Roads to Cost 60 Million for Long Beach Deficiencies
Deputy city engineer Bernard E McCune told a regional meeting that it would cost about 60 million dollars over the next 14 years to meet Long Beach highway and major street deficiencies. The estimate covers improvements to existing roadways plus additional projects before 1971, excluding state financed freeways like the Long Beach Freeway and the Artesia Freeway now in planning.
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Long Beach
Bernard E. McCutie
Qreineera
On Highway Division
McCune
Croge-Town
New Charges Hit Davis and Morse in Long Beach Area
Billy G Motes and John H Davis face retrial on a murder charge once condemned to die. They were arraigned with others before Municipal Judge Charles T Lakewood on a felony complaint charging them with cashing checks in Long Beach area markets and department stores in 1983. Davis was cited on 16 counts totaling 1403 64 Morse was arraigned on five counts. Their preliminary hearing is set for May 22. Morse, 25, and Davis, 42, were sentenced in 1956 to die in the gas chamber for a Dec 23 1953 holdup at a Long Beach liquor store but were returned from San Quentin for retrial after the state Supreme Court reversed the death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy G. Motes
John H. Davis
Joseph Wiliams
Velties of
Los Angeles
Charles T. Lakewood
Dalry Valley
Smith
Signal Hill
Long Beach
Akat Davis
Morse
Forunta
Davis
Lynn V. Peaster
Lite Lquor
Long‘ S Beach Blvd
San Quentin Pelaon
State Supreme Court
Long Beach Rejects Low Bids on Library Project
The Long Beach city bids for the Dana Branch Library contract were rejected due to technical errors. Beawick Construction Co and Russell bids were ruled invalid for bond and subcontractor issues, with Francis Lowry's bid at 126,982 deemed lowest conforming. The city will republish Invitations to Bid and rebid the project, with a $120,000 cost estimate.
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Long ‘Beach
Dera
Vickers
Sam E. Vickers
Ban
Offera
Beawick Construction Co
Beswick
Best
Jess D. Gilkerson
Francis Lowry
Long Beach
Jeffers
Long Beach Man Seeks 103000 for Fall Injuries
A Long Beach man, James Maxon Chalker of 398 Lewry Ave, filed in Superior Court for 103000 claiming injuries from a June 21 fall involving a motorboat tied to Seal Beach Pier. Attorney Elizabeth Hix alleges severe arm injuries, wrist fractures, torn ligaments, and internal damage while being transported to offshore oil-well equipment work by Monterey Oil Co. and held against his will by crew aboard the vessel. Defendants include the host company and operators Charles L Stockton, C. M. Stockton, and Arthur Lescher.
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Long Beach
Superior Court
Tell White
Seal Bench Pier
Elizabeth Hix
James Maxon Chalker
Lewry Ave
Sally Joe
Ctarker
Datam
Monterey Oil Co
Olt
Charles L
C. M. Stockton
Arthur Lescher
Ania
$100,000 Sought for Crash Injury Case
An electric car driver sued an auto operator in Superior Court claiming brain concussion four broken ribs and internal injuries from a collision at Re fondo Ave and 6th St on March 30. Plaintiff Christopher Clarence Madsen of Miramar Ave lists negligence by defendant J. B. Atchley and Janahia wife Lals of Vermont Ave. Attorney Eugene J. Long represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Christopher Clarence Madsen
Miramar Ave
Re Fondo Ave
6Th St
Eugene J. Long
J. B. Atchley
Janahia
Lals
Vermont Ave
Gift Could Send Needy Boy to Camp
Underprivileged children want a camp experience this summer. Executive director George M. Logan of the Community Welfare Council says several hundred needy kids cannot raise the 325 needed for camp. He urges donations of any size and notes clubs, churches, and unions have joined the appeal. Donations and details for special cases should be sent to 113 Cedar Aves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Logan
Community Welfare Council
Logan
Cedar Aves
Dope Charge Filed Over Marijuana Find At Base Entrance
A narcotics possession complaint alleges three men were arrested Thursday at a Long Beach Air Force Base entrance. Accused are Robert A. Handey, 18, Air Force member. Allan J. Simmons, 20, of 450 Platt St.. and John E. Vildosola, 19, of 1639 Walnut Ave. Officers found a pound can filled with marijuana in their car.
