Two Fined 150 Each for Drunken Driving
Two motorists were fined 150 dollars each after being found guilty of drunken driving in Municipal Court today. Air Force Maj Robert L Thomas, 30, was arrested on Pacific Coast Hwy near Gundry Ave Tuesday. Marjorie Farmer, 36, of 2208 Euclid Ave, arrested at Euclid Ave and 23rd St in July, was sentenced by Judge Roberta Butzbach.
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Air Force
Robert L. Thomas
Gundry Ave
Wilbur F. Downs
Marjorie Farmer
Euclid Ave
23Rd St
Roberta Butzbach
Budding Chef Burned Making Toast at Home
Anthony Briganti, 7, of 1341 Raymond Ave, was treated at Community Hospital for first degree burns on both arms and first and second degree burns on the face after flames from a gas oven ignited when he lit a match. He was reported resting comfortably today.
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Anthony Briganti
Raymond Ave
Anthony l
Community Hospital
Anthony
Phone Magazine Awarded Prize for Human Interest Story
The Long Beach house magazine of General Telephone Directory Co won second prize in the Southern California Industrial Editors Association competition. The winning piece profiles a polio victim employed at the Crawfordsville Indiana publishing office. Milt Braunard, ex-Press-Telegram photographer and reporter, edits the magazine with E.R. Howard as supervisor.
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General Telephone Directory Co
Long Beach
Southern California Industrial Editors Association
Crawfordsville
Ind
Milt Braunard
Press- Telegram
E.R. Howard
Delayed Arraignment For Mass Killer Billy Cook
The arraignment of mass killer Billy Cook for the Seattle salesman murder was postponed for the second time and set for 10 a m Saturday in Oklahoma City. City Attorney John Connally, helped defend Cook in the Atwood Carl Mosser family murder trial, requested the delay pending arrival of Gomer Smith who will join the defense. Connolly arrived last night and said he had not yet had a chance to question Cook, who allegedly killed the salesman during a cross country spree.
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EL Centro
Oct
Billy Cook
Seattle
Oklahoma
John Connally
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Gomer Smith
Smith
Oklahoma City
Connolly
Cook
Texan Sees Direct Showdown With Soviet Union
Senator Lyndon Johnson predicts a direct clash with Soviet leaders as public opinion grows restless for decisive action. He warns that regardless of truce talks, the true threat lies with the Soviet leadership and urges change in their approach to civilization’s destruction.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
D.texas
Soviet Union
Johnson
Senate
Services
Dallas
Korér
North Korea
China
Lakewood Park Gas Service Decision Expected Soon
A decision on who will serve a new Lakewood Park development is due within 20 days. The State Public Utilities Commission reviewed the matter and the area lies outside the city limits but within the Long Beach Gas District. Southern California Gas Co. and Long Beach Gas Department contend for service.
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Southern California Gas Co
City of Long Beach Gas Department
Lakewood Park
J. R. McHenry
State Public Utilities Commission
Douglas Aircraft Co
City Gas Department
Pistol in Auto Nets Youth 30 Days in Jail
Maurice Kaplan, 20, was sentenced to 50 days in jail and six months probation after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He was arrested on Pacific Coast Hwy and Pine Ave when officers found an automatic pistol in his car.
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Maurice Kaplan
Wilber F. Downs
Kaplan
Pacific Coast Hwy
Pine Ave
Special Service Black Marias Nab 73 In Midtown Dice Ring
New York police raided a Midtown Manhattan parking garage arresting 73 men in a $20,000 floating dice game. They were hauled from a green carpeted square to the station in four patrol wagons via an auto elevator. Sixty nine were booked on disorderly conduct with four others to face gambling charges.
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New York
Manhattan
Trade Restriction Easing Advocated At Asian Conference
At the Far Eastern Economic Conference in Singapore on October 11, the United States urged multilateral trade pacts to ease customs barriers. Delegates from Britain, Hong Kong, Malaya, and North Borneo supported a universal simplification of customs, while Indonesia proposed abolishing preferential tariffs within Commonwealth ties to boost direct trade.
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Singapore
United States
Bill E. Schnellbacher
Far Eastern Economic Conference
M. S. Rosenthal
New York
Britain
Hong Kong
Malaya
North Borneo
Stade
Taher Ibrahim
Indonesia
Civil Defense issues 1D medic cards ready for staff
Eight hundred identification cards for use by personnel in the medical division Long Beach Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Council and for hospital staff members are ready for distribution. Police L. W. Mooney, assistant director of civil defense there, announced.
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Long Beach Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Council
L. W. Mooney
Civil Defense
10 Cent Bus Fare Hearing Booked
A hearing on the Long Beach Motor Bus Co application to restore a 10 cent downtown basic fare will be held by the State Public Utilities Commission on October 19 at 10 a.m. in City Hall. The proposal covers the area bounded by Anaheim Street Ocean Boulevard Pico and Orange Avenues where a five cent fare now applies weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The case mirrors a prior petition by Long Beach City Lines granted weeks ago. the company operates outside city limits and falls under state commission jurisdiction.
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Long Beach Motor Bus Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Anaheim St
Ocean Grid
Pico and
Orange Aves
Long Beach
State Commission
Burglar Steals Purse From Woman Asleep
A burglar awakened Patricia Maston by her bed at 12:40 a m and fled with her purse and billfold valued over 48 dollars. She had 27 dollars in currency. A neighbor saw the man run from the home and drive away in a waiting car.
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Patricia Maston
Chile Ave
Sarah Bundy
Ohin Ave
Civic Breakfast for Troops Chief Thirteen High Officers Attend
Thirteen high officers of military units in the Long Beach area have accepted the invitation to a Civic Breakfast for Troops hosted by the city's Armed Services mission at the Lafayette Hotel tomorrow. Coffee will be served at 7:20 a.m. and breakfast at 7:40 a.m. A brief speaking program will follow as commission chairman J. E. Mason says suggestions will be sought to improve staying conditions for both officers and reenlisted personnel.
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Long Beach
Invitati
Lafayette Hotel
J.E. Mason
Commission
New Fence Erected at City Yard in San Francisco Ave Area
The city announces a new chaindike fence around the consolidated yard at San Francisco Ave and 14th St costing $5680. City manager's office states completion and funding details.
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San Francisco Ave
14Th St
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Model Trains CO
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Lionel
Marx
South Street
Are Music
East Seventh St
Owen Puttie
EL Ebigadyay
Jocen
Ever
Ventas
Phone Magazine
Pike County
Derroim
Teeee Tech
SPC
Dineng
Card Tasle Group
Barker Bros
Broadway
Texan
Civil Defense Medic
Hammond Chord Orgay
Hamaono Corp
Gonveriant
Araneid
Atlantic
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Arcisas
Pepula
the Penny-Owsley Music Company
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