Hunt Child Taken Away by Father
Sheriffs officers continue search for 4-year-old Bobby Arms Jr after his mother claims he was dragged from prospective foster parents and threatened with death. The boy was allegedly taken by his father Robert Arms Sr of Bakersfield, near the home of Larry and Dennis. The Dennises, who care for the boy, say Arms took him after vowing to relinquish adoption.
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Bobby Arms Jr
Gobby
Robert Arms Sr
Bekersfield
Bakersfield
Merced
Larry K. Dennis
Bellflower Blvd
Arms
Dennis
Examinations Slated for 3 City Positions
Civil Service Board announced competitive exams for three city posts including a senior administrative analyst with a monthly salary of 510-626, open to men aged 21-50 with relevant education and experience, deadline December 30 for applications and exam January 6. key punch operator position pays 259-312 monthly, age 48-50, requires six month operator training and experience, filing January 13 and exams January 20-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Board
Stron
Deedline
Downtown Post Office Opens Sunday for Holiday Window Service
Amohican Avenue and 3rd Street main office will operate Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm for parcel post and stump window service, marking the final weekend of the Christmas mall. Branch offices will close, but clerks and mall handlers remain on duty.
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Amohican Ave
3Rd St
Dando
New Toys Fund Honorary Marines At Waldo Emerson School
About 1 027 pupils at Waldo Emerson elementary were named honorary Leathernecks by Marine Corps Reserve during a Toys for Tots drive. The week-long collection yielded over 2 000 gifts from yenool students, the largest haul since the campaign began.
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Ralph McNamara
15Th Rifle Co
USMCR
Waldo Emerson
Kathy Fleming
Petaluma St
Marine Corps Reserve
Yenool
FTA
Detectives Injured in Bar Brawl Near Vegas Room
Two Long Beach detectives and a bartender were injured in a bar brawl at the Vegas Room. Detectives Alexander M. Myers and James E. Lyne suffered facial cuts and a fractured nose while a suspect, James Ortega, and accomplice Ernest Larragoity faced assault investigations after a knife reportedly came into play. Ortega and Larragoity were jailed for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Vegas Room
American Ave
Alexander M. Myers
Maine Ave
James E. Lyne
Charlemagne St
Seaside Hospital
Myers
Orville B. Finch
Dawn St
Anaheim
Lynch
Pinch
Ernest Larragoiliy
Evanda Ave
Paramount
Oretega
Ortega
Larragoitiy
Rushed Air Rescue Fails to Save Retired Officer
Lt. Walter M. Blumkranz, 68, of Los Angeles, died after a rushed air mission from Long Beach to Corona Naval Hospital. An abdominal artery rupture led doctors to call an artery bank for a replacement, with fast delivery of materials to Los Alamitos Naval Air Station and a helicopter flight to Santa Ana Canyon for surgery, but the weakened officer did not survive.
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Long Beach
Corona Naval Hospital
Walter M. “Blumkranz
Los Angeles
Veterans
St. Mary's Hospital
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Santa Ana Canyon
Blumkranz
City Supports Rabies Control Proposal
The City Board of Health approved an intensified rabies control program amid a possible state quarantine. Dogs picked up while at large will be vaccinated before release. a fee not to exceed three dollars is charged. An ordinance amendment for the new requirement is sponsored for action. State authorities require disease controls including dog registration and an animal shelter and pickup service, with voluntary immunization to begin next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
J. D. Litwack
Vaal Ang
Litwack
Ound
Board of Health
Drunk Driver Sent to Jail After Collision
A Long Beach man Timothy Shaw 51 of Pacific Ave San Pedro was sentenced to two months in county jail on a felony drunk driving charge and placed on three years probation after pleading guilty. His car going the wrong way on a one way street crashed into Frances Kunz 19 of Compton and her passenger Phyllis Lofreso 15 of Lynwood injuring them. A separate alert warned residents about perfume racketeers selling fake nationally advertised scents at cut rates.
