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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
11
The piece reports Rog Corr and Harry Fulton reflecting on Soviet space progress. It notes excitement over the first satellite and riffs on songs about Russia, with social commentary on Los Angeles area life, Bavarian bands, and a Long Beach Royal Palms apartment project rising tall. It ends with a humorous job-seeker quote about a secretary’s duties.
California educators from the annual convention's administrators session urged adequate financing and modern teacher policies. They met at the Wilton Motel to map progress and draft resolutions addressing road blocks in the state education system.
Dr. Marlin Remley of Atomics International predicts a golden decade for nuclear power as global demand triples in kilowatt hours over ten years and eightfold by century’s end. He cites central station power as the greatest potential while noting technical feasibility and a near-term competitive market. John E. Pickering and other officials attend the Long Beach Chamber meeting where new officers are installed and education reforms urged.
Richard Louis Guzman, 22, of Phoenix, shot in the back while fleeing officers July 26, was granted three years probation for driving while under the influence of narcotics. He admitted using heroin the day of arrest and spent 78 days in custody with hospital time.
City eyes another rate rise as Southern California Gas Co seeks higher gas costs from El Paso Natural Gas Co. The anticipated raise stems from El Paso’s nearly 11 percent rate hike effective January 1958, with potential federal review. Preliminary city cost impact estimated at 438,494 yearly. current increase adds 788,262 annually. City contract shifts pass through El Paso charges, and a refund may follow if federal approval falters. Daily gas delivery could rise to 35 million cubic feet by December 1 1957, supplying about one third of the 103,000 customers.
The City Planning Department postponed consideration of a 99 lot Pacific Electric subdivision north of Appian Way to Oct 17. Planning Director Werner Rudhti cites unfinished city studies as the reason. The project faces opposition with residents arguing the land should become a public park amid a broader package deal with Alamitos Bay Marina expansion.
Police reported vandals broke into Emerson Elementary School at 2625 Josie Ave over the weekend. They damaged sound equipment and a projector, sprayed liquid and paint in two classrooms, and timeline places the act between 11 pm Friday and Monday morning. The intrusion involved access through a skylight into a storeroom, discovered by Officer Alfred Ashe at 6 am Monday.
Charlotte Sheffield from Salt Lake City arrived to represent the United States in Miss World. In London she appeared in a scarlet dress with cowgirl boots and pistols at her waist. A customs officer asked her to point the weapon elsewhere. She assured him the gun was not real and departed after clearance.
A jury in Superior Judge Fred Muller’s court will begin deliberating grand theft charges against former Lane Beach used car dealer Russell C. Osborne. The trial resumed after a week’s postponement due to the State Bar convention in Monterey. Closing arguments by Gordon Jacobson and Bernard Minsky consumed most of the day. Osborne allegedly borrowed money from finance companies on autos his American Ave. firm had already sold.
Police reported a motorist suffered a possible concussion after a collision at a Baldwin Park Carson Street area. The crash damaged windows and a vehicle involved bore details tied to names and addresses, with routine afternoon reporting from Lakewood authorities.
Fire Prevention Week in Long Beach centers on the theme Hold the Line as losses remain steady from last year. City agencies and industry back a home cleanup day and inspections of hazards. Fire Chief Foster urges residents to guard against fire risks, keep matches and lighters out of reach, and help lower losses and insurance rates.
Andrew P. Lucas aged 24 died when a rockleader crushed him on Monday at a site 15 miles northeast of Eureka. The incident occurred near Yauch. It is a work accident under investigation.
The Board of Education decided to study whether Bessmore tract students attend Long Beach schools. Principals will inspect enrollment cards, focusing on mismatched student and parent addresses. Rossmoor, in Orange County, lies outside LBUSD. If not legally enrolled, students will be transferred to their home district.
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