Speed reading in town features in magazine
Thurman Wade of our town gained notice in a national magazine for his speed reading activities and now teaches at Long Beach City College. A long distance caller from Oregon sought more info, Wade invited him to sign up at City College. The piece weaves in GAR hat lore, Miss America debates, Turnergrove speeding concerns, and a state campus living-organization lease bill advancing through the Assembly.
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Devil
Thurman Wade
Our Town
Wade
Long Beach City College
Juse
City College
Oregon
Don Harding
Mariquita St
Bro. Harding
Atlantic City
Long Rerch
Harding
Gang of Atlantic Cit
Long Beach State College
Phi Beta
Oren
Ansheim
State College
Assembly
Bill Grant
Anaheim Rd
Vukovich sister recalls pleas to skip big race
Dorothy Rogers, sister of Bill Vukovich, recalls begging him in 1952 not to enter the Memorial Day 300‑mile race. He refused, later winning in 1952 and 1954 before dying in a crash at Indianapolis. She remembers his love of cars, family backing, and his final words to her: see you.
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Dorothy Rogers
Billy
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Vukovich
Agaid
Long Beach
Gardena
Insanapolis
Eli
Eli Vukovich
Ray ‘Heli
Bily
Rogers Remem
Striking Teamsters to Vote on New Offer
Teamsters Union 692 will vote on a new contract offer from the trucking industry at 8 p m Wednesday at the Teamsters Building 1314 Elm Ave Local offices announced. The proposal includes an 8 cent hourly raise for the next three years for most members in the Beach Harbor and Oranges counties, with about 1 000 workers in each area. The current basic wage is 2 14 an hour. Union officials expect a defeat, noting the offer lacks a pension proposal and excludes Washington and Oregon.
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Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Elm Ave
Beach Harbor Area
Gan Young
Freignt Fruchine
Los Angeles
Stats Tocal
Starcote Plaster
Sienday- Sfr
Kirksex
Trom Sion
Foundington
Oregon
W. T. Sweets
Emj
Aave Bloyes
Joj Battery
Plea to License Cats Sparks City Council Debate
A letter from Mrs. C. Chandler urged licensing cats and critiqued traffic-ticket drives. She asked whether officials should appease critics or protect residents and their pets, while councilmembers deemed the topic unpleasant and filed the letter.
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Don Brackenbury
C. Chandler
Peggy Hearthwell
City Council OKs $5,000 for 1956 Olympic bid
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $5,000 allotment to back a bid for the 1956 Olympic rowing and yachting trials. Funds will be raised through Chamber of Commerce drives and civic groups, with sponsors including Alamitos Bay Yachting Club providing trophies. The trial arrangements and bid presentation will be reviewed by a Southern California committee led by William Nicholas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Campbell
Frank Harnett
Southern California
William Nicholas
Los Angeles Coliseum
Olympic Committee
Reoreation Commission
Pat Ahern
Ruth H. Barn
Ahern
Bachther
Ecouncilman
Harnett
Alamitos Bay Yachting Club
John Gray
Commodore
Pay Boost Requested by Police Officers Association
Long Beach Police Officers Association asked the City Council for salary increases and benefits, plus insurance, extended sick leave, and additional vacation days. The request, reviewed by the city manager and council committee, cites comparator figures with Los Angeles and other California cities and notes pension plan coverage.
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Long Beach
Frank Estes
Association
Donald E. Phelps
Associat Oi
Los Angeles
Long Reach
Teeant
Leutenant
Estes
California
Pny
Aid Pension Plan
Stores Open Tonight in LB Lakewood After Holiday Closures
Long Beach and Lakewood merchants plan to reopen tonight after Memorial Day and Labor Day closures. Frederick Sykes and Wallace Bruce announce adherence to standard procedures for incidents, as a head-on crash injured Jessie Law Jr and Louise Mack. Brads of 4441 Bovar Ave. collided with Law Jr at Anaheim and Avantie Ave, with others injured.
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Downlawn
Love Beach
Lakewood Center
Mondey
Frederick Sykes
Long Beach
Sam/O' Mondey
Brads
Bovar Ave
Jessie Law Jr
Pi Leigh Couric
Anaheim
Avantie Ave
Aue
Louise R. Mack
Alamitos Ave
Weather forecast eyes warmer end of week with cloud cover
The Weather Bureau projects a rise in temperature toward the end of the week. A five day outlook notes cloudiness and little rain expected through Wednesday, followed by a modest warming trend and smoother temperatures.
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Weather Bureau
Memorial Day Rites Observed in Long Beach
Memorial Day services were held Monday in Municipal Auditorium with over 1500 attendees. Rear Adm. R. N. Smoot of the Pacific Fleet Mine Forces spoke as mayor Gerald Desmond gave welcome remarks. Councilman Ahern served as master of ceremonies as veterans council members led the event.
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Adm
R. N. Smoot
Pacific Fleet Mine Force
United Veterans Council of
Long Beach
Pacific Fleet Mine Fours
Gerald Desmond
Patrick Ahern
Fred Nessier
American le Amvets
Army and Nation
Canadian Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Fleet Reserve Assn. Jewish War Veterans
Marine Corps League
Military Order of the Purple Heart
United Spanish War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. P. Heidwald
William E. Patrick
Maurice Schwartz
Roland Zimmerman
Navy Post
American Legion
Toledo
Malcolm Champlin
California
Seal Beach
Fier
Outstanding Christian layman of the year George Hart Sr
George A. Hart Sr a 74 year old attorney and longtime member of Long Beach First Baptist Church is named Outstanding Christian Layman of the Year by the Baptist Men's Council. The honor cites his 58 years of service including roles as janitor clerk and church leader. Hart recalls the early church building and says nations should imitate the Good Samaritan to avoid needing peace treaties.
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Conneil
First Baptist Church
Long Beach
Zayrman
George A. Hart Sr
Claremont Ave
1Rst Baptist Church
Hart
Board of
Board of ‘Critics
Nan
Hamman Re-elected Leader of Seaside Memorial Hospital Board
Clare D. Hamman of Long Beach has been re-elected president of the Seaside Memorial Hospital board of directors. Earl B. Miller John Davis Dr. H. Milton Van Dyke and Dr. Stirling Pillsbury were re-elected as officers. Three former directors become emeritus. Burns Chaffee Jimer son and F. E. Stanton Sr. receive emeritus status.
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Clare D. Hamman
Long Beach
Seaside Memorial Hospital
Hamman
Earl B. Miller
John Davis
H. Milton van Dyke
Stirling Pillsbury
Amos F. Hamman
Seaside Hospital
Country Club
Burns Chaffee
7. R. Jimerson
F. E. Stanton Sr
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Roger Coar
Renda
States
John B. Stetson
Philadelphia
Lakewood Way
Turnergrove Dr
Turnergrove
Alcolm Epley
Marlene
Billy! Jr
Rilvolr
Finn
Council OK
Lb., Lakewood
Bureau
Church
Good Samaritan
George Hart Sr
Seaside
Board
Independent, Press-Telegram
Pine Ave
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