Wilmington Heroine Isabel Isamirez Honored For Rescue
Isabel Isamirez, 27, of Wilmington, received praise and honors for rescuing Ausencio Vigil from the Cerritos Channel on December 20. At a San Pedro luncheon, nearly 200 maritime industry members lauded her bravery as awards from the County Board of Supervisors Red Cross and San Pedro Chamber of Commerce recognized her. The Catholic Maritime Clubs announced plans to seek a Carmegie Foundation hero fund award, and she received a $50 check plus over $100 in donations to cover travel costs to Mexico already. The event, held at Mary Star of the Sea Auditorium, featured the club’s leaders and multiple civic supporters.
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Catholic Maritime Clubs
San’ Pedro
Wilmington
Carmegi¢é Foundation
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Broad Ave
Los Angeles
Samuel Yorty
Harbor
Club
Ahern
Ari
Mexico
Mary Star of the Sea
Polio Immunization Record Highlighted in Long Beach
In Long Beach a polio immunization rate of 92 percent among school age children and 80 percent with at least three shots is cited as a landmark. Joseph Dowling notes the high coverage signals progress and predicts major scientific advances in the latter half of the century as vaccine research unlocks more viral mysteries.
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Joseph F. Dowling
Los Angeles
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National Foundation
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Law urged to suspend judges amid misconduct charges
Los Angeles County District Attorney William McKesson urged Gov Brown to pass laws allowing suspension of judges facing unresolved misconduct accusations. He cited Downey Judge Lynn Johnston, awaiting a second trial on bribery allegations, and urged Judicial Council powers to reassign judges during investigations. Johnston was acquitted on three love-bribery counts, but jurors deadlocked on another charge.
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William McKesson
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Edmund G
Pat) Brown
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Judicial Qualifications’ Committee of State Judicial Council
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Vida Dolphus
Anaheim
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Los Angele
John J.superior Court
Cayington
Argonne
Ava
State Park Commission
Dispay Family Funeral Chapel
Westminster
Elks Honor Two Long Beach Youth Awardees
David Campbell a Poly High School senior and Linda Fay Jordan a Wilson High School senior received youth awards from the Long Beach Elks Club on Wednesday night highlighting local student achievement and community support.
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David Campbell
Poly High School
Linda Fay Jordan
Wilson High School
Long Beach Elks Club
Fishermen Fiesta May Be Revived
After a five year lapse a revival for the San Pedro Fishermen's Fiesta appeared likely following a Wednesday night meeting of fishing industry representatives and government agencies. Harbor Department spokesmen pledged to cover losses, and the event is slated to include a fleet blessing and boat parade down Los Angeles Harbor likely on August 1. Another meeting is set for January 24.
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Fisherman's Cooperative Association
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor
Rezoning Approved for 80 Lots to R-4 Apartments
The City Planning Commission approved rezoning northwest of Memorial Hospital from R-2 duplex to R-4 multiple apartment zone. Property owners petitioned for the change and plan intensive residential development. Frontage includes Columbia 29th Canton Spring Streets between Long Beach Rawleyard and Del Mar Ave.
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Spring Streets
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del Mar Ave
Stolen Slugs Dangerous Police Warn
Sheriff's deputies warn two boxes of 22 caliber cartridges stolen in a Lakewood burglary may pose a hazard as they could blow a barrel apart. The theft occurred at an area construction company office on South Stover during the New Year weekend. The shells, 100 to 200 cartridges, were described as dangerous and could be fired from a 22 caliber pistol or rifle.
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J.C. Ranmeister
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Rose Hills Memorial Park
Cyclist Unhurt After Wardlaw Road Collision
Witnesses credit helmet and protective gear with keeping cyclist Larkin B. Craig 32 of 3578 Orange Olive uninjured after a collision with a car driven by Beverly Ann Goos 34 of 223 W 21st St at Wardlaw Road and Pacific Avenue Wednesday evening. Craig was thrown into the side of the turning car and shattered a side window but escaped with no injuries.
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Pacific Avene Wednes
Larkin B Craig
Beverly Ann Gooss
21St St
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