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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1961

Page

3

Philharmonic Easter Concert A Transcendent Performance

The Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by William Steinberg with the Roger Wagner Chorale and soloists delivered a moving Bach Passion of Our Lord according to St Matthew. Kermett Smith's bass voice brought compassionate depth while Richard Lewis narrated with clarity. Adele Addison impressed, and Roger Wagner Chorale and orchestra produced stirring interludes and chorales under Steinberg's baton.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra William Steinberg Roger, Wagner Bach St. Matthew Philharmonic Auditorium Jesus Kermett Smith Seripeures Richard Lewis San Francisco Opera Jes Roger Wagner Steinberg Shipley Boyes

Court Backs U S in Fight Over Dam

The U S Court of Appeals upholds Bureau of Reclamation authority to seize and store water behind Friant dam on the San Joaquin River. The ruling directs how much water will be taken for Central Valley Project storage and how much remains downstream, allowing water rights to be acquired through physical seizure. The decision follows a 1957 District Court ruling and involves the United States, California, Fresno, and 13 irrigation districts.

San Francisco U. S. Court of Appeals Bureau of Reclamation Friant Dam Sant i Spaquin Budau San Joaquin Fierson M. Hall Bureau

Pitchess Parker Hit at Brown in Los Angeles clash

In a joint news conference, UPI reports Los Angeles top lawmen Pitchess and Parker rebut Gov. Brown after his charge they fail to protect city and county. They defend crime stats, cite 1960 records, and accuse Brown of misreading local growth and law enforcement needs.

Los Angeles UPI Edmund G. Brown Sheff Peter Pitchess Brown William Parker Pitchess Parker Erwin Oakland Southern California Sacramento Valley San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco

State Official Takes Peace Corps Post

Franklin H Williams of California, a 43 year old Negro, accepts appointment as a special assistant to Peace Corps director Sargent Shriver. He will travel to Washington on April 10 to develop a program for cooperation with the United Nations and other agencies. A Fordham Law School graduate, Williams came west in 1950 as regional counsel for the NAACP and was named California deputy attorney general in 1959. He is married with two sons, Franklin Jr. and Paul.

San Francisco Alby Franklin H., Williams California Sargent Shriver Washington United Nations Williams Fordham Law School West Coast National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Atty Stanley Mask Franklin Jt Paul

Death Notices From Local Obituaries

Grandfield Arthur G. of 2623 E 15th St dies at 63 with service at Mottell's Peek Mortuary. Kenneth Z Oliver, 79, of 422 E Eighth St, dies. service Monday. John Bullock, 73, of 1133 E 12th St. veteran. service Monday at 1:30 p.m. Wanda Lee Caraway, 27, of 285 Del Amo St dies. Elmore City arrangements. Thomas Henry White, 79, of 115 W Zane St dies. service Monday 2:30 p.m. at Hillside Church. Dorothy Pat Sizelove, 45, of 3606 Canenilt Ave dies. services at Motell's & Peek. Helen J Bridges, 56, of 3609 Walnut Ave dies. family survivors listed. Gladys M Sparks, 67, of 5220 Walton Ave dies. service Monday at Sunnyside Memorial Park Chapel. Orlie T Taylor, 63, of 5237 E Willow St dies. daughter Virginia I. Taylor noted. service today. Arthur E Wolf of 1423 Coronado Ave dies. service Monday 10 a.m. at Mottell's & Peek. Elmer Harold Bohn, 66, of 1345 Stanley Ave dies. service held at Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery. B W Coon Funeral Home directing.

Caraway Wanda Lee del Amo Jackson Jackie Charlene Prewit Shirley Brenda Hopson Taylor Orlelie T Willow St Virginia I. Taylor Peek Midway City Bohn Elmer Harold Stanley Ave Elma L. Biehler L. J. Whitney Ft. Rosecrans National Cemtery San Diego B. W. Coon Fucere

California to reuse surplus elementary texts

California school children may receive a large portion of 970000 surplus elementary school textbooks once slated for destruction as the Education Department reports rising orders. Wallace W Hall Jr said districts may use surplus as readers while the State Board orders the department to halt further destruction and seek constructive uses.

Sacramento California Wallace W. Hall State Board of Education Education Department Iareran

Aid Sought in Locating Teenage Girl Linda Kay Rogers

Mrs Dan Rogers of Telia Texas requests help finding her 16 year old granddaughter Linda Kay Rogers believed working as a baby sitter in Long Beach area The girl left Texas two months ago and registered at the YWCA in Los Angeles under the name Kay Rendall The grandmother says Linda Kay is tall heavyset and may be with a daughter in Inglewood She asks anyone with information to contact her at Orchard Hall 4 1513 or call police For more details she mentions waste in the textbook program and potential lost surplus texts in California

Dan Rogers Telia Tex Long Beach Linda Kay Rogers Texas YWCA Kay Rendall thelLo Jesse Unruh Los Angeles W. Buckthorn St Ingle Lgram Wood

Nab Slaying Suspect in 3 Hour Siege

In Houston a 23 year old auto parts salesman Glen Gustafson Jr. surrendered after a three hour standoff with police. Officers used tear gas but delayed it due to sleeping children believed to be with his mother in law. Mrs John W Shumate owner of a furniture store was found shot dead. Gustafson's wife a 23 year old woman was critically wounded.

Houston Tex Pia Mildwife Poice Glen Gustafson Jr C.M. Robertson Gustafson Robertson Shim Gustafian John W. Shumate Gustafsons

Market Trends and Outlook From H De La Chapelle

Trend analysis by H De La Chapelle with Paine Webber Jackson Curtis notes a volatile period as foreign developments glance at a connective slide. Market signals show concessions in rails but weakness in others, with inflation fears persisting and long term cycles hinting at 1964 65 peaks while April May June call for retracement.

H. DE LA Chapelle Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis

Burial Insurance Plans Open to Ages One to Thirty

A burial insurance plan is offered with eligibility for ages 1 to 30. Costs are a few cents daily and pays the face amount regardless of payments made. Example: $500 paid when only $4.58 had been paid, from an admitted legal reserve insurer. Other plans and fee information available by mail coupon.

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