Park Commission Fights Blair Field Bond Funds Level
Park Commission protests use of park bond funds for Blair Field construction at 20th St and Park Ave. Loren McCannon notes about 95 000 needed for Blair Field ultimate development plus 260 000 already allocated. Additional estimates include 80 000 for lighting 95 000 for locker rooms and 15 000 more for anti ball diamond upgrades. Commissioners seek council conference on fund diversions and preservation of original park allocations amid 3 105 162 and 1 531 705 related projects.
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Werlarsday
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Blair Field
20Th St
Park Ave
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City Mgr
Sam FH. Vickers
Vir. Sinia Russell
McCannon
Ite
Hamilton Bowl
Cannon
Audi
Mel Cannon
Commission
Sex-Mad Murderer Confesses Second Slaying
Crown Point Indiana police say a self described sex mad killer of women confessed to a second murder within 24 hours the rape slaying of a 16 year old girl buried alive in a sand dune his wife was arrested as a possible accomplice Chicago authorities planned to question him about the unsolved Grimes sisters case after nude bodies were found in a ditch in January.
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Crown Point
Ind
WRIA
Chicago
Grimes
Confessed killer linked to two murders in Midwest and coast
Gary Indiana native George Robert Brown, a 25 year old former inmate described as a sex maniac, confessed to abducting and strangling a New Chicago teenager after a barrage of questioning. His crime spree allegedly included a Fantastical masked killer scene, a bearded carnival tie, and a Sand Dune murder, with police racing to the scene as details emerged. The case trail stretches from Martinsville Virginia to Collinsville awaiting federal disarmament review in Washington.
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George Robert Brown
Gary
Ind
Martinsville
Collinsville
Brown
Turaday
Brock
Inn
Grigoris
Washington
Eisenhower
State Department
Russia
White House
Jet Ammo Alive in Mideast Jet Ammo Alive in Mideast
Jets aboard the U S S for testal are patrolling the eastern Mediterranean with five rockets aboard their interceptors. The vigilance follows the 6th Fleet's surprise arrival last week as Beirut reports Soviet ties to a Jordanian plot to topple King Hussein. Assurance of troop withdrawals from Jordan could affect regional influence and support for Syria and Egypt amid the current crisis. Jordanian celebratory mood contrasts with a tense political backdrop in Amman as public meetings precede a May 14 primary vote on Long Beach water fluoridation policy.
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Mediterranean
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Tamein
el Hayat
Miew Suleiman Natale
Ete
Ntar
Taj
Ali Abu Nuwar
Damascus
Washington
Jordan
Mussein
Russia
Egypt
Amman
Hussein
Tal
Brown
Grigonis
Hixby Park
Tamadan
Jtussein
Carl Halt
Long Beach
Long Beach Teachers to Lead California Geography Meeting
Dr Adolf Stone of Long Beach City College will chair the Vth annual meeting of the California Council of Geography Teachers at Compton College. Other Long Beach instructors Howard Thayer of Poly High and Rodney Steiner of Long Beach State College will present papers on The John Mutrl Trail and Faire banks Metropolis of Interior Alaska respectively.
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Long Beach City College
Adolf Stone
Vth
California Council of Geography Teachers
Compton College
Stone
Wew Organization
Long Beach
Howard ‘Thayer
Af Poly High School
Npeulkt
John Mutrl
Rodney Steiner Af
Long Beach State College
Metropolis of
Interior
Alaska
Pair Sentenced on Armed Robbery
Burton L. Leeper and Charles E. Butler were sentenced by Superior Judge Beach Vasey to concurrent ten year terms for armed robbery. Both pleaded guilty in Municipal Court. Eldon Leeper, 24, son of Burton, faces sentencing in four weeks on related counts.
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Beach Vasey
Armen
Burton L. Leeper
Delta Ave
Charles E. Butler
Municipa
Leepers
Eldon
Della Ave
Moose Memorial for B. J. Lavitt
A memorial for the late Tes se J. Lavitt, longtime Long Beach resident and Graduate Grand Regent of the Women of the Moose, is being organized by local lodge members. Donations support Mooseheart Orphanage in Mooseheart Illinois, mailed to the Women of the Moose Recorder at Chapter 506, S038 Premiere Ave. Lakewood.
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Tesse J. Lavitt
The
Women of the Moose
Long Beach
Moose Lodge
Mooseheart
Recorder of the Women
Moose
Chanter
Premiere Ave
Lakewood
Chicago Observes Darrow Anniversary
Chicago marked the 100th birth anniversary of Clarence Darrow with a day long observance. A parade and events were held in the city to honor the renowned trial lawyer, philosopher and humanitarian.
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Chicago
Clarence Darrow
U S Army Adopts New Standard Rifle
The U S Army announces adoption of a new standard rifle to replace four shoulder fired weapons. The I-44 7 02 mm cartridge rifle may be issued at ranges to 18 000 yards and up to 707 rounds per minute. It will replace the M1 Garand and the 30 caliber carbine and other arms.
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Washington (P
U.S. Army
Eee
Browns
Motel Burgled as Moving Company Manager Warns of Theft
40 million moving, Robert Hudak, general manager of Smyth Van and Storage, reports 600 valued sheets and pillowcases stolen from an Atlantic Boulevard motel closet during a 1957 move. Motel owner Olsen told police that Oscar K meeting of agents for North American Van Lines is held in Inesda. Hudak had just returned from a regional meeting.
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Robert Hudak
Smyth
Hudak
Atlantic Boulevard
Atlantic Ave
Oscar K
North Olsen
Inesda
L B Upholsterer Sues Over $125000 Damages
An upholsterer from Long Reach filed a $125,000 damage suit in Superior Court on July 1, 1956, alleging injuries from a collision at Ventura Boulevard and Long. Plaintiff Edwin M. Kiaren of Dominguez names Richard Charles Sexton of Van Nuys as the negligent driver. The claim cites hip, skull, and neck fractures from the crash.
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Long Reach
Superior Court
San Fernando Valley
Edwin M. Kiaren
Malkon Ave
Dominguez
Richard Charles Sexton
van Nuys
Waren
Atty. W. IL
Wineaton Jr
Sexton
Ventura Blvd
Man Elected First Vice President at California Collectors Meet
LB Man Elected Douglas owner of Walkers Collection Service and the Medicare Dental Bureau of Long Teach was named 1st vice president of the California Alan of Collectors Inc at the annual state convention in Mon terry.
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Douglas
Lodges
Walkers Collection Service
Medicare Dental Bureau of
Long Teach
California
Alan. of Collectors, Inc
Monterry
Exelawann Picnic Draws Marshall County Group in Pasadena
Former residents of Marshall County Iowa are invited to a picnic on May 29 at Brookside Park in Pasadena. Sponsored by the Marshall County Association of Southern California, with Joseph C. Doyen of Donk Tench A as president.
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Marshall County
Brookside Park
Pasadena
California
Joseph C. Doyen
Donk Tench
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