Spokesmen Push Quick Links for Orange County LA Highway
A joint committee from Los Angeles and Orange counties plans to speed up highway links to connect Garden Grove, Long Beach, and Westminster. The proposal centers on extending Katella Avenue from Orange County westward into Long Beach and widening Garden Grove Boulevard to link Willow, Stearns, or Atherton Streets. Cost estimates place Katella extension around two million dollars, with land ownership disputes delaying progress.
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Los Angeles County
Ting
Los Angeles
Garden Grove
Longlis
Orange Counties
Beach
Lovisitink
Westminster
Herrylston
Long Blades
Willis Warner
Orange County
Ind St
Katella Ave
San Gabriel River
Willow
Stearns
Atherton Sts
Long Beach
Warner
Glenn Irvin
Long Bruch Chamber
Jungheon
Katella
Garden
Grove
Knott Ave
Grange County
S.y
Atherton
Los Altos
Century Blvd
Irvin
Linch-I . Com
Lake
Blades
Reed
W.L. Farrow
Annual Catholic Dinner to Install Lowry as Chair
The Catholic Welfare Bureau hosts its annual dinner Monday at St. Cornelius parish hall with Rev. Francis X. O Neil as host. Long Beach advisory board members include Msgr Bernard Dolan and Frs James Lynch and James O’Brien among others. Osborn and Osborne will speak on the bureau’s Community Chest role.
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Francis M. Lowry
Catholic Welfare Bureau
Long Beach
Francis X. O'Neil
John C. Keenan
Long Adden
J. Bell
D.D
Rt. Beach
Reymond J. O
Jems John Mansell
Jovan
Ruth Passevant
Leonard Hyman
Li Furie
M. Whi
Herbert Suppin
Furie
R. M. White
John G. Milner
School of Social Work
Rs Usc
Kew
Msgr
Bernard J. Dolan
P. A. VF
James P. Lynch
Joan J. O'Brien
Hugh Vandenbergh
Joseph FF. Feehan
Thomas J. Foley
Thomas F. Hennedy
Walter Martin
Hugh Regan
Francis M. Osborne
Philip McKiernan
Vincent Maloy
Daniel Hielty
Long Beach Breach
Sis
James C. Keenan
Community Chest
Public Works Costs Rise in 1956 Report Highlights
City Engineer Jess D. Gilkerson released his annual report noting total municipal public works expenditures of 7,768,265 in 1956, the second highest in years. The 1954 record climbed to 14,208,240 due to waterfront bedrock land acquisitions. Contracts executed totaled 5,571,308 with 1,008,354 for 26 architectural and engineering items. Top contracts included 425,000 for a memorial hospital and 221,550 for the Public Safety Building. Land acquisitions, largely bond financed, reached 1,025,276 for 67 items, led by 568,850 for the Public Safety Building site.
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Jess D. Gilkerson
Matina
Pilus Land
Memorial Hospital
Public Safety
Municipal Air Port
Heart Fund Totals 22806 in 1st Week
Heart Fund contributions at the end of the first week total 22806.09. Daniel W. Farnham, campaign chairman, announced the Long Beach goal for the 1987 drive is 72000. Volunteer workers will canvass homes on Heart Monday February 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds fund the Long Beach Heart Association program including research education and community service.
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Heart Fund
Daniel W. Farnham
Long Beach
Heart
Long Beach Heart Assny
Wing Named to Examiners Board
Kenneth S. Wing of 1407 Bryant Road was named by Governor Knight to a four year term on the State Board of Architectural Engineers. Wing, an architect since 1930 and a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, designed local buildings including the First Baptist Church at 10th Street and Pine. A state investigation was reported under way into lawyers or prospective lawyers purporting to act as solicitors for discipline.
