Long Beach office simulates busyness with Dodger radio
In downtown Long Beach an enterprising office solved the look busy problem by placing a radio in the operator booth tuned to Dodger games. All phones are off the hook and staff act intent, as an incoming call can interrupt the World Series broadcast. A visitor would think the staff is among the busiest in the region. The piece also notes local history, the First Methodist Church centennial plans, and a quip about Governor Brown accidentally chasing Dollars for Democrats.
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Long Beach
First Methodist Church
Fifth and Pacific
Our City
Willmore City
Fifth and Fine
10Th
California
New Hope Baptist Church
Ray Gillingham
Beauty Shop Invites Open House in Avenue Avenue Shop
The public is invited to an open house from 1 to 5 pm Monday at a new beauty shop opened by Helen Gaffney at 4726 Avante Ave. The event invites local residents to tour the shop and meet the staff.
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Helen Gaffney
Avante Ave
Demonstration court clash in Los Alamitos touches broom hit
Ruth Bishop Los Alamitos schoolteacher testified in court Friday she did not strike with the subpoena server but landed a direct hit on City Prosecutor Carl Zeiger with a broom during a tense demonstration. Zeiger said the blow was to the back of his leg and not a cuff hit while Bishop faced charges of battery and resisting a police officer, claiming the subpoena was coerced by Officer Lewis and disputing threats to her career. Her husband George testified he saw her throw the broom down the steps and supported her claim of no prior threats, as a House committee investigator was set to testify next.
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Los Alamitos
Ruth Bishop
Dep City
Carl T. Zeiger
Dep
R Douglas Dalton
Mrs. Bishop
A. L. Wiria
Lewis
House Committee
Bishop
George
Whitewood Ave
Rough spat with mother in law costs prison term
Clement Lapoy, 27, of 1436 Grand Ave San Pedro, received 1 to 10 years for assault by force after allegedly striking his wife’s mother Betty Bozanich, 365 Woodland Dr San Pedro, during an argument. He was arrested June 17 following a complaint filed by Bozanich. Superior Judge Joseph M Maltby sentenced him Friday.
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Clement Lapoy
Grand Ave
San Pedro
Lapoy
Joseph M “Maltby
Betty Bozanich
Woodland Dr
Wiley to Head LBSC Faculty Council at Long Beach
Dr. Samuel Wiley, philosophy professor and early Long Beach State College member, elected to lead the 22 member Faculty Council. He succeeds Dr. Mike Garver, former president, as the council acts as an advisory body to the college president and represents about 400 faculty members.
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Samuel Wiley
Long Beach State College
Mike Garver
George Korber
Roommate Slayer Convicted in California Stabbing Case
James W. Palmer, 24, convicted of second degree murder for the July 1 stabbing of roommate Robert Burrier, 25, in California. Sentencing set for Oct. 7. mandatory penalty five years to life. Dept. Dist. Atty. Jack Kirschke presented the case with a witness who said Palmer sobbed I killed my brother. The pair, not related, lived at 1102 Dawson Ave. World Series coverage and Parade Magazine profile also noted in the Sun.
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James W. Palmer
Jesse James
Scotland
Robert Burrier
Press-Fele
Beacn Vasey
Dept. Dist. Atty
Jack Kirschke
Palmer
Hima
Dawson Ave
Chorus Invites New Vocalists for Auditions
The Long Beach Civic Chorus invites new singers to audition at 7 p.m. Mondays at First Methodist Church on 5th Street and Pacific Avenue, with rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Auditions are led by choral conductor Rolla Alford as Christmas music work proceeds.
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Long Beach
First Methodist Church
5Th St
Pacific Ave
Recreation Dept
Rolla Alford
Pacific Ocean Park schedules late 1959 weekend hours
Pacific Ocean Park announced its final weekend schedule for the 1959 season. The park will be closed Monday through Friday, open Saturday from 1 to 12 midnight, and Sunday from 1 to 10 pm, then close again until next spring per park president J L Van Volkenburg.
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Pacific Ocean Park
Nest
J. L. Vani Volkenburg
Sheed-Thisprings
Boat Thief Sentenced to Prison
A thief linked to victims including news commentator George Putnam was sentenced by Superior Judge Joseph Maltby to one to ten years in state prison. Raymond Leroy Hamilton of 53 Surflinerila admitted stealing an $1,800 outboard motorboat from Putnam’s cabin cruiser in Long Beach Harbor. His codefendant Edward Dulfer Jr. will be sentenced Oct. 16. Police say the pair also stole a $2,500 motorboat from Alamitos Bay, pilfered a $588 camera and accessories from a seaplane, and burglarized two Nu-Pike concessions.
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George Putnam
Joseph ML Maltby
Raymond Leroy Hamilton
Ted
Putnam
Long Beach Harbor
Alamitos Bay
Developers plan $30 to $100 million marina at Sunset Beach
Plans drawn Friday outline a 3,800 acre slough land marina between Sunset Beach and Huntington Beach bluffs. A 70 member investor group, among nation’s wealthiest, negotiates with state agencies as a 10 woman two man jury is selected in a separate case. Other factors include coast highway rerouting, harbor jetty, erosion review, and exclusive upscale services. Later, two suspects tied to a murder during a market holdup near Sunset Beach are identified.
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Sunset Beach
Bluffs Iwest
Huntington Beach
State Division of Highways
State Division of Beaches and Parks
State Lands Commission
Tve
San Pédro Mea
Rancho Lomita
Mildred E Ellison
Gun Club
Wintersburg
Bluffs
Kenneth W. Gale
Lynn D. Compton
Anyocean
Fred Seaton
U.S
Erosion Central Board
Southland
Marina
Open House Today Aboard Destroyer
The destroyer USS Frank E. Evans holds an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at Municipal Pier A Berth 5. Ladies are advised to wear slacks and low-heeled shoes. Cameras are prohibited.
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Frank E. Evans
Municipal Pier A
Free Prenatal Course Offered
The American Red Cross will sponsor a free prenatal course for expectant parents starting Wednesday in the Public Health Department Bids at 2655 Pie Ave. The six sessions will run each Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11 am.
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American Red Cross
Public’ Health Department
Pie Ave
930
Long Beach Stage Shows and Musical Concerts This Evening
Today in Long Beach features The Girls in 509 at On Stage Community Playhouse on Anaheim Street and Tobacco Road at Off Broadway Theatre on Lime Avenue both at 8 30 p m. Vincent Price presents Walt Whitman at Long Beach City College Lakewood campus auditorium. Nightingale Elementary hosts a municipal band concert at 1130 am with two performances at Lincoln Park at 2 pm and 7 pm.
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Community Playhouse
Anaheim St
Lime Ave
Tobacco Road
Long Beach City College
Lakewood
Auditorum
Vincent Price
Walt Whitman
James A. McNeil Whistler
Tennessee Williams
Nightingale Elementary School
Willow St
Linoin Park
Flooding Hits Seal Beach Parking Lot Surge From High Seas
Severe flooding struck Seal Beach as high waves washed onto the 10th Street parking area in the 1100 block Linden Ave Long Beach. Police report water depths to 14 feet threatening homes and washing away lifeguard stations while the eastern harbor dike diverted floodwaters toward the outer harbor.
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Seal Beach
Seal
Linden Ave
Long Beach
Fier A
Thea Harbor Department
Fridals
M “Long Beach
Linden
Los Angeles River Ave
Barbor
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