Husband pleads guilty in San Pedro strangling case
A 31 year old Air Force sergeant Louis Clark pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter in the strangling death of his 20 year old wife Lorella whose body was found in her burning San Pedro area car. Sentencing set for November 21. A separate report says Harbor police sought a patriotic thief after the Johnson Pie Co. office flag valued at 211 dollars was stolen from its flagpole.
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Louis Clark
Air Force
Rancho Patos Verdes
Superior Court
Butch Donahue
Clark
Lorella
Harbor Division
Johnson Pie Co
S. Western Ave
Burglars Steal Rifles and Stereo From Wilmington Home
Harbor Division police report two rifles and a stereo taken from Robert Garcia’s home at 1211 W C St Wilmington. Burglars removed a screen and pried open a kitchen window. Items: a British Enfield 303 rifle valued at 200 dollars, a Winchester .22 automatic rifle valued at 25 dollars, and a stereo set valued at 150 dollars.
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Robert Garcia
W. C St
Wilmington
Harbor Division
Man Robbed on Long Beach Boulevard Wallet Taken
A 21 year old man was assaulted by a youth who threw him to the sidewalk on Long Beach Boulevard at 2 10 p.m. Tuesday police said. The attacker fled with the victim’s wallet containing 3100 dollars. Remained unclear if any others involved assisted. Police report the incident occurred in the 6900 block.
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Long Beach
Erwin B. Paulson
Any Beach Boulevard
Woman Robbed of Purse on Atlantic and San Antonio
Barbara B. Jimserson, 51, told Long Beach police her purse was wrested from her by a thief who reached from a car as she crossed Atlantic Avenue at San Antonio Drive at noon Tuesday. The purse held only identification and a few coins. A gun reportedly used to threaten clerk Elvin Granados, 21, at Mr. Foto camera and ecard store on Spring Street left him to hand over $70 at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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Barbara B. Jimserson
Long Beach
Atlantic Avenue
San Antonio Drive
Elvin Granados
Mr. Foto Camera and Ecard
Spring St
Animal control firm loses last three city clients
California Animal Control, a private dog control firm, has lost its remaining municipal contracts as Norwalk Downey and Pico Rivera sever ties. A 22 count civil case for false advertising and inhumane treatment looms, while Norwalk Pico Rivera form a joint agency. Huntington Beach El Monte and others faced financial strain. Household burglary reports Long Beach.
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California Animal Control
Norwalk
Downey
Pico Rivera
Los Angeles County
CAC
William Kraus
Lakewood
Cerritos
Newport Beach
Fountain Valley
Napa
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Huntington Beach
el Monte
Mark A. Smith
Consumer Protection Division
District Attorney's Office
Crenshaw
Smith
Arthur Gerdes
Lakewood Hawaiian Gardens bus policy talks stall plan
Three ABC school district board members and the parents of 220 Lakewood and Hawaiian Gardens pupils meet today to iron out long standing differences over busing policy. Parents protest a potential withdrawal of a bus that serves Uncir children to Mel.
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ABC
Lakewood
Hawaiian Gardens
City district debates school bus for Hawaiian Gardens pupils
Parents clash with Lakewood and Hawaiian Gardens over safety and bus funding for youngsters walking to Bourne Elementary School. Officials cite distance limits and rising student numbers while noting no money for a second bus and lack of crossing guards. Board members plan 7 pm meeting to seek a resolution.
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Bourne
Hawaiian Gardens
Centralia
Carolyn McCullough
Lakewood
McCullough
City Council Praises Long Beach Grand Prix Groups
The City Council approved a resolution commending the Long Beach Grand Prix Association and city groups for staging the Formula 50 auto race last weekend. Councilman Don Phillips praised the city, and Mayor Thomas J. Clark called it a great asset, noting help from the Grand Prix Association, Committee of 300, police, fire and public service departments, staff, and the Convention and News Bureau.
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Long Beach
Elitc
Don Phillips
Thomas J. Clark
Phillips
Grand Prix Association
Fire and Public Service
Convention and News Bureau
Postal Service launches consumer gripe program
Long Beach Postmaster Henry DeSimas Jr announced a nationwide Consumer Service Program to collect complaints via service cards. The system, tested in four states with positive feedback, aims to help management identify problem areas and improve mail service.
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Long Beach
Fon
DeSimas
U.S. Postal Service
Henry DeSimas Jr
Postal Service
Long Beach Harbor offers free port tours Saturday
In celebration of National Port Week the Long Beach Harbor Department will run Jiur Jong free harbor tours starting at 10 30 a m with boats every 30 minutes from a float by the Harbor Inn at 700 Panorama Dr One block south of the Harbor Administration Building Harbor Ambassadors will describe facilities The last cruise departs 4 30 p m First come first served The cruiser was postponed last Saturday due to Grand Prix traffic congestion.
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Long Beach Harbor
Harbor Inn
Harbor Administration
Panorama Dr
Long Beach Port Ambassadores
Datsun B-210 Tops EPA Mileage Among 76 Cars Tested
The 76 car EPA test shows the Datsun B-210 delivering the best highway and city mileage. It outperforms the Chevette and all others while offering more standard equipment and higher horsepower than Chevette’s optional engine. Waiting for the 76 model may pay off.
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EPA
Datsun
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