Molten plastic blast at Long Beach plant injures none
A processing tank at Diamond Plastics on Mount Paramount Boulevard exploded sending molten plastic across a 150 foot area and destroying a truck. Firefighters contained the blaze. a workman inside the truck escaped. Officials said a safety band failure caused the 30 foot high tank to rupture releasing molten material used in plastic pellets. Atlas and Alas Fabricators dispute napalm involvement. authorities confirm napalm not in production.
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Diamond Plastics, Inc
Paramount Blvd
Long Beach
Nome
Virgil
Suspect in Long Beach death hunted in Bellflower
An arrest warrant was ordered for Steven Johnson, 10 year old suspect in the fatal shooting of Elmer Hatfield near Norm's restaurant in Bellflower. Johnson faces murder charges filed by Deputy District Attorney Tom Romeyn. the case tied to Johnson's dispute with his former wife Judith. Detectives described Johnsons appearance and noted relatives in Westminster.
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Acress
Long Beach
Norm's
Bellflower
M. Ross Bigelow
Los Cerritos
Tom Romeyn
Steven Johnson
Sun Valley
Romeyn
Johnson
Lakewood Blvd
Hatfield
Judith
Boy Bitten by Dog Faces Rabies Shots
Markall 93 of 3121 Woodruff Ave was bitten Sunday at 2 30 p m while playing football at Marshall Junior High School. He said a man and woman in their twenties owned the brown and white dog and may be located by November 23 to test for rabies. Call Mrs James Tall at 429 3514 with any information.
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Markall
Woodruff Ave
Marshall Junior Fligh School
Woodruff Avenue
Young Hall
James Tall
County to Sell LB Land Declared Unnecessary
County supervisors order sale of a 11 million square foot parcel in Long Beach declared unnecessary for flood control. Located south of East Wardslow Road and west of Los Alamitos Boulevard, the land is to be sold for 81 750 after acquisition for a storm drain project.
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Long Beach
East Wardslow Road
Los Alamitos Boulevard
Te County
Vets to Receive Checks for Southland Students
More than 80 000 veterans attending Southland colleges will receive education allowance checks by today. Veterans should verify forms with their schools and contact the VA Los Angeles regional office if checks have not arrived.
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Southland Colleges and Universities
Gordon FR. Ticott
Veterans Administration
Los Angeles
Gordon
Managing editor elected to Sigma Delta Chi board
Larry Allison editor of the Independent Press Telegram was chosen for a three year term on the Los Angeles chapter board of Sigma Delta Chi. The chapter also named De Wayne Johnson journalism professor at San Fernando Valley State College as president.
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Larry Allison
Independent, Press-Telegram
Los Angeles
Sigma Delta Chi
National Journalistic Society
DeWayne Johnson
San Fernando Valley State College
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Dynamics
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Aft
Artesia Blvd
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Bellflower Community Hospital
Sheriffs
Clarence Keyes
Keyes
Jonson
Westminster
San Fernando Valley
Pasadena
BUAKW
Long Beach Park Commission
Naples
Bella Wontana di Napoli
Mayine Stadium
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Dookey’s
Aeronia
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