Charter Revision Study Set in Compton Council Session
Compton City Council will study proposed charter revisions in a committee of the whole session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, before the regular meeting. Six changes were recommended by City Manager Janis Johnson to fit a May 6 mayoral election ballot, including making the city attorney appointive, extending civil service probation, increasing city manager project authority, and adding two council districts with population targets. Public hearings must be held by March 4, final language by March 18, ballot filing March 19, and election date set March 25.
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Sheriff's Academy
Resolution lauds Negro contributions beyond History Week
The Long Beach Human Relations Committee adopted a resolution praising black Americans for their role in the growth and progress of American culture and industry. It calls attention to Negro History Week but urges recognition year round.
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Actress Star to Appear at Pacific Coast Press Club Banquet
Hathan Hays, known for Mannix High Chaparral and Star Trek, will present awards at the Pacific Coast Press Club’s second annual banquet at Holiday Inn Lakewood. Twenty seven awards in 12 writing and editing categories will be handed out, with the Hunter and McCartney memorial prizes highlighted. New club president David Humphrey and officers will be installed, and Hays reflected on her path from fashion modeling to acting and her regard for newspapermen.
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Rabbi Recalls Torahs Aboard Queen Mary 1936
Rabbi Wolli Kaelter recalls sacred Torahs and Kiddush cups from a shipboard synagogue on the Queen Mary during his 1936 escape from Berlin. The objects, stored under pressure, are kept at Temple Israel in Long Beach awaiting the ship’s refurbishment and possible return. Temple members redesigned cloth covers, gifting new ones in the same motif.
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Planners Put Off Vote on Church Hospital Bid
Planning Commission delayed a decision on a convalescent hospital at 459 Cherry Ave until Feb 27 after finding the submitted plans did not match the proposed building. The First Brethren Church seeks a special permit to use the A-4 zone with side-yard parking. critics cited design deficiencies and parking concerns from nearby property owners.
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Francis C. Sebold
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Sebold
Mayer
Trial of Two Begins on Holdup Charge
An all white jury heard testimony in Santa Ana as George and Larry Stiner face charges of armed robbery attempted murder kidnapping and felonious assault over the March 1 Halladay Inn holdup. Charles Basigano testified he saw George Stiner participating in the $3100 robbery during which Basigano was shot in the stomach.
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Halladay Inn
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Byron K. McMillan
City Protests Gas Rate Boost in Long Beach
Long Beach officials oppose a proposed 2.1 cent wholesale gas price increase by the California Public Utilities Commission. Deputy City Atty Harold A. Lingle argues an 8 cent rise would cover higher costs, enabling competitive wholesale pricing while the city resells gas to Edison and other buyers. He cites testimony from rate expert Roy Wehe supporting the city’s stance.
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Harold A. Lingle
California Public Utilities Commission
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Lingle
Roy Wehe
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PUC
Three Prisoners Escape Bellflower Court Heist Suspect Captured
Sheriff's deputies chased three prisoners who fled as they boarded a bus at Los Cerritos Courthouse Flower Street Bellflower. They were jailed on burglary and resisting arrest charges. One suspect, Saragosa Sauceda 25, suspected of armed robbery, was captured.
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Seamen Capture Suspect in Armed Robbery Probe
Three suspects escaped escapee chase as police identify Gene A. Padilla 30 of 21714 Seine Ave Hawaiian Gardens and Ronald G. Raw 22 of Los An. An armed robbery investigation names Padilla and Raw among the men tied to the incident.
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Harbor soccer field idea discussed by planning official
Planning Commissioner W Robert Pierce suggested study of land in harbor area for seamen to play soccer as several requests for such facilities were heard by the Planning Commission on Thursday.
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