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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1960

Page

2

Beat Show Picks Coed for Queen at Local Pageant

Linda Center, a tall brown eyed Long Head State College student, was chosen Miss Pacific Coast Beat Show Friday night from 24 contestants. She won a 14 foot Larson ski boat, presented by Jerry Govan of Brunswick Car. The event opens a 10 day show through Oct. 23 with 40 newspapers judging photographs.

Linda Center State College Linda Larson Jerry Govan Brunswick Car Press-Tetegran New York Charleen Elsasser Irene Orser Vic Nelson Ruth Ant Gurley Oscar Meinhardt Wilma Hastings Iola Masterson

Bateman Stricken Day After Wife Dies

Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Bateman Long Beach resident and wife of Al Bateman long time city manager of Lynwood was held at White's Funeral Home in Bellflower Friday afternoon.

Margaret Bateman Long Beach al Bateman Lynwood White Bellflower

Suspect Cleared in Dope Case

N Howard J Haegeman 21 ofla 6144 Castona Ave Lakewood has been cleared of narcotics charges by the district attorney's office. Deputy Dist Atty Dave Bock said Haegeman was arrested Sept 28 at an Anaheim motel with Frank Thompson 21 of 974114 Rose St Bellflower. Thompson admitted possession and pled guilty. Haegeman denies any knowledge. Thompson waives preliminary hearing in Anaheim Fullerton Municipal Court and to be sentenced Nov 4 in Orange County Superior Court. Meanwhile Mrs Bateman died Wednesday after a heart attack. Bateman was confined to an oxygen tent at Long Beach Community Hospital in critical condition. Neig tut al owed Visitors. Bateman home is 418 E Broadway. Survivors include husband, son Paul Remelin, mother Mrs Charlotte Hall and four grandchildren. Bateman had served as Lynnwood city manager since 1929 with World War II service and a short mayoral tenure.

Howard J. Haegeman Ofla Castona Ave Lakewood District Attorney's Office Dave Bock Haegeman Los Angeles Anaheim Frank Thompson Rose St Bellflower Thompson Young Anaheim- Fullerton Orange County Bateman Long Beach Neig Tut al Ine Paul Remelin Charlotte Hall U.S. Army Engineers Lynnwood

Rocks Injure Youth After High School Football Game

After a San Pedro high school game between Fermin Lasuen and Crespi Carmelito a group of juveniles hurled rocks at a bus carrying Encino students at 25th Street and Western Avenue. Warren Kamm, 33, of Encino, suffered multiple cuts to the head and neck and was treated at San Pedro Receiving Hospital. The rocks broke two bus windows and occurred Friday night near Lasuen High School.

San Pedro Warren Kamm Encino San Pedro Receiving Hospital Fermin Lasuen Crespi Carmelito Ith Gaifey Kemm Lasuen High School 25Th Street Western Avenue

Tightrope of life in newborns saved by surgery

Dr. C Everett Koop describes new neonatal surgery at Memorial Hospital of Long Beach and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to save defective newborns. He explains anesthesia, limited nursing, and rapid recovery as infants near 72 hours old begin life on the medical tightrope.

C. Fverett Kuop Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Memorial Hospital of Long Beach Southern California Koop Jter Christian Medical University of Fennsys Yooungster

Postal Station Job Set

A contract to construct and lease a new postal substation on Pacific Avenue near 19th Street was awarded to Dr. Leonard Wachs of Lakewood. The facility will span over 6,000 square feet, include a 16 square foot loading dock, and offer more than 10,000 square feet of parking. The lease runs 10 years with two five-year options. building to be privately owned and taxed locally.

Pacific Avenue 19Th Street Leonard ¥. Wachs Lakewood Dr Lakewood Craig Iosmer Calif Arthur Summerfield Hosmer Federal Govern|t

Board Slates Exams for Six Library Posts

The City Civil Service Board announced examinations for six library positions including assistant librarian department librarian general librarian children's librarian library clerk and library page Prospective appointments offer salaries from 18163 per hour to 8722 per month Further details are available at the board office in the Municipal Utilities Building 215 West Broadway.

City Civil Service Board Library Department Amonth Municipal Utilities Broadway

Burglary Report At Beadles Home On East Coast Hwy

Police were told Friday that Donald J. Beadles apartment at 3624 E Pacific Coast Hwy was burglarized, with a wallet containing 79 dollars taken. The incident was reported to authorities and investigated as a theft.

Donald J. Beadles Pacific Coast Hwy

Dynamic labor chief touts flexible employment system

California's employment director Irving Perluss told a Long Beach convention that "dynamic" means adapting to labor needs, while defending the department from charges of bias. He noted mixed signals from labor groups and growers, urging a service oriented system amid a three day International Association of Personnel in Employment Security gathering at the Lafayette Hotel.

