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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1958

Page

4

Deputy Lifts Boy From Wheelchair For Visit

Sheriff’s Deputy D. L. Travis in Norwalk helped 7 year old Bobby Cortes, who uses a wheelchair after a fatal Goleta accident left his father dead, by carrying him to a patrol car and delivering him to the sheriff’s station before promising weekly visits. The heartwarming gesture drew local attention and a light, human-interest moment.

D. L. Travis Foster Rd Pioneer Blvd Norwalk Wella Mae Cortes Arise St Bobby Goleta Calif Travis Norwalk Sheriff's Station Hunt Newsited

Equestrian Group to Hold Breakfast and Gymkhana

Corral 1, Equestrian Trails Inc, will hold its annual breakfast and gymkhana Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m. at 871 Wardow Fe, Etta iorgai and Woody Heleher said trophies will be awarded to first place winners and ribbons to gymkhana runners.

Corral Equestrian Trails Inc

Brown Rival in Clash on Federal Aid and Education

A debate highlights Gov. Brown and rival leaders opposing federal aid for education. Speakers critique labor costs, propose state driven school construction, teacher pay reforms, and targeted funding. Advocates emphasize per capita spending, scholarships, recruitment, and balancing budgets with tax-derived education investments.

Department of Education

Police Brutality Quiz Urged After Navy Police Probe

Judge Martin DeVries urged a full investigation into a Tuesday incident involving police and Navy personnel. He freed three defendants on disorderly conduct charges after testimony described injuries to brothers Joe and Albert Martinez and displayed tensions between shore patrols and officers. Witnesses disputed who struck whom as a cafe confrontation led to the arrest of five sailors and three civilians.

Martin DeVries DeVries Joe Martinez Albert Martines J. B. Young R.R. Sisco Tae Albert Sisco Young Carl T. Zeiger Judge DeVries Navy Police Department Robbert W. Caldwell Jpalice Brown THUR Martinez Sas

Crabb to Lecture on Flying Saucers

Long Island Cosmic Research Society presents Riley Crabb of Honolulu for an illustrated lecture on Flying Saucers and the New Consciousness. The event is next Saturday at 8 45 pm in Linden Hall 208 Linden Ave. Crabb will report on saucer sightings in the territory.

Long Aseacn Cosmiic Research Society Riley; Crabb Honolulu Linden Hall Linden Ave Crabb

Belmont Shore Urged to Back Props S and T

Anona M. Buse urged Belmont Shore leaders at a Java Lanes breakfast to unite behind Propositions S and T to boost Belmont Shore. Speaker Ed Killingsworth and Helmont Shores’ Jobs for Jong Beach committee highlighted the plan to attract conventions, create jobs, and improve Long Beach facilities, with many local residents in attendance.

Props T. Anona M. Buse Belmont Shore Java Lanes Ed Killingsworth Long Beach

Belmont Shore Leaders Discuss Props At Breakfast

Belmont Shore leaders discuss supporting ballot Props 5 and the Jobs for Long Beach program at a breakfast meeting. Attendees include Dwight Robbins of Bank of Belmont Shore Anona Dwight Robbins Anona M Buse and David G amp with other local figures such as Armstrong Renata Jeffry Roy Quinn Helen Nowland Wright Robbins Eli Crawford and Victor McCarty Le Roy Marrion.

Belmont. Shore Jobs Long Beach Dwight Robbins Bank of Belmont Shore Anona Dwight Robbins Anona M. Buse David G Ac Armstrong Marie T.renata ‘Jeffry Roy HM Quinn Vipa Helen Nowland Ben F.rwight Robbins Eli Crawford Iight Victor I. McCarty Lant le Roy Marriaon

Long Beach Arts Listings Highlight Stage and Movie Night

Pat AAUW presents a mini world’s fair from noon to 10 pm at 4th Street and Loma Avenue. Stage plays include The Happiest Millionaire at 7 30 pm at Community Playhouse The Winslow Boy at 8 30 pm Magnolia Theater shows.

Patr AAUW 4Th St Loma Ave Community Playhouse Magnolia Theater

Long Beach board acts to seek water rights suit

The Long Beach Board for Water Commissioners votes to initiate a water rights lawsuit to halt overdraft in the central basin and San Gabriel Valley. General Manager Brennan and City Attorney Jacobson to study admission of other rainwater users as co-plaintiffs. Overdraft rose from 12,000 to 120,000 acre feet annually since 1945.

Long Beach Board For Water Commissioners Brennan Thomas J Tideland Long Beach Los Angeles County San Gabriel I Thomas Waite Fced Jacobson Central Basin San Gabriel Valley Tary Asq Theeneral Whittier

Cypress Cemetery Project Receives Legal Green Light

The city and other plaintiffs pursue an injunction to curb northern water producers and require reductions. Long Beach relies heavily on Metropolitan Water District supply, with 40 percent of its water from MWD. The suit aims to end inequities harming Long Beach, aided by a 1955 act mandating annual reporting of large water producers to speed up court action.

Indictment Pending for Longpre in Japan Shooting Case

Japanese prosecutors hinted Ajrman Longpre, 19, of Lakewood, may be indicted next week for fatally shooting Sachiyuki Atiyama, a Japanese student. The case was sent to Urawa Family Court due to Longpre’s minor status, but prosecutors suggest it should go to criminal court. The airman allegedly fired a M 1 carbine while on guard duty at Johnson Air Base, with negligence leading to death cited as the formal charge. The penal code allows up to three years’ prison or a fine.

Ajrman Peter E. Longpre Pierce St Lakewood Havel Urawa Japan Longpre Longpress Sachiyuk J Atiyaraura Toy U.S. Johnson Air Base U.S

Annexation Fight Over Forest Lawn Cemetery Decision

The campaign included a 30 day suspension bid to inspect poll records and a second injunction to halt burials until a March 24 special election on a burial prohibition initiative. Judges ruled no state provision for recounts or contesting the annexation. Local officials warned of possible exhumations if burial delays occurred.

Gandolys Ludge Gardner Orange County ‘Board of Supervisors

Public offices closed Monday for Columbus Day

State county and city offices will be closed Monday as Columbus Day is observed. Public schools and most businesses will operate normally. libraries banks and post office follow usual routine. Municipal Quarantine of Art opens Sunday and Monday 1 10.5 p m. Public Service Department skips garbage collection Monday but rubbish pickup proceeds as usual.

Public

Girl Killed In Arizona Highway Crash

Two young drivers died in a head on collision on Highway 66 ten miles east of Wingman in Arizona. Pally L Brown age 21 and Joe O James age 32, both residents of their respective towns, were killed when the other car swerved into their path. Authorities reported the fatalities and ongoing investigation.

Pally L. Brown Grad Ave Wingman Joe O. James Yucca Ariz James

Jolson new head of Port Authorities

Capt B D L Johnson, manager of the National Harbours Board Vancouver, was elected president of the Pacific Coast Assn of Port Authorities at its 45th annual meeting held at the Lafayette Hotel. He succeeds John P. Davis Long Beach harbor commissioner. A typewriter theft was reported on the meeting’s final day. Dewey School 359 E Ath St.

B.D. L. Johnson National Harbours Board Vancouver B.C Pacific Coast Assn John P. Davis Long Beach Assoc

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