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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1957

Page

11

Scouts See World Lessons At Jubilee In London

John Spence, a student from Wilson High School, returned from the Boy Scout Jubilee Jamboree in London with 33,000 scouts from 34 nations. He notes misimpressions of Americans from films, and learns Europeans’ habits and social norms differ less than expected. He observed honest exchange, bargaining games, and that people share similar lives across borders.

Joan Spence H Alf John Wilson High School London Byrys Johny Ghana Africa New York Cmntries Rotser Jolin Harold Mangold Jerry Jacobs Rith Bennett

Light Brings New Life to Kasulu Africa Hospital

In Kasulu Tanzania a hospital serving 300000 is aided by a donated electric surgical light sent via a Long Beach hospital. Dr William Taylor, Seventh-day Adventist surgeon, reports more operations possible with electricity断 and the device’s arrival improves care. eggs and gifts accompany the tale of aid and gratitude.

William Taylor Long Beach Africa Taylor Ty Bob Resnik Cleansitz Browent Kasulu Tanganyka East Africa Starley Livingston Jane S-bed Affrica Willian Taylor Community Hospital College of Medical Evangelists Los Angeles African Hospital Kasalt

Epilepsy Research Advances with 16 Channel EEGDevice

Veterans Administration researchers install a 16 channel EEG system costing 14000 dollars to track brain activity during epileptic seizures. The setup includes oscilloscopes a motion picture camera and a stimulator to induce activity for study. Researchers aim to map seizure spread and brain pathways to better understand epilepsy. Continuous paper tape records monitor electrical fluctuations across brain regions. The project reflects growing interest in epilepsy as a distinct disease following battlefield head injuries.

Veterans Administration Hospital J Athe Hospital Veterans Administration

Two Robbers Hold Up Migdall Pharmacy on Atlantic Avenue

Police report two jittery men robbed Migdall Pharmacy at 881 Atlantic Ave Saturday night. Edward James, 43, and Herby Loeffert, 38, were held at gunpoint while a partner stole narcotics valued at 40 and cash plus a wallet containing 338 from a customer. The duo forced the pharmacists to the floor and fled after demanding more.

Edward J.james Atlantic Ave Pany James Loeffert

Garden Grove High School to issue tax anticipation warrants

Garden Grove Union High School district plans to issue tax anticipation warrants totaling 200 1K to cover operating expenses. The warrants will be dated September 25 and payable December 27 after the first apportionment of current taxes. The district expects other local districts to follow with similar notes to cover operations and tax apportionment.

Garden Grove Garden Grove Unlonn High School

Child Hit By Car On Stearns Street

Six year old Touglas Arces of 2500 Sandia Avenue was treated for a minor cut on the left arm at Community Hospital after being struck by a car driven by 36 year old Foun H. Clark of 6060 Los Arcos Avenue on Sunday afternoon near Lakewood Bly Stearns Street.

Touglas Arces Sandia Ave Community Hosplal Foun H.clark Los Arcos Ave Stearns St Lakewood

Battle Royal Folds In California GOP Race Drama

California Republican activists close ranks after a lengthy Knowland Knight power struggle over the gubernatorial nomination. Len Knowland hints at a run while Knight asserts determination, as a party audience in Long Beach heard pledges on primary resistance. Separately, an American citizen case in Los Angeles touches school integration debates and party approval rhythms.

Maicoim Eprley California Republican Assembly Goodwin J. Knight W. F. Knowland Knowland National Knight Osklander GOP Long Beach Poliical Southern Asp Renate Louise Pahrnty Orangevitw Anaheim Rommit Federal Court Los Angeles Ven O. Fahrney Kempton Dr Ebus Los Alamitos Jey Boy Merh- Rettate Warren Atherton Stockton Amperican Legion Aps U. S.senate Know Lend Oteam

Driver Slumbers To Hospital In Critical Condition

Levi LeRoy Watkins, 62, electric company worker from Long Beach, suffered internal injuries when he fell asleep at the wheel Sunday. His car swerved into a circle on Woodcutt Ave near Dell Amo Blvd, hit a light pole and a tree, traveled about 150 feet, and stopped. Deputies said he was taken to St Helen's Hospital in Hellflower in critical condition.

Bellflowre Electric Company Levi LeRoy Watkins Los Coyotes Diagonal Long Beach St Helen's Hospital Hellflower Watkins Woodcutt Ave Dell Amo Blvd

Beach Lifeguards Report 66,000 Visitors at Long Beach

About 66 thousand lifeguards logged incidents as an estimated 80 thousand people visited Long Beach beaches Sunday marking the end of the summer vacation period. Ten rescues were reported.

Long Beach

Cook Leaps Out of Pan Into Fire Injures Himself

Richard Leon Earles, 34, of 1133 Hoffman Avenue, was treated at Veterans Hospital for a two inch cut to his left flank after a paring knife slipped from the kitchen table while he was cooking chicken. Police said grease pops caused the accident Saturday night.

Senate George Christopher San Francisco James R. Moore Robert Kirngood Lisenhower Herbert Brownell Martner Supreme Court John Foster Dulles Richard Leon Earles Hoffman Aven Jeane Veteran's Hospital

Music Box Stolen From Truck During Flat Tire Stop

Music box valued at 100 dollars, playing Merrily We Roll Along, stolen from Charles Wines of 1910 E 59th SL while he fixed a flat on Willow Street near Lakewood Boulevard Sunday. Wines, 35, reported to police.

Charles ID. Wines Polce Willow St Lakewood Blvd

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