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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1958

Page

11

Trujillo Jr Sails Away From San Pedro Aboard Warship

Gen Rafael Ramfis Trujillo Jr left San Pedro aboard the 320 foot yacht Angelita bound for Acapulco and the Dominican Republic. Observers noted a red gown guest aboard and a gauzy farewell he did not provide. The voyage followed a 27 day visit marked by diplomatic tensions and a stalled farewell.

Bob Whearley Rafael (Ramfis) Trujilo Jr Acapulco Dominican Angelita San Pedro

Introductions Youll Never Hear Dinner Thoughts

A humorous sketch on after dinner speech clichés. The speaker imagines mock introductions that reveal the clichés and pretentious flaws of many public speakers. It mocks club banter and overblown credentials, highlighting the disconnect between speakers and audiences. The piece punctures pompous introductions with pointed, satirical examples.

Library Project Approved for Bay Shore Branch

City Council approved Bay Shore Branch library work and bid call for a $120,000 redwood siding and stucco building at 295 Bay Shore Ave. The 7,400 square foot structure, designed by Palmer W. Power and Delma J. Daniel, will complete the last of four branches funded by a $659,000 1956 bond issue. The council also authorized contracts for gas compressor station equipment, a $13,000 Marina Concession Bldg air conditioning job, park shelter construction in Houghton Park, a day camp building in Recreation Park, and an $18,980 picnic shelter contract with Lendsa T. Norcross. A $4,000 annual League of California Cities agreement was approved, along with the public sale of two dwellings for freeway right of way.

Bel Bay Shore Ebay Shore Ave Palmer W. Power Delma J. Daniel Carson St San Gabriel River Marina Concession Lendsa T. Norcross Buent Park Houghton Park Kropfli & ‘Burrous Long Beach Recreation Park League of California Cities Western Ave Eee

Blackout Claimed in Trial Over Apartment Plans and Killing

The trial reveals Evaene Victor Pearson blacked out for hours and woke the next day in Los Angeles County General Hospital. Detective Inspector James Thiele testified Pearson confessed to killing Mrs. Wolfrac and described events preceding the shooting, including a failed plan to rezone four units and a prior auto theft conviction affecting a liquor license case.

Evaene Victor Pearson Pepperwood Blackthorne Aves Harvey Way James T. Starr Elmer Lathrom Atlantia Ave Lathrom Kansas Pyanson Mission Ralph Los Anggeles County General Hospital James Thiele Pearson Wolfrac Thiele

Process Server Fined for TV Row With Pastor

An on trial murder case in Superior Court mentions a process server and a truck driver father of six. The report notes a waitress named Wolfrun at a cafe on Pico Avenue last November as part of the fragmentary details.

TV Row Pastor Superior Court Help Dat Wolfrun Pico Ave

Seawall Proposal Draws Protests in Alamitos Bay

Forty property owners in the Alamitos Bay Peninsula protested to the City Council against a proposed 42500 special assessment for rebuilding a seawall protecting properties between 55th and Rath Place. Led by Llewellyn Bixby Jr, they argued city should cover the cost. engineer Jess D. Gilkerson proposed raising the wall 38 inches to guard against a nine foot water level, citing recent flood damage.

Alamitos Bay Peninsula 55Th and Rath Pls Smost Jess D. Gilkerson Seer

County checks LB hospital personnel shortage probe ordered

Los Angeles County Supervisors voted to investigate a personnel shortage at Long Beach General Hospital. A hospital spokesman cited concurrent illnesses among staff and said shortages would be temporary. The board also asked for review of eviction from city garage space at Willow and Redondo.

Los Angeles Long Beach General ‘Hospital Frank G. Bonelli Lindon S. Hollinger Hollinger Alsq Willow and Redondo Aves Los Angeles County Hellicensing All Social Service Freeman Lusk John Anson Ford Buregli Los Angeles General Hospital Superior

Independent Press Telegram Miss Universe Parade Ballots

Readers can vote for the most popular girl in the Miss Universe Parade this Sunday. Ballots printed by the Inde pendent Press Telegram must be postmarked by midnight July 21 or delivered by 10 am July 22 at the I PT business office 13th Street and Pine Avenue for a trophy prize.

