Action Line Asks When Parking Solution For Douglas Plant
Long Beach residents complain about parking by Douglas Aircraft Company workers near the plant. Public relations spokesman F P Tyler says growth from 13,200 to 19,700 employees over three years created demand beyond 16,100 spaces in 1964. The company opened new lots to relieve congestion.
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Douglas Aircraft Company
P. S
Long Beach
F. P. Tyler
Douglas Public Relations
Tyler
Action Lines Promotes Car Pooling and Charter Services
Action Line reports a program to collate car pools bus employees from distant points and back charter services. The company adds space at Veterans Stadium parking for about 1 . 680 spaces to be ready by end of June. A reader asks about obtaining an autographed John Wayne photo and a Long Beach tip notes Wayne visitation sites.
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Veterans Stadium
John Wayne
Hollywood
Action Line
G. W
Long Beach
Herbie
Duke Wayne
Jay Allen
Wayne
Sidney D. Preen
Dake
Winterset
Iowa
Glendale
LSC
Vietnam
Okinawa
Green Berets
S. H
Garden Grove
United States Army Personnel Service Support Center
Adjutant General
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Department of the Army
Washington, D. C
Reclaiming Adopted Daughter's Photo from Hollywood Spotlite
A Lakewood reader asks for help to locate and return a photo of her adopted daughter sent to Hollywood Spotlite three months ago. She provides contact details for Mrs Francis Alison of the Long Beach Red Cross and asks readers to write to Howard Lee at 140 N La Brea Ave Los Angeles to clear files and return the picture.
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Francis Alison
Long Beach
Howard Lee
Hollywood Spotlite
N. la Brea Ave
Los Angeles
Crude Stupidity Cited After Boat Batteries Fail Near Pier
Witness recalls a 14 foot wooden boat with seven adults, one child and four dogs drifting with a dead engine near Seal Beach Pier. Lifeguard towed the craft after warnings ignored. Coast Guard called. Vehicleless, no life preservers, no anchor or oars. passengers refused help and re entered open water. The writer condemns unsafe conduct saving the victims from further harm.
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Seal Beach
Coast Guard
Commendation for CHP Officer Owens on San Bernardino Freeway
A motorist praises Officer Owens of the California Highway Patrol for assisting four women after debris caused a flat tire. He directed traffic, guided them to safety, and changed the tire, noting his courtesy and safety procedures prevented further danger on the freeway.
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Owens
California Highway Patrol
San Bernardino
Mire
Long Beach
General Westmoreland urges unwavering home support for Vietnam
General William Westmoreland told Congress Americans must sustain patience and backing at home to prevail in Vietnam. He warned of continued bloody fighting ahead and urged continued military and psychological pressure as essential. The speech, broadcast to the nation, drew mixed reactions but few absences in Congress.
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Washington
UPI
William C. Westmoreland
Congress
Vietnam
Johnson
Fifteen finalists named for Miss International Beauty 1967
Fifteen contestants were selected at Municipal Auditorium including Pamela Elfast Miss American Beauty and representatives from Argentina Austria Brazil England Finland Guam Hong Kong Israel Italy Japan Peru Sweden Switzerland and Yugoslavia. The suspense rose with 44 candidates and two extra days of pre contest activities.
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Austria
Angelika Aichberger
Argentina
Mirla Massa
Pamela Elfast
Brazil
Virginia de Sousa
England
Sonia Gail Ross
Finland
Municipal Auditorium
New Jersey
Martx Massa
Angelika Rickberger
Terttu Ronakanen
Guam
Margaret Glover
Hong
Kong
Gisella Ma
Israel
Yaffa Sharir
Italy
Gilda Guiffrida
Japan
Hiroko Sasaki
Peru
Martha Quimper
Sweden
Gun Sundberg
Switzerland
Ursula Isler
Yugoslavia
Slavenka Veselinovic
Officer Shoots 14-Year-Old in Long Beach Auto Incident
A Long Beach detective shot 14-year-old Dale Bluhm as he and 14-year-old Michael Symonds allegedly drove away in a car after being seen under its hood. Bluhm was in fair condition with a bullet fragment lodged near a vertebra at General Hospital. both youths were booked on suspicion of grand theft auto. The incident occurred near Film Avenue when Detective Heath attempted to halt them after displaying his badge.
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Long Beach
Dale Leroy Bluhn
Ray Bluhm
E. 19Th St
General Hospital
Bluhm
Michael Symonds
12Th St
Robert Hill
Jerry M. Heath
Film Ave
Hill
Heath
Symonds
Joseph Grazenovich
Elm Ave
Navy Plane Ditches Off Japan. 12 Feared Dead
A U S Navy turboprop four engine plane on a routine patrol ditched near Tushima Island in southern Japan. All 12 crewmembers aboard are presumed dead. An American Japanese Search and Rescue unit found two liferafts and emergency dye markers at the scene, both remained empty.
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Yokosuka
Tushimaa Island
Japan
Navy
Weather overview for LB area and surrounding regions
The report notes a mostly quiet night and morning for the LB area with slightly cooler conditions and a high near 65. Mountains see partly cloudy skies with strong gusty winds and cooler highs. Deserts experience gusty winds 23 to 45 mph, blowing dust and sand, easing Saturday with cooler days and highs near 82 and a low around 32.
Abortion Bill Clears California Senate Panel
A six hour debate ended with a voice vote in the California Senate Judiciary Committee approving a liberalizing abortion bill after intense hearings. About 600 in the committee room and 200 more in the hall watched as supporters cheered and opponents groaned. The measure would allow physicians to perform abortions when continuation would impair the physical or mental health of the woman.
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Sacramento
California
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
VOTF
Hugh M. Burns
Fresno
Daylight Saving Time Set Across Nation this Sunday
The nation will spring clocks forward one hour this Sunday affecting 43 states. The move, aimed at saving daylight, will shift schedules for daily routines, travel, and broadcasts with all main time zones adjusting simultaneously.
Fire hits Texaco Refinery west of Long Beach
A high pressure line ruptured at the Texaco refinery just west of Long Beach blasting burning oil like a flame thrower and threatening two giant cracking towers. Los Angeles Fire Department units rushed to the scene at 248 am and contained the blaze in 27 tense minutes.
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Texaco
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Harbor Area
Johnson asks Congress extend rail strike no longer than 45 days
President Johnson urged Congress to extend the no-strike period by 45 days to cover a dispute between the nation’s mail roads and six shop craft unions. The request aims to slow potential labor action during a critical transport phase.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Cassius Clay risks five years as draft case verdict looms
Heavyweight champ Cassius Clay refused induction at Houston center. faces possible five year prison sentence and loss of title. Lt. J.D. Mekee said federal, local and state boards notified. attorney Hayden Covington vows immediate legal challenge. Clay declares he will go to prison if needed while continuing to fight and preach. National bodies plan title stripping and elimination tournament as legal actions unfold.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Army
Biss Litte
Cat
J.D. Mekée
Clay
Armed Services
McKee
U.S
Mir
Muhammed Ali
Tome i
Bey
Susman
New York
State Athletic Commission
World Boxing Association
Control’ling
Hayden Covington
Selective Service System
Ase
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Clay Refuses
Viet
Westmoreland
Mike Mansfield
George Laine
Boy
L.B
Dale Leroy Bluhm
Bill Okd
Bill Boyarsky
Sions
Phere
Omar
George Robeson
Wilson
LBJ
Col
Casstus
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