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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1958
Page
9
A columnist critiques American wastefulness and urges salvaging usable items to aid welfare agencies. He cites cluttered garages, urges donations, and praises shared rides after recounting a neighborhood carpool with Ray Peterson to the Coliseum, highlighting gas savings and reduced traffic.
Prize catches by a 10-year-old and a 15-year-old led to sweepstakes prizes at the annual All-City Fishing Rodeo for kids on Belmont Pier. The Independent Press Telegram awarded trophies to Diana Henry and others. top prizes went to youths for largest fish and most unusual catch including a starfish.
A Vi-bed section at Seaside Hospital on the west side has been closed to meet fire code standards. Don Garner reports the main fix is removing the stairwell. The county may lease buy Seaside buildings for 15 years at 140.00 annually before a nominal sale, while construction of a new city hospital progresses for December 1955 occupancy. The closure has caused layoffs of staff though RN shortages persist.
Donald Johnson, Rich ard Johnson and Richard Tardaquila filed a $50,000 damages claim against the city. They allege a conspiracy by Police Chief William H. Dovey, Vice Squad Capt. E. R. Anderson, and officers to assault them after arrests June 1 in Long Beach. The men were convicted of disorderly conduct but acquitted of drunkenness. Donald Johnson seeks $2,113 for injuries and care, Richard Johnson $16,000, and Tardaguila $274, with other costs listed.
Michael D. Land, 14, of 3101 East Carson Street, was mus sel hunting under Pine Avenue end Rainbow Pier when a large wave swept him under the pier striking him on a pine piece. He received treatment at Seaside Memorial Hospital with 10 stitches in his nose and 6 in his forehead.
Bespectacled Bobby Blust 18 was arraigned in Municipal Court on assault with a deadly weapon after beating his mother, Neva Blust 45, with a hall peen hammer in their Long Beach home. He was ordered to stand for a preliminary hearing August 26. public defender appointed as he remained jailed. Neva Blust sustained head injuries and was hospitalized. police traced the weapon to the garage after the attack following a dispute over parental control.
Two persons were injured in a two car collision at St. St. and Linden Ave when a 20 year old driver Charles D Friece failed to yield. A passenger Barbara J Friece, 18, suffered back injuries. A second driver Elsie L Stickland, 34, sustained pelvis leg shoulder spine and skull injuries. Earlier a 10 year old bicyclist lost a right foot in a crash with a car near Temple Ave with driver Albert Ritchie, 32. All treated at St. Mary's Hospital.
The Civic League of Long Beach declared the U S government suit to stop subsidence in the Wilmington Field is fully justified and urged field wide unitization and water injection. Clyde Roseberry said progress has been unsatisfactory and renewed calls for legislation to compel unitization regardless of the suit's outcome.
The Whaley Park Recreation Building at 5620 EF Atherton Set, costing 151575 dollars, will be dedicated in a ceremony. The project funds come from the recreation unit program and local officials will attend.
Tonight at 7 50 p m in the newly donated park building a retirement fete honors Captain John Rountree after 34 years with the Coast Guard. Dignitaries include Mayor and Coast Guard officials. the event is co sponsored by Coast Guard Auxiliary and the 11th Coast Guard League with recreation staff overseeing park activities.
The Knights of Dunamis Grand Chapter holds its twenty seventh annual command with 160 Eagle Knights and scouts from across the nation in Long Beach. The three day conclave opens at the Lafayette Hotel with a luncheon and a gala photograph session. Workshops and trips to Disneyland and Marineland are on the agenda with a grand commander banquet planned for Saturday night to end the event. Jackie Carter is slated to attend the banquet.
Donald Allen of 23 Corona Ave reports 3300 worth of television tubes stolen from his station wagon parked near 2936 E 4th St. Police investigate larceny as burglar left no clue.
Three Navy sailors from the USS Reverve were arrested near 200 W Pike after allegedly beating and attempting to rob F. A. Pullen, 52, of 45 Cedar Ave. George Tobin, Carl D. Blackman, and Charles D. McCarty, all in their early 20s, were booked for investigation of strong-arm robbery. Pullen suffered facial cuts and bruises.
Laz Marina Zuluaga, Miss Universe III, is ordered to absolute rest for a week in Manizales Colombia due to laryngitis and exhaustion from her win in Long Beach California. Her Colombian city tour is canceled and she is confined to bed awaiting recovery.
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