Independent, Press-Telegram J. P-T I. P-T 13Th St Pine Ave

Budget Debate Delayed By City Council Tussle

City councilmen paused their unbalanced budget wrangle on Tuesday and planned a Thursday session after daily committee meetings since Wednesday. With about 900000 dollars in new revenue needed for added items and special projects, City Atty Walnfred Jacobson warned that the budget deadline and appropriation ordinance adoption loom next Monday.

Walnfred Jacobson

Miss Italy 10 Honored at Banquet in Long Beach

Clara Coppaia Miss Italy will be honored at a Sunday banquet and dinner dance in the Wilton Hotel Pageant Room Long Beach Lodge 1982 Order of Sons of Italy in America An thony Caruso Poly High School graduate will be master of ceremonies Semiformal event begins at 6 30 pm

Clara Coppaia Italy Wilton Long Beach Lodge Order of the Sons of Italy America Anthony Caruso Poly

Youth, 17, Injured in Truck Mishap

Melvin W. Herncane, 17, of 2460 Adriatic Ave, sustained a head cut when his pickup rolled over twice on the Long Beach Freeway north of Pacific Coast Highway Tuesday. He received treatment at Seaside Hospital.

Melvin W. Herncane Adriatic Ave Long Beach Pacific Coast Hwy Seaside Hos

Belmont luncheon car crash injures bystander

Police report a car driven by Sammed Herneane swerved to avoid Gladys Zander and struck the curb near Shure Business Asso and Hoe pyertumned restaurant during a noon luncheon guest event at Belmont.

Pane Herneane Gladys Zander Uni A. Anes Belmont Fiy

Long Beach courthouse bid awarded to Los Angeles firm

County supervisors awarded the general construction contract for the Long Beach branch courthouse to the Robert F. E. McHree Co. of Los Angeles. The bid was 6.17 percent above estimates at 5,459,700, with work to begin within a month. Structural steel for the Ocean Boulevard building is already on hand.

Long Beach Robert FE. McHee Co Los Angeles Ocean Blvd Chestnut and Magnolia Aves Soe

Two Annexation Elections Planned Near Long Beach

Two elections are set for August 26 and September 16 in areas adjacent to Long Beach. The first poll covers a 44 acre parcel near the northwest city corner along Bart Street and Susana Road, population about 775. The second election contemplates a 2.23 acre South Lakewood district bounded by Montaco Road Woodruff Avenue Wardlow Road and Lomina Avenue extension, population about 335.

Jareas Long Beach Bart St Susana Rd Barclay St South Lakewood Montaco Rd Woodruff I Ave Wardlow Rd Lomina Ave

Plans for Ground Floor Municipal Court Complex

Plans call for ground floor offices and lobby space in the Jerging Trust Building including the main lobby and clerks suite with two municipal courts on the second floor, traffic room and marshal’s offices, assessor and Civil Service offices, plus floors three through five housing multiple municipal and superior courts, district attorney, sheriff, public defender, law library and jury facilities, with escalators and elevators to all floors.

Superior Court Jerging Trust

County approves Bellflower plan to run four city parking lots

Los Angeles County Supervisors back an agreement allowing Bellflower to assume control of four county parking lots on Ramona Street Campasula Street and Belmont Street The board also signed an interest in the lease on a fourth lot on Belmont Street and gives the city authority to maintain the sites with county oversight

Los Angeles Bellflower Ramona St Campasula St Belmont St Smoma

Gigi at Magnolia continues in Long Beach

On stage in Long Beach Vanessa Brown stars in Gigi at Magnolia Theater 2400 Magnolia Ave Curtain at 8 30 p m Picnic event by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Long Beach at Bixby Park with a public gathering time to be announced

Gigi Vanessa Brown Magnolia Theater Magnolia Ave

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