USC President Cites CSBA Responsibility
Dr Norman Topping of Southern California urged the California School Boards Association to bridge the gap between high school and university. He cited the need for students who can read, write, and use library tools, with broad science and mathematics backgrounds and self discipline. He stressed high schools must encourage their best students to push for deeper, more solid material to meet university standards.
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California
Ot Usc
Norman Topping
University
Southern California
Lafayette Hotel
Two Guilty in Killing of Dairy Valley Man
Sun Valley jeweler Allen Ditson aged 40 and his employee Carlos Cisneros aged 26 were convicted of first degree murder in the Dairy Valley robbery slaying of Robert H. Ward. A third suspect, Wi fen, was acquitted on the murder charge after a nine hour jury deliberation. Ward was abducted on November 6 1959 from his Dairy Valley apartment, beaten and placed in a car trunk before being taken to Soledad Canyon where Ditson fired a fatal shot. Ward’s dismembered body was found with his limbs and head separated from the torso amid the investigation.
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Los Angeles
CNS
San Fernando Valley
Dairy Valley
Sun Valley
Allen Ditson
Carlos Cisneros
San Sant
Wi Fen
Robert H. Ward
Ward
Cisneros
Soledad Canyon
Ditson
Missing L B Man Found Dead in N California
The body of a 42 year old man who left town last April to visit his son Clarence was found in Vallejo Vallejo Vallejo California. The missing man was identified as William H Julian of 3655 Della Avenue Long Beach and a $1000 government bond and $396 in a belt were recovered with the body.
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Ani
Clarence
California
Waltejo
Pyeek
Walling
the & W
Mare
Je Island
William H
Julian
Agnes L. Kes
Della Ave
Vallejo
Long Beach
Wallings
Death Notices for Clyde H Wiley and others
Obituaries list numerous local residents with multiple surviving relatives. Clyde H Wiley 68, a Conservative Baptist minister and World War I veteran, dies after service arrangements at Bethany Baptist Church. Margaret E Stevens 92, Stephen O White 72, Dillard Crain, Lila B Densmore 66, and others noted with funeral details (Mortuaries, churches) and surviving family.
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Clyde H
George D
Thomas
St. Joseph Ave
Conters
Mary Erskine
Mabel Bridge
Touise
Haralson
All Saints Episcopal
Wise
Gertrude
Dilday Family
Fu' V
Ella Mar
H Harry
Helen L. Law
Stevens
Margaret
Eloth St
Louis Hollingsworth
Wilbur Freese
Disday Family
Crain
Dillard
Raymond Ave
White
Stephen
Day
Ben
Rose
Terry
Ray
Nora
Woodrow
Mottell’s & Peek Mortuary
Edna Henley
Phyllis Devies
Burglary Suspect Hiding Inside Shop Breaks Wall
A thief hid inside Tut- Patteeks camera shop at 4019 Bermuda St when closed and had to break a wall to exit. Police report a 4 burglar group involved. survivors include husband Lawrence B and daughters Roberta Stewart Ruth Folk Doris Cummings and brother Robert Branstetter. Service Saturday at Mottell's Peele Mortuary.
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Tut- Patteeks
H. Glades
Bermuda St
Santic Ave
Lawrence B
Wilburt E
Mottell's & Peele Mortuary
Santa's Home draws youngsters to snowy village spectacle
The article describes a Christmas village where children and parents flock to Santa's Home and related attractions. As seasonal figures like Easter bunnies and Jack Pumpkinhead appear, the scene includes Mrs. Claus' Kitchen and a Toy Factory. Santa explains his careful language and promises to avoid trouble while promising a surprise if visitors are well behaved.
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Jack Pumpkinhead
Alice In Wonderland
Little Bo Peep
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Sailors Fleeing Police Crash Ends In Fatality
A Wilmington sailor died and his companion was critically injured when their car, fleeing a police cruiser, crashed at a curve near B Street and Ala Meda Street. Anson H. Berkheiser, 20, was killed. driver Jerry Baker, 18, survived. Both were US Cabildts crewmen. Police pursued from Channel Street and Pacific Avenue in San Pedro.
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Wilmington
Anson H. Berkheiser
Navy
B Street
Meda Street
Jerry Baker
US Cabildts
H. W. Gray l
J.D. Evand
Channel Street
Pacific Avenue
San Pedro
Naples
Millard Hudson
John Nimocks
Lewis C. Goodrich
John Knight
Downey Thomas
Robert Zelsdorf
Burglar Alarm Triggers Hole Found in Shop Wall
Officers reported finding a hole four by two feet in the south wall of the shop when checking a ringing burglar alarm around 1 am. The scene suggests a break in as investigators secured the area and began routine follow up.
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Ouree
Physical Test Laws for Drivers Urged
Howard Pyle, head of the National Safety Council, urged California and other states to require physical examinations for all drivers. He argued many drivers are not licensed on a realistic basis and cited eye or heart risks. Pyle praised Pennsylvania for its prior examination requirement and said protecting drivers from harming themselves is essential.
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National Safety Council
Long Beach
California
Howard Pyle
Povieter
Arizona
Pyle
Long
Winne Lafayette Kocel
Chicago
iCalifornia
Pennsylvania
Tong Beach Youth Promoted by Navy
Larry Brown of 1822 Poppy Street has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade aboard the destroyer USS Frank Knox, now undergoing modernization at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. He is a graduate of Jordan High School and the University of Southern California.
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Larry Brown
Poppy St
Frank Knox
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Li Brown
Jorsdan High School
University of Southern California
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USC
CSBA
Melvin Quigley
Amy Lieutenant
Fworld
Wallle Pad
Dupont
Watlle Pad
Iscole and Rayon
Carpet City
Center ST
Anaheim
L.B
N. California
Rence
Faul R. Anid
Howard F
USN
Agnes Fredrick
Bethany Bapitist Church
Clark Ave
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
E. 63Rd St
Ulysses S
William G
Alvane Richards
Robert J. Richards
Aim
Hunter Mortuary
Odiorne
Frank W
E. Ocean Blvd
Rita L
Barahona
Mary R
Rita J. Alhton
Drof
E. 60Th
Ralph
Rose Sardella
R. M. Sardella
Rockina
Dalton
Barbara Mann
Jeannie Sardella
Hunter Mar
Huary
St. Athanasius
WESTMINSTER / S MEMORIAL PARK
Westminster Memorial Park
Westminster
Garden Grove Blvd
Alco-Pacific Construction Co, Inc
Tong Beach
Mottelus
Peek Mortuaries
Third Street
Ayalamitos
Enhrea Meecre
Dean Witter & Co
Menthera
New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Coast Stock Exchange
Hemlock
East Broadway
Attert
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