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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1960

Page

2

Council Orders New Study of Wise Building for Library

The council on Tuesday ordered a study of converting the Wise Building into a main library. The Long Beach Public Library Committee urged modernization as a major renewal effort, citing space, sound structure, a $1 million cost vs alternatives, and prime location.

Council Wise Aiaound Fa Committee of Lbray Kouncilien Maniei Pine Ave William Ob. Peiske Prisk Eneipers Archi Cariit Tee Coupesinien Citizens Advisory Group Karl Burns Miller George I. Craig A.N Sybil Reed Simuel J. Carleton Webb Harold Hines Anlu

Death notices read for multiple locals at area mortuaries

A batch of death notices lists Alfred Noble, Helen Boucharel, Frances Charlotte Crago, Vinleray Coultrup, Joseph Soddy, Marshall Freda, John H Gallup, Maud Emily Rhoades, John J Howie, William Barsaloux, Eliza Beach Beaublien, Violet Coultrup, Alfred Noble again, Joseph Soddy, Maude Frank, Walter Parmelfe and others. Services set at Morrells Peck Mortuary and local churches. Surviving family members include wives, sons, daughters, and siblings with service times noted.

ESI Alfred Noble Anne Dixon Sarket Hurs- Coultrup Vinleray Muttell’s & Peek D St. Die Sun’ Mortuary Darius Thomas Jebnl Seqp Dra Virginia Ford Ave Sondy Joseph S Daisy Lyle Louise Johnson Frank—Maude Mary Rene Brooks Walnut Ave Frances Grace Neil Motrell's Mary Irene Hunt Peek Mortuary Chastenson-Pinn Marturry

Shoreline Council Debates Parking and Beach Plans

Council discussions focus on a Tideland Oil Fund prioritized project list, parking charges, and a loop road near Alamitos Bay. Jurors resume deliberations in the Finch murder trial as details of a secret tape and Dr Finch’s account unfold, with gallery notes on the West Covina killing.

D. Pat Ahern Long Beach Alamitos Ave Alamitos Bay William T. Dalessi Chevy l ' Ave Los Angeles Finch R. Bernard Finch Barbra Jean West Covina Cardle Tree

Construction Worker Killed by 69-Ton Crane in Lakewood

Brooks McDonald aged about 53 of 267 E List Street Long Beach was crushed Tuesday when a 69 ton crane buckled and struck him at a county flood control project drainage channel near South Street and Palo Verde Avenue. Crane operator Frank E. Gorman 11242 Pine Street Lynwood stated McDonald had oiled the crane before the accident and appeared to have gone to lunch. McDonald died at the scene before arrival of an ambulance.

Long Beach Lakewood Drainage Channel Frank E. Gorman Pine Ste Lynwood McDonald South St Palo Verde, Ave

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