Spectacular Oil Fire at Long Beach Pier Causes Light Damage
A sump fire at Thums Oil Co on Pier 1 near Berth 232 lit the early morning sky in Long Beach. An electrical valve malfunction caused oil to flow into a burn-off stack, igniting the oil and sump. Firemen from six companies halted the blaze in about 2 1/2 hours with dry chemicals and water. No injuries or major losses beyond a foot bridge and equipment damage.
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Pier J
Long Beach Harbor
Thums Oil Co
Hugh L. Hinshaw
Thums
Long Beach
Watchable girls on Wall Street feature long hair styles
Pop music notes mention the Classics IV hit Traces topping the chart. Readers are invited to request more distant and not-so-distant newspaper clippings from The Press Telegram library located at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue, second floor. The library operates weekdays 9 am to 4 30 pm and Saturdays 9 am to noon.
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Wall Street
Press - Telegram Library
Sixth Street
Pine Avenue
Parrot Leg Leash Sourcing at Farmer's Market Stand
A reader asks where to buy a leg leash for a parrot. The note mentions a shop at the Farmer's Market on West Third Street and Fair, indicating a possible stall or vendor there.
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Farmer's Market
West Third Street
Parrot leg chain and sales tax on car leases explained
A reader cites a parrot leg chain offer and asks why sales tax applies to a car lease. The tax ruling, effective Aug 1 1965, says leases of tangible property like cars are taxable and tax must be itemized on the bill.
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Boyd Peterson
Oldsmobile
Los Angeles
D.H
Long Beach. A
California
Robert N. Hoss
Long
Draft-age youths seek jobs before military service
Letter from W. R. of Compton laments being refused work due to draft age. He argues youths could work and earn money before serving their country, calling it a missed life opportunity and a shame.
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Uncle Sam
W. R
Compton
Couple Finally Wed After Four-Decade Engagement
In El Bollo Spain Leopoldo Gomez Rodriguez aged 75 and Aurora Vega Estevez aged 77 finally tied the knot on Saturday after a 40 year engagement. The couple had long planned to marry but waited to formalize their vows.
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EL Bollo
Spain
UPI
Leopoldo Gomez Rodriguez
Aurora Vega Estevez
Rodriguez
Miss Estevez
Hayakawa Opposes Amnesty in San Francisco State Strife
San Francisco Acting President S J Hayakawa says he doubts the campus strife is ended and opposes amnesty for rebels. He rejects the peace agreement proposed by the Black Students Union Third World Liberation Front and a faculty committee, urging that disruption may continue until a firm solution is reached.
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SAN Francisco Hy
S. J. Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
Hayakawa
Black Students Union
Third World Liberation Front
Walking King Jack Eldredge 83 dies during march
Jack Eldredge, dubbed the Walking King, collapses and dies at a hunger march in Hollywood California while leading 300 youth volunteers. He had toured on foot since 1910 with cross country treks and age milestone walks. He died en route to a hospital from a stomach ache possibly a heart attack.
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Hollywood
Fila
UPI
Jack Eldredge
Eldredge
Boston
San Francisco
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Ohio
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L.B. Pier
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Famous Brands
IRS « Drums Fractions
Carlsen
P-T
Sill Fears
S.F. Strife
Mildred Flanary
Judy Hazlett
Ellen Kree
Southland
Iola Masterson
Pat McDonnell
Elise Emery
Joe McLinden
Long Beach Fire Department
Mary Ellis Carlton
Walker's the Friendly Store
Victoria
Reoren Ay
Elso
Pacific Ave
Bay Blvd
Lenore World
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