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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1966
Page
5
Witnesses describe a deadly beating of an invalid man in downtown Long Beach. The suspects, two young men, face charges in Superior Court after a robbery slaying linked to Charles T. The incident occurred near Broadwire and Siren corners. Preliminary hearings were held after police mapped the scene.
City officials announced extending plans for three construction projects to improve access from Great Boulevard to the Long Beach Arena area. The first project will widen a road and adjust pathways for fans traveling between Ava and Seaside Park, with bids expected March 10 and an estimated cost around 41000. The program includes widening Coffins Street and improving entry routes to the Plarr Place area, with work slated to begin next month.
A man and companions knocked down a woman in a downtown street, snatched her purse, and fled toward Poe Avenue. Police chased and questioned witnesses, stating the victim sustained injuries but remained conscious as officers searched for suspects.
Pili Foruman and Tim L Hartman were arrested after two assaults on Dirk, one outside a barber college on Third Street and another at the Broadway Locust location. Witnesses identified the defendants in both attacks. Dirk survived brain surgery for a blood clot. coroner ruled death from train damage.
Thomas R. Sheridan chief counsel of the McCone Commission will address the Long Beach Bar Association at its Friday meeting. He will discuss the background of the McCone Commission Report on the Watts riots and speak at the Elks Club at 615 pm.
The Armed Services YMCA saw about 7,300 more service men use its facilities in January than the same month last year. Chairman Victor Peterson noted 73,746 visitors last month versus 66,394 in 1965 and said expansion plans are moving smoothly after a city engineer consultation. The annual meeting is scheduled for May 16 at 520 West Seaside.
Bonny Dick crewmen Larry Gary and Harry Winters, identical triplets assigned to the USS Bonnie Dick, enlisted in 1963 and now serve as storekeepers third class in the same supply office. The brothers, baseball players in high school, joined after September 1963 and faced up to mixed reactions as they trained together. They completed two Southeast Asia deployments, with Gary a left-handed pitcher, Larry a shortstop and second baseman, and Harry a catcher. Their supervisor notes it took months to tell them apart.
Power Squadron and the Press-Telegram announce the Long Beach unit will initiate 52 new members tonight at 7 20 at the Long Beach Yacht Club. The oath will be administered by Pass Commander Larry McDowell, Long Beach city marine department director. Special recognition for news coverage of squadron activities during 1965 will go to Mrs Lieten O Teeburn of Marina News and William W Broom of The Inde.
Cerritos Municipal Court Judge Roberta Butzbach ruled that Bellflower’s topless bar girls ordinance is unconstitutional, exonerating Joanne Turcotte and Evelyn Hansen cited for violations at Elle Inn. She called the decision unfortunate but said the law must be sustained as a demurrer guidance and noted state preemption over local regulation.
An appellate panel in Orange County orders a new trial for a bar owner and two Tollywood models charged with outraging public decency in a topless show. Judge Lloyd Verry had dismissed charges citing wrong code. Cases against additional defendants in related topless acts were appealed.
The first annual waiters picnic will be held Sunday from 10:20 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houghton Park clubhouse 101 Myrtle Ave Laurel Neb. A damaged notice says attendees should bring newspapers pictures and memories for display.
A Huntington Beach resident said Monday that someone took a sailboat dinghy named 1 from Alamitos Bay. Roger B. Lard of Inverness? reported the craft is worth 33 dollars.
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