Miss Kojima Wins Miss Universe Report From Japan
University professor Gordon Warner in Long Beach asks a Japanese leader about Akiko Kojima winning Miss Universe. The answer questions the contest itself. A traffic bottleneck near San Clemente tied up through traffic as growth outpaced road improvements. Mrs. Cosper helps a journalist by offering her home. A Ontario couple loses their branded trousers en route to California, later recovered by a caller.
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Gordon Warner
Long Beach State College
Japan
Miss Japan
Ware’ Ner
Akiko Kojima
Long Beach
Miss Kojima
San Clemente
Northwest
California
Hamilton
Ontario
Bud Monet
Monet
Billfeld
Windsor
Ont
Promised ‘Land
Ocean Blvd Bridge and tideland leases tied to subsidence control
The City Council acts to halt new tideland oil leases or operating agreements until subsidence risks are managed. Mayor Kealer cites State Lands Commission policy requiring protections against subsidence and provisions to suspend operations within 30 days if danger arises.
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George Eres
Tideland
Raymond C. Kealer
State Lands Commission
Arleland
Tdeland
Cowell
Miss Bolivia Rejects Hollywood Move for Corina Taborga
Bolivia’s Miss Universe representative Corina Taborga vows to stay in Bolivia and finish her studies. The 19-year-old will pursue acting and English while living with family in Long Beach, brushing off Hollywood agents. Her father Victor guides her cautious approach, aiming for self respect and proper steps before any move abroad.
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Long Beach
Hollywood
Starlettes
Lima
Club de Textro
Bolivia
States
Victor
University of California At Berkeley
Corina
Corina Taborga
la Paz
Miss Taborga
Dooley Employee Held in Shortage at Hardware Store
A 31-year-old woman cashier admitted stealing more than $2,000 from Councilman Charles R. Dooley's hardware store at 5075 Long Beach Blvd over four years. Police said she was arrested Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Dooley
Long Beach Blvs
Bond Set at $5,000 in Sniping Case in Compton Court
Michael E. Smith of Terrance was held to await a preliminary hearing Aug. 18 on attempted murder charges after a shooting spree in the Dominguez area that wounded Elaine Thomas and narrowly missed Jean Peyton and Dorothy Webster. A second suspect, Mary Inez Shaw, was booked without bail for grand theft after councilman Dooley alerted police. Shaw allegedly admitted stealing about $45 weekly over four years, totaling an estimated $2,000 to $3,000.
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al Yeas Tall
Long Beach
Compton
Michael E. Smith
1St Spicer St
Terrance
Sheriff's
Smith
Elaine Thomas
Anaheim
Dominguez
Jean Peyton
Dorothy Webster
Truman Boyd Manor
Mary Inez Shaw
Artesia Blvd
Butllower
Grinding Tools Stolen From Private Garage
Burglary reported at 1816 E Seventh Street where a locked workshop in William W. Robinson’s garage was pried open and $400 worth of grinding and sanding tools were taken. Police said the theft occurred Monday and the suspect fled with the tools.
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William W. Robinson
E. S7th St
Burglar Steals $865 From Don's Cafe Register
Police report a loyal burglar pried open a cash box and register at Don's Cafe 1490 Long Beach, taking $865 Monday. The incident was reported today.
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Don's Cafe
Long Beach Bigs
Seven Old Traffic Warrants Put Man in Long Beach Jail
Albert D. Murphy, 43, of 1920 Long Beach Blvd Lynwood, was jailed Sunday for seven outstanding traffic warrants dating to 1954. Bail set at 687. He was arrested at Artesia Ave and Long Beach Blvd for driving with a suspended license due to unpaid warrants.
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Albert D. Murphy
Long Beach Blvd
Lynwood
Murphy
Artesia Ave
Three units chase and arrest Los Angeles speeder
Long Beach motorist George Cotton, 24, was clocked at speeds up to 100 mph on the Long Beach Freeway. A Shore Patrol unit, LAPD, and CHP cornered him after a two mile pursuit near Washington Blvd. Cotton, a Aden Center porter, was arrested on speeding and reckless driving charges after admitting the fast driving.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
17Th St
CHP
Richard Colmseth
Washington Blvd
Cotton
Aden Center
Willow Ave
Robert Davidson
Thomas Hughes
RD-3
Share
Civil Service Exam Set for Port Job
The Long Beach Civil Service Board announced examinations for harbor engineering assistant with a filing deadline of 2 p.m. September 8. Applications are due in room 332 of Municipal Utilities Building, 218 West Broadway.
