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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1968
Page
11
In Superior Court Friday, Alice Sullivan and social worker Albert Ng testified about the 1946 and 1963 assaults by Robert L Webster. Long Beach inspector Frank Welch described a night call Webster allegedly admitted to committing the crime. The trial resumes Monday at 9:30 a.m.
Section B page B-1 highlights markets on pages B-2 and B-3 with brief notes and listings. The page references suggest regional market updates and itemized quotients for traders and investors.
Law enforcement across the Southland launches Operation Safe Change to reduce crashes from unsafe lane changes. Long Beach officers train on safety standards and signaling requirements under Vehicle Code sections. Inspector H W Null notes past Tail Gate success inspired the new program.
Maj. Gen. Charles J. Quilter, longtime commander of the Third Marine Air Wing at El Toro, will become commanding general of the First Marine Air Wing in Vietnam. Brig. Gen. James A. Feeley succeeds him at El Toro after serving in Europe as deputy director of operations.
Defense Department announces Sgt. William D McClain of Redondo Beach was killed in Vietnam. He resided at 2403 Mathews Ave Apt B. The death occurred during combat operations and was confirmed on Friday.
Admission free events in Long Beach include Navy Open Ship at Pier 9 Long Beach Naval Station from 1 to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4. Flower Show at Lakewood Youth Center runs until 8 p.m. Also All City May Festival at Recreation Park and a piano recital by Kurt Perron at Long Beach State College Music Room 127 at 2 p.m.
Jane Lindstrom a Mayfair High School senior was selected Miss Lakewood for 1968 69 in a Friday night pageant at Bullock s Lakewood. She won 200 dollars cash and a 100 dollar gift certificate plus a trophy. First runner up was Sheila Miller with other finalists Kath leen King Pat Harlow and Jeannie Howell receiving cash awards and trophies.
Paramount Unified School District trustees vote to return junior high to a six period day while delaying a final decision on a senior high daily program. Superintendent Wilson Bell backs six periods for juniors and a five period day with optional sixth subject for seniors.
Requiem Mass was set for John Abbott Aldrich at Our Lady of Refuge Church. The Pearl Harbor hero, 65, died in Long Beach Veterans Hospital. interment with military honors planned at Holy Cross Cemetery. Surviving wife Antoinette and two daughters. Interment arranged by Dispay Family Funeral Directors.
US Attorney says a federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted six men for alleged Selective Service violations. Andrew H. DeChevrieux, 20, of 353 Pacific Ave., faced charges for failure to report for induction. Each defendant faces up to $10,000 fine or five years in prison. arraignments set before Judge Manuel L. Real.
Grant Maddy 85 father of Arthur Maddy director of port administration of the Long Beach Harbor Department died Monday in Knoxville Iowa while on vacation. He lived at 2515 Magnolia Ave and was a member of the Long Beach Masonic Club and Vesper and son. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Mottell's Mortuary and friends may call Monday evening.
Thieves forced open a living room window at Frank A. Malan 4322 E Fifth St and stole clothing valued at 740 dollars, Long Beach police said Friday.
An American flag once over Third Marine Amphibious Force headquarters in Da Nang now flies atop Hughes Aircraft Co in Fullerton. The flag was presented by the El Toro MCAS color guard to honor Hughes Fuller ton short-wave radio club which assembled telephone patches for Viet Marines and families.
Prize winning reporter Bill Duncan tells of a family facing a missing daughter in a three part series. The piece explores steps to search and cope with loss and the impact on relatives. Also included is Mary Neiswender’s report on a fatal helicopter flight from Anaheim to LAX.
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