Death Driver Convicted in Norwalk Truck Crash Case
A 24-year-old truck driver was found guilty of seven counts of misdemeanor manslaughter without gross negligence for the Norwalk crash that killed a 29-year-old woman, four children, and left a 4-year-old daughter dead at the scene. The jury deliberated overnight, speeding toward sentencing set for March 6 by Judge Thomas L. Ambrose.
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Norwalk
Los Angeles
Superior
Harry Pierce
Rader J
Shinetaan
Thomas L. Ambrose
Bauder
Washington and
Rosemead Blvds
Helen Virginia Lee
Pluton St
Ttde
Lee
Karen
Governor Knight to christen mine sweeper in Wilmington
Government and military officials from the Long Beach area gather for the fifth launching of a 171 foot wooden minesweeper built by Wilmington Boat Works for the U S Navy. Gov Knight and his daughter Marilyn christen the USS Pluck at Wilmington, with many high ranking officers present and a luncheon to follow at the Balboa Bay Club. In Palm Beach, two Phoenix couples were jailed for alleged baiting a robbery target of sailors on the Pike, with four suspects named and charged.
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Long Beach
Goodwin J. Knight
Marilyn
Robert Eaton
USS
Pluck
Wilmington
Wilmington Boat Works
U. S. Navy
Wilbo
Robert F. Carlson
William L. Horton
Thomas Burrowes
Destroyer Flotilla 3
Roland Smoot
Thomas Viper
Thomas Awalt
11Th Coast Guard
Knight
Eston
Carolyn
Balboa Bay Club
Phoenix
Joe W. Morrill
D. A. Bolton
John Richard Fosenberg
Debbie
Barbara Dockery
Golden Ave
John L. McPeak
Leslie G. Beery
Duncan
Fosenberg
Nautilus Ct
Mainoays
Fosen
Berg
Jilted Romeo Denies Guilt in Kidnaping Burglary
In Long Beach Superior Court David G. Butchart of Oceanside, 20, pleaded innocent to kidnapping and burglary charges. Trial set for March 4 by Judge Joe Raycraft. $1500 bond pending. Accused of forcing Joann Rodorff, 16, from her home under threat to her parents, then eloping briefly before separation.
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Romeo David G. Butchart
Arizona
Long Beach Superior Court
Butchart
Oceanside
Joe Raycraft
Butch
Joann Rodorff
Tulane Ave
Art
Sen ‘Clemente
Two Year Old Girl Struck by Mailman's Car
Suzanne Helen Sands aged two of 6524 Johnson Street suffered cuts and bruises when she stepped into the path of a mailman's auto Thursday. The driver Frank L. Tracy 4408 Carfax Avenue said he started to pull away from a mailbox opposite the home. He took the child to her mother Darlene Sands who took her to a private physician for treatment of minor injuries.
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Suzanne Helen’ Sands
Johnson St
Frank L. Tracy
Carfax Ave
Tracy
Darlene Sands
Proponents to Speak on Lakewood City Incorporation
Proponents of forming a City of Lakewood will address residents at 7 30 p m today in Monroe School 4400 Ladoga Ave The meeting is the third in a series on both sides of the incorporation issue sponsored by the Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Lakewood
Monroe School
Ladoga Ave
Special Act on Monorail to Be Urged
Sen Randolph Collier said he will urge special legislative action on a monorail bill for Los Angeles. He told a three day hearing in Los Angeles he will ask Gov Knight to include it in the budget session or any special session. The monorail would link Long Beach with downtown Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
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MOG
Gordon Larson
Larson
Burton Chace
IEE
Senate
Los Angeles
Randolph Collier
Yreka
Gov Knight
Long Beach
San Fernando Valley
USC Scholarships Names Chairman for Local Area
Howard Coy 36 and Virgil Walke are appointed to lead high school scholarships for the USC area for the fall term. Walke will serve as chairman of the local scholarships program.
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Howard Coy
Virgil Walke
University of Southern California
Cupid Can't Keep Pace with Air Line Stewardesses
United Air Lines Mainliners report its stewardesses stay longer before marriage. Sally Pitman, 22, joined United in 1952 after business studies at the University of Oregon. Based in Seattle, she flies to Los Angeles with regular routes to San Francisco and Denver. Sally hopes to marry in about a year, keeping her career first.
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Dan
Cupid
United’ Air Lines
Jonger
Sally Pitman
Sally
LeRoy E. Pitman
Flint
United Air P Dess
University of Oregon
UAL
Seattle
Washington City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Long Beach
Polytechnic High School
Woman Fights Off Attack Man Jailed
Victor P. Martinez of Los Angeles, 32, was arrested after a young housewife said he attempted to rape her near the Chestnut Ave area. Adelina V. Winans, 21, of 129 Bonnie Brae Ave, described fighting him off and summoning officers who caught the suspect in the amusement zone.
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Victor P. Martinez
Los Angeles
Chestnut Ave
Adelina V.| Winans
Bonnie Brae Ave
Ap Ll Penawhandl
York County Picnic Brings Former Residents Together
York County Nebraska former residents plan a picnic at Houghton Park on Sunday February 14 announced by Charles W Fisher president of the York Society.
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York County
Navy Weighs West Beach Landing for Harbor Operations
Navy leaders indicate a wait and see approach on relocating the West Beach landing to replace the Berth 41 site. A temporary facility will operate near Magnolia Avenue for about 30 months during reconstruction, with West Beach parking space and proximity to downtown cited as advantages.
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Navy
W. Beach Landing
Roland N. Smoot
Thomas Burrowes
West Beach
Reider
Eloi J. Amar
Magnolia Ave
Adm. Smoot
Armed’ Forces Ymca
Pied Ave
Seaside Blvd
Burrowes
Long Beach
Amar
We Admirals
Alotilla
Cruiser Division Three
Francis D. Reider
Harbor Board
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Sec. of the
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Jane Kaiser
Frank Wessels
Los Alamitos
Joe Brown
Gen. MacArthur
Far East
Bro. Brown
Brown
Long Beach Press
Gelaram
Gust Psilos
Lincoln Park
Leiba
Mike Driscoll
Mike
Roger Coar
Harry P. Bauder
Gov. Knight
Jilted
Romeo
Lakewood City
Coat
Bee
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