Long Beach oil rumor sparks subsidence fears
A 22 year old column warning about oil beneath Long Beach echoes today as officials discuss drilling risks near the harbor and shoreline. Experts link pressure from basin operations to subsidence threatening property values and payrolls while proponents argue unitization could curb sinking and boost output.
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Long Beach
Bixby Park
Pine Ave
Ocean Blvd
Harold Williams
City
Cae
City Tax Bills Sent to 90000 in Los Angeles
Los Angeles officials rejected a Long Beach plan to halt harbor area subsidence backed by state legislation. Mayor Kealer and City Manager Vickers proposed repressurization of Wilmington oil field but faced opposition from Council members Timberlake Gibson and adviser Thel. The group will study Long Beach proposals further and may withhold support in Sacramento if changes are not adopted.
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Long Beach
Harbor Area
Los Angeles
Raymond Kealer
Sam Vickers
Kesler
Vickers
Wilmington Oil Field
L. E. Timberlake
John S. Gibson
Walter C. Thel
Poulson
Harbor
Long Beath
Neighbors Honored by Optimists for Community Service
Darrell T Neighbors was named Long Beach Optimist Club Man of the Year for outstanding service. The award cited his work on the Long Beach subsidence problem and his roles on the Subsidence Advisory Committee and Chamber of Commerce committee. He holds positions with Jotham Bixby Co Alamitos Land Co and several Bixby entities and has served with the Red Cross Rotary and city councils.
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Darrell T. Neighbors
Long Beach Optimist Club
Lafayette Hotel
Clarence Wagner
Neighbors
Long Beach
E. Ocean Blvd
Chamber of Commerce
Community’ Chest
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Chapter
Rotary Club
Adilmerly
Neighors
Jotham Bixby Co
Alamitos Land Co
Bixby Land Co
Amelia M. E. Bixby Co
Community Welfare Chest of
John Keily
Molino Ave
Anaheim St
Pacific Coast Hwy
Seaside Hospital
Bob Sanders
Big Parade Slated for Vets Day in Long Beach
Long Beach veterans associations plan a Downtown Veterans Day parade on November 11 at 12 noon. The three hour event includes armed services units, Long Beach City College, five local high schools, majorette groups, and the Long Beach Municipal Band. Lt. Col. William F. McKee serves as parade grand marshal. D. Pat Ahern to announce. Mayor Kealer to ride. parade director Fred Nessler of the UVC.
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Long Beach
United Veterans Council
Armed Services
Long Beach City
Caliega
Broadway
Chestnut Ave
Eagles
Raymond C. Kealer
D. Pat Ahern
William F. McKee
Air Force
Fred Nessler
UVC
Drug Addicts Admit Thefts In Court Plea
Two young men admitted supporting narcotics habits by stealing dolors supplies and applied for probation. James T L Wolf, 22, of 3261 Golden Ave, faces sentencing by Superior Judge Beach Vasey on burglary and narcotics possession charges November 15. Thomas R Turner, 23, of 16 W Neece St, faces sentencing on grand theft and narcotics possession November 27.
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Doclors
James TL Wolf
Golden Ave
Beach Vasey
Thomas R. Turner
W. Neece St
Boy Scout Units to Call at Tomes for Used Clothing
About 350 Boy Scout units in Long Beach will visit homes Saturday to collect clothing and other castoffs for Goodwill Industries Li dustries. Last year the drive provided work for 10 handicapped persons employed by Goodwill Industries.
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Boy Scout
Long Beach
Goodwill Industries
Court sentences L B M and bandit in Los Angeles case
Charles Casabian, 23, formerly of Locust Avenue, pleaded guilty to second degree robbery and was sentenced to one year to life by Judge Herbert Walker. Casabian admitted robbing Dr. Oner Barker of $50, a watch, and a ring, after forcing him from a car in Los Angeles on March 26. He previously disrupted court on October 9, prompting a bolt-mounted chair.
