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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

21

Miss Denmark 1960 Photographed With Copenhagen Guards

International News Bureau report follows Sonja Menzel, Miss Denmark of 1960, as she visits Copenhagen. A guard declines a posed shot with off duty guards. Sonja captures a moment near the Little Mermaid statue. She is 18, ballet trained, a model and student, with interests in dance and languages.

Sterling Bemis The Independent, Press-Telegram Europe Twi Denmark National Beatty Congress Long Beach California Sentinel Miss Denmark Carman Copenha-gea Sonja Frank Sonia Sonja Menzel Copenhagen

Sea Lion Hunter Hurt and Rescued near Santa Barbara Island

All year old man Joe St Denis of Hermosa Beach was rescued after a 15 hour ordeal when he and two sea lion hunters were thrown by waves off Santa Barbara Island. He was initially paralyzed but treated for nerve tension and later deemed in good condition at home. The Coast Guard, unable to reach by helicopter due to rugged terrain, dispatched a cutter to retrieve him as seas calmed Monday morning.

Santa Barbara Island Joe St. Denis Hermosa Beach St. Denis Tong Beach Seal Lisland Coast Guard Long Beach

Youth to Be Arraigned in Slaying at Magnolia Pier

A Los Angeles teenager Jesse Moreno 16 confessed to fatally stabbing James Arthur Reynolds 20 at Magnolia Pier on June 5 and will be arraigned in Superior Court on July 5 on a murder charge after a Monday preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Charles S. Smith.

Los Angeles Magnolia Pier Jesse Moreno Charles S. Smith Moreno James Arthur Reynolds

Moving Van and Truck Stolen From Atlantic Avenue

A moving van and a second truck containing about $10,000 in electrical tools and equipment were stolen over the weekend from in front of 6400 Atlantic Ave. Police reported the vehicles are owned by Ralph E. Swigart, a San Clemente electrical contractor.

Atlantic Ave Ralph E. Swigart San Clemente

City Administrator to Represent Norwalk at Santa Monica Meeting

Norwalk city administrator Fred Bien will attend as representative at a meeting of the Southern California Civil Defense and Disaster Association in Santa Monica next Monday.

Fred Bien Norwalk Southern California Civil Defense and Disaster Assn Santa Monica

Burglar Captured Inside Cafe

A burglary at Penn's Cafe 1253 East today was halted by police. William Knowland highlight and Joseph Knowland past grand president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West are among those scheduled to appear at the convention headquarters. Nearly 1,000 women attended the convention as officers are nominated.

Sen. Peet William Knowland Penn Ath St Grand Parlor Golden West William B. Paquin Fries Ave Wimington Lafayette Hotel Little Bohemia Beer L. Ard St Joseph Knowland Native Sang of The

Hearings Slated on Long Beach Bus Cuts

Hearings on Long Beach Motor Bus Company proposals to cut service resume at 9 30 am Wednesday before the State Public Utilities Commission. Both sides prepare evidence supporting a 20 percent schedule curtailment and opposing drastic cuts. Protests with about 6000 signatures were presented at the opening session June 2. Examiner William E Turpen will preside. Hearings expected to conclude Wednesday with a decision within a few weeks.

Long Beach Motor Bus Company State Public Utilities Commission William E. Turpen

Grant Elementary to Refit Addams School for Summer Care

Grant Elementary will not rebuild its burned-out child care center. Instead, Addams School facilities, over a mile away, will be refurbished for summer use, housing 451 nursery and 35 extended-day children. Addams sits at 53rd Street and Pine Avenue. Grant is at 64th Street and pre Avenue.

Grant Elementary Board of Education the Addams School Grant 64Th St Pre Ave Addams School 53Rd St Pine Ave Angie Erseh RT. Ketcham Cni Addams Shon Cage Ketcham Council of Fourteen

Indian President Returns Russ Visit

Indian President Prasad arrived at Moscow Vnukovo Airport to start a state visit reciprocating Soviet leader Klimenti Voroshilov’s trip to India last year. The ceremony reflected traditional pomp for an official head of state.

Moscow UPI Prasad India Vaukovo Klimenti Voroshilov

Installation Tonight of North L B Lions Club President

Charles Mocrson will be installed as president of the North Long Beach Lions Club at a Lafayette Hotel meeting tonight at 740. More than 200 persons are expected to attend the annual affair. Mark Staley is the retiring president.

