Yes Day in Long Beach Sparks Ballot Euphoria and Odd Tales
Amid election returns in Long Beach a playful mood spread as residents joked about a rare “yes day” while a cabbie challenged golf superintendents to a longest drive contest and left with no fare. Reports noted Sid Conklin’s early precinct call and mixed reactions as voters awaited official results after polls closed.
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Ecause
Sid Conklin
Bro. Conklin
Cerritos
Sid
Fine Ave
Dal
Parents Fined For Curfew Violations In Los Cerritos Court
Fifty four parents faced Judge Roberta Butzbach in Los Cerritos Municipal Court Bellflower after all pled guilty to allowing their children to violate the 10 pm curfew last Friday. Each was fined 100 dollars. fines were suspended to 10 dollars on the condition youths stay out of curfew trouble for a year. A Norwalk sheriff’s display showed weapons seized from local youths as part of the crackdown following recent teen unrest and a brawl injuring deputies. The judge stressed the curfew law’s necessity and warned guardians of their responsibility.
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Paul Wallace
Roberta Butzbach
Los Cerritos
Bellflower
Juverile
Long Beach and Nine Ports Hike Rates
Long Beach and nine California ports raise charges 25 to 40 percent on docking, wharfage, demurrage and storage in a bid to cut losses. Port manager E J Amar said the move will add hundreds of thousands of dollars to annual income. Decisions were made at a San Diego meeting of the California Association of Port Authorities.
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LEE Craig Marine Ey Tor
Long Beach
California
E. J. Amar
Amar
San Diego
California Association of Port Authorities
Los Angeles
Amz
Association
Philip Linnekin
20 Patients Cast Votes at Hospital
Seaside Hospital voters included a dying woman and a partly blinded man who marked absentee ballots with consent from physicians. City Clerk Margaret Heartwell delivered ballots to beds under a new state law relaxing absentee deadlines.
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Seaside Hospital
Margaret Heartwell
Hall and Kitchen Nearly Ready at El Dorado Park Clubhouse
City recreation official Walter L. Scott said the new 50 090 dollar clubhouse on Studebaker Road just south of Spring Street near El Dorado Park will be ready for occupancy within a month. Plans call for expansion at an additional cost up to 130 000 dollars, with initial facilities including a social hall and kitchen.
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el Dorado Park
Studebaker Rd
Spring St
Walter L. Scott
City Recreation
T Janda Kitchen
PUC Reports Better Bus Service After Checks
The Public Utilities Commission released a staff report noting improved bus service since October 1955. Monthly checks found some runs late and others starting early, with Line 7 showing 16 consecutive late starts. a two cent fare increase was ordered and six supervisors to be employed.
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Beach
Air Company
State Utilities, ‘Commission
Thes Commission
PUC
Trom
Jin Jamuary
Imere
Vote Results Show City to Limit Tidelands Finance
City council member John F Baker states the Thursday vote signals willingness to incur heavy bonded indebtedness for routine improvements without relying on the Tidelands Fund. Finance Committee chair notes public support and urges prudent use of funds for a large construction program.
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Allen
Tideland
Baker
Tidelands Fund
Sunny Weekend Weather Looms Over Region
Forecast calls for sunny skies and cool nights this weekend with pleasant daytime temperatures. Light winds and clear conditions are expected across the region, making outdoor plans favorable.
Witness Turner Reveals Mexico Fishing Trip Amid Bribery Trial
George Turner, chief deputy to County Supervisor Herbert Lega, said he went fishing in Mexico for about four days after being subpoenaed to testify in the bribery case. Deputy Atty Thomas Finnerty pressed to show Turner to the jury. Turner defended his trip as nonviolation of bail and planned to attend the March 5 bribery trial alongside Theodore N. Hamlin.
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Herbert C .Laga
George Turner
Venetia
Mexico
Thomas P
Finnerty
Turner
Andrew V. Hahn
Hohn
Lega
Fingerty
Editor from Long Beach Pushes Mass in English Version
Col John K Ross-Duggan, editor of Amen, urges translating Catholic Mass parts into English to boost participation and demystify the church. He notes that vernacular rites are already common in Germany, France, and some U.S. parishes, with Pope Pius XII's authority backing reforms.
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Long Beach
Col
John K.ross
Duggan
Ross-Duggan
the Vernacular Society
Pelma de Mallorca
Spain
John Ross-Dugean
Appian Way
Germany
France
Holy Father
Pope Pius
Chro
Col Ross Duggan
Trish
Wellington
New Zealand
United States
Woman Pleads Guilty in Dope Case
A one year old Long Beach nurse Morrell Fueger pleaded guilty to forging a narcotics prescription and will face sentencing in Superior Court after waiving a preliminary hearing. She admitted forging a doctor's name on prescription blanks and was arrested last month for similar counts. The case involves a stolen ring valued at 500 dollars and related forged prescriptions.
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Cincinnati
Tippy
Sharon
Phillis
Sharon Brown
Long Beach
Morrell Mc Fueger
Mahanna Ave
Kenneth Sutherland
Daniel Farnham
Fueger
F Veger
Lynwood
Anna’ Knight
Seaside Byrd
Eagles to Launch Balloons for Freedom Week Start
Eagles Aerie No. 731 plans a Saturday balloon launch to begin Freedom Week. The event signals support for Europe and underscores private backing of the effort. Balloons will be sent from Long Beach via the local postmaster as part of the observance.
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Free “Europe
Aurea
Te Ayay Press
Fraterna Ietecter
Eagles Aerie
Peele
Freedom Week
Europe
Alrutz
Jdor
Satie
Long Beach
Banks Open Offices to Close on Lincoln Day
City county and state agencies will observe Lincoln's birthday Monday. although the date falls on Sunday, many offices will close. Public courts schools libraries and city offices will use the day for holiday operations. Emergency services and police juvenile departments will operate as usual. Garbage collections will remain on schedule.
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Low Beach
Betty Raymond
Natural Hazard
Ee Rar
Malcolm Epley
Norwalk Sheriff's
Butzbach
Thas
Carter
Jand
Norwalk
Sniles
Howe
L. B
Oakland
Stockton
San Luis Obispo
San Francisco
Howard Terminal
Eneinal Terminals
Alameda
Parr-Richmond
Richmond
Beneft
CNS
John Leland Vaughn
Wilmington
Vaughn
Ivita
Poly. Gri
Lilard
John Stein
Tnow
Jan Jainey
Poly
Stel
Newton
Sureau
Union
Southern
Californ
Pam
Hall
Gelearam
Richard Donner
Selective Service
Cindy
Sandy Donner
Metropolitan Coach Lines
Donner
Gaviota Ave
Allen ‘Bu
John F. Baker
Guy Mgr
Vickers
Legg
Boss
Bohn
Guaymas
Turker
Theodore N. Hamlin
L.B
Dick Friend
Col. Ross-Duggan
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