Ex Police Chief Lentz Dies at 66
Walter H. Lentz a former Long Beach police chief and founder of the Long Beach Mounted Police died at 66. A Texas native, he joined the Long Beach force in 1923, helped form the Mounted Police, and held posts including chief and chief investigator. He later worked as chief special agent for the state attorney general, retired after a heart attack, and served on the Christian Church board. He is survived by his wife and three children. Service set for Wednesday at Dilday Family Mortuary.
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Mrs Maddock Services Set For Wednes Day in Alhambra
Mrs Emelyn Limbacker Maddock widow of former oil executive Cliff Limbacker dies in Arcadia and had long been active in Long Beach civic life. She was involved with the Assistance League of Long Beach FJ Chapter of P.E.O. and Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Surviving is her husband J G Maddock of Alhambra.
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Convention Center Seeks Quickly Booked Anaheim Dates
Director Tom Siegler said the Anaheim Convention Center has only a few dates open through August as it expands operations to handle multiple events. Operations manager Td Stubereau noted last year the center booked 39 event days despite having 365 days, reflecting its ability to host concurrent conventions, exhibits, and shows.
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Rites Held for C J Velare Amusement Park Veteran
Services were held today at Dilday Family Chapel for Curtis James Velare known as one of Long Beach’s Velare Brothers designers and owners of amusement park equipment He died Saturday at age 8 survived by his younger brother Elmer C Velare The brothers built a Signal Hill factory designing rides including the Velare Space Wheel and the double Ferris Wheel still an attraction at Queens Park Their Long Beach Amusement Co holdings last year sold equipment to retire but they continued designing and modifying rides City Council honored them last year on their seventh show business anniversary Other survivors include his wife Lulu M and Elmer C Also mentioned Dr Milton Giblberg a Long Beach optometrist who died Monday at 70 and other family details.
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Odyssey capsule returns to Downey plant after flight
The Odys sey space capsule survived fiery re entry and was shipped to the Downey North American Rockwell plant for post flight inspection. NASA official Harry Peck said the $30 million craft could be refurbished for about one sixth the cost and used again. The command ship lost power after a fuel tank explosion in the service module and was guided home by the lunar lander Aquarius, which burned up on entry.
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Cypress freezes apartment building for study ordinance
Cypress City Council passed an urgency ordinance freezing all apartment house development to allow a thorough study. City manager Darrell Essex must report by June 2 and $10,000 was approved for a professional study team. Former Councilman Richard Bowen urged action amid projected 2000 to 8000 units and compatibility concerns with single-family homes.
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Denture Adhesive Cream Fixodent Invented For All Dentures
An apparent historical ad announces Fixopant a denture adhesive cream called Fixodent for uppers and lowers promise. It describes Pixopexy elastic membrane shock absorption easing chewing biting and speaking enabling longer wear with a long lasting one application. It urges dental checkups and purchase at drug centers.
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