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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1958
Page
9
A Beach State College student sparked contrast in local interest by telling a Los Angeles TV interviewer that Long Beach residents undervalue LESC. The article urges an open house and stronger recognition programs, noting many locals confuse LESC with a normal school or Long Beach City College and have rarely visited campus.
Clerics from Long Beach and Lakewood churches rally this weekend to spotlight the American Cancer Society Memorial Crusade. Over 5,000 volunteers will canvass homes Monday night, leaving literature and urging support for the three point plan of research education and service. Crusade chairman B Jerome Young notes about 90 percent of local funds stay in the area due to regional research at universities and hospitals.
Southern Los Angeles County Parent-Teacher Associations plan a study to assess education and report to the public. The survey, announced Thursday by Mrs. Ray Pico-Rivera, new president of the 33rd District California Congress of Parent-Teachers, aims to gauge public concern and school conditions.
The state highway department will open bids May 2 in Los Angeles for six resurfacing jobs, four in this area. The largest project covers Pacific Coast Highway from American Avenue to Long Beach west boundary, about two miles, with an estimated cost of 20000 dollars. Other jobs include Lakewood Boulevard resurfacing from Rosecrans Avenue to Norwalk Boulevard.
Police report a man sustained a forearm laceration requiring fifty stitches after forcing a window at an apartment on 5281 By Ocean Blvd Thursday night. He allegedly pushed through a 3855 window while attempting to reenter after locking himself out.
Long Beach hosts the National Rehabilitation Association chapter formation with a panel of local industrial leaders discussing the topic We Buy Agility. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. at Long Beach City College Technology Division 1805 Pacific Coast Highway.
A Compton girl Adrienne Anderson 5 with her 3 year old brother Gilbert Callahan walked six miles to New Jersey grandma’s house after a disagreement with their mother Mrs Joan Callahan. A passerby picked them up, and officers returned them to their guardian at their Long Beach home.
Rear Adm Robert L Campbell relinquished command of the U S Naval Base Fon bewalan pas Angelles marking improved civic ties with the city. He transferred command to Capt Robert S Clark at a Long Beach ceremony and plans to depart April 30 for Hawaii to assume command of Service Force Pacific Fleet.
William D Began chairs a local campaign to boost the American Bar Association membership to 100000, announced by the ABA Junior Bar Conference. The effort includes more than 200 young lawyers and aims to expand access to public defender services. Agnes Endres, 68, injured a fractured left wrist in a bus stop accident at Hill Street and Magnolia Avenue. she was treated at Seaside Hospital.
City treasurer Frank Brejcha balks at charging Baby the campaign elephant with a $50 advertising license or $20 business fee. The infant animal, tied to Knoir Tand-for-governor HQ, was out of town on another engagement. Knowland headquarters at 246 E 4th St. owner Millborn Enterprises denied licensing.
Frank Engman of Los Angeles, about 70, awoke from a nap on an interurban ride to Long Beach to find his wallet, $75, and all clothing valued at $61.50 taken. The suspect, a man named Dave about 35, offered to carry his luggage for fare, sat separately, and fled with the bulging suitcase between Watts and Long Beach. Police report the incident occurred April 7 in Los Angeles. Engman identified Dave as the thief.
Richfield Oil Corp total gross tideland revenues over 10 years reached $82.16 million under city contract. City and state shared $58.70 million, Richfield kept $4.85 million overhead and $18.61 million reimbursable expenses. City gained gas deliveries and equipment valued at $5.26 million. Audit shows last year city return at 11.6% or $731k. Richfield retained $634k overhead and $1.39 million reimbursable. Distribution rose by $736k year over year due to higher crude prices. By year end 458 wells completed in Parcel A tideland section assigned to Richfield.
Lakewood hosts a week-long Pan American Festival with an Exchange of Flags at Pan American Park at 2 pm Saturday. Bancroft Junior High will exchange flags with a Guatemalan school. 200 Bancroft students in Spanish dress perform dances for Latin consuls. A dance contest runs 1:30 to 3:30 pm today. A banquet and ball for the Latin consular corps occurs at Lakewood Country Club Saturday evening. The festival closes with a parade Sunday at 2:39 pm along Bellflower to Clark and Hardwick.
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