California Pram Long Beach Priday Irving Perluss Sacramento California Department of Employment Perluss Uad State Institute Snd Lal Association of Personnel Lafayette

Saucer Sightings Over Anaheim Reported

A Friday night call to Orange County sheriff's deputies described two unidentified flying objects over Anaheim. The faster saucer overtook and appeared to engulf the slower craft before both disappeared.

Orange County Sheriff's Deputies Anaheim

Plaza Citizens Plan Eldorado Park Meet

The Lakewood Plaza Citizens' Association will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Eldorado Park clubhouse to discuss the delay in development for the park. Councilman Andrew Baird and Park Superintendent Don Obert are scheduled to address the group.

Lakewood Plaza

Vets Sponsor Dance at Veterans Building

The annual Early-Bird dance runs Tuesday at 8 30 pm sponsored by Arthur L. Peterson Post No 27 of the American Legion at the Veterans Building 241 West Broadway.

Arthur L. Peterson The American Legion Broadway

DC8 No 100 Delivered to Pan American Hero

Pan American World Airways received the long range DC8 Series 30 transport number 100, delivered by Douglas Aircraft. Harold E Hynd presided over the handover to Pan Am resident representative William A Del Valle, with Capt Scotti W Flower conducting technical acceptance and flying the jet to the east coast. This marks Pan Am’s 11th of 19 DC8s to arrive, following the first jetliner delivery on February 7. Douglas has firm orders for 154 DC8s from 20 airlines.

William A. del Valle Pan Am Douglas Harold E. Hynd Douglas Long Beach Scotti W. Flower Pan Aim Pan American World Airways

Long Beach Evening Theater Concert Schedule

Municipal Band at Lincoln Park performs at 2 pm. Long Beach Actors Studio presents Waltz of the Toreadors at Morgan Hall. The Mousetrap plays at Magnolia Theatre for 20 dollars. Off-Broadway stages The Playboy of the Western World at 8:30 pm. The Lady Chooses runs at Long Beach Community Playhouse at 6 30 pm. South Pacific closes at Municipal Auditorium at 7 30 pm.

Long Beach Actors’ Studio Morgan Hall Locust Ave Magnolia Theatre Magnolia Ave Lime Ave Long Beach Community Playhouse Anaheim St South Pacific

Missile Ship Will Be Open to Visitors

Visitors may board the guided missile cruiser USS Topeka at Pier D Long Beach Harbor from 1 to 4 pm today and Sunday. A spokesman said the ship will be left in ready condition after firing exercises at the Pacific missile range. The Topeka carries a Terrier missile launcher and is equipped for air defense.

Pier D Long Beach Harbor Pacific Missile Range

Dooley and Bond Head Abroad on Two Week Trip

Vice Mayor Bert B. Bond will deliver Long Beach keys to Paris Rome and London officials as part of a two week vacation trip. Dooley, a former City Councilman, will join the tour won from an appliance firm in an unofficial retailer capacity.

Bert B. Bond Long Beach Keys Paris Rome London Bond Charles R. Dooley

Vickers Heads to International City Managers Meeting

Vickers left Friday by car for the International City Managers Association annual meeting opening Sunday in San Francisco. He is scheduled to return Thursday.

City Mets International City Managers Association San Francisco Thursaday

City Recreation Spending Reaches New Peak Amid Budget Talks

City expenditures for recreation rose by more than 97000 to a peak of 1266464.90 while council debates a 3 percent cut in the Recreation Dept. budget proposed by City Manager Sam E. Vickers. Final outlays show major funding from a 1800 tax levy and unitization plans tied to subsidence control in the Wilmington Oil Field with payments to playfields, music and arts programs, and urban recreation services.

Recreation Dept Sam E. Vickers State Supreme Court A. Saving Tase Wilmington Gerald Desmond Long Beach John Tideland Ir Mansell Lder Iiies Stanley Mosk Org State High Court

Lecture on Commie Methods Scheduled at Norway Hall

A lecture detailing methods used by Communists to infiltrate organizations in the country will be delivered Monday at Norway Hall 689 Redondo Avenue. The event is sponsored by Long Beach Council No 987 Knights of Columbus. A burglar stole $42 from a Compton residence while Ruth L Ash was occupied on the front lawn, police reported.

Norway Hall Redondo Edmund F. Shaheen

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State College Coed Linda Center E. Broadway Eddinh Ray William J. Mooney Police Department Civil Defense Office Mervin Edmondson Village Rd Independent Press- Telegram Mervin Miles Lines Press-Telegram State California Labor Federation California Council of Growers Vets DC8 Pan American World Air Airlines Douglas Aircraft! Co Municipal Band Lincoln Park Dooley Vickers George Weeks High Court NAVY Adm M. E. Dornin USN Joanne Jiorae Adm. Dornin Municipal Auditorium
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