Lifer Cornell Recaptured After San Quentin Escape Near Fresno
Gray A. Cornell, 41, serving a life sentence for liquor store robberies, was recaptured Tuesday near Fresno after escaping San Quentin on January 29 with two others. Spotted by a private patrol in front of a lumberyard on Highway 41, he admitted his identity and said a stolen Sacramento pickup carried the getaway. A 24 inch machete was found. two other escapees Melvin Lo Brigham and Leonard L. Pation remain at large.
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Gray A. Cornnell
Long Beach
San Quentin
Fresno
Cornell
Highway 41
Sheriff's
Sacramento
Melvin Lo Brigham
Leonard L. Pation
Sidewalk J SenateDebate on Dropping A Bombs on Japan
Citizens at Fifth Street and Pine Avenue debate Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Quotations show mixed views: some say the bomb stopped the war and saved lives, others urge peace and oppose further killing. Respondents include Artie Crane, Julius R. Young, Convair employee Roland Quon, and Nannie Boisseau among others.
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Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Fifth Street
Pine Avenue
Spain's Therla Air Lines Orders 4th Douglas Jetliner
Douglas Aircraft announces Therla Air Lines of Spain orders a fourth Long Beach built Jetliner. The Series 50 aircraft will use Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines and deliver in September, with range improvements from an extended wing leading edge. Gen Julian Rubio of Iberia confirmed the order.
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Long Beach
Therla Air Lines
Spain
J. D. Maxness
Douglas Aircraft Co
Madrid
North
Central
South America
Pratt & Whitney
Maxness
Julian Rubio
Iberia
Knife Slayer Sentenced to Life Term
Alfred Torres, 24, of Los Angeles, was sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling to life imprisonment for fatally knifing Jaan Rosales, 19, of Wilmington, after an argument in Sang Pedra Get. The judge convicted Torres of first degree murder.
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Alfred Torres
Los Angeles
Maurice C. Sparling
Wilmington
Sang
Pedra Get
Sparling
Torres
Jaan Rosales
Ltvd
Mrs O'Brien to Attend California English Conference
Nelle O'Brien supervisor of Long Beach Unified will join English teachers statewide at the California Association of Teachers of English fourth annual conference in San Diego. Barbara Covey of Malaga Cove School Palos Verdes Estates also participates in the event.
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Nelle O'Brien
Long Beach Unified School District
California Association of Teachers of English Fed
San Diego
Barbara Covey
Malaga Cove
Palos 4 Verdes Estates
Learn From Oakland Says Mansell Urges Long Beach Action
City Manager John R. Mansell tells Long Beach Chamber forum that Oakland recovered from decline after a major public improvement plan. He cites Time Magazine and urges support for the February 27 Program for Progress measures to protect downtown Long Beach and its tax base.
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John R. Mansell
Long Beach
Oakland
Mansell
Chamber of Commerce Community Forum
Time Magazine
Two Day Nursing Institute Planned in Santa Ana
A two day nursing institute will be held March 10 at the Santa Ana Community Club House 1104 W Lighth St Santa Ana open to nurses and student nurses. Sponsored by the Committee on Disaster and Civil Defense of District 16 for the California Nurses Association the program will cover emergency equipment drugs external heart massage mouth to mouth resuscitation intravenous techniques burn therapy and radiological nursing care.
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Santa Ana Community Club House
W. Lighth St
Santa Ana
Committee On Disaster and Civil Defense
District 16
California Nurses’ Association
Hartman Named to Santa Ana Board of Education Vacancy
Wilber F Hartman 26 a former Long Beach resident will fill a vacancy on the Santa Ana Board of Education. Hartman attended local elementary school high school and City College.
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Santa Ana
Wilber F. Hartman
Long Beach
Death Notices From California Obituary Snippets
Long-Willian 24 of 600 Long Beach Blvd died Jan 17 in New York. Surviving: parents Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Long of Meaford Ontario, sister Patricia, sister Mrs. J. H. Keeling, brother Nelson. interment Meaford Ontario. Wylie Herbert H. 52 of 8428 Brayton Ave died Friday. surviving wife Lenora, mother Mary C., sister Dorothy E., brothers Wayne William. Service Rose Hills Mortuary. Pierce Charles C. 82 of 1127 Roswell Ave died Tuesday. surviving wife Eva, three daughters and one brother. Morgan Daniel F. 62 of 17 Bennett Ave died Sunday. son Donald L. Manns, daughters Mrs. Selah Burson and Mrs. Bernice Henning, brother Jesse, sisters Mrs. Dimple Jones and Mrs. Ruth Judson. service Thursday. Beale John BR 44 of 12248 Atlantic Ave died Monday. surviving wife Ruth, sons John Robert David, brothers Russell Grayson, sisters Mrs. Iva Wolfe and Mrs. Mae Carver. service Thursday. Branaman Dalton Le Roy 43 of 5905 California Ave died Monday. surviving wife Doris, mother Mrs. Madelon Kern. service Thursday. Mock Caroline E. 90 of 1068 Minerva Park died Monday. husband Joseph, daughter Mrs. Teresa M. Taylor, sisters Mrs. Ellen Heffernan and Mrs. Cecelia McPeak. service Thursday.
