Nuclear Defense Ordered for Nike Hercules Deployment
Army to install Hercules atomic warheads in five Nike batteries guarding Southern California by year end. Ajax missiles remain in operation during construction. Hercules can strike aircraft up to 100 miles offshore. Contracts for sites Mount Gleason Oat Mountain Saddle Peak Point Vicente Los Alamitos Horse Ranch set by June. Hercules yields five kilotons, heavier and longer than Ajax. Queen Judy Lipsett and finalists noted for Miss IWW crown hosting duties in Los Angeles August 3.
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Nike
California
Army Corps of Engineers
C. T. Newton
Mount Gleason
Oat Mountain
Saddle, Peak
Point Vicente
Los Alamitos Horse Ranch
Perry
Japan
Inside Out By Harry Fulton Weekend Column
A jokey local column lampoons Tom Duggan’s late night TV show and Compton Police Sergeant Rafter as a handicap case. It notes political bits with Harry May and billboard jabs by Hosmer and May, plus a cafe writer Ted Thomey welcoming a baby girl Jill Colleen and his wife’s tennis prowess.
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Tom Duggan
Bill Rafter
Compton Police Dept
Rafter Duggan
Duggan
Tedd Thomey
Todd
Pat
Thomey
Jill Colleen
Ted
Watt
Paramount Registration Set For New School Year
Paramount schools will hold registration for children entering kindergarten and other grades who will be 21 tending Paramount schools for the first time in September. The sessions are set for June 4 and 5 according to Superintendent Jack Robinson.
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Paramount
Jack Robinson
Pocket Picked on Nu-Pike Wallet Taken from Baker
Donald R. Baker 31 of 6251 W Ocean Blué reported to police Sunday that a pickpocket stole his wallet containing 50 while he walked on the Nu-Pike Saturday night. The incident was reported as a pocket theft with no injuries noted.
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Donald R. Baker
W. Ocean Blué
Physician Injured in Auto Crash Near Cherry Ave and First St
A 48 year old physician suffered a possible skull fracture in a two car crash Sunday night at Cherry Avenue and First Street. Harold Donald LeBlond of 1043 Ladera Drive was taken to St Mary's Hospital as a passenger in a car driven by Anna June Huebler of Lakewood. The other driver, Rowland Gilbert Ashton of 423 Virginia Court, was cited by police. Ashton's wife Jessie B was treated for minor face and knee injuries.
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Cherry’ Ave
First St
Harold Donald LeBlond
WSP
Ladera Dr
St. Mary's Hospital
Anna June Huebler
Deerford St
Lakewood
Rowland Gilbert Ashton
Virginia Ct
Ashton
Jessie B
Legion Post 617 Names Van Allen Commander
Erwin Van Allen a Long Beach real estate and investment counselor has been elected commander of Capt. William Sullivan Post 617 of the Atoeri san Legion. The former Bradley University professor and public affairs speaker heads a slate including H Je McFarlin as first vice president R Randall as second vice president Francis Kenney as chaplain E Alderson as service officer Violet Alderson as historian C Bodine as judge advocate and M Jimenez as sergeant at arms.
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Erwin van Allen
Long Beach
William Sullivan
Atoerisan Legion
Bradley University
Winds
H. Je. McFarlin
R. Randall
Francis Kenney
E. Alderson
Violet Alderson
C. Bodine
M. Jimenez
Purse Stolen From St Mathews Church Confessional
Alberta Lambert 36 of 2112 East 11th Street reported to police that a thief took her purse containing 510 while she was in the confessional booth at St Mathews Church on 7th Street at temple avenue Saturday night.
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Alberta Lambert
11Th St
St. Mathew's Church
7Th St
Temple Ave
Hobby Show Continues At Long Beach Municipal Hall Exhibit
Long Beach Recreation Commission sponsors a Hobby Show in the Exhibit Hall at Municipal Auditorium. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today with displays and activities for hobbyists.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Recreation Commission
Municipal Auditorium
Conclave of Jewish Vets Ends in Long Beach
The California Jewish War Veterans wrapped a three day conference at the Lafayette Hotel in Long Beach electing Joseph Golden of Los Angeles Morningside Post No. 499 as state commander. Miram Shor of Los Angeles was installed as Ladies Auxiliary commander. Judy Lipsett won Miss JWW and will greet the national convention in Los Angeles August 3 10. The group introduced joint resolutions on veterans affairs exemptions and employment and urged reinforcement of the War Crimes Act.
