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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1958
Page
11
In Long Beach on Sunday February 3 the Miss Winter pageant faced a near blizzard as winds and rain disrupted the event just after Loretta Newton, a State College sophomore, was chosen Miss Winter. Judges and audience endured goose pimples while postcontest photos likely show a chilly scene.
Transportation plan proposes a shuttle from Long Beach Municipal Airport to a downtown link point at Atlantic and Artesia connecting with existing services. The drawing shows routes along Lakewood Boulevard, intersecting Candlewood and South streets, ending at Artesia. Henry E. Jordan will recommend PUC approval of the Termust.
Clarence John Zuelake aged 22 of the U S Naval Station reported to police that he was robbed of $40 and his wallet by a man after getting from his car in a lot at 1220 F Fourth Street Monday night.
High tide of 72 feet combined with heavy rain flooded Ocean Blvd east of 55th Place, flooding swank homes along Alamitos Bay. The street was closed to traffic as water nearly covered the roadway. No evacuations were needed though there was extensive damage. Veterans call it the worst flood in memory.
Long Beach council shelved Dr J D Litwack health officer proposal to widen chicken restrictions citywide. Four committee members proposed limited reach east of Cherry to Willow Street and west of the Los Angeles River, with study requested and no public demand noted. A 50 foot dwelling setback regulation remains on the books.
Lakewood sheriff reports burglars stole cash totaling 597 and tools from RB G Webb Co at 3300 Del Amo Blvd. An electric saw and welding tools worth 445 were taken from a wooden shed after the door was forced. LaVerne Miller 38 reported 152 cash stolen from a wallet in his pants while he slept.
County Supervisor Burton W. Chase ordered release of 100000 for the River Ave storm drain to relieve floods near 223rd St and River Ave. The project is the county’s share in a three way drainage program with the City of Tong Beach and the State Highway Department funding 10 percent. The Santa Fe Ave underpass, built in the 1920s, drained to Compton Creek until regrading disrupted drainage for a hot rod drag strip.
City Supt. Edward M. O’Connor reports January 1858 building activity fell 15.63 percent from January 1957. New construction moved at a slower pace than at the start or end of 1957 in Long Beach, with 2,066 projects and 2,199,000 valued in January. Officials expect a rebound as major public works contracts, including the Public Safety Building, move forward.
City Council, by a 6 to 2 vote, refused to set a public hearing on the discharge of City Assessor Edo ward G Hoover. Protests mounted as a delegation urged reinstatement. others argued for executive session with press barred to discuss the matter.
The city council committee deleted a provision banning combustible rubbish from fire places or barbecues. Councilman Dooley questioned enforcement and suggested not having an ordinance. Burning rubbish remains a violation under county air pollution rules.
City Council ordinance committee approved sharp fee increases for zoning variances and rezonings. The plan would raise processing costs with a $30 application fee, a $20 flat fee for map preparation, and continued free services if applicants decline paid options.
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