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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1972

Page

6

Bus stop shooting arraignment set

Lille Mae Godfrey, 42, held to answer on manslaughter charge in Long Beach Municipal Court for the fatal shooting of her husband Leo, 44, at a bus stop. She allegedly pulled a .22 revolver from her purse May 13 after an argument, then fired several times as he blocked entry to a city bus. Bail set at 500 dollars. arraignment scheduled June 5 before Superior Court Judge John A. Arguelies.

Lille Mae Godfrey Long Beach Leo Wise Ave Wardlow Road Delta Avenue Gene R. Thompson Long Beach Public Transportation Co Thomas Zeiger Thompson Godfrey Zeiger Superior Court John A. Arguelies

Long Beach Insurance Executive J Meyler Dies at 53

John Meyler a Long Beach insurance executive and former City College student leader died Monday at 53. A WWII combat veteran he earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster. Survived by wife Rose Marie and children, services set at St Joseph's Church with Rosary Wednesday night and Requiem Mass Thursday.

City College Meyler Meyler Insurance Agency Business and Technology Rose Marie Long Beach Michael Daniel John Jr Patti Nancy James George Dorothy Dogan Frances Pesavento St. Joseph’s Church Sheelar-Stricklin

Navajo High Band to perform at Gahr High

A 55 member Navajo high school band from Chinle Ariz will give a public concert Wednesday at 6 45 PM in the Gahr High School gymnasium 1111 Artesia Blvd Cerritos The ensemble will perform in authentic Indian dress with dances The Chinle band previously hosted by the Arizona group performed before 1400 in Chinle during a spring vacation tour in an exchange visit.

Chinie Ariz Gahr High School Artesia Blvd Cerritos Chinie High School Gahr High Chinle Arizona

Long Beach Emergency Calls Log Summary

Long Beach police and fire departments answered a 24 hour period of incidents including multiple injury and non injury traffic accidents at locations such as Palo Verde Avenue Atherton Street Ocean Boulevard Clark Avenue Carson Street and Artesia Boulevard. Fires included a mattress fire at 731 W Fir box alarm apartment fire at 1230 Del Rey Court and a stove fire at 4120 4 First Street with additional non injury incidents across the city.

Long Beach Palo Verde Avenue Atherton St E. Third St Artesia Street Chi San Diego Palo Verde Ave Palo Verde Aves First St Pier 9 del Rey Court E. Ocean Blvd Claremore Avenue Spring Street Clark Avenue Carson Street Los Coyotes Ransom St

Jackie Taylor to address Military Order of World Wars

Jackie Lynn Taylor a former Our Gang star and 1930s TV personality will speak at 7 30 pm to the Military Order of World Wars meeting at the Edgewater Hyatt House Long Beach The event is sponsored by the Coast and Southern Federal Savings free enterprise speakers bureau and will cover The Good Life in America.

Jackie Lynn Taylor Edgewater Hyatt House Long Beach Miss Taylor The Free Enterprise Speakers Bureau of Coast Southern Federal Savings Los Angeles America

California Public Utilities lowers some water taxi rates

The California Public Utilities Commission revised harbor shuttle rates for H 10 Water Taxi Co after hearings. Interim rates were reduced for intra harbor service to 32 per hour, night and holiday rates rose to 35.80 per hour per vessel with a 45 minimum, and inbound outbound ship service dropped to 40 per hour per vessel. Catalina Island service also updated, with a 15 percent rise for night and holiday inbound outbound ships and to the Island. Standby rates set at 2 less per hour. Freight rate unchanged. The commission noted past windfall from a long shoremen strike and limited free-telephone and other expenses to 3000.

Caliolrnia Public Utilities Commission H-10 Water Taxi Co San Company Bvervases ii Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor Trans Santa Catalina Island Catalina el Segundo Huntington Beach H- 10

Speedboat chase suspects face trial

Four men arrested after a high speed boat chase in Los Angeles Harbor were arraigned in federal court. They face cargo theft charges as an eight thousand dollar inboard speed boat and five cases of imported tuna were seized. Suspects are Sam Logan Brady Armstrong Jr Ronald Armstrong and Lee F Prounce. They were released on bond pending further hearings.

Los Angeles U.S Edgar E. White San Pedro Vincent Thomas Bridge CMS Poct CMI Sam Logan Lee F. Prounce Brady Armstrong Jr Ronald Armstrong J. J. Penne

Rape trial scheduled for Reese in Long Beach case

One of two men charged with more than 15 rapes in central Long Beach faced eight felony counts as preliminary hearings proceeded. Frederick Arthur Reese, 25, held on $20,000 bail, is set for Superior Court trial on June 5 after a closed hearing. Terry Mack George, 21, faces five rape counts plus burglary, robbery and child abuse charges with bail set at $25,000.

Long Beach Thomas Zeiger Frederick Arthur Reese Orange Ave Reese Charles Litging Ois Terry Mack George W. 53Rd St George

Thieves Take $800 In Hospital Furniture From Hill Crest

Long Beach police report $800 worth of hospital furniture stolen from Hill Crest Hospital at 3401 Cedar Ave. Entry came after burglars forced a side door on Monday, with an estimated $200 remaining in furniture value.

Hillcrest Hospital Cedar Ave Long Beach

Theft of $134 Cash Reported by Long Beach Man

Miguel Alvarez of 545 W Third St told Long Beach police burglars forced his apartment front door and stole 134 dollars in cash on Monday.

Miguel Alvarez Third St Long Beach

Kindergarten enrollment set in Mount Unified District

Parents in the Mount Unified School District may preregister kindergartners next fall. Registration days are Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enrollment requires a birth date on or before December 2, 1967 and the child's immunization record.

Paramount Unified School

New Treatment For Red Patchy Scaly Skin Of Psoriasis Proves Twice As Effective

Doctors report Oxiper VHC Lotion significantly reduces red patches and scales in psoriasis patients. Results appear within days with itching fading and patches breaking into smaller spots. Large areas fade over about a week, revealing clearer skin.

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