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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1957
Page
9
The article by Chung Lee discusses how, despite variances in customs, fundamental human similarities persist between Americans and Orientals. It notes differences in counting, name order, schooling, hospitality, table manners, and speech, yet concludes that family, affection, and parental obedience resemble across cultures.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners urged the City Council to revisit a delay in a proposed 180000 barrel water injection amendment to Long Beach Oil Development Co city drilling contracts. The aim is to accelerate water injection to curb subsidence as consultants study its fit in the Wilmington Field program and expand injections with contractor amendments.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners opened a seven year old subsidence study by Geologist Jen Law, covering earth movements in the harbor area from June 7, 1949 to June 7, 1850. The report explains subsurface compaction mechanisms and was filed after Hardesty reported multiple requests from outside engineers to view the document.
Building industry official Westley Badger and Long Beach trades leader Carleton Webb praised San Diego conference at the 34th annual Building Contractors Association congress. They called it an excellent meeting where contractors and union secretaries discussed common problems and hoped for regular future programs to bridge contract renegotiation periods.
An 11 year old boy died Monday from injuries after losing control on a steep hill ride. The accident occurred near Temple and Obispo avenues in Signal Hill. Paul Rhine of Long Beach died at Community Hospital from cerebral concussion and severe bruises. The Rhine family home was listed as 1816 McNab Ave. Denny Martin, 11, of 1801 MacNab Ave., witnessed the crash and described the ride. Paul’s body was moved to Mattell and Peek Mortuary for funeral arrangements.
President Eisenhower and top scientists push for stronger scientific training as Russia leads in space. A four part Independent series by reporter Harry Alison examines how Long Beach measures up and what educators do to stimulate science careers among students.
Long Beach Los Angeles area retail prices reached an all time peak in October per Max D. jKossoris western regional director of the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics The all items index stood at 122 2 (1947-49 equals 100) up 0 2 percent from September 3 1 percent above a year earlier and over 20 percent above the mid 1950 level Housing and personal care led the rise with food offsets modestly. Meats poultry and fish fell 4 2 percent while fruits and vegetables rose 13 percent amid shifting prices across cereals dairy and apparel
A Monday Board of Education report shows rising property valuations in Los Angeles County push more school costs onto local taxpayers in Long Beach. Local taxes finance about 56.9 percent of the district budget this year, with state funds at 38 percent, and projections expect local share to reach 60 percent next year as enrollment grows.
Members of the citys subsidence advisory committee met for three hours and approved a 15 page draft of a bill to empower the state oil and gas Supervisor to enforce unitization and repressuring to abate subsidence A revised draft will be presented to the Council today with the expectation the city will sponsor the measures at the Assembly interim committee hearing December 9 to 10.
Bill Wilson of Garden Grove mourns as his son Ronald Dee Wilson, 25, dies in a head on crash while a new insurance career began ten days ago in Long Beach. Ronald, an alumnus of Poly High and Claremont Men's College, served as an Army lieutenant, and his funeral is set at California Heights Methodist Church in Pomona. Surviving are his mother Blossom Wilson and sister Ethelynd Merritt.
The State Department of Public Works awarded four contracts totaling 930,279 for a Long Beach State College library addition. General work goes to Barnes Construction Co at 655,400. electrical to Burns Inc at 197,371. plumbing to Murray Co at 24,816. heating and ventilating to Main Cornice Works Inc at 122,690. The project includes a 2 concrete framed three story building of about 74,600 square feet plus alterations to the existing library building.
Long Beach unveils a six lane bridge over the Los Angeles River at Del Amo Boulevard with a half opening on Wednesday traffic to run one lane each way on the south half until widening completes and the old bridge is demolished Griffith Co Los Angeles built the span under a five million dollar Army Engineers river improvement contract City Council planned action on Del Amo widening plans
A felony drunk driving complaint was filed against 54 year old John W. Tatum of 2311 EV 11th St. He was arrested after a two car crash at Anaheim Street and Obispo Avenue injuring two people. The district attorney's office issued the charge Monday.
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