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Long Beach Civil Service Board
Municipal Uuilities
We i Broadway
Beach access fight looms as church warns of lawsuits
Rev Russell M Crougher of the Public Beach Improvement Assn warns the city to protect public beaches or face litigation that could affect tides and oil revenues. He cites proposed parking between Cherry and 8th Place and urges Planning Commission hearings before any council action.
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Russell M. Crougher
Public Beach Improvement Assn
Long G Beach
Moattell’s
Peck Mortuary
Haile
Brougher
Betwen Cherry
8Th Pl
Planning Commission
Two Drunk Drivers Draw Jail Terms
Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith Manday handed 180 days to Walter Edward Parks 36 of 163844 Summit St after pleading guilty to driving without a license and drunk driving. Parks had prior drunk driving convictions and lost his license. James Melvin Reest 28 of 2626 Lime Ave received an 80 day term for drunk driving with a prior similar conviction. Both were arrested Sunday with Parks weaving over the center line at Hill St and Santa Fe Ave while Reest flattened a stop sign at 10th St and Obispo Ave.
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Walter Edward Parks
Summit St
James Melvin Reest
Lime Ave
Jesser
Parks
Hill St
Santa Fe Ave
Reese
10Th St
Obispo Ave
Boy, 14, Fatally Struck by Car on Atherton Street
A 14 year old Stanford Junior High student on a bicycle was struck and killed by a car driven by Lawrence McMahon near Atherton Street and McNab Avenue. McMahon, 21, said he could not stop in time after the youth rode into the road. the boy was pronounced dead on arrival at Community Hospital at 8:35 p.m. Bicycle companions provided conflicting statements about speeding and crossing paths.
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Stanford
Atherton St
McNab Ave
Thomas G. Bowen
Omink Ave
Community Hospital
Lawrence William McMahon
el Paseo SL
Long Beach State College
Atherton SL
Glynh M. Kassow
Fairbrank St
Rodney Whitlike
Roxanne Ave
Kassow
McMahon
Whitlike
90 Days Jail For Murphy After Ignoring Six Old Tickets
Albert B D Murphy 42 of 505 E Market St received a 90 day county jail term after pleading guilty to warrants and multiple offenses including speeding 60 in a 25 zone driving without a license faulty taillight illegal turn and failing to pay fines from 1955 and 1954 parking tickets Ignoring six prior tickets totaling 12 charges led to the sentence before Municipal Judge Charles T Smith on Oct 29 1955 and Sept 19 1954 related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert BD. Murphy
E.market St
Murphy
Charles T. Smith
Charles T. Ramsey Dies Father of Long Beach Attorney
Charles T. Ramsey, 78, long resident of Long Beach, died Wednesday. He was father to L. B. attorney Albert C. Ramsey and Mrs. Ray Rogers of Ang sey, and husband of Elizabeth C. Ramsey. Services will be at Hunter's Mortuary Thursday at 2 p.m., with Rev. James B. Carroll officiating.
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Charles. T. Ramsey
Arother
Promynent Long Beachslhur
Paul Nelson
Albert
Rami
Ray Rogers
Angsey
Sheim. Ramsey
Londor Long Beach
England
Bitfums
Hunter's
Elizabeth C
Alber. C
James B. Carroll
Gas Hike Opposed by Bureau
The Bureau of Franchises and Public Utilities took actions on four items. Henry Joydan was authorized to oppose Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Co. for a 3 859 000 rate increase before the State Public Utilities Commission. A compromise with Lakewood Water and Power Co. was recommended, settling city claims at 1 530. The tram car permit on Seaside Blvd. was canceled effective Aug. 25. The bureau advised no objection to Greyhound Corp. route changes that would cut travel time between Long Beach and San Bernardino from about four hours to five hours and twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Joy‘dan
Bureau
Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Lakewood Water & Power Co
Seaside Blvd
Greyhound Corp
Long Beach
San Bernardino
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