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Kenneth S. Wing
Bryant Rd
State Board of Architectural Engineers
Goodwin J. Knight
Wing
Long Beach
American Institute of Architects
First Baptist
10Th St
Pine
Ivas
For Lawyers
Investi- Architects Associated
Gation
Balimorial Hospital
$750 000 Fee Claims in Oil Action Filed
The State Board of Control in Sacramento reported fee claims totaling 750000 dollars in a tidel and oil royalties dispute. Three firms seek payment for legal work, with approval by the Legislature required, as they were involved as friends of the court in the transfer case now before the state Supreme Court and other proceedings in Los Angeles.
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State Board of Control
Sacramento
Long Beach
Preston, Brancht and George
Merced
Crowe, Mitchell
Friends of the Court
State Supreme Court
Wong Brach
Sears
Theodore R. Gabrielson
Los Angeles
Probe Solicitations by Attorneys Violate Conduct Rules
The State Bar of California says families of those injured in the jet interceptor and DOTB transport collision over Pacoima were solicited to hire lawyers. The conduct is described as a direct violation of professional rules. Key figure cited is Joseph A. Ball of Long Beach.
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State Bar of
Two Girls Kidnapped and Sexually Assaulted Near Long Beach
Two girls aged 14 and 15 were forced into a car by four youths, raped, and terrorized Friday near Grange Ave and E Tist St on the way to Lindbergh Junior High School. They were driven to a dirt road near Orange County, threatened, and later released near Gardenia Ave and South St in Long Beach. The assailants were described as husky 17 to 19 year olds.
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Orange County
Long Beach
Grange Ave
E. Tist St
Lindbergh Junior High School
At & Pm
Diel and Veterans Administration Hospital
Gardenia Ave
South St
Polyce
Wilson
Russell L. Graves
Tidlee Ave
John F. Kommer
Tulane Ave
Harry H. Harriman
Magnolia Ave
Atlantic Ave
Roosevelt Ra
Seaside Hospital
Oma Jacobsen
Pine Ave
Irene Belda
E. Carson St
Long, Beach
del Amo
Seattle Hospital
Darrel F. Jacobsen
Fine Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
Seaside
George L. Hunnicutt
Uss
Roanoke
Ralph E. Kelley
Pacific Fleet Reserve
Vivian I. King
Pasadena Ave
Hubert Hardy
Ftaal Lorelei St
Lakewood
Signal Bill
Pacific Coast May
Obispo Ave
Community Hospital
Jack C. Climie
Linden Ave
Seven Injured In Early Traffic Crashes In City
Seven persons sustained injuries in multiple traffic accidents over the past two days, with drizzle likely affecting streets. Pedestrian Milton E. Nattan, 62, hurt in a crosswalk at Elm and Broadway, treated for fractured ribs after a collision with Charles B. Shriner's car.
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Milton E.an Nattan
American Ave
Seaside Hospital
Elm Ave
Broadway
Charles B. Shriner
Raymond Ave
Shriner
Leonard D. Wilson
Plazz Hotel
Wilmington
Clark Avs
Monlaco Ra
Four Charged in Hitchhiker Robbery Case
Four men and an 18 year old girl companion were charged with robbery after beating and stealing 8 from hitchhiker Charles Edwin Buller. Suspects are Billy J D Wells 23 Downey Eugene Rosert Sanders 32 Downey Alvin Ray Cummings 25 Paramount and Navy man Ray Dale Dotson 26 Stockton. They were arrested on Cherry Ave less than an hour later. The girl faces Juvenile Court action.
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Billy J. D. Wells
Devnier St
Downey
Eugene Rosert Sanders
Complette SL
Alvin Ray Cummings
Paramount
Navy
Ray Dale Dotson
Stockton
Charles Edwin Buller
7Th St
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Cherry Ave
Jury to Deliberate in Earl Rayson Murder Case
A Superior Court jury will begin deliberations Monday on a murder charge against Earl Rayson Jr., 22, of Compton. Prosecutor Leon Mayer presented six witnesses while defense counsel Charles Taylor presented two, including the defendant. Harbor Division officers testified that Rayson fatally stabbed Willie Sauls during a sidewalk argument near Sauls’s Beacon Street residence in San Pedro. Rayson testified last November 16 that he acted in self defense.