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Ocean Blvd
Timothy Shaw
Pacific Ave
San Pedro
Superior Court
Dudger
Joe Raycraft
Shaw
Frances E.l Kunz
S. Atlantic Ave
Compton
Phyllis Lofreso
Euclid Ave
Lynwood
Supervisor Hahn Seeks Truce in Gravel Walkout
County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn asked for a 90 day truce in the Southland rock industry strike to protect workers with pay over Christmas. He sent letters to AFL Teamsters official Ted Merrifield Vernon Lohr and Federal Conciliation Office. Conciliator Ruddy pressed for progress as 75 days of stalemate persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hahn
Southland
Sahn
Ted Merrif
AFL Teamsters Union
Vernon ©. Lohr
Earl J. Ruddy
Ruddy
Women and Girl Hurt by Flip ton Freeway Crash
Two women and a 11 year old girl were injured Friday when their car skidded off the Long Beach Freeway north of Wardlow Road and overturned. The driver Janetta P. Dodson 23 of 1625 East 8th Street suffered a fractured right arm. her daughter Linda Lou Lighthall and Mrs Charles L Cunningham 40 of Los Angeles were treated for bruises. Six other people were hurt in separate Friday incidents including Eugene Byer 55 of 7500 Reiment Avenue knee bruises after a motorcycle strike, Clarence Hungerford 59 of 16288 Georgia Street Paramount head concussion, Clifford McDuffee 29 of 1118 West B Street Wilmington forehead cut, Gerald Hagman 5 of 366 Free Street baby tooth loss from a bump, Dorothy Blodgett 40 Bloomington race cuts, and Walter Dye 23 of 6742 Walnut Avenue minor injuries from a parked car collision.
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Long Beach
Wardlow Rd
Linda Lou Lighthall
Charles L. Cunningham
Los Angeles
California
Dodson
Eugene ©. Byer
Reiment Ave
Angheim St
Temple Ave
Clarence A. Hungerford
Georgia St. Paramount
Artesia St
Paramount Blvd
Clifford L. McDuffee
W. B St
Wilmington
Pico Ave
Berth 5
Pier A
Gerald M. Hagman
Ftee St
Atlantic Ave
21St St
Dorothy A. Blodgett
Bloomington
Calif
Parific Coast Hwy
Harbor Ave
Walter I
Dye
Hwalnut Ave
Parassmount Blvd
67Th St
Canned Baby Food Appeal Urges Donations
Officers of the Christmas Clearing House today appealed for canned baby foods and canned dietetic formulas to aid. The request emphasizes feeding needs and urges community response to support infants and dependent families during the season.
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Christmas Sheer Clearing House
Inspection Set on Sinkage in Long Beach Shipyard
John M. Peirce state director of finance will inspect sinkage in the Long Beach Naval Shipyard area on Dec 29. Capt. R K James USN shipyard commander said Peirce accepted an invitation for a tour of subsidence and shipyard installations, joined by Lt. Gov Harold J. Powers and State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood. The State Lands Commission member Peirce will aid an inquiry linked to offshore drilling proposals.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
John M. Peirce
R. K. James
USN
Peirce
Harold J. Powers
Robert C. Kirkwood
State Lands Commission
Clearing House hawks perfume and goods to needy families
Promoters recruit local merchants to consign perfume at 20 dollars while salesmen flood 7th Street and Alemites Ave. The Clearing House opens daily and offers gifts to hundreds of local families including the elderly, pensioners, and diabetics, with canned foods in demand for babies.
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7Th St
Alemites Ave
Clearing House
Oldsters
Finger Hart Morgan Hurt In Basketball Injury
Milton J. Morgan twenty two dislocated a right ring finger while playing basketball at Jordan Bag School gymnasium Friday night. He lives at 71941 Morrie Lane Garden Grove and was treated at Sraside s Hospital.
