Oddball Local Notes Feature Town Personalities
A collage of quirky anecdotes about residents and locals. Notes include Howard Jones missing items, Doc Steve Seymour’s pace, Jack Dilday and Bob in cooking, Martie Nishkian’s band past, DICK OYAAS’ civic ties, Ben Dooley’s buried coin mystery, water ski and ping pong feats, Johnny Dinon and dance teachers, Frank Mansay’s gin hand, Bob Rainey’s 5 cent canes sale, and various humorous clips about local characters and incidents.
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Howard Jones
Glass
Doc Steve Seymour
Amy Hiland
Greta Andersen
Jack Dilday
Bob
Millie Flanary
Martie Nishkian
Puerto Rico
Bankers
Dave Tallichet
Lafayette
Werner Sell
Johnny Dinon
Frank Mansay
Bob Rainey
Sardine Fleet Lands Best First Week Catch
The Sardine fleet at San Pedro reported more than 10 000 tons of sardines in the first week of the season, mainly off Santa Cruz Island. The haul falls short of late 1940s and 1950s peak levels, with Monterey and local canneries limiting fishing frequency.
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San Pedro
U. S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
le Hanté
Santa Cruz Island
Here
V. J. Samson
Market News
Chamber of Comthan
Merce
Charles Stone
Press- Monterey
Jack Thompson
Seene Wilson Bell
William McGinnis
Samson
New Vets Hospital Wing Opens in Long Beach
The Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital prepares to move in to an eight million dollar wing debuting Thursday. The first floor houses America's first paraplegic section with beds and facilities tailored for spinal cord victims. The second floor covers medical care, third floor surgery, ground floor rehabilitation shops, and each floor features five nursing wings for multiple patients. Newsmen previewed the advanced nurse patient communication system.
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Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
United States
Long Beach State College to start faculty council
A faculty council at Long Beach State College will begin operation with the opening of classes Monday. The agreement between faculty reps and President Dr. Peterson outlines the council as a college wide body to advise on hiring and personnel policies, curriculum, admissions, budget for instruction, and to hear grievances. The group aims to implement State Board recommendations on faculty administration differences.
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Long Beach State College
P. Victor Peterson
State Board of Education
Peterson
Simpson
Vasehe
George Korber
Association of California State College Instructors
Navy Ball to Be Held on Oct 10 at Municipal Auditorium
The third annual Navy Reel Ball proceeds the Long Beach Auxiliary Navy Relief Society fund drive. It runs Friday Oct 40 from 9 am to 1 pm with Alvino Rey and his orchestra. Open to public. door prizes include an MG car washer dryer deep freeze hi fi set and portable TV. tickets from Navy Relief Society Office at Long Beach Naval Station.
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Navy
Municipal Auditorium
Alvino Rey
Long Beach Auxiliary
Navy Relief Society
Office of the
Navy Relief’ Society
Long Beach Naval Station
Auditions for Long Beach Symphony Monday at 7 PM
Auditions for membership in the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra will be held Monday at 7 pm in the 350 E Ocean Blvd venue. Vacancies exist in the string, flute and trumpet sections.
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Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
E. Ocean Blvd
Hoth Union
Miami Beach lands big convention boost with new Exhibition Hall
Miami Beach officials say the 200 000 square foot Exhibition Hall, opening within days, will attract major conventions like the AMA in 1960. With 900 exhibit booths, the connected Auditorium and expanded hotel capacity, the city projects 6 to 10 million dollars yearly in show bookings and a stronger economy as 300 conventions a year join the hotels’ slate. Future prospects look strong as trade shows move toward the coast.
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Miami Beach
City
Ben Zinserager
Fla
Amelia City
Jean Medical Assn
Francisca
AMA
Claude Ritter
Somiami Beach
Ritter
Long Beach
Fort Knox
Money IN the Bank
City of
Navy OKs Land for Army Use in Long Beach
Washington report says Tuesday that a small tract of land near Long Beach will be transferred to the Army for a new Army Reserve training center. Rep. Craig Hosmer’s office notes the transfer clears the way for construction of a $336,000 armory to house training facilities for 400 reservists.
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Washington Bureau
Washington
Army
Army Reserve
Long Beach
Craig Hos|mer
Tthe Army
Lakewood Blvd
Willow St
Lexington Navy Housing Project
Defense
Department
Army District Engineers
Hosmer
Fog disrupts Marine helicopter assault in large California war games
Viena Camp Pendleton reports about 4,200 battleready Marines participate in Phiblex 2-59 along a fogbound coast. Helicopters failed to take off due to dense fog, threatening an aggressor victory as landings proceed with ground forces establishing outposts across a 20 mile shore.
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Viena Camp Pendleton
California
BBB Office to Close Friday for File Update
The Better Business Bureau at 115 Pine Ave will close Friday as staff work to update files. Manager M. E. Ridenour said the shutdown allows the group to complete the records overhaul.
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BBB
Better Business Bureau
Pine Ave
M. E. Ridenour
Fugitive monkey recaptured after Downey escape
Downey police retrieved a year and a half old spider monkey named Chiter from Vincent Berrey of 529 E. 5th St. after it escaped its cage. Berrey went to the station and offered the animal to Desk Officer Phil Henson who accepted the "critter."
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Downey
Chiter
Vincent Berrey
5Th St
Berrey
Phil Henson
Film program on space technology at LBCC Lakewood campus
Today in Long Beach a nine part film series on space technology opens at 7:30 p.m. in the LBCC Lakewood campus auditorium. Also, the Long Beach Municipal Band performs two concerts at the harbor venue and at Bixby Park with timing listed as 7 p.m. Each event showcases local cultural offerings for residents.
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Long Beach
LBCC
Lakewood
S. &. Orcades
Long Beach Harbor
Bixby Park
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Lbsc Faculty Council
Raphy
Juanita Gomez
Wilmington
Towne Square Park
Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West
Stetf
Lucifer Lightfoot
Dick Oyaas
F&m
Chamber of Commerce
Superior
Wis
Ben Dooley
Don May
Belmont Shore
Bil Williams
Desert
Harry Buffum
Roger Coar
Wito Romans
Pat Ahern
Les Eickhorn
Bob Lemon
Jim Contratto
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ben Agajanian
Giants
George Miller
Br. E. V. Edwards
Oks
Marine ’Copters
Seach
Lam
South Pacific
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