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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1961
Page
2
Long Beach hosts the Miss International pageant with 53 entrants at the Lafayette Hotel. Ceremonies at Globe outdoor venue signal the start of a ten day schedule, as contestants mingle with press, officials, and local dignitaries including the Belgian consul general.
A Long Beach nuclear family housing and missile facilities funding mix is noted as part of a nearly one billion dollar federal appropriation. The RECOMP computer from Autonetics analyzed Miss International contestants, estimating typical measurements and identifying Luxembourgs Elfie Klein and Jacqueline Or al as near the ideal form. The test ran at the North Long Beach plant and was reported for The Independent.
Lakewood City Administrator Henry Goertick announced his resignation effective September 15, the second resignation this month widening tensions between the administration and council. Goertick planned a month-long East Coast trip. Finance Director Elton Tavernetti is set to serve as acting city administrator during the interim.
A lone gunman robbed Union Federal Savings and Loan Association on Spring Street Friday afternoon at 2 55 p m taking about 1000 dollars. He faced teller Linda Tracey 27 handed her a note and fled.
Colorado picnic to be held in Bixby Park on August 6. Canon City and Florence area residents are invited to attend the Fremont County event featuring community activities and local groups.
New York rabbi and Freedom Rider Rabbi Walter H. Plaut says segregation will end soon through nonviolent action and voting. He cites integrated buses in Montgomery and argues the Negro vote is pivotal to widespread acceptance. police and politicians oppose integration, but religion and labor demand equality.
In Los Angeles defense lawyers called foster parents of 16 adopted children to testify for Dr. Aaron Lax and Ralph R. Benson in a case alleging conspiracy to sell babies and place children in homes without licenses. The foster parents said Tax helped locate babies and charged no fees for his services.
Paul Kern Imbler, a 47 year old L A holdup man, was condemned to die in the gas chamber for first degree murder of a grocer shot before his wife. A six man six woman jury delivered the verdict after six hours of deliberation in Superior Court before Judge Mark Brander.
More than 250 boys are scheduled to race their home made Soap Box Derby cars in the 24th annual running at Arroyo Seco Park off the Pasadena freeway at Avenue 43. The winner will represent the greater Los Angeles area in the national finals in Akron Ohio on August 20.
Members of the Long Beach Exchange Club will honor contestants in the International Beauty Congress on Wednesday noon in the Cavalier Room of the Lafayette Hotel. Guests include IBC judges and hostesses, per club president Robert C. Emerson. Former Boone County Nebraska residents plan a reunion picnic Sunday afternoon July 30 at Lynwood City Park.
On stage in Long Beach a lineup includes The Madwoman of Chaillot at Little Theater Long Beach State College at 30 pm The Time of the Cuckoo at Community Playhouse 5021 E Anaheim St at 8 40 pm Marriage Go Round at Magnolia Theatre 2400 Magnolia Ave at 8 30 pm Lil Abner at Off Broadway Theatre 211 Lime Age at 8 30
A Los Angeles woman received one to ten years in the State Institution for Women at Corona after helping swindle three elderly women out of 2100. Police said she and a confederate used an old confidence game promising a share of found money if victims withdrew funds from their accounts. Victims included two from San Pedro.
Bemont Shore hosts a pet and children parade as part of the Belmont Shore International Festival. Citizens address Long Beach transit fare hikes and route changes proposed by the city with over 9,000 petitioners opposing higher fares. The 1 PM parade includes a dog show, costumes, and awards for best pet and best costumed child while the PUC reviews an 8-cent to 12-cent fare rise and token price changes.
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