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Long
Willian
Long Beach Blvd
New York
B. C. Long
Meaford
Ontario
Patricia Long
J.H. Keeling
Nelson
Pierce
Charles C
Roswell Ave
Eva
B. W. Coon Funeral Home
Beale
John BR
Atlantic Ave
Ruth
John
Robert
David
Russell
Grayson
Iva Wolfe
Mae Carver
Dilday
Branaman — Dalton le Roy
California Ave
Doris
Madelon Kern
Mottell's & Peck Mortuary
Caroline E
Minerva Park
Joseph
Teresa M. Taylor
Ellen Heffernan
Cecelia McPeak
Mottell's & Peek Mortuary
Ex-LB Woman Cited for Carnegie Medal Heroism
A former Long Beach woman Nanette Guyman Johnson received the Carnegie Silver Medal for rescuing two girls during a 1960 Sacandaga Reservoir boating accident. She dived repeatedly to lift Mary Jane Murray and Kathleen Hayes, saving one before Mary Jane died and Kathleen survived.
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Long Beach
New York
Raymond Johnson
Nanette Guyman
Carnegie
Johnson
Hagaman
N.Y
Hamilton Junior High
Polytechhic High School
Norwalk
M. C. Davis
Excelsior Drive
Gerald Martin
E. Pine St
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburgh
Sacandaga Reservoir
Lynne
Mary Jane Murray
Kathleen Hayes
Mrs. Johnson
Mary Jane
Kathleen
City Council Seeks Fresh Move to Remove Traffic Circle
Council members on Tuesday debated a new plan to eliminate the traffic circle where Pacific Coast Highway and Lakewood Boulevard meet. Aimed at addressing longstanding complaints, the effort anticipates legal and engineering reviews before any removal.
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Pacific Coast Highway
Lakewood Boulevard
City Council Actions for Tuesday Listed
The council outlined a busy agenda with annexation talks for Wald-Mawathen Gardens, a boat ramp project, parking fees at the Municipal Airport, and a 25th anniversary event. Other items included street vacations, zoning changes, easements, and modifications to building and discharge permits.
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Wald-Mawathen Gardens
Arcelation Flaioval
Pen Npula
Pellign Wratesting
Reso
Imendall
Parmalbien
Mareh
Ortane
Sayshore Avenue
Snd Alley
Noribeas
Naith
Colombia
del Mar Ave
Repebone Beach Boulevard
Pete Rimini
Edacent Dronerty
Oregon Avenue
Tom Bary Shara Avenue
Ocean Boulevard
Sianieydy
Sélintel
Bultélnyg
Recreation Commission
el Burns, Inc
Aubrey. L. Eawards
Planing Commission
Wernee Ruchil
Aliantig
Avaee
Alen Reain
Hee Smia
Norwalk Boulevard
Fullerton Reeds
Ily
Atween Paramount Boulevard
Obison Avenue
Paramount Boulevard
Abbro Avenue
Cily Attorney
Adinance
Cherry Avenue
Market Street
Weslen Drive
Grange Avenue
Wrica
Jént Conudisla
Adriatte Ave
Wittow
Slanal
Dureau
Elersky
Kong Beach Motor Bus Co
Haro Board
Arizona Nebraska Groups Set Dinners
The Arizona and Nebraska State Societies plan Friday potluck dinners. The Arizona group meets at 6 30 p m in Linden Hall at Linden Avenue and Broadway with a Valentine party to follow. The Nebraska Society gathers in Linden Hall at noon for a business meeting and games after the meal.
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Arizona
Nebraska
Linden Hall
Linden Avenue
Broadway
Nebraska Society
Municipal Band Concert Program Amid March Preparations
The program lists conductor Payne leading the Municipal Band in a February concert. Selections include Grafulla and Korsakov pieces, a Berlioz tribute, Wagner and Strauss items, and various waltzes. The booklet references instrumental arrangements and catalog numbers 70 and 79-A.
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Municipal
Marley
PAYNE
Summininston Gray
Grafulla Dyaclure
Berliex Tarich
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Artie Crane
Crane Wilson
W. A. Wilson
Julius R. Young
Colorado St
Roland
Quon
San’ Diego
Convair Employe
Myrtle Grant
Lagoon ‘Ave
Wol Nannie Boisseau
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Albalpess
Belle Grove
Bai Bridget
Buck’ Bo
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Balatauat
Hateer
Chevalier
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Cuneagham
Alized Bo Bier
Netay
Encape Sanu
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Forig
Way Pier Gurke
Sas
Isle Royale
Lincoln ‘County
Mebharris Len Fivot
Pluck
Rencador Reenbird Tsuarmerire Pier -Dd Fle Ney Sauthertand Om
Aussi Peal Alley Forge
L.e.-Built
Knife Slayer
Mrs. O'Brien
Teacher Meet
Selah Burson
Bernice Henning
Jesse
Dimple Jones
Ruth Judson
Iday
Dilday Family Funeral
Urol Taco RY
L.B
M.cg. Davis
State Highway Division
Jeiele
Ree
San Pedro
Atascadero State Hospital
Compton
Compton Blvd
Paramount
Addad
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Legal Reserve
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