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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
2
A lengthy political report outlines factions around the Shell Nixon rivalry, recounts claims of cross-party voting, and notes polls predicting Nixon’s strength in cities. It highlights that major party lines blur with open races across eight districts and Democrats holding most state offices and legislative majorities.
A Long Beach firefighter, Robert Rutherford, 39, suffered fractures to both arms and a head injury when he fell about 10 feet from the cargo hatch of a Slick Air Ways plane at Municipal Airport. He was admitted to Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition after grabbing a slipping escape rope during a descent while inspecting the aircraft for possible fueling mishap gas release. The unidentified employee escaped injury.
In Long Beach the race features Democrats weighing write ins for Hosmer and Kepks for Superior Court Judge Position 47 amid 17 candidates. Vote counting may be slow on the lengthy ballots with early snap returns showing trends within hours after polls close. key figures include Deukmejian Hayes Garrison and Mil ters, Bond and Appelgate drive Democratic bid, Bond disputing an Appelgate mailer on Prop 4 and aged aid. Hosmer GOP unopposed in 32nd District. Democrats Budee and Johovich seek nomination in a contest lacking strong opposition.
Dr Don Mitchell of Crestview Drive told Seal Beach City Council to withdraw or halt resignations by Police Chief Robert D MacClure and City Manager St E Brashear. A USC based investigative panel led by Prof John P Kenney found the trio capable and committed, despite impossible conditions.
Police arrested 29 yearold parking lot attendant Charles J Simpson of 1343 Lewis Ave for beating and robbing Grover Neal Sledge on Ansheim Street. Sledge, 40, was treated at Community Hospital with facial bruises and cuts after being knocked unconscious. $335 was stolen.
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