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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1957
Page
13
A rambling set of anecdotes from Long Beach items includes a bicycle crash near Alamitos, a mysterious car with a backward looking plate, and hotel dog etiquette questions. Lively vignettes mention beachside traffic, a Belmont Park poet, a plant breaking through concrete, and lettered quips about service and a peculiar apple recipe query.
The Long Beach Los Angeles area led the nation in housing and building permit valuation for 1956 a figure of 1 5796 billion dollars 39 million more than the New York New Jersey metro area. May 1957 permits fell in volume with residential construction down 51 percent from the prior month while overall building activity showed gains versus May 1956.
City Manager asks council to authorize condemnation of 17 parcels within a 25 acre area on the site of a proposed hospital. A federal grant of 853,021 and matching funds 20,523 support a rehabilitation project tied to the plan, with construction hoped for late 1958 or early 1959. The effort includes a program for hemiplegic workers and promises to show employability after training.
Board of Education moves to present proposed salary scale for local public school teachers at a 4 p.m. Friday meeting. Superintendent Newcomb to bring recommendations after hearings. supporters urge $4,500 to $8,240, while groups push $5,000 to $10,000.
Amaiteur steeplejack Patrick J OConnor, 29, was fined in Municipal Court after an arrest for disorderly conduct following his climb of a 350 foot derrick. Police assisted him down from the structure on Saturday night amid a troubled incident.
Lakewood officials schedule Lone Torch annexation election for July 25 in the South Lakewood area. City Council takes up first reading on a ordinance cutting the poll for that date in increment 15Y as no protests were filed after an annexation petition signed by 21 registered voters.
William G. Adams sues the Calmar Steamship Corp alleging a fall from a wooden platform at Verde Avenue and Conant Street in Coos Bay caused him arm and head injuries. He names master E L Libby and the ship’s owner as defendants, seeking redress for damages.
Tierbert Clifton Morse, longtime Long Beach City Treasurer, died Sunday at 1407 Elm Ave. after a career ending in 1930. Born in Fall River, Wisconsin, he served as head of the city’s financial department for decades and led local clubs. He is survived by a daughter, a son, and daughters-in-law. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Mottell's and Peek Chapel with interment in Grant View Mausoleum.
School board members Monday approved sending a letter of appreciation to William E. Prisk, former publisher of the Priss Telegram, for the donation of a loudspeaker system to Pelsk Elementary at 2875 Fanwood Ave. The system cost $721.
Police seek a build-it-yourself thief who stole 2 060 bricks from an 8 lot site in the 1400 block of W. Deeth Med between Saturday and Monday. Guy St. Stephens of 1512 San Jose St. Compton reported the loss saying he bought the bricks for 70 dollars from wreckers tearing down the building at the site.
Pre-registration for the fall term is planned at focal elementary schools for children entering kindergarten in September and other youngsters not yet enrolled in the Long Ti ech United School District. Registration runs 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 30 p.m.
A 4 p.m. Thursday tea at the Lafayette Hotel will honor Community Volunteer Office volunteers who gave 100 hours or more last year. Meg Kortha, 74, will receive a gold Community Chest pin. other awards and a Tarrlett Wood musical program will follow. The event supports the Children's Home Society and foster care placement efforts.
The Independent Press Telegram urges registered Long Beach voters to vote today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across nine council contests and the water bond SSUC. It recommends eight council incumbents led by Keater Desmond Reese Garrison Ahern Baker Vermillion Spongberg and Dalessi for the Fourth District, with a strong yes on the water bond.
The Nosed of Ambor Com missioners voted to authorize bidding for the removal of the Broadway Bridge over the Los Angeles River. Estimated cost about 225000 dollars, to start within six weeks, with Los Angeles County reimbursing the Harbor Department. As the span is removed, the river level will be restored and a notch at each end will be eliminated. The Broadway Bridge will not be removed, but alterations at the Santa Cruz Bridge are ready for two way traffic. During removal, crossings will rely on the Santa Cruz and Anaheim Bridges.
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