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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1962

Page

2

Ignorance of Gambling Debated at Long Beach Hearing

State Board of Arbitration Chairman George R. Reilly questioned Gardena police knowledge of pinball machines used for gambling after testimony claimed all machines paid out. Gardena proprietors Seiler and Barry admitted paying winnings and reimbursements by the owner Zabousi. Tax authorities seek $4,104 income tax from Zabrouski for 1952-44 profits, with hearings continuing in Long Beach.

George R. Reilly State Board of A Qration Garden Police Reilly Gardena Gardena Case Charles Seiler Cecil Barry Maines Alexander Zabousi Ako Gardess Bord

Jury Picks for Penalty Rehearing in Di Bickley Case

A partial jury panel was sworn for a new penalty hearing for Charles Di Bickley, 22, convicted of first degree murder. The group includes ten jurors with peremptory challenges by defense and prosecution. The State Supreme Court ordered the retrial due to improper courtroom conduct.

Mada Charles di Bickley Ellermatt Wheither Bickley Fivin Feichiner Orarge Ptfense Lightner Jack Kirschke Superios Jerge Fred Miller Capital Parish State Supreme Court

Suspect Gets State Prison Term for Attempted Murder

Arnold William Schulz of Santa Ana, 51, was sentenced to one to 14 years in state prison for the attempted murder of his estranged wife Marie Schulz, 49, who survived after being shot twice with a German automatic pistol. Judge Kenneth Morrison rejected probation, saying Schulz is dangerous to society and a danger to the life of Mrs Schulz. defense argued a sudden impulse and sought custody considerations.

Graying Arnold William, Schulz Santa Ana Tom Henderson Schott Tha‘ Jodge Kenneth’ Morrison

Edison Co announces four thousand dollar college scholarships

Edison Company announces its fourth annual College Scholarship Award program for Leathers, California area high school seniors. Six top applicants will receive $4,000 scholarships and four schools each receive $3,000. Notices describe the program to high schools in Edison’s 10 county service area in southern and central California.

Leathers California Edisons A. L. Code Long Beach Edison Suips Waray Uni- Brecheres Southern Cati' Iforma

Polio Clinic Offers $1 Salk Vaccine in Long Beach

Mobile unit at 4800 Atlantic Ave runs 5 to 8 pm under Judge Walter Desmond Council Knights of Columbus sponsorship. A concert by the Long Beach Municipal Band at Liscois Park on Ocean Boulevard near Cedar Avenue starts at 2 30 pm.

Atlantic Ave Walter Desmond

Shoplifter Sentenced to Four Months in Jail

Elmer Harold Steenrod Jr. a 23 year old transient, was jailed for four months Friday by Superior Court Judge Maurice Sparring. He remains on a three year probation for burglary. Police said Steenrod shoplifted cigarettes from Lakewood markets during the prior two to three weeks before arrest.

Elmer Harold Steenrod Jr Superior Court Maurice Steenrod Lakewood Haze

Sailor Committeel w CVA for Robbery

A 13 year old, Jerry Lynn Freeman, was committed to the California Youth Authority for robbery. Judge Maurice C. Ssarkaz ordered the placement after Freeman’s alleged participation in three Long Beach liquor store stickups in May, with loot estimated at fifty five dollars.

Sailor CVA Oman Jerry Lynn Freeman California Youth Authority Maurice C. Ssarkaz Felice Freeman Dirk Long Beach

Kaiser Bellflower Hospital Planned in Bellflower

Kaiser Bellflower Hospital plans a 180 bed medical facility on a 14 acre site at Clarke and Rosecrans Avenues in Bellflower. The project, a $45 million venture, will begin within the year with a four story building, and will join the Southern California Permanente Medical Group members in serving the community.

Kaiser Founds County Detion Hospital Bellflow Department of Building and Safety Tate Yone Clarke and Rosecrans Avenues Wo L. Walker Kaiser, Foundation J. £. Smits Los Angeles The Foundation Institutican Ares Southern California Bellflower Dn Harbor City

City Sells 1.35 Million in Notes for Short-Term Loans

Long Beach borrows 1.25 million dollars for nine days at 1.16 percent from Security First National Bank. Other bids came from Bank of America 1.19 percent Western Bank 1.33 percent and United California Bank 1.39 percent. funds will cover October payrolls before property tax receipts arrive.

Long Beach Fed Ral Security First National Bank U. S. Treasury Soiy Bil Bank of America J Western Bank United California Bank

Veteran Harold Park Retiring Editor Honored in Long Beach

Harold Hap Park longtime editor of The Independent and Press Telegram ends a 51 year newspaper career with retirement honors from the Long Beach Ministerial Union. A party in the IPT city room included gifts a camera enlarger and cash. Born 1911 in Fort Madison he served in World War I era and worked at several papers before joining Long Beach press. He and wife Fannie live at 5442 Montlaco Road. They plan trips to San Francisco and Death Valley with photography as a main hobby.

Harold Hap) Park Independent Preas-Telegram Long Beach Ministerial Union I. PT Hap Daily Gem Ciy Fort Madison Brava Register- Leader Iribexe Des Moines Burlington Hawkeye Long Beach Sam Press-Telegram Map Fannie Monlaco Road Long Beach San Francisco Death Valley Richard Park Margaret Smith Churcil Starold Park Independent, Press-Telegram C. LeRoy Doty Jr Long Beach Arinisterial Union Hank Burmester I, PT Leak On

Forgery Conviction Brings 14 Year Term

Frank Pigg, 31, jailed for up to four years after a forgery conviction by Superior Court Judge Maurice Sparling. Pigg also faced counts of burglary and robbery, and admitted cashing two worthless checks totaling 129 dollars at Long Beach business locations earlier this month.

Frank Pigg Maurice Sparling Pigg Frison Lenms Long Beach

Two-Year Term for Torturing Adopted Daughter

Anne Hafemeister of Anaheim received a two year state prison sentence after pleading guilty to burning her adopted daughter Carolyn age 12 with cigarettes and a flat iron. The judge ordered commitment to a women’s prison with psychiatric care and urged mercy in sentencing.

Ers Anne Hafemeister Anaheim Hery Superior Court Kenneth E. Morrison

Girl Scout Councils to Consolidate in Long Beach Area

Three Long Beach area Girl Scout councils will merge at a 6 34 pm dinner meeting Monday at Cerritos College Norwalk. Dr Carl W McIntosh president of Long Beach State College will speak. About 350 people expected as councils from Long Beach Avalon Signal Hill Lakewood Lynwood Compton Paramount Aliso Grande Bellflower La Mirada Norwalk form Greater Long Beach Council at 4010 Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach Avalon Signal of Lakewood Lynwood Compton Paramount Aliso’ ‘Grande Bell ‘Flower la Mirads Norwalk Green Willows Council Greater

Long Beach Anniversary Celebrates Shell Oil Milestone

Long Beach marks a Sugar anniversary for Shell Oil Co this week as the firm reaches 33 years in Long Beach and 50 years since its Seattle founding. The company began in 1912 as American Gasoline Co and later merged to form Shell with key leaders guiding expansion in the Los Angeles Basin.

Shell Long Beach Seattle Wash American Gasoline Co Résaha [Petroleum Co Tulsa Oka Alamitos Los Angeles Basin Stel Dominguez Dorminguer Rocky Mounting Torrance J. E Bowens Jis Los Angeles Gvision California Arizona Nevada New Mexica

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