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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
9
Charlotte Merrill, 12, of 921 W Fourth St, is dying of cancer and has a single wish to see a real live baby deer. Bedridden and under medical care, she remains hopeful while her parents appeal for help to locate a young deer for her final dream.
The Study Commission in Los Angeles moved ahead Wednesday approving its scope and objectives to review problems from rapid population growth and provide solutions. It outlines a mixed representation including the mayor, city and county members, 70 city representatives, and 25 at large citizens, with new cities to be represented. Dr. Winston Crouch of UCLA notes metropolitan growth shifts from a central core to surrounding areas, predicting continued leapfrogging and expansion.
Long Beach Community Playhouse presents The Matchmaker at 3021 E Anaheim St at 745 PM Tonight. Also Long Beach Municipal Band offers an afternoon concert at Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall starting 2 PM.
Sunset Club volunteers host Senior Citizens Week dance at 140 W 6th St drawing 250 seniors over 60. Couples formed, marriages linked to the club, including John Gollaher 52 and Gertrude 73. Women outnumber men three to one, but elders still dance and charm with classic and lively moves.
More than 1,100 United Steel Workers Local 4670 members walked out of Rheem Manufacturing Downey plant after a near unanimous rejection of a new contract offer. Pickets lined the facility as Downey police and nearby sheriff’s deputies prepared for potential unrest amid broader Southern California aircraft industry strikes including Douglas Edwards AFB and Convair Pomona.
City rubbish disposal rates are set to rise next fiscal year after bids from two dump owners exceeded current contracts. Hayden W. Church proposed 1.15 to 1.50 per unit over one to three years, above the current 0.85. City Dump and Salvage asked 1.05 to 1.40, also higher.
W G Nichols II executive secretary of the Lakewood chamber was chosen president of the Southeast Chamber group at an eight city meeting in Bellflower. Maude Gray of Norwalk was elected secretary. The coalition includes Lakewood Downey Norwalk Van Nuys Bellflower Paramount Artesia. A Marine in Camp Pendleton John Garr 6 x6 was fined for an assault in a related incident. Officers to be installed March 14.
Mrs. Mary Ann Bevins, 22, of Long Beach, convicted in Santa Ana Superior Court on two counts related to attempting to smuggle a loaded .38 caliber revolver to her husband George Bevins, jailed for a separate $10,000 robbery. Jury found her guilty of conspiracy to aid escape. sentenced later. Bevins testified, husband returned from Folsom Prison. Sentencing set for June 11.
A 70-year-old widow, Iva Mo, received a 20000 out-of-court settlement after a two-car crash on Atlantic Avenue near Del Amo. The other claimants include Mary Las, Lewalling, and Delta Avenue residents with minor injuries. The case involved George Shoji, 31, of 2340 Delta Avenue, and Willo Street area witnesses.
Dr. F C Hertzog Sr an eye ear nose throat specialist told the pediatrics section of Memorial Hospital's first medical symposium that teaching a child to breathe through the nose can cut down on colds. He said mouth breathing during acute rhinitis leads to more infections and proposed a simple reeducation: have the child wet lips and snort four or five times daily to reinforce nose breathing.
MarineLand cuts move makes Bubbles the 1700 pound pilot whale to be hoisted from main tank on June 16 and placed in new Sea Arena with porpoises. Curator notes plan follows 500000 arena opening next month as staff prepare housing in the new tank while awaiting reactions from Spano case developments.
This report covers a Napa physician, Dr Dwight H Murray, warning at Memorial Hospital about proposed Forand Bill socializing medicine by offering free hospitalization up to 120 days for those over 65. He argues state reforms would end private practice and urges doctors to lead care innovations while noting Long Beach doctors funded a million dollar hospital drive without government aid.
NORWALK Doctor Curtis R Paxman was re elected to the Cerritos Junior College District board by a near three to one margin over his last opponent. Ballot totals show Paxman 1428 votes Jim Berry 266 Don Harper 210 and Fred J Olson 477. The district covers northern Lakewood Bellflower La Mirada Artesia Norwalk and La Mirada. In Norwalk La Mirada City School District elections incumbents Warren A Escobar and Gordon E Rudolph won by wide margins amid ten challengers.
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