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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1961

Page

2

Woman Held After Try To Smother Son in California

An 80 year old Paramount housewife was jailed on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder after allegedly attempting to smother her year old son Ernest with a pillow. Her husband Clen Morgan 40 said she had been drinking when she returned home early Friday and tried to smother the child after giving him candy. He knocked her down and took the boy to safety. Deputies questioned neighbors and the landlord named Albert Carstates reported the disturbance.

Morgan Glenda Grizaba Sheriff's Deputies Ernest Lakewood Clen Morgan Albert Carstates

Jail Escapee Sentenced to Prison

Frank Reynaldo Avila, 18, of 565 West 15th Street San Pedro, was sentenced to a state prison term of one to 15 years for burglarizing two San Pedro stores. He received a concurrent 60 day sentence for the escape after he and five other felons broke from a courtroom detention cell. Avila surrendered the next day.

Fnday San Badro Frank Reynaldo Avila 15Th SL San Pedro Maurice C. Sparling Avila

Time of the Cuckoo at Long Beach Community Playhouse

Local listings show Time of the Cuckoo at Long Beach Community Playhouse 5021 E Anaheim with evening showings. Li'l Abner runs Off-Broadway Theatre Zit Lime Ave at 8 30 pm. The Markage-Go-Round plays Magnolia Theatre 2400 Magnolia Ave at 8 30 pm. Municipal Hand concert in Lincoln Park at 7 pm.

Long Beach Community Playhouse Anaheim Zit Lime Ave Magnolia Theatre Magnolia Ave Pam Municipal Hand Lincoln Park

Corpse Found at Palos Verdes Cliff

A decomposed body of a man was found 60 feet down a Palos Verdes cliff and recovered by a county lifeguard rescue unit on Friday. Two hikers from a nearby ridge spotted the body, which was dressed in boots and a zipped leather jacket. Sheriff officials say the body may have been on the cliff for at least two years.

Palos Verdes Sherif Douglas

Wheaton Promoted on Douglas Stott

Elmer P. Wheaton named vice president at Douglas Aircraft Co taking over duties from Edward F. Burton on leave due to illness. Wheaton brings decades in aerospace engineering, previously VP of technical engineering since 1960, joined Douglas in 1934 and helped lead early missile programs and 1943 research section leadership.

Elmer P. Wheaton Thor Douglas Airee Genie Skybolt del Jcraft, Co Donald Douglas Jr Wheaton Edward F. Burton Burton Douglas

Downtown Beauty Pageant Parade Features IBC Delegates

Colorful downtown Long Beach event showcases IBC contestants traveling a 6 archway Pine Avenue route from 1 p.m. Messages and crowds greet Misses from Austria to Argentina as bands play. Prizes totaling over 2500 dollars offered by 35 stores accompany the international showcase.

Argentina Guateternational Rervals Mala Aus Lovelles Tralia Korea Pine Avenue Owntown International Jays Long Beach

Post Office Delayed in Lakewood

Federal action on Lakewood_post_office construction is delayed amid site controversy. Senator Clair Bate urged expedited action in a telegram to Mayor George Mye Jr. Lakewood city council offered to lease city land at Civic Center on Clark Avenue for 6106 a year, the main factor ending a deadlock. Postal officials plan a 250000 dollar post office three times larger than the current Lakewood Center facility.

Lakewood Clair Bate George Mye Jr Civic Center Clark Avenue Lakewood Center

Leisure World Opens Rossmoor for 52 Plus Buyers

Ross W. Cortese plans Rossmoor Leisure World in Seal Beach with 6 750 owned units for buyers over 52. The development includes medical care and drugs included in monthly payments as senior housing expands in Southern California. Details will appear Saturday in the Independent Times real estate section.

Ross W. Cortese Rossmoor Leisure World Seal Beach Independent Tress- Telegram

Marijuana Seller Committed to California Authority

Joseph Paul Leddy aged 20 of 775 Raymond Street was committed by Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling on narcotics sale charges. Police said Leddy sold nearly three pounds of marijuana to a plainclothes officer in February and March. He was arrested May 9.

Joseph Paul Leddy Raymond St California Maurice C. Sparling Leddy

Rizzo Promoted to Assistant Chief of Fire Department

Tullio J. Rizzo, 45, a 19 year veteran who started as a typist clerk, was named assistant chief by Fire Chief Fosler with City Manager Mansett approval. The uncompetitive appointment fills the vacancy after Fosler’s promotion, effective August 1, at a salary of per month.

Tullio J. Rizzo Leonard ¥. Foster Jobin R. Mansett Rizzo Fosler Rizzo University of California Ruth Effec the Fire Fighters Association

City council considers January or February date

Vice Mayor Bert B Bond said the later date January or February is under discussion and will be formally brought before the City Council next Tuesday The Public Improvement Advisory Committee and the Charter Revisions Committee made progress Friday but call for more time to finalize ballot proposals Five of six Alamitos Bay project bids for NMideland funds were approved with a projected 2 825 000 expenditure next few years The slips for larger vessels at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and Leeway Club faced opposition due to safety concerns The advisory group continues study of a new city hall music center and art center to be financed from bands The charter revision committee will work on budget and finance sections to reduce paperwork and change voucher signing and bond counting procedures Samuel IM Roberts to submit changes within two weeks

Bert B. Bond Games Alamitos Bay Avhcommittees Nmideland Alamitos Bay Yacht Club Leeway Club Alamites Bay Peninsula Eelow Semuel IM. Roberts

Buttons of Marineland Whale Dies at Age Five

Buttons the whale at Marineland died after a period of not eating and gastritis. Captive since May 31, 1960, she weighed about 900 pounds and was nine feet long. Curator David Brown says the captivity likely caused no direct harm, while Frank Brocato describes the capture and handling methods used. The death shocks millions of spectators, including many children, who watched her perform before she became ill.

Buttons Marineland Frank Brocato Marinel David Brown Oceanarium

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IBC Municip Charles Payne Fourth Street Marvin Markham Austria Puerto Rico Belgium British Guiana Bolivia Brac Burma Sweden Canada France Ceylon Italy China Ireland Colombia Equador England Madagascar Finland Norway Denmark Malaya Germany Tahiti Long Mong Greece Holland Turkey Iceland Uriguay India Luxembourg Israel U. S Japan Wales Lebanon Switzerland Morocco New Zealand Panama Venezuela Paraguay South Africa Peru Spain Philippines Scotland Diana Bellin Walker's Department Store Singapore Steff Leisure World Southern California CYA Fire Dept T. J. Rizzo Robert LaBarthelett Blue Cross Bill Cooper Buttons of Whale Heaven
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