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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

9

Private Rites Pend for Home Fire Victim

Lakewood man Arthur D. Weidner 59 died in a Friday morning house fire at 5341 Premiere Ave. estimated damages were 15000. Sheriff arson unit cites a smoldering cigarette in a den couch as the fire starter. His wife Helen escaped via a nearby window as neighbors alerted authorities.

Lakewood Los Angeles County Arthur D. Weidner Premiere Ave Helen Walter Johnston George Taylor

Markets on Pages B-2 and B-3

The Independent Press Telegram outlines market updates and trends across pages B-2 and B-3. It details stock movements, commodity prices, and financial data for readers tracking the day's economic activity.

Woman Accountant Filed Complaint Over City Hiring Sex Bias

Jeannette M. Phillips of Long Beach accuses city departments of refusing to hire women as accountants, claiming men objected to a female coworker. She notes she is licensed, passed civil service exams, and seeks to pave the way for other women. her letter will appear on Tuesday's City Council agenda.

Long Beach Jeannette M. Phillips Rosebay St City Council

Walker’s Birthday Cake Sparks Nonpartisan Parade Theme

Walker's Department Store marks its 35th birthday in a presidential year with a large white frosted cake featuring pink elephant and donkey atop the cake and campaign slogans in the window at Fourth Street and Pine Avenue. An edible cake will be served later with prizes for penny-containing slices.

Walker’s Department Store Fourth Street Pine Avenue

Helen O Connell at L A Police Dance in Long Beach

Helen O Connell headlines the Long Beach Police Show and Dance at Long Beach Arena at 7 30 pm with the Jimmy Henderson Orchestra and other acts. Officers Association president says the event lets citizens meet the police force after drawing about 5 000 attendees last year and expected to grow. Tickets are sold at the Arena up to showtime.

Long Beach Miss O'Connell Jimmy Henderson Johnny O’brien Dan Harrison Lyons Police Officers Association James L. MacDonald Men In Blue

Huisenga Nominated for Tustin Postmaster

President Johnson sent to the Senate Friday the nomination of Ronald D. Huisenga for postmaster of Tustin.

Johnson Senate Ronald D. Huisenga Tustin

Scene stealer nope he rents em keeps Hollywood afloat

Ed White, known in Hollywood as Mr Never Miss, rents locations for films and TV, providing sea and harbor environments from John Wayne’s yacht to Navy submarines. A longtime deputy port warden, he balances location work with family life from his Charlemagne Avenue home in Los Angeles.

Carol Channing Jackie Gleason Frankie Avalon Ed White Los Angeles Harbor Department Hollywood Otto Preminger Navy Bob Hope Chrysler Theater Robert Walker Burl Ives Lee Marvin Yul Bryner Fernando Lamas Peter Lawford Elvis Presley Groucho Marx Michael Ansara Jill St. John Edward G. Robinson Julie Andrews George Hamilton Lanal Charlemagne Ave White Port of Los Angeles St. Louis Polly Edgar Jr Cindy

Smoking worsens angina. VA study finds high nic

Long Beach VA Hospital researchers report that smoking a single high-nicotine cigarette accelerates angina during exercise in patients with coronary artery disease. Low-nicotine cigarettes also harm, though to a lesser extent, prompting a recommendation that angina patients not smoke. The study uses bicycle ergometer testing with pre and post smoke comparison.

Long Beach Aronow

Mass medical screening for 1400 Teamsters in Fullerton

Nearly 1,400 Teamsters at the Hunt-Wesson Cannery in Fullerton participate in the first mass mobile medical screening in the United States. The program uses three air conditioned vans and a 30-member medical team funded by a one cent per hour employer contribution, with exams costing up to 140 dollars for individuals.

Teamsters Union Fullerton Cannery United States Lee Kearney Teamsters Local 952 Hunt-Wesson Kearney

What’s Happening In Long Beach Sunday Events

At 11 a.m. children’s films run at the Long Beach Douglas House Center 1021 Lime Ave. At 1 p.m. Lily Tse Wong paintings open at the Long Beach Museum of Art 2300 E. Ocean Blvd until 5. The Long Beach Municipal Band performs at Lincoln Park. The USS Bronstein destroyer escort is open at Pier 15 Berth 4 until 4. Sunday features a Writers Workshop at 7 p.m. at the Douglas House Center.

Long Beach Douglass House Center Lime Ave Lily Tse Wong Long Beach Museum

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