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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1967
Page
31
Loren Cornish, chief accounting officer, reported the Port of Long Beach posted a 21 percent revenue rise to 1,299,687 over the prior year with total port revenue at 2,096,428 and a 35 percent net gain after expenses. Operating costs increased 14 percent while wharfage and dockage rose 27 and 26 percent respectively.
Rear Adm. Bernhard H. Bieri, formerly supply officer at Long Beach Naval Shipyard 1956 to 1959 and staff supply officer for the commander of U S Naval Base Los Angeles, was appointed commander of Naval Supply Systems Command and chief of the Supply Corps at a Washington Navy Yard ceremony.
Approval advances the last major step for a $440 million ocean desalinization plant off Grange County. The measure, returning to the Assembly after Senate action, would grant tideland rights to support the federally sponsored project scheduled for 1975 completion. The text notes Navy officials and the Pacific Fleet staff involvement and a future visit to the Long Beach Naval Supply Center.
Funeral service is scheduled Wednesday for a 19 month old Wilmington tot who drowned after toppling into harbor waters at Long Beach Seventh Street Landing. Graveside rites will be held at 10 a.m. in All Souls Cemetery for Raymond R. Thomas Sr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Thomas Sr., of 602 W L Street Wilmington.
A Torrance man’s 40 foot fishing boat sank sixty miles off San Diego but was abandoned. the Coast Guard said the vessel Italy is moored in San Pedro’s Fish Harbor. Investigators remain unable to explain a 9:20 p.m. distress radio signal from Sunday night. Searchers west of San Diego found no evidence of any sinking or distressed craft.
A 16 year old North Long Beach youth, Steven William Yackel, was jailed on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly hammering a bartender outside Satan's Falling Angels Bar. A Lakewood man, Stephen Wayne Mitzner, 22, was booked on robbery charges after witnesses said he fired a sawed off shotgun in the air during the 2:15 a.m. brawl near the Artesia address.
Two young Navy sailors from the USS Frank Evans pled guilty to second degree robbery in the beating and robbery of Long Beach Detective Anthony Maletich on July 4 near Broadway and Falcon Avenue. Superior Court Judge Donald Dunbar scheduled a probation and sentence hearing for August 28 after Maletich identified the suspects and officers recovered the bill fold containing his badge and ID.
Paris police report a gas leak killed five people who died while attempting to rescue an 81-year-old boy trapped at the bottom of a well. The boy, his father, and his older brother died during the frenzied rescue attempt.
Burmese city of Rangoon ends martial law after a month. Gen Ne Win’s military government lifts the order and troops remove barbed wire in four sectors to curb riots by local Chinese.
Supervisor Burton W. Chace released a Monday report showing more than 1 000 pedestrian related incidents last year with 44 percent involving children under 11. The summary notes accidents often stem from youngsters dashing into streets and vehicles frequently hit parked cars, totaling 14 656 in unincorporated zones and 5 324 in contract cities.
A thief entered through a Tube room door on Pacific Coast Highway and stole $27 from Stacey's Richfield Serv. Long Beach police reported Monday. The incident details undisclosed.
David Allen Bean formerly of Long Beach died after living in Sacramento. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Bean sister Dana Bean and Mrs Ellen Cress. Service Tuesday 10:00 AM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Motell's Mortuary directed.
Police hunt a gang in Cheadle England using bows and arrows to threaten couples in parked cars at a beauty spot. Victims report intimidation and small cash demands, with two cases specifically noting losses of three pounds.
A compiled page fragment lists hospital entities, marriage notices, anniversaries, and death notices with names such as STEINWALD HERMAN CARRETI and ANNOUNCEMENTS from BELLWOOD CANERAL HOSPITAL. It mentions annullments, marriages, and condolences across multiple personal names and locations, reflecting a community notice column.
Weather notes describe tidal and temperature observations in various valleys and coastal areas. Specific readings include highs around 195 and lows near 112 with variable cloudiness and day to day changes. Names and locations appear garbled but reference maritime and inland valleys with fluctuating conditions.
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