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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1956
Page
12
Long Beach police traffic chief Capt. William E. Kummer predicts a drop in 1956 traffic deaths. Through the year there have been 33 fatalities versus 44 in all of 1955, with the holiday period seen as the toughest ahead. He urged drivers to be especially careful to keep the toll down.
The Long Beach Police Officers Association elected five officers and three new board members to serve in 1957. Officers listed include Treasurer Raymond Henry and Detective Inspector Franklin Outgoing President. Holdover members are Patrolman Don Phelps and Sgt. Edih Christensen. A president will be chosen at the January meeting in Newba.
Oklahoma City resident Kelis receives a national jingle prize from TV star Hiam Bendix. The winner earns a 20 a year vacation at a private Riviera palace and 5200 for his family. Bendix flew from Los Angeles to surprise Kelis before resuming work. Kelis was born in Custer City and raised at Fort Smith, with recent transfer from Nashville.
Roddy Kilowatt argues that even as prices rise elsewhere, two kilowatt hours of electricity in Southern California cost less now than two decades ago. He attributes higher bills to increased usage and better living standards enabled by electric power.
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