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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1958

Page

4

Death ruled accidental in knife clash at Camplin home

Beatrice J. Bishop 48 died April 10 after a stab wound in Harbor General Hospital. A coroner jury found the wound accidental and likely inflicted by her son James Bishop or Warren W. Camplin during a scissors knife fight at Camplin’s home on April 7.

Beatrice J. Bishop Fairlock St Paramount Harbor General Hospital James Bishop Warren W. Camplin Bishop

City OKs Wardlow Drainage Project

City Council approves an agreement with the County Flood Control District for a culvert and drainage work across Wardlow Road between Los Coyotes Diagonal and Palo Verde Avenue. The district will contribute 10,773 dollars toward the project.

County Flood Control District Wardlow Rad Los Coyotes Diagonal Palo Verde Ave Wardlow Rad Betwen Los Coyotes

False Teeth Proposal Leads to Budget Bungle

A fragmented city council report notes a mis filed item about false teeth and a $595,000 cost. The council authorized purchasing two properties for a Long Beach freeway terminus at 34 W Broad Way and 241 Crescent Ave plus 241 Bay View Dr for $9,563 and $7,450. A City Manager Sam Vick report was filed but the dental topic seems mistaken amid torn notes and stray phrases.

Long Beach W. Broadway Crescent Ave Bay View Dr Sam Vick Fers Rome

Boat Race Help Sought by Long Beach Council

The Outboard Boating Club of Long Beach asked the City Council for 5500 to help stage the Sixth Annual Cross Channel Race from Catalina Island to Long Beach on June 21 22. Club commodore W H Winston Jr said about 200 boats are expected. Mexico City Outboard Club plans to enter 36 boats brought 9200 miles to the event. The council referred the request to the City Manager for a report next Tuesday.

Outboard Boating Club Long Beach Catalina Island W.H. Winston, Jr Mexico City Winston

Hosmer Urges Tougher Dope Sentences in West

Rep. Craig Hosmer urged maximum penalties for narcotics offenders, calling Southern California a narcotics haven until courts crack down. He cited New Jersey and New York as examples and credited improved Mexican cooperation for a drop in trafficking across the border.

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Russian Ruble Found on Fort Lauderdale Beach

A Russian ruble was found by Paul E. Kuh and his wife on a seaweed clump about 10 feet from the water line at Fort Lauderdale beach. Police notified the Navy Intelligence Department in Miami. Reports of Russian submarines off the Florida coast had circulated recently.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Ft. Lauderdale Beach Green Hills Ohio Navy Intelligence Department Miami Paul E. Kuh Kuhn Florida

Crash Site Marked in Guidizolo Italy Memorial

A marble monument was unveiled on the Mille Miglia crash site in Guidizolo marking the deaths of 11 people a year earlier. Spanish driver Alfonso de Portago, co-driver Eddy Nelson, and nine spectators perished when a tire blew out sending the car into the crowd along the track.

Guidizzolo Italy Marquis Alffonso de Portago Eddy Nelson Areon de Portago

Opium Smuggling Difficult With New Detection Techniques

Expert Hosmer notes 90 percent addiction rate linkage and says new detection methods have made opium smuggling nearly impossible, reflecting tightened controls and investigative progress.

Hosmer

New Hearing Discovery Promises First Treatment Offer

A California notice proclaims a new diagnostic office method for hard of hearing individuals promising relief and a first treatment for 33 cents. The ad claims rapid, lasting improvement with a brief regimen and includes contact details for the Diagnostic Office in Long Beach, inviting readers to prove the method.

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