Seek Demolition Bids for W Seaside Bridge
The Board of Harbor Commissioners authorized Monday a call for bids to demolish the W Seaside Blvd Bridge. Chief Harbor Engineer P R Shoemaker expects completion by April to clear the area for Army Engineers to begin levee work from the Flood Gantro Channel mouth to Seventh St. The span, built in the late 1980s after washout with seven deaths, will not be rebuilt. Removal costs likely covered by the State Water Resources Board via the county.
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W. Seaside Blvd
Board of Harbor Commissioners
P. R. Shoemaker
Army Engineers
Seventh St
State Water Resources
Shoemaker
Three Youths Held for Gun Investigation
Three young men faced armed robbery and concealed weapon charges after a .38 revolver was found under the front seat of a car parked on a lot in the 4200 block of Atlantic Ave Monday night. Suspects Felipe A. Torrés 19 of 2738 E 219th St Dominguez Francisco M Hernandez 22 and Jesus G Gonzales, both with Carson St addresses, were identified. Hernandez and Gonzales also are held for illegal entry into the United States.
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Atlantic Ave
Felipe A. Torrés
VA Hospital Seeks Cooks Firefighters and Helpers
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital announces immediate openings for several experienced cooks, firefighters and unskilled workers in hospital attendant, kitchen helper and laborer roles. T. L. Fowler, assistant manager, confirms hiring needs.
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T. L. Fowler
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Sprinkler System Contract Granted at Long Beach
The 11th Naval District public works office announced in San Diego that Anderson Construction Co of North Hollywood won a $13,495 contract to install an automatic fire sprinkler system at Long Beach Naval Station.
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Long Beach Naval Station
Anderson Construction, Co
North Hollywood
11Th Naval, District Public Works Office
San Diego
120-30 Club to Seat Officers Wednesday
Long Beach 20-30 Clup 29, Wednesday will install Harry Nadin president in ceremonies at 0 p.m. in Town Hall. Other three officers will be Ross Allison first vice president Harvey Overton second vice president George Roundsley treasurer and Harry Gier secretary.
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Long Beach
Harry Nadin
Ross Allison
Harvey Overton
George Roundsley
Harry Gier
Influenza Shuts Midwest and Southwest Schools
Influenza outbreaks curtailed classes across the Midwest and Southwest with numerous closures in Texas and Missouri. Large absenteeism hit Kansas City and Parochial schools while DePauw University in Indiana closed for a week. New Mexico and Colorado reported heavy student absences as the illness spread.
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Missouri
Art Joplin
Columbia
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Greencastle
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New Mexico
Colorado
Denver
Burglar Steals Visitor’s Clothes From Hotel Room
A visitor from Springfield DL reports a burglar entered his locked hotel room on E Ocean Blvd with a pass key and took $165 worth of clothing. Alvin Schroll, 22, told police the theft occurred between 9 p.m. Monday and 3:45 a.m. today, with items including a top coat suit jacket sports shirts and other apparel missing.
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Springfield
Alvin &.Schroll
E. Ocean Blvd
Senators Propose Eight Civil Rights Bills Across Nation
Senate leaders including Humphrey announce eight civil rights bills based on Justice Department and 1947 commission. Proposals cover poll taxes lynching federal crime and stricter transport segregation rules. Co sponsors include Douglas Lehman Magnuson Murray Neely Pastore and Morse with party platforms backing human rights aims.
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Justice Department
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D.-Minn
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D. Libsn
Magnuson
D. Wash
Murray
D.mont
Neely
D-W. Va
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Morse
Ind.-Ore
Hearings Set on Boost in Phone Rates
General Telephone Co. seeks rate increases by month for various services. The Public Utilities Commission will hold hearings in Los Angeles at 145 S Spring St starting at 10 a m on Wednesday and Thursday. PBX trunk lines would rise 34 dollars monthly with other Equipment increases noted.
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Public Utilities Commission
Los Angeles
Associated Telephone Co
PBX
Commission
S. Spring St
Sheriff's Party Rescues Hunter in Bear Canyon
A sheriff's ground party slogged to the rescue of a hunter believed injured near Bear Canyon at the end of Angelus Crest Highway. Deputy William Pike shot the car of the missing man, Fred Miller, Pasatiena, Monaye.
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Montrose
Bear Canyon
Angelus Crest Hwy
William Pike
Fred Miller
Pasatiena
Monaye
Prisk School Plan Approved and Site Talks Begin
The Board of Education endorsed preliminary plans for William F. Prisk Elementary School honoring a former Press Telegram publisher. The 600 pupil school is estimated at 350000 with negotiations ongoing to secure 10 acres south of Willow Street for the site. Talks also cover a 15 acre junior high site east of Prisk and a 5 acre senior high site south of Spring Street, all tied to the Irvine estate. another 2 1 2 acre plot east of Long Beach State College is explored for an elementary school.
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William F. Prisk
Telegramn
George .M. “Moneytierth
Lloyd S. Whaley
Subdivider
Willow St
Long Breach State College
Fred H. Bixby, Co
Back to Battle First Jet Ace Joins new Mig Chase
James W Tabara the first jet ace in history returned to duty with the Fourth Fighter Intercent er Wing in Korea to add to his MiG-1B kills. He previously flew 63 missions with six MiGs and asked for another 160 mission schedule starting from scratch. He has avoided press and requested delay of interviews until assigned to a unit and after counseling on missions.
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Korea
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James W. Jabare
Tabara
Air Force
Acratch
Fifth Air Force
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