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Charles Casabian
Locust Ave
Beeerse
Casabien
Los Angeles
Herbert Vv
Walker
Sae
Casabian
Oner Barker
25Th St
Vicum
Hn Auto
Increase in Levies General City tax bills mailed
Long Beach property owners face 5 to 10 percent levy increases as assessments rise 10 to 20 percent due to market values. City total levy is 6 717 665.32 with 568 219 000 assessed value after 23.48 million in exemptions. First installments due now with delinquency penalties after December 10. Second period January 20 to April 20. payments urged by mail to the city tax collector at 225 W Broadway.
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Long Beach
Edward G. Hoover
Frank W. Beejeha
Broadway
Woman Dies in IL.B. Fire in Five-Foot Circle Charred Chair
A 15 year old housewife Marian Charlotte McNickle was found burned to death in her first floor apartment at 2395 Eucalyptus Ave. Neighbors and husband Charles McNickle described medical issues and fainting spells. Fire originated in an easy chair, leaving extensive smoke damage. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 am at B. W. Coan Funeral Home.
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McNickle
Walker F. Glass
B. W. Coan
Marian Charlotte McNickle
Eucalyptus Ave
Hospital program outlined at California Hospital Assn banquet
Terrell association president outlined an $825,000 five year grant from the Ford Foundation to expand a program sending counseling teams to hospitals. The goal is to help streamline administrative functions. Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital administrator said they hope to sustain the program beyond the grant.
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American Hospital Assn
Terrell
Association
California Hospital Assn
Lafayettes
Ford Foundation
Hosspitals
Shannon West Texas ‘Memorial Hospital
San Angelo
Tex
Hospital Care Hearing Hearings Today in Long Beach
A Long Beach hearing on public hospital care will be held all day in the City Council Chamber. A subcommittee of the Assembly Interim Committee on Public Health will conduct it. Assemblyman William S. Grant notes the inquiry covers statewide hospital problems, not the city's expansion plan.
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Long Beach
Assembly
Ford plant workers in Long Beach set payroll records
Nine month Ford employment and payroll rose in the Los Angeles Long Beach area with 3,270 local workers achieving a new employment high. The Long Beach plant led earnings at $7,571,100 while national figures show average weekly pay at $106.05 and 41.2 hours per week.
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Ford Motor Company
Lone Beach
Los Angeles-Long Beach
John 5. Bugas
Ford
United States
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Fore
Mercury
Sea and Air Hold Climate Answers From Ocean Study
Dr Roger Revelle of Scripps Institute told City College audience that shifts in rainfall and winds could alter Southern California. He noted a southwest Pacific voyage by two 700 ton ships and said ocean atmosphere research may boost freshwater supply, predicting continent‑wide control in about 35 years.
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Roger Revelle
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
City College Auditorium
General
California
Scripps
Revelle
Halloween Night Noted as Quiet In LB
Police report Halloween observance in Long Beach largely uneventful aside from isolated juveniles turning off water mains and power to homes. Small groups of children conducted trick or treat rounds, with disturbances scattered in eastern and northern sections. utilities restored quickly.
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Halcowern
la Mininmum
Paice
Bridge project approved over Newsport line in Long Beach
The State Public Utilities Commission approved a Cy 3128,000 bridge over the News port line of the Pacific Electric Railway at California Ave. Plans go to the City Council next Tuesday. Construction to start before day, says City Engineer Jess D Gilkerson. The bridge will have four traffic lanes and two sidewalks. Under an existing agreement Signal Hill pays 35,000, Los Angeles County 30,000, and PE 20,000. Long Beach covers the balance. The commission also issued a certificate for Southern California Gas Co to exercise franchise rights in the city. The 35-year franchise allows maintenance and operation of pipelines and facilities with the city, yielding the city 2 percent of gross gas revenues.
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State Public Utilities ‘Commission
Newsport
Pacific Elect
California Ave
Jess D Gilkerson
Signal Hill
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
State Commission
Southern California Gas Co
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