Charles Mocrson Bel North Long Beach Lions Club Lafayette Hotel Mark Staley

Injured Driver in Conquista Avenue Crash

Norman F. Leon, 35, of 3086 Conquista Ave, suffered neck and back injuries Monday when his car was struck in the rear by another vehicle. He was taken to St. Helen's for medical treatment.

Norman F. Leon Conquista Ave Artesia Elemen Itary Pacific Coast Hwy Iin Golfien Ave St. Helen's Haskell Hospital Bellflower

Sharpens axes for cuts New Councilmen eye budget

Morning briefing on the 230 page budget book shows the councilmen elect and incumbents questioning department heads on new appropriations. Andrew H. Baird pressed recreation chief Dr. Frank Harnett about eliminating 0 percent of the budget, while Bert Bond queried bowling green maintenance and recreation dues. The group focused on general tax revenue and department spending as they prepare for July 5 meetings.

George Weeks Bod Recreacion Tacon S.cent Ony Harnett Lorens Frank Harnett Andrew H Baird Beogrant Baird Bert B. Bond Recreation Park Recreation Commission Donald B. Obert Cleat Safewood Pacific Coast Vickers General Ray Broster

Narecolics Count Brings Prison Term

Richard Dean Spires a 23 year old of 1149 Elburon Street San Pedro was sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice Sparring to two to ten years in state prison on a narcotics possession charge. Officers who arrested him said they found four heroin capsules in his possession downtown San Pedro May.

Richard Dean Spires Elburon St San Pedro Maurice C. Sparring

Camera Day Set at New Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital hosts Camera Day on Wednesday with open house from 2 to 8 p.m. Administrator Donald C. Carner says photography privileges will be offered and top photograms of the hospital will receive special souvenirs. The hospital will buy winning prints at normal commercial rates as part of the event. Over 50,000 people are expected to tour before the opening for patients on Saturday. 40,000 already have toured.

New Memorial Hospital Donald C. Carner Carner

Prison Sentence in Check Case

Arthur E E Rubin, 39, of 4426 Aakewond Bird, was sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C Sparling to 14 years in state prison on insufficient fund check charges. Rubin, an aircraft plant control expediter, admitted cashing 17 worthless checks totaling $768 in area stores. He was placed on two years probation on a similar charge last August.

Arthur EE. Rubin Aakewond Bird Maurice C. Sparling Rubin

Lifeguards Brace For Summer Beach Rush

Summer officially began early with lifeguards and beachgoers already in high gear. More than 50,000 bathers crowded the shore while guards rescued 14 from the ocean front, eight in Alamitos Bay, and six in Colorado Lagoon during a sunny day.

Ocean Alamitos Bay Colorado Lagoon

Four Long Beach firms win Air Force supply pacts

Four firms in the Long Beach area received nearly $150,000 in Air Force contracts last month for research, supplies, or services used by the Air Force Flight Fest Center at Edwards Air Force Base. Pacific Valves Inc. in Signal Hill got $19,841.68 for valves. Precision Equipment Co. of Torrance $16,162.50 for magnetic and manual valves. Southwestern Valve Corp. of Santa Ana $46,081.62 for solenoids and magnetic valves. and J. C. Carter Co. of Costa Mesa $82,776.83 for propellant valve control systems.

Long Beach Air Force Air Force Flight Fest Edwards Air Force Base Pacific Valves Inc Signal Hill Precision Equipment Co Torrance Southwestern Valve Corp Santa Ana J. C. Carter Co Céste Mesa

Artesia District Names Knippie New Superintendent

Takes Artesia Post William Sr Knippie former school official in Montebello to assume Artesia School District duties on July 1 replacing retiring Dr Freeman.

Artesia William Sr. Knippie Montebello Knippie Dr. Freeman

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IBC International Beauty Congress John H. Neagle Long Beach Chamber of Commerce International News Bureau King Frederick's Palace Inter Sonin Hans Christian Andersen Little Mermaid Beauty Sea Lion Hunter Hurt Berge Eis Malcolm Golden West Daughters North L.B. Lions New Hospital Fron Air Force
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