Long Beach Unified School District finances to be reviewed
A Friday 3 pm meeting of leading citizens and Board of Education finance and salary committee will study the district's financial structure. Superintendent Newcomb cites potential tax-rate increases to address a growing student population and outpaced property valuations. The board also approved extra compensation for high school activity directors, about 1200 dollars yearly, and accepted gifts including wire recorders, a portable phonograph, and a 1956 car transmission for City College use.
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Long Beach Unified School District
M. A. Duncan
Board of Education
Douglas A. Newcomb
Newcomb
Leon Hanwell
California V Vocational Foundation
City College
Py Berry & Berry, Inc
Pair Denies LOLA Sponsorship In Lakewood Council Race
Lakewood April 10 municipal election candidates Jack R. Ormes and James Atkinson say they are endorsed but not sponsored by the LOLA anti oil well group. Ormes disputes reports of a split with LOLA and stresses his broader endorsements while noting his opposition to oil drilling. Atkinson likewise clarifies his campaign is not sponsored by LOLA. George Fenner Jr. pledges youth recreation legislation if elected, proposing indoor and outdoor facilities and a coordinated program for all ages.
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Jack R. Ormes
James Attkinson
Lakewood
Lola Anti
Lola l Organization
Ormes
North Lakewood Civic Assa
LOLA
Atkinson
George Fenner Jr
Fenner
44 GOC Folk Due Awards Highlight Ground Observer Corps
Awards will be presented to 48 members of Alpha post Long Beach Ground Observer Corps at a 7 30 p m meeting in the police station. The post began Aug 14 1952 on City Hall roof after a two year prior operation in the Villa Riviera Hotel tower. Volunteer skywatchers log two hour shifts around the clock under Lt L R Kearney Civil Defense office. City citations of Air Force medals listed many names and addresses with 100 or 300 hour acknowledgments for service.
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Alpha” Post
Long Beach Ground Observer Corps
Villa Riviera Hotel
L. R. Kearney
Civil Defense Office
Air Force
Heath Ass
Speleid Linden
Sistai
Wiley
Auton
Cnet
Morilaon
H Noble
Appleton ‘Sterry
Latherwood
Vernon
Man
Isabeli Waleen
Os Chewtaut
Bennett
Garonne
Howerd J. Elsworth
Clare, Hoxie
Faeara
Acd
Parker
Galderwood Ave
Bigoton
Whitewood Eelings
Ban Grendel
Davis
Molinswad
Hazel A. Miller
Alva F. Norton
Wes Fs
Ine
J. Ciar
Shilkar
Chesnut Ave
Tot Killed Mother and Man Jailed in Firestone Park
Firestone Park sheriff detectives booked Margaret Ann Rafferty and Pete Misaquez, both jailed on suspicion of murder in the death of two year old Margaret Ann Rafferty. The child died at Tweedy Emergency Hospital after a brutal beating.
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Firestone Park
CNS
Margaret Ann Rafferty
John A. Clapp
Sue Mabel Rafferty
Miramonte St
Pete G. Misguez
Firestone Sheriff Station
Tweedy Emergency Hospital
Child Dies After Surgery in Artesia Hospital
The 6 year old Lakewood girl Karen D. Colvin died after a broken arm treatment, cause listed as heart failure under anesthesia. Autopsy by county coroner’s office confirmed death. Services set for Wednesday at Artesia Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Storvich officiating. burial at Sunnyside Mausoleum. Survivors include parents Arthur and Mrs. Colvin, sister Connie, and grandparents in Iowa, Missouri, and South Dakota.
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Karen D. Colvin
Artesia
Artesia Mortuary
Tey
Alfred C. Storvich
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Bor
Rapid City
S. BD
San Diego
Arthur Colvin
Connie
Frank Schmitz
Whiting
Iowa
Muriel Colvin
Sioux City
Yowa
James Colvin
Mitchel
S. D
Band at VA Hospital at Long Beach to perform for patients
Veterans Administration Hospital hosts the Long Beach Municipal Band to perform for patients from 7 30 to 9 p m today. Eugene LaBarre will conduct the program.
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VA Hospital
Long Beach
Veterans Administration Hospital
Eugene LaBarre
Warehouse Rent Setup Under Fire
A dispute over a Long Beach Harbor warehouse prompts two federal agencies to investigate claims of discriminatory practice. J H Fickle alleges Signal Trucking Service and the Harbor Department operate jointly, restricting warehouse No 4 to two industrial firms for domestic distribution. Port Manager E J Amar says the Federal Maritime Board asked for information and that the contract with Signal is revocable, with no city involvement in a joint operation.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Maritime Board
J. H. Fickle
Calartex Ocean Freight Brokers
Fickle
Signal Trucking Service
Harbor Department
E. J. Amar
The
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Signal
Three plead guilty to grand theft in burglary ring
Three men from Compton and San Pedro pleaded guilty in Superior Court Monday to grand theft, denying burglary counts. Benjamin D. Trussell, Daniel R. Blanco, and Stanley T. Trussell faced sentences set for April 2 and April 16 in Los Angeles on separate narcotics charges.
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San Pedro
Compton
Norwalls
Benjamin
Trussell
Daniel R. Blanco
W. Arbutus B. Compton
Stanley T.trussell
St. San Fesiro
Beach Vasey
Trussells
Ex-Builders Chief Dies in Long Beach Home
Stacy L Winchester, 58, former president of the Long Beach Builders Exchange and head of a contracting firm, died Monday at his Long Beach home. Born in Miles City, Mont, he came to Long Beach 38 years ago. He was WWI veteran and a member of Kiwanis, Long Beach Commandry 40, Shrlght Chapter 133, Royal Arch Masons, El Temple and Yellowstone Lodge AF&AM. Survived by wife Flora Igell, son Lawrence W., daughter Gloria Dawn Burrows, brothers Edwin and Alvin, sister Mrs Stewart McMillan, and grandson Bruce Burrows. Service Wednesday at 1 pm at Mottell's & Peek Chapel with Masonic rites. interment to follow.