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Milton J. Morgan
Jordan Bagh School
Morgan
Morrie Lane
Garden Grove
Srasides Hospital
Donors Aid Cruz Family After Fire Ravages Belongings
A fire destroyed most of the Cruz family's furnishings gifts and clothing stored in a sister’s garage at 1387 Grand Ave. Community donations quickly grew to cover housewares beds a kitchen range and clothing along with transport help from local real estate contacts and individuals. The funds and items were raised and gathered by Friday evening to assist Mr and Mrs Cruz and their four children as they prepare to move into their new home at 4957 Briercrest Ave.
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Benjamin Cruz
Cruz
Hayes
Lou Harmatz
Coke Ave
Lakewood
Neague
Gerald. Mitchell
Claus
Land Magazine
Walnut Ave
Parade Magazine
Ave
Mitchell
Harmatz May
Ohio Ave
Garfield
Sunday 1 P T How Pupils View Old Jolly Nick
In the Sunday Independent Press-Telegram a feature asks how youngsters perceive the jolly Santa Claus figure with the beard. The piece notes the South Reading of their plight and includes a police encounter with a prowler as Mrs Harmatz and Florence Hayes seek donations and assistance.
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Santa
Sunday Independent
Press - Telegram
Naples Lights Parade Draws Huge Holiday Crowds
Colorfully lighted boats with carolers will wind through Naples canals Sunday and Monday evenings for the eighth annual Naples Improvement Association Christmas pageant. The parade begins at 7 p.m. each day with thirteen choruses competing for trophies as about 100000 spectators are expected. Roy Campbell, director of the Naples School of Music, is caroling chairman.
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Naples
Drawing Tools Stolen From LBCC Classroom
Mechanical drawing equipment valued at 200 dollars was taken Friday from Long Beach City College by a burglar who broke desk locks in a classroom. The thief targeted Terry Tibbitts, 4524 California Ave, and 21 other students were affected. Police investigated the incident.
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Terry Tibbitts
California Ave
Long Beach City College
Burglar Steals Cameras From Local Apartment
A burglar took two cameras and lenses valued at about 700 dollars from the Kerneth L. Martin apartment at 52 Linden Ave. The theft occurred Friday between 5 30 and 6 30 p m while Martin was out for dinner. Police reported no other details.
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Kerneth L. Martin
Linden Ave
Navyman's Hearing on Battery Slated
A 28 year old Navyman was released on 300 bail after an altercation with two plainclothesmen and shore patrol officers and several sailors. Hearing for John Joseph Rossenbau, US Pine Island boat maintaining mate, was set for Jan charges of battery after he allegedly struck Officer Frank Howell several times at 1st St and American Ave early Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Rossenbauc
Pine Island Boatavin
Frank K.howell
1St St
American Ave
Long Beach Council Backs Hospital Bond Issue
The Long Beach Civil Defense director and council backed a 10.5 million hospital bond proposal to be placed before voters February 9. They called for a municipal plan to expand emergency facilities, staff a nurses training school, and train volunteers to handle large casualty lists after disasters.
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Long Beach Civil Defense
Willan J. Mooney
Civil Defense
Hall
Cant
Long Beach
Atkinson bids to excavate site for LA sports arena
Guy F. Atkinson Co. of Long Beach submitted a $23,500 bid to excavate and supply dirt for the $8,000,000 Los Angeles sports auditorium project. The firm would also pay the Coliseum Commission to allow the work, a move after five rivals declined. The dirt fills Harbor Freeway between Gage Ave and Q Street, and Supervisor Kenneth Hahn said the bid could save about $223,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Atkinson Co
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Coliseum
Guy F. Atkinson
Atkinson
Harbor
Gage Ave
Q and St
Kenneth Hahn
Coliseum Commission
Santa Claus greets kids at Los Altos shopping center
Santa Claus hands out balloons to eager youngsters during two strolls through the Los Altos shopping center Friday. After the balloons were gone he sits down to chat with the kids. Staff photo.
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Santa Claus
Los Altos
Santa Si
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