Murderer Given Life Sentence in California
Richard Morris Stewart, 22, was sentenced to life imprisonment after a first degree murder conviction for the November 1 stabbing death of Charles Lee Richards. Accomplice William Ernest King, 23, awaits trial in Los Angeles. King’s case was moved due to a busy Long Beach schedule.
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Richard Morris Stewart
Los Angeles
William Ernest King
Stewart
Charles Lee Richards
Superior Court
Prentiss Moore
Department 71
Bosch Vasey
Long Beach
Lime Ave
King
Olive Ave
Richards
New York St
Williams St
Compton
Sailor Abbott Given 60 Day County Jail Sentence
Gerald Eugene Abbott a 23 year old sailor received a 60 day county jail term from Municipal Court Judge Charles T. Smith after pleading guilty to a speeding ticket dated Oct 29 and failing to appear in court as promised. He admitted ignoring three other tickets. Upon completion he will be AWOL in the eyes of the Navy.
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Gerald Eugene Abbatt
Charles T. Smith
Abbott
Navy
Fifi D’Orsay Reflects on Aging and Peace of Mind
French star Fifi D’Orsay, now past sixty, says she is happier than ever and no longer worries about aging. She credits peace of mind to accepting God’s will and a friendship with Will Rogers, who urged humility, charity, and religion.
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Fifi D’orsay
Yesteryear
Institute of Lifetime Learning
Miss Torsay
D’orsay
Will Rogers
Warships Under New Command at Long Beach Naval Station
Cmdr Andrew Hassman turned over Division 92 to Cmdr Charles Brown aboard USS Advance at Long Beach Naval Station. The five ships including USS Constant Energy Pluck and the flagship returned April 5 from nearly 11 months in the Vietnam war zone.
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Division 92
Long Beach Naval Station
Andrew A. Hassman
Charles O. Brown
USS
Advance
Vietnam War
USS Constant
Energy, Pluck
Long Beach Hosts Monthly Luncheon Forum by City Group
Town Hall of Los Angeles will present speakers at a monthly luncheon in Long Beach. An honorary committee of Long Beach civic and business leaders has been formed to help launch the project, led by Nelson Mc.
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First Town Hall
Long Beach
Edgar L. Fraser
Pacific Coast Cub
Edwin W. Wade
Nelson McCook Jr
Roiland D. Headlee
Town Hall
Town Hall of
L.A
Los Angeles
Nelson Mc
Pacific Coast Club
Gordon FP. Smith
McCook
Southern California
McClellan Urges Action in U.S. Job Program Effort
In Los Angeles and Long Beach discussions, McClellan questions employer buy in to a new job program while noting progress. He cites the Management Council helped place 12,000 in jobs after riots, but stresses education and training gaps. Town Hall Long Beach luncheon plans and a USC study's findings on discrimination and education shape the drive for minority opportunity.
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Joseph Brooks
Brooks
McClellan
Gene M. Bishop
Chamber
Management Council
Los Angeles
Watts
Department of Employment
USC
Long Beach
Citizens Committee to Consider Rent Subsidy Plan Endorsement
A special meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Improvement will consider recommending to the City Council endorsement of a rent subsidy program and the Brethren Manor project. Brethren Manor near Wardlaw Road offers low cost senior housing with rents from 65 dollars monthly and a federal subsidy up to 50 dollars for 47 units. The federal program requires city adoption of a resolution declaring need.
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Citizens Advisory Committee For Community Improvement
Brethren Manor
Pacific Place
Wardlaw Road
Church of the Brethren
Robert Cook Oil Official Dies at 66 in Coalinga
Robert M. Cook Jr. an Anaheim resident and founder of Cook Testing Co. of Long Beach died at his Oregon ranch at 66. Born in Coalinga and raised in Long Beach, he helped launch Signal Hill oil ventures and served as vice president at Great Lakes Carbon and Security Engineering. He started Cook Testing in 1955, operating six California stations, one in New Mexico, four in Texas. Survived by wife Mildred and two sons Marvin and Dan. Funeral arrangements handled by Braggs & Son Mortuary in Coalinga.
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Coalinga
Robert M. Cook Jr
Southland Oil
Cook Testing Co
Long Beach
Cook
Anaheim
Oregon
Poly High
Signal Hill
Great Lakes
California
New Mexico
Texas
Petroleum Club
Petroleum Pioneers
Mildred
Live Oak Drive
Marvin
Dan
Braggs & Son Mortuary
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Harry Buffum
Henry H. Clock
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Dennis A. Coder
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Clive Graham
William §. Grant
George Hanawall
Robert L. Trin
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Bill) Johns
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Raymond C. Kealer
Edward R. Kelly
Mason T. Knight
Harry Krusz
Carl McIntosh
Lon E. Peek
Robinson A. Reid
Daniel H. Ridder
Dave W. Seler
Jon Shuff
Ned Sprow
George P. Taubmen Jr
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Richard B. Whittington
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William
Odie) Wright
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Bowman
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Los Angeles City Housing Authority
Robert Cook
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San Pedro
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Comulon
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Paramount
Los Angcles
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