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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
5
A committee of Orange County lawyers led by Robert Fraser seeks to revise juvenile court law to allow bail for young offenders. The group, studying the state's juvenile law, will present the proposal to the California State Bar Delegates at the October 1 meeting in Sacramento.
Dr Basil H Peterson president of Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa since 1947 offered his resignation to the college board on Monday night. Trustees were surprised as the contract runs through June 30 1986 with no prior indication of retirement.
In Santa Ana Superior Court on Monday, charges of bribery and conspiracy against former Alcoholic Beverage Control Agent John C. Dickerson were dropped for lack of evidence. Co defendant Lanny G. Morrow remains on trial in Orange County on extortion and liquor license bribery charges. Dickerson’s resignation statements and board actions are noted, with reference to Peterson’s tenure at Orange Coast College and ongoing juvenile justice bail rights debates in the state.
McNamee, a 60 year old Navy veteran from W. Louise Street, was elected regional vice president of the Fleet Reserve Association at the Southwest Regional Convention held Sunday in San Diego.
Death notices list many individuals with obituaries and service details. Names include Lennie M Worsey, Daniel Mulick, Lillian E Barr, Lesa A Araden, Anna Woodman, Fumiji Nakane, Jennie Al Hurlburt, Albert Stevens, Margaret Kerr, Lowell Mahan, Edward Hafler, and Mary Spangberg. Services span various churches and mortuaries across California, New Mexico, and neighboring regions, with rosters noting survivors, dates, and locations.
Funeral services for Mrs Louise P Dick former employee of The Independent Press Telegram will be held at 11 am Wednesday in Patterson Snively Mortuary She died Saturday at age 41 and resided at 2341 Long Beach Blvd Surviving are husband J W Dick brother Jack Porter general foreman of The Independent Press Telegram pressroom and sisters Mrs Velene Hughes and Mrs Madge McDonald
Lester C. Williams, 72, longtime proofreader for the Independent Press Telegram, died Monday night at City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte.
City Council unanimously repealed a December 1960 prohibition on smoking outside the council rail, effective after September 5. The action followed a protest letter and affects Belmont Plaza and related Belmont Center plans. Officials seek state approval for a Belmont tideland fund expenditure and consider naming the center for late Councilman Lewis D. Reese.
Robert McNulty long time chair of Tehachapi's Armed Services Commission was confirmed by the City Council as the mayor's appointee to the Civil Service Commission. He will fill the unexpired term of R F Corbeil ending April 21 1987 after Corbeil left the panel upon election to council last June.
County planners report July 1 population at 6,568,447 with Long Beach at 356,634 and Torrance moving past Pasadena. Santa Fe Springs declines while many nearby cities and unincorporated areas show mixed gains and losses in the latest estimates.
The County Board of Supervisors approved allotment of $100,000 to help finance lifeguard services in Long Beach. The aid supports residents in parts of the county where city lifeguard coverage is provided.
The county authorized 60000 from the aid-to-cities fund to improve four Norwalk streets. Funds will cover right-of-way acquisition and paving on Bloomfield Avenue from Imperial to 660 feet south of Leffingwell, the south side of Alondra Boulevard east of Norwalk Boulevard, the north side of 166th Street between Pioneer and Fallon, and the west side of Woods Avenue near Imperial/Firestone.
A 61 year old Lakewood man, Lehman Marks of 6233 Greenmeadow Road, died after collapsing on his roof while working on a television antenna. Fire department rescue crews carried him to St. Helen's Hospital, Bellflower, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Marks had been released from hospital last week following a heart attack.
The State Small Craft Harbors Commission will convene at City Hall in Long Beach on August 19 to review launching facilities policy changes and life jacket rules and to discuss loan programs.
Gary Allen Smith, fiancé of a Long Beach police man’s daughter, pled guilty to marijuana possession before Superior Court Judge Maurice Sparling. Smith, of 1050 Elm Ave, was linked to the shooting death of Gail Decker, 17, of 4528 La Venta Ave, ruled a self inflicted by a coroner’s jury. Sentencing set for August 26.
The Board of Supervisors approved alterations to the Moor of the County Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles to add two Superior Courtrooms. Bids will be opened September 4. Estimated cost is 178000 dollars.
A vacancy in Long Beach's 3rd Council District was declared by the City Council. Aspirants must file declarations of candidacy within four business days, Wednesday through Monday August 12, with nominating petitions due August 14. A special election date will be set within 90 days after publication and printing deadlines.
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