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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1959
Page
3
Tai Delworth, a 1956 St Anthony’s High School graduate now a senior at Seattle University, is recognized as the university’s outstanding journalist of the year. She edited the students’ weekly newspaper, is an honors student, and has been elected to the student senate.
Long Beach safety officials and National Safety Council expert Catherine Mills warned that fast moving electric cars on sidewalks threaten pedestrians. Mills, in town for a meeting with women’s groups, noted the city’s high retired population and urged stronger home safety and vehicle permit standards as the Long Beach Safety Council studies the dangers of electric cars. Dr. Charles Fabish, president-elect, said the council is evaluating safety risks and educational outreach.
A beginners square dance class opens Tuesday at 8 pm at Photographic Arts Center 3160 Grange Ave Sigra Hil. The three hour course runs for 12 weeks with registration closing June 16.
The Los Alaxitos Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday at p.m. at Rossmon Elementary School to discuss local business issues and community planning.
Campbell resigns after years as general manager of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. He leaves on a two month leave and officially steps aside Oct. 1, having guided growth from 1,335 members and a $29,000 budget to 2,635 members and a $145,000 budget as Long Beach expands its population and suburbs.
Jean Lackovie a 16 year old Poly High School student daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lackovie of 3001 Magnolia Ave is selected as one of 20 Red Cross delegates to participate in an international study visit to Canada this summer She will join 120 delegates from about 40 countries at the University of Toronto from August 11 to 22 For a week before the program she will stay with a Canadian family After the Toronto meeting the U S delegation of eight boys and 12 girls will tour New York City to study the United Nations and visit Philadelphia and Washington DC to see historical sites
City Librarian Edwin Cas tagna gave the opening address Friday at an institute on personnel needs of public Jana special libraries at the University of San Francisco.
Downey attorney Frank Desimone, 49, of 1/7838 Adoree Street, has agreed to testify before a federal grand jury probing organized crime and racketeering. Desimone is serving six months for refusing to testify in New York and sought local questioning to avoid another sentence. He stated he will testify when ordered. Desimone was indicted in New York with 26 others linked to the Apalachin Mafia meeting in November 1957.
In a Washington report, USS Bremerton and USS Hanna, both based in Long Beach, are slated for mothballing in fiscal year 1960 with Bremerton entering the Pacific Reserve Fleet mid year and Hanna scheduled for later. Columbus to be decommissioned at Puget Sound and recommissioned as a guided missile cruiser after a 30 million dollar conversion.
A proposed Long Beach to Catalina passenger service seeks public commission approval to operate between Pacific Landing and Magnolia Pier on the mainland and Avalon on the island. The plan envisions one 100 passenger vessel with a second charter under negotiation, urgent due to a strike shutting down the Catalina Sightseeing Line. Adults fare 2.74 dollars and children 1.37, with service planned June 15 to September 15 and seasonal calls beyond.
Sen Clair Engle and California congressional delegation visited Todd Shipyard and the Port of Los Angeles as part of a push to win a 374 million dollar Todd yard contract under the Merchant Marine Act. They reviewed ship construction facilities and the port’s West Basin where a 214 million dollar dredging project funds a new cargo terminal and deep water access.
Long Beach police officer Leonard Hermansen, the last holdout among about 2200 Orange County water well owners, must stand trial in Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court on a misdemeanor charge for failing to install a water meter on his Anaheim well. Hermansen, residing at 732 East Esther Street, pleaded not guilty Friday to violating a water district law requiring meters on all wells.
California scientists warn that smoking may drive a fourfold rise in cancer by middle age for today’s students. Lung cancer risk climbs with age, while smog and cigarettes are cited as dual irritants. researchers note tobacco concentrates radioactive carbon 14, potentially entering lungs when smoked.
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