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Court Judy Lipsett
Madaline Kamens
Hawthorne
Ronna Ross
Los Angeles
Judy
Long Beach
Bernard
Milton Sahl
California
Lafayette Hotel
Joseph Golden
Morningside Post No
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Miram Shor
Daca Weiss
Adrija Artukovic
Surfside Colony
JWW
Motorist Hurls Pole at Deputy in Santa Fe Springs
Off duty sheriff's deputy Theodore Rankin 33 was assaulted Sunday afternoon by a motorist who followed his car on Norwalk Boulevard and hurled a fishing pole at Rankin after the officer attempted to arrest him. Rankin identified the suspect, who fled. deputies traced the license plate.
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Santa FE Springs
Theodore L. Rankin
Norwalk
Tnes Maric
Norwalk Blvd
Beween Flatlon
Florence Aves
Rankin
Sheriff's Deputies
Ground Breaking for Memorial Hospital at Long Beach
More than 1,000 people attended the ground breaking for the Memorial Hospital of Long Beach a 400 bed expansion marking the 50th anniversary of Seaside Memorial Hospital. Graduation of 49 nursing students was set for 7 30 p m at the City Public Health Building auditorium.
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Memorial Hospital of
Long Beach
Seaside Memorial Hospital
Seaside Vocational Nursing School
City Public Health Building
Ex-Bookie Fends Off Robbers In Pajamas
Charles H. Michel known as Big Mitch, a longtime Long Beach bookmaker, battled two gunmen who forced entry to his home on Linden Ave. He fired his .38, chased them into the street in his pajamas, and held one at bay while his wife was robbed. Police described the suspects as familiar looking and fled after breaking a bathroom window. Several details about the assault and Mrs. Michel’s purse were reported.
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Charles H
Big Mitch
Jyson
Michel
Mitch
Toc
Ner
Vivian
Death Ends Work of Young L B Pastor Jesse S Drinen
Jesse S. Drinen 34, pastor of First Friends Church Whittier, died of cancer at Glendale Sanitarium after six weeks confinement. He raised funds to house ministerial students at Azusa College, from which he graduated, and his efforts drew alumni support. Survived by wife Emma two daughters Susan father Rev Jesse Drinen a brother Carroll and sister Jean. Services Tuesday 2 pm at First Friends Church with Azusa College president Dr Cornelius Haggard and Burns Memorial pastor Dr Donald J Spigler to assist. interment Rose Hills.
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Murray
Earl Burns Miller
Inter-Hospital Committee
Seaside Hospital Board of Trustees
Clare Hamman
Douglas Newcomb
Bernard Ai Dolan
Raymond Kealer
Willard Schurr
Kealer
J. Donald Locke
Seaside Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Jessee S. Drinen
First Friends Church
Atlantic Ave
Glendale Sanitarium
Azusa College
Emma
Susan
Jesse Drinen
Carroll
Jean
Whittier
Cornelius Haggard
Donald Jp Spigler
Burns Memorial
Evangelical United B Brethren Church
Temple J Ave
Sapphire Ring Stolen From Anaheim Woman Bar Visit
Sallie C. Kauffman, 31, of Anaheim, reported a theft at a Lakewood Boulevard bar. A coin purse containing a $1,000 sapphire ring and $11 in cash was taken Saturday night. Police were notified.
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Sallie C. Kauffman
Anaheim
Lakewood Blvd
Stearns St
Plane Downed by Bird Forces Forced Landing Near West Covina
Airman 2nd Class Clifford Davidson of Garden Grove and pilot James Tilston of San Rafael, both stationed at Hamilton AFB, escaped injury when their Bellanca light plane had its propeller shattered by a bird and made a forced landing in a field near West Covina Sunday afternoon.
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Garden Grove
West Covina
Clifford ‘Davidson
Downing Ave
Igamilton Air Force Base
James Tilston
San Rafael
Hamilton
Cyclist, 20, Killed After Collision With Car
A 20 year old cyclist died when his bike sideswiped a car and hit a power pole in Wilmington. The female driver, a 19 year old, was booked on suspicion of manslaughter and released to custody. The incident occurred on Avalon and Blyd as the car was southbound and the cycle northbound. The rider died at Wilmington Receiving Hospital. body later taken to McNerney Mortuary. Five teenage girls were in the car and the driver was cited to appear in Juvenile Court in Los Angeles.
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Wilmington
Donnell
Harbor Division
Avalon
Blyd
Los Angeles
Aie Donnell
Lon
Wilmington Receiving Hospital
McNerney Mortuary
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