hotel
The Hellenic Group holds a regional AHEPA convention at the Fayette Hotel pool with an aqua show to spotlight today's session. A business meeting and lodge officer elections follow the water event, with officers to be installed later at a ball in the hotel.
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Tafayette
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
P.m
Women Voters Urge City Charter Based on 1952 Civic League
Long Beach League of Women Voters asks the City Council charter revision committee to adopt a new charter aligned with 11 Civic League principles. The proposals seek a council manager form with fewer elected officials, stronger administrative leadership, trained staff, robust budgeting and publicity, chartered departments, and responsive officials. Mrs Goerwitz and cochair Mrs Blevins promote league speakers for group discussions.
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Long Beach
League of Women Voters
City Council
Civic League
LWV
John Goerwitz
Skindiver Death Likely From Decompression Sickness
An experienced diver named Annand S. Blough, 32, from Torrance, died on Catalina Island at Goat Harbor after surfacing too quickly, officials say the death was probably caused by the bends. His companion Joe Hanna, 36, assisted to shore but rescuers could not revive him. Doctor Robert & of Avalon attributed the death to decompression illness.
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Catalina Island
Annand S. Blough
Reynolds Drive
Torrance
Goat Harbor
Blougt
Joe Hanna
Mayor Opens International Trade Show
The first International Trade Show opened Friday afternoon in Municipal Auditorium featuring displays from 45 countries and two entertainment shows. Mayor Edwin Wade opened with a speech predicting a major annual event to boost Southland business. A highlight was Ginny Tin, a 6-year-old Chinese girl who plays piano sings and dances. The show runs 1 to 4 am and 1 to 1 pm.
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Hhe
Edwin Wade
Southland
Ginny Tin
Beauty pageant contestants arrive for IBC judging in Long Beach
Miss Ecuador Elaine Ortega and Miss India Diana Valentine flew in within an hour of each other to join 13 International Beauty Congress contestants in Long Beach. The two, ages 22 and 23, discuss careers in journalism, design, and acting, while other contestants tour the area and attend a tea event sponsored by City of Hope at Municipal Auditorium.
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Robert Feard
India
Ecuador
Miss Ecuador
Elaine Ortega
California
Los Angeles
Miss India
Diana Valentine
U.S
Bombay
IBC
Long Beach
Scotland
Aoice Jones
Quinn O'Hara
le Grande Theater
Hollywood
Quinn
St. Anthony's High School
Canada
Confide of Victory
Australia
Malaya
Burma
Ceylon
Philippines
Japan
New Zealand
Knotts Berry Farm
China
San Francisco
Paraguay
Pacific Coast
Ocean Stvd
Oscar Meinhardt
City of Hope
Municipal Auditorium
Local Student Starts Internship in Northern California
Dr Rita D Kraak daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Knaals begins a year of internship in Northern California before returning to Long Beach to set up her medical practice. She earned her degree from the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons in Los Angeles last month and is a graduate of Wilson High School Long Beach City College and Long Beach State College.
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Rita D. Kraak
A. M. Knaals
Colorado St
California
Long Beach
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Los Angeles
Knaak
Wilson High School
Long Beach City College
Long Beach State College
Long Beach Evening Stage Listings and TRANE Exhibit
Tonight in Long Beach multiple venues present performances. Kis met at Concert Hall and Municipal Auditorium at 8 40 pm, The Time of the Cuckoo at Community Playhouse 5021 E Anaheim St at 8 30 pm, Marriage Go Round at Magnolia Theatre 2400 Magnolia Ave at 8 30 pm, plus a TRANE Exhibit at Exhibit Hall Municipal Auditorium in downtown Long Beach.
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Kismet
Municipal Auditorium
Community Playhouse
Anaheim St
Magmolia
Magnolia Ave
DE Amet Pan
Free Film on Reds at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
A free screening of the film Communismn on the Map will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Post 1746 Veterans of Foreign Wars located at 32 Louise St. The event will include an anti Communist lecture.
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Louise St
Planners Favor Council Manager Looser Charter Plan
City charter advisers favor strengthening the Council Manager form over a substitute. The Charter Revisions Committee rejected Mayor Council or commission models, endorsing League of Women Voters proposals for clearer policy boundaries and fewer elected officials. They consider consolidating city and school elections, shortening the mayor’s term, and allowing candidates to run in any district.
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League of Women Voters
League
John Goerwitz
Moses E. Lewis
Paul B. Wilcox
Elm Ave
Memorial service opens Marine League meet aboard Providence
In Long Beach Harbor the California Marine Corps League and Auxiliary opened a three day convention with a memorial service aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Providence. Four Medal of Honor winners from Army Navy Marine Corps and Korea attended as guests and a wreath was dropped by a helicopter from El Toro. Brig Gen Ralph Yeaman gave the principal speech as 200 delegates registered at the Lafayette Hotel for sessions through Sunday.
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Nerb Shannon
Long Beach Harbor
California Marine Corps League and Auxiliary
Providence
Pier E
Sgt
Louis van Tersel
Donald A Gary
Navy
Gregory (Pappy) Boyington
Marine Corps
Clarence B. Kraft
el Toro Marine Air Station
Marine Honor Guard
Ralph R. Yeaman
Usnc-Ret
Army
Air Force
Coast Guard
Department
Lafayette Hotel
Con
Mies
Fiiday
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Derby
Sirius
Cruiser Division
Mead
Quin O'Mara
Alice Jones
L.E
Hellenic Group
Belles
Sorbonne
University of Paris
Alroady
George Weeks
Marvin Tincher
Marine League
Marine Corps League Department
Frank Versage
Garden Grove
Robert Foster
San Jose
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