Council Backs Vickers Plan For Tax Hike In Long Beach
City Manager Sam E. Vickers presents an $18.49 million general city budget to the Council for 1952-53 seeking an about 10 cent tax rate raise and gas rate increase to generate roughly $1 million more from gas sales. Harbor and water departments are funded separately. The plan calls for payroll hikes, added planning staff, and fire department personnel to support harbor expansion and a broader development program. Total tax levy projected at $4,011,990 with a rate near $1.06 per $100 assessed, still lower than most California cities.
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Sam E. Vickers
Harbor and Water Departments
Harbor and Water Commissions
Council
Hie
America
Nia
United States
Gas Department
Long Beach
General Fund
Vickers
Califor
Miss Universe contestants visit city for formal reception
In a crowded Municipal Auditorium, 850 attendees welcomed Miss Universe contestants. Miss Japan Himeko Kojima drew applause and tears as she presented a keepsake to Mayor Burton Chace, amid gifts and kisses from the contestants. Master of ceremonies Bob Russell noted the event as a historic gathering of international representatives beyond diplomacy.
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Himeko Kojima
Burton Chace
Municipal Auditorium
Bob Russell
Phntod
Leannot
Rusgell
Governor Warren Nearing End of California Term
Governor Earl Warren may be in his last year as California governor with a strong chance of securing a major federal post if the GOP wins. The job of Attorney General, potentially followed by a Supreme Court seat, would attract the governor, who wields substantial political influence and could campaign effectively among labor groups.
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Earl Warren
California
Supreme Court
City Chiefs to Carry Coffee Load in Budget Talks
City councilmen opened budget discussions by agreeing to carry the Tuesday morning coffee hour costs in the mayor's office budget. They voted $350 for food and kitchen supplies after Mayor Burton W. Chace sought help financing the project. He complained of high towel charges and urged a larger percolator as the cash for travel was raised to $16,000. Gordon Carmen, band director, sought $250 for travel or uniforms while presenting 137 trophies showing the band's active city representation.
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Burton W. Chace
Max Livoni
Sam Vickers
Sutter
Japan
Carl Fletcher
Counci
Long Beach
Gordon Carmen
Tenant Found Dead in Hobtert District Apt 13
Landlady found 75 year old Miller at 319 Her mosa Ave Apt 13 last night. Police estimate death occurred about a week ago from natural causes. Body taken to Christensen Pine Mortuary.
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Hobtert
Miller
Hermosa Ave
Apt
Christensen-Pine Mortuary
Woman Gets Dope Term Hauled into Court
Barbara June Freeman 24, convicted heroin possessor was ordered by Superior Judge Fred Miller to serve 1 to 10 years. Freeman failed to appear for sentencing May 15 amid illness proof, and was arrested January 13 at Anaheim and Junipero after a bench warrant.
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Barbara June Freeman
Fred Miller
Miss Freeman
Mongay
Miller
Anaheim
Junipero
Weather Tides and Grunion Appearance Report
High tide 5.2 feet at 11 27 p m today. Low tides 0.4 foot at 6 19 a m and 2.7 feet at 27 Ms. Tomorrow high tides 4.7 feet at 87 a m and 4.7 feet at 12 04 p m. Low tides -0.1 foot at 6 52 p m and 2.7 feet at 6 18 p m. Grunion expected to appear on Southland beaches at 11 30 tonight.
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Grunion Grunton
Bouthland
Langer Leads in Hot Primary Race
In BISMARK North Dakota on June 24 Senator William Langer surged to the lead in a sharp Republican primary contest against Representative Fred G. Aandahl for the Senate nomination. Early gains swung as precincts reported, with Langer eventually taking the front.
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Langer
Bismark
N. D
William Langer
Fred G. Aandahl
Aandahl
Langererdept
Jet Strike Talks Called To Capital
North American Aviation says it will meet Washington mediation chief Cyrus Ching to settle a dispute over F 86 Sabre jet plants. CIO UAW had not yet responded as talks with a mediation panel continued at the Biltmore Hotel. A warned midnight strike could disrupt Air Force operations in the Far East with Downey and Los Angeles area plants affected.
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North American Aviation Corp
Cyrus Ching
Washington
Cio-Uaw
Ching
Downey
Los Angeles
Columbus
Air Force
Far East
Biltmore Hotel
Tomorme
Ed, Starkweather
Taday
Waxey Gordon Dies at Alcatraz
Irving Wexler known as Waxey Gordon, once a bootleg beer baron and later linked to a heroin ring, died at Alcatraz Prison after a lengthy hospital siege. He was 63, awaiting trial as the main figure in a 23-person narcotics network. Authorities said death followed heart trouble while talking with a doctor. He reportedly owed the federal government about 1 million in back taxes.
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Irving
Waxey Gordon
New York
Alcatraz
Italy
Werler
Wexler
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