California youth push to lower voting age faces split
In Long Beach and statewide, Junior Statesmen of Wilson High mobilize to collect 10000 signatures by May 15 for a 15 year old voting amendment. The group splits over 18 year olds voting, with Long Beach members largely opposed to extending the franchise.
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Wilson High
California
Pelit Lions
Long Beach
John C. Glover
Glover
Onna Davis
Granaca
Donna
Frank Smead
Newport
Georgia
Susanne Soltysik
Montair Ave
Dandy 3D Thriller Dazes Long Beach Theater Crowd
The West Coast Theater showcased a 3D color film The House of Wax with a silent crescendo of gasps and a flying chair. Vincent Price’s mad sculptor role elicited eerie reactions as depth effects put action over the audience. Manager Wally Smith praised the 3D magnetic sound and announced more shows.
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Vincent
Price
Wally Smith
California
Los Angeles
J-D
Palm landmark torn down as bulldozers move in
In Long Beach workmen began removing the Lowering palm trees at Queen Blvd and Pine Ave. The Savery house once stood there, bought in 1910 for 857,500, famed as the bell house and center of a farm. The palm trees remain as the site clears for an owner and yourself apartment complex.
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Don Brackenbury
Long Beach
Queen Blvd
Birth
Bell
Savery
Hull
Orange Ave
Barroom Licensing Proposal Under Fire
City officials and witnesses opposed a plan to license a barroom next to a religious meeting place and near a children’s playground. Hearing Officer Joseph Eakers led the session as Mayor Lyman Sutter and Dr. Frank Marnett supported the city’s protest. The Casa Blanca at 215 B, Seaside, faced objections from Rev. William O. Lucas of Youth For Christ. the site sits across from the Municipal band shelter and public benches near a lagoon used for summer swimming classes. The board will hear a report and recommendation next month.
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Joseph Eakers
State Board of Equalization
Lyman Sutter
Frank Marnett
John L. Apostle
Casa Blanca
Seaside Biel
William O. Lucas
Youth For Christ
Tracy Theater
Eart
Lucas
Sutter
Harnett
Albert
Ramsey
Too Dangerous Man Sentenced to Prison
George E. Oster, 26, of 2260 Delta Ave, was sentenced to one to 14 years for assault with intent to commit rape and car theft after a court psychiatrist described him as too dangerous. He allegedly tried to attack Joyce West, 18, near 2279 Webster Ave as she walked home from a movie. West escaped after calling for help.
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George E. Oster
Delta Ave
Joseph AT. Maltby
Quier
Joyce West
Webster Ave
UCLA Geography Professor to Speak at Long Beach State
Logan of UCLA will address Long Beach State College today on High Plateaus of Utah. Described as the outstanding field geographer in the United States by Dr James Wilson director of geography. Open to the public without charge at Rp M 49er Play room.
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Logan
UCLA
Rp. M
Long Beach State College
United States
James Wilson
al Ong
Beach State
Uhal
Glass-Eyed Bandit Sentenced for Drugstore Heist
Virgil A. Lewis known as the glass-eyed bandit was sentenced by Superior Judge Joseph M. Vichy to not less than five years in state prison after pleading guilty to a $2700 drugstore robbery at 500 W. Willow St. on March 17.
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Virgil A.lewis
Joseph M. Vichy
Lewis
Willow St
Kidnap Hoax Admitted by Two Long Beach Girls
After a night of police searches for missing girls, two Long Beach junior high students admitted they staged the kidnapping hoax. A car was reported near Orange Ave Carson St with youths claiming the girls were forced inside. Police and a school principal confirmed the admission by the juveniles.
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Tywa
Ht Wen
Long Beach
Orange Ave
Carson St
Psychologists Convene As State Education Chiefs Address Trends
Dr Clarence Hunninutt of Stanford on loan from Syracuse addressed 300 psychologists at the California Association of School Psychologists and Psy chamietiete convention in Lafayette Hotel. Dr William Briscoe of Santa Monica schools urged focus on emotional development and cautioned against diagnostic overemphasis. Dr Inga C McDaniel of San Bernardino County schools presiding. Ned M Russell to be installed tonight at banquet, closing two day gathering.
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Clarence Hunninutt
Stanford
Syracuse University
California Association of School of Psychologists
Lafayette
Ti. Hillmnicutt
Wiliam Briscoe
Santa Monica
UCLA
Inga C. McDaniel
San Rernardino County
Ned M. Russell
College of the Pacific
Lafayette Supner
California Association of School Psychologists and Psychometrists
Lafayette Hotel
Siaft
Educators’ Action Is Unanimous
Dr. P. Victor Peterson was reappointed president of Long Beach State College for the next fiscal year by the State Board of Education in Oakland. The unanimous action follows a prior hold on appointment during an investigation into management issues. Peterson has led the college since it opened in 1949 as plans for permanent buildings and a $30 million expansion on the 20 acre campus proceed.
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P. Victor Peterson
Long Beach State College
State Board of Education
Oakland
Peterson
City Worker Dies After Fall at Shop
Rudolph Angstrom, 54, a maintenance worker of 1206 Belmont Ave, fell six feet from a feeder cupboard at the city shop on 14th St and San Francisco Ave, striking his head on paint buckets. He died seven hours later at Seaside Hospital. Body taken to Mote Mortuary.
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Rudolph Angstrom
Belmont Ave
Ity
Angstrom
Seaside Las
Vital
14Th St
San Francisco Ave
Mote
Mortuary
Woman’s overheated phone interest sparks oven fire
Police reports reveal Mrs. Chris Martynse became fascinated by a phone chat. Her hobby led to a burning toast in the oven, prompting three fire engines to respond and extinguish the blaze with little difficulty. She attributed the incident to being overly engaged in the telephone conversation.
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Chris Martynse
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