Gideons witness power of personal Bible placement worldwide
John T. Leeson III, now international extension manager of the Gideons, recalls a near fatal moment that led him to transform his life and devote himself to placing Bibles in hotels, schools and hospitals. He notes the group has placed 78 million Bibles since 1899 and describes their outreach and voting beliefs.
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Oklahoma
John T. Leeson III
Leeson
The
Gideons
Gideon
Children of Israel
Columbus Day Observance Reaches 476th Anniversary
A Columbus Day feature notes the 476th anniversary of Columbus’s 1492 voyage and his role in American history while sparking debate over who true first discoverer was among nations and rival claimants. President Johnson’s proclamation honors Columbus’s courage and impact.
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California
Christopher Columbus
America
Europe
Columbus
Genoa
Italy
Isabella
Asia
North American
Leif Erickson
Erikson
Eriksson
Christopher
Leif
Russia
China
Japan
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Johnson
Dick Emery
Shotgun-Wielding Bandit Robs Garden Grove Westminster Bars
Police search for a shotgun wielding bandit who stole over $1 000 from two bars in Garden Grove and Westminster. He netted $888 from Donald Beasley 43 at the Jolly Knight and $200 from William Colonna 46 at the Rebel Room two hours later while diners remained unaware.
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Orange County
Garden Grove
Westminster
Donald Beasley
The
Jolly Knight
Garden Grove Blvd
Wil
Liam J. Colonna
Rebel Room
Westminster Ave
Experts Say No to New Flu Drug Amantadine
Health authorities urge against using amantadine hydrochloride as a preventive for Hong Kong flu. They cite lack of real exposure studies and the need for ongoing pre exposure dosing, plus common side effects in older people. No vaccine ready before December. The drug’s maker says a comment is not yet available.
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Hong Kong
National Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
U.S. Public Health Service
Public Health Service Advisory Committee On
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Wilmington
Del
Independent Press-Telegram
United States
City saves with self insured plan cutting workmen's comp costs
Long Beach officials report a 1967 68 drop in workmen's compensation costs after adopting a city run self insured program. Expenditures for the Occupational Health and Safety Fund fell to 832 865 from 1 374 856 the prior year.
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Long Beach City
Murray T. Courson
Occupational Health and Safety Fund
Courson
Faces Court In Mate's Gun Death
A 41 year old Long Beach woman, Franc is Tabis, is charged with shooting her husband John Tabis to death. Municipal Court testimony from 12 year old Michael Holmes led to a Superior Court ar raignment date set for Oct 24. Holmes said she fired three shots through a kitchen window then four more after entering the house saying I want you dead. Tabis died from a bullet wound to the back while en route to the hospital.
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J. Merrill Lilley
Long Beach
Lloyd Ray McColey
William Barkley Ward
David Ray Cordell
Superior Court
Kenneth E. Sutherland
Francis Tabis
Michael Holmes
Temple Ave
Dawson Ave
Holmes
Get Well Gift Brings Two Tons Of Topsoil To Harbor Station
George Elliott Davis, the 53 year old Los Angeles gardener recovering from a traffic crash, receives an unusual get well gift at the San Pedro Harbor Division: two tons of rich compost and topsoil to transform the Impossible Strip on the station grounds. Authorities and park experts say the soil, once unworkable, may finally yield growth with proper amendment. Davis thanks the givers and vows to plant roses when he returns.
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Harbor Division
San Pedro
George Elliott Davis
Los Angeles
Davis
Los Angeles City
Park Department
Tll
Independent Press Telegram Section B Page B I
Independent Press Telegram issue page segment dated October 12 1958 features section B content likely brief notices or local items. The readable line provides bibliographic cataloging but no identifiable events or people.
Property Owners Propose Alternatives to Airport Traffic Expansion
A 917 member Long Beach Northwest takeoff pattern group urged the California PUC to deny new Long Beach Airport routes for Pacific Southwest Airlines Air California and Pacific Air Transport citing potential property devaluation and lawsuits. Spokesman Reg Dupuy warned of a 1 000 percent passenger surge and urged offshore facility or diagonal runway abandonment as cheaper options. Hearings resume Tuesday with airline route applications on the table.
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Long Beach
State Public Utilities Commission
Reg F. Dupuy
Cerritos Park Association
PUC
Los Angeles
Dupuy
Nick Dalas
Los Angeles International Airport
Acton Cochrane
Association
Cochrane
Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas
Spring Street
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Air California
Pacific Air Transport
Bendix to Build Controls for Douglas DC-10 Jet
Douglas Aircraft said Bendix Corp will design and build an automatic flight control system for the DC-10 jet liner. The contract is expected to exceed 25 million dollars in business for Bendix Navigation and Control Division in 1974, based in Teterboro New Jersey.
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Bendix
Douglas Aircraft Co
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Bendix Corp
Douglas
Jackson McGowen
Navigation and Control Divison
Teterboro
N.J
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Dallas
Texas Supreme Court
Taj Mahal
Bombay
Young
Richard Christopher Henry
Denise Schumann
Mary McGlaslin
Arlene Thornton
Katherine S. Springer
Judith Lee Overturf
Robert Santora
Bell
la Mirada
Maine Ave
Lilley
Roger Coar
Ocean
Ben Zinser
Medical Science
Health Department
Personnel Department
Mate
L.B. Au
Herb Shannon
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