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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1964
Page
2
Friday offered ideal assignments for photographers at State College and City College as Homecoming Queen candidates filled the frame. Fishermen’s Fiesta at San Pedro drew visual appeal and a lively crowd as topics shifted between events.
Long Beach Unified School District joins 38 LA County districts in a four year study of high school dropouts. The interdistrict effort covers grades 9 through 12 and runs from Sept 1 through Sept 1968 with annual reports. Dale Ely heads the committee guiding the project.
Coast Guard air and sea units found the 20 foot inboard cabin cruiser Sea Tox adrift about 28 miles southeast of Avalon after it missed return from marlin fishing. Passengers David Posner Willis Briggs and Pat Flyon, all Avalon residents, reported engine failure and a cold choppy night with radio contact lost. they were rescued and towed to Avalon in good condition after catching two marlin.
The Downey Civic Chorus presents a free get acquainted musical Tuesday at 8 p.m. in North Downey Junior High School. The 25 member semi professional group is directed by Mrs Irvin Phelan and sponsored by Downey Adult School.
Reporter panel viewed a 20 minute TV film called Choice at Orange County Goldwater headquarters in Santa Ana. The screening, described as private, showed fast car chases and club scenes with dancing and adult themes. Goldwater called the film racist and banned it, while guests said it overemphasized sex and greed in times of graft allegations involving figures like Bobby Baker and Billy Sol Estes.
Today marks the final day of the Good Old Days celebration in downtown Long Beach. A circus begins at 10 am on Pine Avenue, with an antique car parade at Ocean and Long Beach boulevards and a costume contest at Pine and Broadway. The Municipal Band performs at 2:30 pm, and a second circus runs at 4 pm. Sweepsstakes drawings offering $600 in merchandise prizes take place in participating stores. Friday featured circuses, band concerts, and a hog calling contest.
An 18 year old California State College at Long Beach student, Rick Taylor, received his tenth campus citation for parking in a handicap space since September. Municipal Court Judge Merrill Lilley ordered a 10 day jail term after Taylor failed to pay a $400 fine, with a $100 assessed fine on the latest offense.
Adm. Thomas I. Monrer, commander in chief of the Navy's Pacific Fleet, will visit Long Beach Naval installations Monday as guest of Rear Adm. O. I. Waters, ideal commander.
Southland classified ad managers convened at the Lafayette Hotel for Publishers Night, emphasizing the enduring role of classifieds in the telepaper industry. Herman H. Ridder chaired the event with a round table on Help Wanted, Color, Real Estate, and other sections, featuring managers from the Los Angeles Times, Riverside, Santa Monica, and San Gabriel Valley papers.
Costa Mesa police detained a 16 year old in Orange County Juvenile Hall after a single blow from his fist left Hope Usher dead minutes later. Autopsy pending. The family had argued when the son insisted the father stay home before the incident at 1935 Pomona Ave. in Costa Mesa. The teen faces potential charges as investigators review the case and determine the proper action.
A male bandit described as 18 to ３０ years old wearing a striped shirt fled with 30 dollars from the Home Market at 500 Peach Street near the Long Beach Naval Station. Police say the suspect left toward Compton after the noon Sunday robbery.
Long Beach signs a 90 day loan contract at 1.479 percent on a one million dollar amount with Bank of America as low bidder among six banks. United California Bank offered 1.67 percent. Bank of America also pays a $24 premium. Finance Director notes loan costs are far below 90 day U.S. Treasury yields of 3.6 percent. Repayment planned from property tax receipts in coming weeks.
Los Angeles officials ordered immediate enforcement of new restrictions against three privately run dumps in East Wilmington and paused one controversial rule after a public hearing. Mayor Yorly proposed the measures following protests from more than 600 residents about dump conditions.
Long Beach police appeal for help locating Patricia Lee Miller 23 believed employed in a local store after she disappeared following a family emergency. Mrs Wanda Crum urged anyone with information to contact her at home.
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