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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
18
Southeast Mosquito Abatement District promotes Mosquito Control Week July 14 20 as a history of the battle against mosquitoes. SMAD notes 60 local agencies cover 38000 square miles with about 8 million dollars in funding and call for new controls and public cooperation.
An 18 year old roommate describes Roger Clayton Powell of Lynwood as one of two men who stayed in Willie Keeten’s Long Beach apartment a day or so before he was abducted and shot. Powell, 23, is the target of a citywide manhunt as the gunman with two accomplices identified by two jailed suspects. Miss Diane De Consta says Powell and a second man terrorized Keeten and Bell before the attack and that she fears for her life.
The article profiles Llewellyn Bixby of Long Beach who shifted from a planned Harvard MBA to building a land development empire. Once land poor, he transformed Bixby Land Co. through the Irvine Co. sale and now develops Holiday Inn projects, shopping centers, and auto lots. He lives in Naples with a 48-foot yacht, Typee, and leads the Long Beach Dock and Terminal Co. while serving on the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Burglars used a key to enter Patrick Navarro's home at 1164 E Market St and stole a television, stereo, and cameras valued at $945. Long Beach police reported Sunday.
In Phoenix a new denture powder named Super-Dent creates a saliva moisture adhesive that holds dentures firmly with minimal effect from eating. The safe powder is available at drug counters.
More than 4,000 Marine Reservists from Southern California will begin a major training exercise at Camp Pendleton at 10 a.m. Fourth Division and Wing forces invade the beaches while black clad enemy forces, modeled on Vietnam, oppose them. Navy ships from Pacific Amphibious Squadron 5 will support offshore operations including the helicopter assault launch. The exercise runs through Wednesday and marks the Reserve units annual summer active duty.
Mrs. Thomas L. Miller of 6103 N. Oliva Ave Lakewood awoke at 6 a.m. as renters sought her North Long Beach home and she rented it by 8:30 a.m. on the ad’s first day. Independent Press Telegram Classified Ad columns urge quick sales through ad placement.
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