Cities Set Memorial Day Tributes for Fallen Heroes
Memorial Day services and parades mark the day across Norwalk Long Beach San Pedro Wilmington Gardena and Orange County. Navy Marine and American Legion groups sponsor ceremonies at multiple sites with wreaths salutes and taps. Flag protocol calls for half staff until noon then full staff until sunset.
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San Pedro Channel
Sex Wilmington Cemetery
Chamber of Commerce
Marine Corps
Long Beach Nayal Station
Roosevelt Memorial Park
S. Vermont Ave
Gardena
George Murphy
EY Toro
Marine Corps Air Station
Orange County
Fairhayen Memorial Park
Santa Anz
Soldiers Monument
Santa Clara Avenue
Westminster — Westmin
Death of Reporterlinked to Horseplay by Two Ex-Long Beach Officers
Former Long Beach police officers Creighton Wiggins and Erol Greenleaf faced manslaughter charges in Municipal Court over the April 23 death of Independent Press-Telegram reporter William Hunter. At a 40 minute hearing Judge John Spence ordered them to Superior Court on June 22 to enter pleas, after prosecutors argued vicarious liability in their "horseplay" that led to a fatal shot. Both men were held without bail.
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Long Beach
Creighton A. Wiggins Jr
Erol Greestea
John C. Spence Jr
Wiggins
Greenleaf
Superior Court
Independent, Press-Telegram
William B. Hunter
Hunter
Public Safety Building
Spence
Robert Castillo
E Fred Lightner
Dist
Lynn D. Compton
Compton
Judzeé Spence
Lightier
Gyrating dancing issue reaches Long Beach court
In Long Beach a municipal court trial questions whether Li'l Abner's bar offered gymlike entertainment without a license. Police describe waitresses gyrating in a twist and limbo style, while defense cites unclear definitions and emphasizes uniforms. The case rests on interpreting local entertainment rules.
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Long Beach
On Stage both plays and programs for Memorial Day
Today in LE a series of stage events includes All for Mary at Community Playhouse 5201 E Anaheim St 7 30 pm Under the Yom Yeu Tree at Magnolia Theater 2400 Magnolia Ave 8 20 pm The Balcony at Off Broadway Theater 211 Lime Ave 8 30 pm Candida at Theater Upstairs 35 Locust Ave 8 20 pm A Memorial Day Observance presented by Peterson Post No 27 American Legion Veterans Memorial Building Broadway at Cedar Ave 12 30 pm
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All For Mary
Community Playhouse
Anaheim St
Magnolia Theater
Magnolia Ave
Lime Ave
Morgan Hall
Locust Ave
Peterson Post No
American Legion
Veterans Memorial Building
Broadway
Cedar Avenue
Board approves spot zones for expansion and church
County Planning Commission approves two zoning exceptions. Gary Hathaway and Glenn Moss gain permission to add 1,700 square feet to a 2,144 square foot medical building at 42 E Carson St for a dental office. A church for about 50 seats is to be built on Compton Blvd east of Central Ave, per Joseph E Moore of Los Angeles.
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Ission
Carson
Compton
Gary Hathaway
Glenn Moss
Carson St
Compton Boulevard
Central Avenue
Joseph E. Moore
Los Angeles
Bervins
Supreme Court to hear California senate reapportionment suit
Supervisor Frank G Bonelli announced that a notice of appeal has been filed with the U S Supreme Court seeking direct review of California Senate reapportionment. Bonelli called the move highly significant as the high court has agreed to act before summer recess on related apportionment suits in other states.
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Frank G Bonelli
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Samuel W. Yorty
California Senate
Bonelli
Senas
California Supreme Court
Bonelli and Yorty
California’ Secretary of State
Senate
US Supreme Court
High Court
California
Borel
Memorial Day in Long Beach 1914 Civil War veterans parade
May 30 1914 in Long Beach featured a large Civil War and Spanish American War veteran parade with City Band National Guard units and veterans groups. The event included speeches by G A R post commander, floral tributes, and a memorial program at the cemetery, marred only by fines for gambling later that day.
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Long Beach
G. W. Wilcox
Grand Army of the Republic
California
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Company H
National Guard
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the Gar
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ladies Auxiliary
Sam Browne
American Avenue
Long Beach Boulevard
Broadway
Pacific Avenue
City Park
Almerica
Ruth Arnold
Long Beach Mess
Providence
George E. Reed
Bay View
Pine Avenue
Three Orange County Men Indicted for Bank Fraud
Three ex Orange County businessmen were indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of grand theft for forging invoices to secure over 187000 from the Tile Banking Co of New York. Casmir Jacinski Richard Keith and Edward Terfansky were seized. two others remain at large with bail set at 5000 each.
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Orange County
New York
Textile Banking Co
New York City
Casmir Jacinski
Broadway
Anaheim
Richard Keith
Saretiago Ave
Villa Park
Edward Terfansky
Passdena
Hearpet
Santa Ana
Stanton
New York Bank
Southland Carpet Company
Keith
Stacinski
Ter Fansky
Pasadena
Three D A Candidates Outline LA County D A Qualities
Three candidates for Los Angeles County district attorney presented qualifications to Long Beach Bar Association members as the primary race nears its end. Marley Bowler and Vincent Dalsimer spoke. Evelle Younger, unable to attend, was represented by George Johnson who highlighted Younger’s law enforcement background and strong endorsements. Dalsimer stressed high level administration, civil rights, and crime solution leadership, while Bowler emphasized experience as defender and deputy attorney general and the need for broad leadership in crime policy.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach Bar Association
Dep
Marley Bowler
William B McKesson
Superior Court
Vincent Dalsimer
Lawyers’ Organization
Virginia Country Club
Evelley Younger
Rostrem
Long Beach
George Johnson
Johnson
Younger
FBI
Pasadena
Youngers
Eugene Biscailez
Dassimer
al Bowler
Los Angeles County
Manley Bowler
Vincent Dassimer
Students Honored for Chemistry and Law Enforcement Roles
Frostman Ralph Knights of Engiewood and senior Howard Stephans of Long Beach are honored by the California State Long Beach unit of the American Chemical Society for outstanding work in chemistry. The article also notes Bowler, a long-time Los Angeles County district attorney official, touting his experience and leadership in law enforcement.
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Frostman
Ralph Knights
Engiewood
Howard Stephans
Long Beach
The
lAmanican Chemical Society
Beaten Wife Dies After Fight With Paramount Husband
Wanda Lee King, 31, of Paramount, died at Long Beach Hospital after a predawn assault by her husband Heerran King of 721933 E Compton Blvd. He was booked at Lakewood sheriff's station on a murder charge. King told investigators they fought at about 115 am and he knocked her down before placing her to bed. She died at 3 pm from extensive head injuries.
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Paramount
Lakewood Sheriff's Station
Long Beach Community Hospital
Herrean King
Compton Blvd
Wanda Lee King
King
Mr. King
St. Helen's
Bellflower
Wacxruff
Long Beac Hospital
Bellflower Teachers Win Salary Boost for 1964-63 Budget
Bellflower Unified School District trustees approve a teacher pay raise averaging 3.78 percent for the fiscal year 1964-63, adding about 135000 to the district personnel budget. Superintendent W Norman Wampler notes new scale ranges from 5400 to 10500 with boosts varying by experience and education levels.
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Bellflower Unified School Ditrict
Dstrict
W. Norman Wampler
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Nillsson
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San Pedro
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Li'l Abmer's
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County Plan Board
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Gettysburg
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