Navy Parachute Team Dazzles Long Beach crowd at Los Alamitos
Eight navy sky divers from the Chuting Stars perform 45 second free falls above Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. They test new parachutes and aircraft escape systems and display colored smoke trails and baton passes for hundreds of Long Beach residents. Leader Lt. Mel Greenup coordinates jumps as wind hits 20 knots, while Chief Warrant Officer Lewis Vinson recounts his 888th jump and dedication to the sport.
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George Robeson
Long Beach-area
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
U.S. Navy
United States
Lewis T. Vinson
Vinson
Los Alamitos
Parachute Tiggers
Mel Greenup
Greenup
Big Oval Building Gets a Name Rise in Public Suggestions
Readers propose many names for the large auditorium annex. Options include Oval, International Oval, Rainbow Pavilion, International Court, Harbor Arena, and Long Beach Sportatorium, with some calling for short, headline friendly forms. The list shows lively debate over a fitting title for the new venue.
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Eve
International Rotunda
Wm. Cave
the Globe
M. Barnard
Queen's Palace
Herman Bucholz
International Pavilion
Rainbow Pavilion
Nell Read
Long Beach
Pridonoff Wins Kimber Foundation Award at SJSU
Long Beach pianist Eugene Pridonoff, 18, received the $3,000 Kimber Foundation Award at San Jose State College. A Millikan High School graduate and noted concert pianist, he will audition with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra in Philadelphia after leaving San Jose. Rachel Morton praised him as a brilliant young musician.
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Long Beach
Eugene Pridonoff
Kimber Foundation
San Jose
Rachel Morton
The
Independent
Pridonoff
Washington
Junior Mineralogist to Show His Films at Meeting
Barry Beckley a 14 year old junior member will furnish the program at the Long Beach Mineral and Gem Society public meeting at the Firemen 4 Club house 2295 Pacific Ave Wednesday at 8 pm He is a Millikan High School sophomore son of Mr and Mrs Robert Beckley 0 Fidler Ave The show includes color slides and an exhibit Man and his Development and map based research on gem materials from Arizona and Apizetia
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Barry Beckley
Long Beach Mineral and Gem Society
At & Pm
Firemen
Pacific Ave
Barry
Robert Beckley
Fidler Ave
Millikan High School
Man
Mateoil
Gah
Apizetia
Store theft at Allis TV in Hellflower area
Report states a theft occurred at Allis TV store located at 101M Rasecnins Ave in Hellflower. Sheriff deputies secured the scene as a serial motion camera recorded the incident. Estimated loss exceeds 81.00 with items removed during the break in.
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Let Wits
Ak Burghiry
Allis TV
Rasecnins Ave
Hellflower
Sherifts
Sac Sun
Aalobisuan
Man Killed in Boat Fire Identified
The body of Everett A. Hallquist, 57, thought to be the boat owner’s friend, was found on a beached 36 foot cabin cruiser after a salvage yard fire on West Street Santa Fe Avenue. Police say a smoldering cigarette ignited butane fuel. the boat, unused at sea for six years, was a total loss.
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Everett A. Hallquist
Hallquist
West Street
Santa Fe Avenue
William C. Newendorp
E. Oth
Newendorp
Fire Causes 15000 Damage To Shop And Neighboring Home
Fire caused an estimated 15000 damage Sunday to Bill Williams Welding at 1735 Santa Fe Ave and an adjacent unoccupied house. Flames from a shed behind the shop destroyed or heavily damaged eight welding machines and a pickup before spreading to the four room wooden house, which was gutted along with the shed. Cause of the fire had not been determined Sunday night.
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Bill Williams
Santa Fe Ave
Adj
Fire at Southern Heater Plant Causes $20,000 Damage
A grass fire spread to the Southern Heater Corp plant at 406 E. Pine St harming the rear portion. Four engine companies battled the blaze for about 35 minutes Sunday afternoon, with damage estimated at $20,000. The report cites Batralinn Chet Dell Canfield as the source.
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Comp+ fon
Southern Heater Corp
E. Pine St
Batralinn Chet Dell Canfield
Group to discuss Operation Abolition at Tony Reach meeting
The Town Association of Tony Reach plans a discussion on Operation Abalinan at Machinists Hall 728 im Ave. A 6 30 pm covered dish dinner precedes a chief business session as Broun meets.
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Tony Reach
Broun
Im Ave
Lsession
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WL Hastings
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