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Long Beach Air Force Base
District Attorney's Office
Robert A. Hane Dey
Air Force
Allan
J. Simmons
Platt St
John E. Vildosola
Walnut Ave
Collie Rover Comes Home After Neighborhood Search
Elna Johnson found Rover near Juolphero Ave and E 20th St. She sheltered the starving collie at 26 E 58th St for days, feeding him and arranging care. Rover’s grateful recovery worsened tensions with her other pets while she hopes to locate his rightful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elna Johnson
Rover
Miss Johnson
Juolphero Ave
Missing 42-foot Gringo boat near San Francisco
The 42-foot Gringo, owned by R C Ward of Los Angeles, has been missing since mid May after Ward said he leased it to a man named Stans Tey Rue. Coast Guard reports place the vessel 100 miles north of San Francisco near the PL Avenia area with possible crew aboard.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
R. C. Ward
Los Angeles
Ward
Stans Tey Rue
Deat
Rue
Long Beach
Hue
Cement Bid Sparks City Fiscal Tension in Long Beach
Low Bid of 14357.75 from Certified Materials Co of Long Beach wins a bid for 1 066 900 ipounds of Portland cement under Sam E. Vickers office. The other bidder Consolidated Rock Co of Los Angeles offered 14082 at city management, with fiscal year delivery to be noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Certified Materials Co
Long Beach
Sam E. Vickers
Consolidated, Rock Co
Los Angeles
Extradition battle as Scott heads to Los Angeles
Scott, sought on murder and estate charges linked to his wife Evelyn, eluded authorities in a years long pursuit across two nations. He appeared in federal court, waived extradition, and prepared to travel to Los Angeles as investigators piece together his movements during 11 months of disappearance. The case ties to his wife’s $600,000 estate.
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Detroit
L. Ewingyan
Detroit River
Scott
California
Scott Sald
Luce
U.S
Thomas P.lpart
Thornton
Fed
Pace
United States
Canada
Intojin Canada
Los Angeles
Ward Hallinen
Los
Angéles
Walsti
Dn & T
Honey Belt
Evelyn
Canacis
Icott
Oy L. Ewing Scott
Sherrieit
Veterans and Churches Miss 1987 Tax Exemptions Deadline
County Assessor John R. Quinn says many veterans and churches have not filed their 1987 tax exemption claims. Exemptions are forfeited under state law if claims are not filed with the assessor by 5 pm May 27. The Long Beach branch is in Room 709, Jenkins Trust Building, 414 West 7th Street, San Pedro.
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John R. Quinn
Long Beach
Jergins Trust Bigg
San Pesdro
7Th St
Man Caught in L A Will Be Executed
Edward S. Wein a 33 year old Los Angeles painting contractor was arrested in Long Beach last November after a woman who said he attacked her identified him in a restaurant. Superior Judge LeRoy Dawson sentenced him to die in the gas chamber under the Little Lindbergh Law after a jury convicted him on 22 felony counts including five counts of violating the death penalty law. The witness recognized Wein nine days after the assault and led to his arrest. A motion for a new trial was denied and the trial record will be reviewed by the State Supreme Court before execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Wein
Los Angeles
Long Beach
LeRoy Dawson
Grifter Says It Was 20 Not 30 Says Haywood Arraignment
Conrad L Haywood 23 of Los Angeles protested to Municipal Judge Charles T Smith during arraignment on a charge of swindling a Navy man. The judge reduced the alleged amount to 20 dollars and ordered Haywood to pay 50 or face 10 days in city jail. Co defendants Lloyd J Wells 30 of LA and Hillie Glen Kees 28 of Compton faced similar penalties.
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Conrad L. Haywood
Los Angeles
Charles T. Smith
Navy
California Ave
Hit and Run Victims Suffer Head Injuries in Coast Highway Crash
John F. Garter, 25, of 1235 F 20th St, remains in critical condition at Harbor General Hospital after head injuries from a hit and run on Pacific Coast Hwy and Raymond Ave. Junita Laguna, 42, of 1428 E 20th St, reportedly improved after being struck by the same car. Both pedestrians were crossing the intersection around 2:30 AM when the vehicle fled the scene.
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John F. Garter
F. 20Th St
Harbor General Hospital
Pacific Coast Hwy
Raymond Ave
Junita Laguna
E. 20Th St
Open Houses Mark Armed Forces Day
Service facilities across the area hold Armed Forces Day open houses from 8 am to 4 pm today. Naval Shipyard and installations welcome public inspection including the aircraft carrier USS Prince and other ships. Long Beach Naval Station is open today and Sunday with two minesweepers on display.
