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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1958
Page
7
The 140-ton Saunders-Roe Princess, one of three mothballed units, could suit long range heavy lifting over water if engines had been developed. A Saunder-Roe spokesman cited its capability and safety on water compared to land.
Two Garden Grove youths skipped classes to play with a shotgun at a home. Roger Schlager, 13, discharged a 12 gauge pump action, fatally wounding John Philippi, 14, who died later at Palm Hospital. Police traced the incident to the Schlager residence.
A government control agency recommended sweeping reforms in Formose education after a study found many textbooks contain mistakes. The report criticizes material quality and urges changes to improve accuracy and standards in schooling.
Judge Charles T. Smith ordered two repeat offenders to serve brief jail terms after pleading guilty to speeding and license violations. Robert E. Myers, 39, of 251 East 56th Street, had 22 traffic citations since 1950 and was fined 649 dollars with 15 days to serve. Joe David Sanders, 18, of 103134 Wanda Way, received 10 days for sixth speeding ticket since last June plus five days for failing to appear at the traffic bureau.
The California State Department of Employment called Monday the biggest day in its history as about 2,500 people sought services. Of them 2500 were processed, 2400 for checks or job seeking, with many from the auto industry including Ford in the area planning a four-day to five-day week shift and possible layoffs.
Hollywood reports a thief stole $8,000 worth of mink furs from an automobile in the Farmer's Market parking lot at Third Street and Fairfax Avenue. Mortis Ravitz, 58, of 1753 South La Cienega Boulevard, says a $6,500 full length mink coat and two $1,500 mink stoles vanished while he shopped, noting he left a wind wing unlocked.
A dense OCR fragment lists multiple building permits and alterations with names such as Lovely Homes Inc, Willa contractor, Gibson contractor, and Barry. It references addresses like 3008 LW Pewutuma and 3648 Place, amounts including 4500 and 24360, and items described as additions dwellings and two story structures. The text also mentions an engineer and a pool project, with various contractors and locations in Lakewood and nearby areas.
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