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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1960

Page

18

Million at Beaches Guards Rescue 50

The September heat drew nearly a million to Southland beaches on Sunday as calm surf and bright sun brought huge crowds. Lifeguards rescued 50 in all, with 16 rescues logged in Long Beach area including Alamitos Bay and Colorado Lagoon. Coast Guard cutters aided several incidents, towing the sailboat Lady Liz after two Torrance men were rescued, and a lone swimmer off Malibu Pier was picked up after falling from a sailboat. Santa Monica reported the largest crowd at 325,000 as warm weather was forecast to continue.

Southland Long Beach Beach Alamitos Bay Colorado Lagoon Lth District US Coast Guard Torrance Los Angeles Harbor Ralph Allen LaSalle Ave Ron Anderson Lady Liz Nini Santa Monica Coast

California Visitors Find Washington A Travel Paradise

A Washington state tour by a California editorial staff reveals Californians favoring Washington destinations from Spokane to the Pacific coast. They note numerous California plates at Gardner Cave and Lake Roosevelt and report many travel patterns, with some Californians choosing to relocate to Washington towns like Bellingham and Lummi Island while others remain visitors.

le Beckman Af Washington Northwest ‘Travel Bureau Bob California Gardner Cave Metaline Falls Colville Stevens County Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Coufee Dam Canada Bellingham Seattle Mt. Baker Priscilla Gutknecht Long Beach Motive Don

Mel Miller Led Marines to Tijuana Bullfight Honor

Mel Miller and Marine Capt. Joe Gestson spent a sunlit day in Tijuana as guests of a bullfight in Miller’s honor. Matador Luis Procuna dedicated a fighting bull to him while Miller’s Laguna Beach group departed from the Sandpiper Bar amid cheers. Mrs Miller in Peoria longs to join him as business calls flood in.

Mel Miller Tijuana Mel Joe Gestson California Luis Procuna Mexico Miller Laguna Beach Peoria Lll Laguna

L B Woman Goes on Trial in Paris

Gloria de Herrera, daughter of a Long Beach couple, goes on trial in Paris for aiding Algerian rebels. At 30, she faces a military tribunal with 22 Frenchmen and Algerians, accused of sheltering rebels and aiding their transport and funds.

L.B. Woman Paris Gloria de Herrera Long Beach Miss de Herrera Martin de Herrera Angeles Petaluma Ave Ieee Anil Herrera France Ptison

Jungle boy Timmy finds help after encounters with police

Seven year old Timmy known as the Jungle boy is repeatedly in juvenile custody. Two DeMolay youths Erving Goldberg and Bob Wall aided him with funds for a bicycle after seeing his plight at the Wilton Hotel. The DeMolays turned the bike and Timmy’s case to juvenile officers hoping for a new life and home.

Timmy Po- Wee Tiny Wilton Hotel the Wilton Erving Bob al Sprague

L B Mans Shooting Jails Suspects After Gaffney Wounding

Three white men were arrested in connection with the Friday shooting of Long Beach Negro Robert Lee Shirley in Gaffney South Carolina. Governor Hollings and SLED integrated the inquiry. Shirley, 25, a nursing assistant at the Veterans Hospital, was wounded and later reported recovering after a bullet was removed from his abdomen. His mother three sisters and a girlfriend were with him during the incident. The suspects names were not disclosed while they provided statements.

Long Beach Gaffney S.C South Carolina E. F. Hollings Robert Lee Shirley Veterans Hosiital Shirley E. Esther St SLED J. P. Strom

Rose Discussion Set on Feeding Spraying and Hints

A Littlefield meeting of the Downey Rose Society was reported for 3 p.m. Thursday at Park Field House. The burglary case involved a theft of 1603 dollars worth of electronic equipment from a home in San Gabriel. Joel Poppy St. Sunday, Harold T. Bigelow, and 2150 were noted in connection with the discussion.

Harold T. Bigelow Joel Poppy St Littlefield Big San Gabriel Rose Society Hiss Furman Park Field House Downey

Meet Your News Paperman: Donnell Culpepper's Rise

Teen reporter Donnell Culpepper began at 17 covering a murder and eight more ax killings as a police beat journalist for the Waco News-Tribune. He later became editor of The Independent Press Telegram and writes Fishing Around. Culpepper, the oldest staffer at the Press-Telegram, joined in 1924 and excels in journalism, hunting, and gardening with his wife Lenora and son Don.

Donnell Culpepper Culpepper Brazos River Waco Tex Daily Waco News- Tribune Culpep Independent Press- Telegram Press-Telegram Ammer Homes Better Homes and Gardens

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Sixth Street Pine Avenue Stanley King Debbie Stanley Shirley King John H. Neagle Bob Sanders Mainland Catalina Off-Coast Islands Malibu Pier Beach Malcolm Spokane Indian Canyon Golf Course Stan Evans Garden Grove Lake Chelan Cascades Columbia River Gorge Washinton Oregon Vancouver Island Capital Olympia Mt. Ranigr National Park Tacoma Bremerton Hood Canal Port Angeles Lyyhent George S. Standard F San Fernando Californi the Southland Gloria Deherrera Erving Goldberg Warwond St Lakewood Bob Wall 48Th St L.B. Man Teener Temple Per Lenora Don Culpepper
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