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Superior Court
Earl Rayson Jr
Cahita St
Compton
Leon Mayer
Charles Taylor
Harbor Division
Rayson
Willie Sauls
Beacon St
San Fedro
Longevity Pay Sought by Long Beach Police
The Long Beach Police Officers Association seeks longevity pay after 10 years of service and a 1957-58 city budget including hospitalization insurance. The plan would have the city cover the increase for patrolmen and officers pay family coverage.
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Long Beach Po
Ice Officers
Elt Eng Oe Ae
SFR Olice Department
Los
Angeles
New Officer to Command AAA Brigade
Col. W. A. Perry will become commanding officer of the 47th Anti-aircraft Archery Brigade at Ft MacArthur arriving February 19. He relieves Col. M. L. Russell who moved up last month after Brig. Gen. Olaf Kyster Jr. transferred to Korea. Perry comes from England where he led the 32nd AAA Brigade. A native of Alaska, he graduated from West Point in 1930, and will be accompanied by his wife Wilma and daughter Helen.
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West Paine
Wilma
Helen
Lincoln Birthday Holiday Closures Reported
State county and city offices will be closed Tuesday in recognition of Lincoln's Birthday. Most businesses operate on normal schedule. City trucks will pick up trash, but garbage collections postponed until next day. Banks open and post office deliveries continue. Schools and public libraries will be closed.
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Lincoln
Forger Pleads Guilty to $12,000 Swindle
Compton case sees forger Stafford plead guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court to stealing 12000 from Bank of America. Bail set at 550000, sentencing scheduled March 7. Detective work led to capture in Las Vegas. co-defendant Mrs Green also pleads guilty to related bad checks.
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Forger
Compton
Los Angeles Superior Court
Bank of America
Wayne C. Stafford
Henry Wabben
R. G Stover
Las Vegas
Green
Clara MM, Reid
Stafford
Mrs. Green
Ord
Erenic
William B. Hutchison Co
Western
Robbery Report On Long Beach Park Lot Incident
Plymouth Street resident Damon J. Rose 24 reports being knocked unconscious and robbed of 30 dollars by a man who asked help changing a tire in a Friday night park parking lot near 5317 Long Beach Boulevard. Rose told police of the attack and theft.
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Damon J. Rose
Plymouth St
Long Beach Blvd
Rose
Polio Shots For City Workers And Dependents
City workers aged 20 to 49 and their dependents will be offered free polio vaccinations at the Municipal Health Center. City Manager Sam E. Vickers announced the extension of the program, recommended by City Health Officer Dr. Litwack, noting one third of polio cases in California occur in this age group.
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Mgr
Sam E. Vickers
D. Lihvack
Shot Through Delays Seeking Aid 15 Hours
A Long Beach woman Dorothy Fife waited 15 hours after being shot in the chest by a falling 22 caliber rifle before seeking help. Deputies report the weapon fell from a closet at her home on Thursday at 9 p.m. The wound was described as through through with no vital part damage.
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Long Beach
Iit
Dorothy Fife
Cerritos Ave
Bellflower Clinic
E. Artesia St
Lincoln and ore ship stories in Sunday papers
A week of Lincoln life reviews in Parade and Southland magazines as Long Beach prepares for the Nikkyu Maru maiden ore voyage with 14000 long tons of Utah ore. The scene includes a port, a bulk loader operation, and a feature on how to avoid reliving the Civil War.
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Long Beach
Nissan -Kisen Kaisha,Ltd
Japan
Utah
Molly Mayfield
Japaniese
Steve+ THE
P-T
Mildreddore Co., Inc
St. Valentine's Day
Lanary
A. Com
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