Dodgers at Kiwanis Club meet in Long Beach
A lively Long Beach Kiwanis gathering featured about 100 children grilling Dodgers Gil Hodges Ed Roebiel Norm Sherry Norm Larker Stan Williams and Roger Craig on personal topics and batting records. A humorous moment came when a questioning fat boy asked Norm Larker about his ulcer.
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Jusut
Long Beach
Gil Hodges
Ed Roebiel
Norm Sherry
Norm Larker
Stan Williams
Roger Craig
Kiwanis Club
Lafayette
Larker
Memorial Services Planned for Ammen Sailors Today
Memorial services are to be held at 10 am aboard the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for 11 crewmen of the USS Ammen who died in the collision with another destroyer off Newport Beach. The inquiry panel investigated whether Ammen's speed and path contributed to the accident amid questions over operational area boundaries and ship traffic.
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Herb Shannon - Jabic
William Brockett
Uss
Ammen
Cmdr
Bruce Geisinger
Long Beach
Naval Ammen
Brockett
Newport Beach
Quas Beach Naval Station
Navy
Ormel F. Ripley
Adm
Nelson
Ripley
San Diego
Albert Ford
Collett
Zaven Mukhalian
Greaee
Two Named to Plans Board Delayed by Council
Council delays affirmation of two City Planning Commission appointees. Victor Peterson and Don Gill are named to fill unexpired terms, with confirmation held over until August amid questions and reviews. Gill replaces Leslie Smith who completed a four term. Gill, Long Beach native, previously worked at Bank of America and in city budgets. Peterson formerly San Jose Planning Commission president for over seven years. No disciplinary decisions will be made until Navy quarters review board findings.
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City Planning Commission
Sam £. Vickers
Peterson
Victor Peterson
Long Beach
C. H. Culbertson
State College
Don G. Gill
Fairbrook St. General
Vickers
San Jose Planning Commission
Gill
Bank of America
City Budget and Research Bureau
Los Altos Alsa
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Navy
City Considers Quarterly Ambulance Reports For Contractor
City councilmen ordered quarterly reports on the efficiency of the ambulance service under the contract with Bowers Ambulance Service ten months in. A letter from M W Russell urged reinstating the Fire Department if delays continued. City Attorney Desmond noted the contract can be revoked only for nonperformance, with the current agreement expiring in 1964.
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Bowers Ambulance Service
M. W. Russell
Gale Ave
City Atty
Derald Jdesmond
Long Beach council approves tax refund to Douglas Aircraft Co
The council settled a dispute refunding 148 443 to Douglas Aircraft Co for taxes paid under protest on materials for Air Force planes. Original claims totaled 232 884. Officials also approved a 1000 ticket to honor Frank G. Bonelli at a testimonial dinner and outlined civil defense plans and duties under Lt. Leonard P. Kearney. The city hired Elaine T. Hamilton as assistant city clerk and set costs for a heavy-duty fire truck and Washington representation. The disaster program emphasizes emergency aid coordination among city units and mutual aid with surrounding communities.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Air Force
Edwin W. Wade
Frank G. Bonelli
County Board of Supervisors
Leonard P. Kearney
Long Beach
Kearney
Elaine T. Hamilton
W. C. Wade
Washington
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Yankee Motor Bodies Corp
Mgr
Island
Cross
Driver Confesses Hit-Run in Paramount Pedestrian Death
A 38-year-old industrial laborer, Tony Mitchell of 14112 McClare Ave Paramount, confessed to the hit and run that killed 66 year old Charles Rusticus at Paramount Blvd and Harrison St. Mitchell, accompanied by attorney C Wayne Phelps, turned himself in at the Lakewood sheriff's station and was booked on manslaughter and felony hit run charges. He said he panicked after striking the pedestrian and drove away.
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Paramount
Lakewood
Paramount Blvd
Harrison St
Concert Times For Long Beach Band At Lincoln Park
The Long Beach Municipal Band performs at Lincoln Park with two shows today at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., offering a scheduled outdoor concert program for residents and visitors.
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Long Beach
Lincoln Park
City bans fires at Alamitos Park Grounds
City officials say no fires will be allowed in Alamitos Park Grounds after budget cuts. Fire rings are still available on Colorado Lagoon beach and barbecues operate in Woodland Park on Park Avenue at 7th Street. District recreation head Carl Bartlett notes the Alamitos removal was a budget reduction measure.
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Alamitos State Park
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