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Long Beach
Flora Igell
Lawrence W
Gloria Dawn Burrows
Edwin
Alvin
Santa Paula
Stewart McMillan
Salt Lake City
Bruce Burrows
Mottell's .& Peek Chapel
Emerson G. Hangen
Masonic Order
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Tests Due for Joiner Tests Due for Joiner
A federal district judge ordered psychiatric tests for James T. Joiner and Jimmy Workman both 20, former Wilson High School student leaders found guilty of robbing Home Savings & Loan Association in Lakewood. They face sentencing after a March 19 probation decision. The men previously admitted to a Welch's restaurant robbery in Bixby Knolls on August 11, 1955.
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Wilson High School
James T. Joiner
Wilson High
Jimmy Workman
Savings & Loan Assn
Faculty Ave
Lakewood
California Youth Authority
Welch
Bixby Knolls
U.S
James M. Carter
Joiner
Workman
Teacher Bjelland elected president of Long Beach teachers group
Paul W. Bjelland fifth grade teacher at MacArthur Elementary was chosen president of the Teachers Assn of Long Beach. Other officers named include Edo ward Henselman vice president Lloyd deBois secretary and Leo A. Houghton treasurer. Past president Paul Hughes and Bjelland’s wife Joyce a Muir School teacher also noted. Additional items cover picnics society events and city notices in Long Beach and area communities.
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Paul W. Bielland
MacArthur
Teachers Assn
Long Beach
Edoward KE. Henselman
Lloyd deBois
Leo A. Houghton
Paul ©. Hughes
Feats Bjelland
Moorhead
Minnesota State Teachers College
Largo
N. D
Tie
Burnett
Cleveland
Bjelland
Joyce
Muir School
Cedar Ave
Face Reality and Self Acceptance Advised by Psychologist
Dr Arthur L Beitz psychologist told an Adult School audience at Poly High Auditorium that balancing limitations with strong points helps self acceptance. He warned that denying painful realities fuels mental health issues, urging pride in all life parts and cautioning against hating any part of the self. The third lecture in a social adjustment series emphasized accepting the body conscience and ego demands to reduce personality difficulties.
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Arthur L. Beitz
Poly High
Reitz
Trials Begin in Murder Case as Challenges Used
The state and defense used their first peremptory challenges this morning in the Lucius murder trial in Superior Court. Each side dismissed two prospective jurors, with 20 total per side. Court expects no testimony before Wednesday. Lucius, 33, of Bell Gardens, faces murder and attempted murder charges in a four-shot January 3 incident at a Bellflower residence. He pled not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Tne
Jim
William Lucius
Lucius
Bell Gardens
Bellflower
85 Deputies Start Tax Survey Rounds
Long Beach deputies began the annual personal property tax canvass covering homes and stores. Seventeen deputies assess merchandise and fixtures while others visit residences. owners may declare values at the City Assessor Edward G Hoover's office. Total personal property valuation expected about 115 million.
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Long Beach
Edward G. Hoover
Port Board Reopens Property Acquisition Plan Near Ocean Boulevard
The Board of Harbor Commissioners votes to resume its property acquisition program near Ocean Boulevard and the Flood Control Channel. City Auditor Mansell resisted payment vouchers for condemnable parcels in Area No 4 and questioned using Hillside lands funds for a bridge approach. The board was reassured the land purchase would be safe for harbor operations, and payment for parcels already bought was authorized while the program continues.
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Board of Harbor Comissioners
Ocean’ Blvd
John Mansell
Mansell
Cchannel
Board
Monsday
Plan’ Co
Union Oil Reports 30 Million Profit For 1955
Union Oil reports a net profit of 30,522,963 on 7,331,790 common shares, down from 35,887,920 last year. President Reese H. Taylor says sales across refined products and raw materials hit a record 368,760,900, up 8 percent, with physical volume rising from 71,033,000 to 79,212,000 barrels.
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Union Oile
Reese H. Taylor
Man 82 Dies After Hip Break in Fall at Home
Fred E. Munch 82, who suffered a broken hip in a fall at his apartment at 325 Ward St on Feb 22, died Monday at Harbor General Hospital. His body was taken to Mattell’s and Peek Mortuary. He is survived by his wife, Harlene.
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Fred E. Munch
Harbor, General Hospital
Mattell's
Peek Mortuary
Munch
Harclet
Republican Assembly to Elect Officers Tonight
The 44th Assembly District Republican Assembly will elect officers at a meeting today at 730 p.m. in Parlor D of the Lafayette Hotel. Anni Cole is set to preside.
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44Th Assembly
Republican Assembly
Lafayette Hotel
Anni Cole
Obituary notices from Long Beach area deathsunday
A batch of Long Beach obituaries lists Parker Vernon Maxson Chandler Fair Cecil Cuneis Curtis Kohl Marland Murray and others. Each notice gives age, residence, birthplace, survivors and service details with Mottell’s Peek Chapel and local mortuaries handling arrangements.
Tides and Temperatures for Wednesday March 7 1956
Coastal forecast from Long Beach Lifeguards lists sunrise sunset and moon phases with tides. High tide at 3:54 am and 4.7 feet, low tide at 12:01 pm and 2.3 feet, minor 0.1 feet at 1:41 pm. Water temperature noted as 50. Condition of surf described as choppy.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
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