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Long Teach Naval Shipyard
Twnce Armed Forces
USS
Prince
Long Beach Naval Station
Sacal Nike
Laong Beach
San Pedro
Torrance
Brea ‘Rom Bam
el Toro Marine Air Station
Masa Nyover
Long Beach Air Force Base
Tragic Burial by Bulldozer in Cody County
A boy named Victor Thun, age 6% hours, was buried and killed when his foot became caught under a pipe at the bottom of a five foot ditch. Bulldozer operator John Kopp could not hear his screams. Body recovered hours later after a search of nearby cars and houses. Local authorities filed the incident as a fatal accident.
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Cody
Wyo
Lea
Victor Thun
Victor
Rachel
John Kopp
Thun
Bors
Torpedo co developer Lt. Cmdr LeRoy Rodd dies in local hospital
Retired Naval officer Lt. Cmdr. LeRoy Rodd, a key figure in torpedo development, died Wednesday in a local hospital at 177 Corona Ave. A 50 year Navy veteran, he commanded the San Diego Net Depot and harbor defense, served aboard the USS Montgomery in 1909, and earlier on the USS Adder. Born in Maumee Ohio, he was active in Navy and Masonic circles and leaves wife Carmen Mia, daughter Mia, Neal Moquin, and two grandchildren. Service is 2 pm Monday at Mottell’s and Peek Chapel with interment at Sunnyside Memorial Park.
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LeRoy “Rodd
Rodd
Corona Ave
Navy
San Diego
Montgomery
Man's Naval Service
Constellation
Klameth Tempe
Aaqnms
Shrine Hospital For Crippled Children
Carme‘Ita
Mia
Neal Moquin
Pam
Mottell's
Peek Chapel
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Civil defense scale drill outlines emergency plan details
Local civil defense officials announce a July 12 control center drill from 6 pm to midnight aimed at testing extreme emergency readiness. The exercise includes field staff avert broad power and petroleum distribution controls and identifies essential civilian mobilization and evacuation procedures.
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2Nd St
Fede
Clit Defense Administration
Leonard
Shell Offers 6 Percent Wage Increase to Oil Workers
The Shell Oil Co announced a 6 percent wage rise and expanded fringe benefits to about 9,000 West Coast employees, with 2,000 in the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union bargaining unit in the Long Beach Los Angeles area. The package would lift the average refinery wage from 2.83 per hour by 15 cents, add four week vacations after 20 years, raise holiday pay to eight hours and provide time and a half for holiday work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Co
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Long Beach Marine Returns to U.S. in Troop Convoy
Gary B. McGinn of 2871 Magnolia Street sails aboard the USNS General Patrick as part of 488 Marines returning from Far Eastern service. The vessel will dock in San Francisco with troops from the 3rd Marine Division and 1st Marine Air Wing, signaling large-scale repatriation.
Scout-o-Rama to Draw 70000 at Veterans Memorial Stadium
An estimated 70,000 will view Scout-o-Rama on June 1 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach. Gates open at noon for a 2 p.m. start with a 600-banner flag procession, crowning of the Scout Queen, and acts by the Bell Sisters, Navy Band, Long Beach Municipal Band, Huntington Park Elks, and other entertainments.
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Veterans
Memorial Stadium
Boy Scout
Ainging Bell Sisters
Cruiser Division 5 Navy Band
Long Beach
Huntington Park Elks
Scouteo
Karma
Mina
Nellflower
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Metropolitan . ‘Transportas Flon. Engineering
Hugo H. Winter
Los ‘Angeles
G. T. McCoy
L.B. Man
Collie Rover
Elna
Hover
L.B. Fishing
L.A
Bel-Air
Shanes
Weln
Dudge
Dawson
Rexford D. Eagan
Grifter
Seal Beach
5Th Marine Corps Reserve, Rifle Co
Vieltinga
Wilmington
Ft. MacArthur
Torpedo
River Rodd
Maumee
Ohio
Newport, RI
FFAAM
Pal Zatron
Portsmouth
Royal Arch Masons
Long Leach
CMDR
LREOY
Frignie
Stanley Tomeyzk
Scranton
Tomeyzk
Anthony Veno
Union
Shell
Long Beach Marine
Scout-o-Rama
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