Ancient Indian site recognized in California coast
A Costa Mesa coastal site over 4000 years old was added to the National Register by the National Park Service. Dr. Keith A. Dixon of Long Beach State led the study. the 257 acre area between Fairview State Hospital and the Santa Ana River is the first coastal site south of San Francisco to receive the designation. The site shows evidence of two ancient cultures with rich local resources, and may become an outdoor museum with portions developed as a regional park under consideration by Orange County and Costa Mesa.
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Costa Mesa
Natiral Park Service
Keith A. Dixon
Long Beach State University
Tony
Fareview State Hospital
Santa Ana River
San Franciso
State General Services Administration
Orange County
Dixon
Fairview
California
Riverside County
County
Long-time principal Stauffacher rites held in Riverdale church
Long Beach school veteran Harry W. Stauffacher died Friday in Riverdale at age 86. A Monroe Wisconsin native and USC UC Berkeley graduate, he taught at Edison School then led Lindbergh Junior High for 15 years and Dewey High for 16 years before retiring in 1956. He served as an Army officer in World War I and is survived by his wife Florence a son Harry W and daughter Jeanne Hardcastle and a brother Albert.
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Scott H. Smith
Lynn
Coast Guard
Yorktown
James Williams
11Th Coast Guard District
Lakewood
Steff Prato Ty Tom Shaw
United Methodist Church
Riverdale
Calif
Harry W. Stauffacher
Long Beach
Stauffacher
Monroe
Wis
USC
Uc-Berkeley
Edison
Princal of Lindbergh
Dewey High School
Florence
Harry W
Jeanne Hardcastle
Albert Stauffacher
Burglary and disorderly debris haunt Long Beach scene
Disjointed OCR text reports a burglary at 1618 EB 63rd St where amplifiers valued at 1,072 dollars were taken from Lester Kas tin's home. Police note a garage entry traced by a broken door and mention a separate vehicle and street disturbances amid chaotic details.
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Lester Kastin
Long Beach
Goodwill executive lauded for service and retirement
Walter L. Case retired as executive vice president of Wightman Memorial Goodwill Industries in Long Beach. A recognition dinner at the Petroleum Club honored his 25 years of leadership, with commendations from national Goodwill officials and local dignitaries. The organization’s growth from a small office to nine outlets and over 280 employees marked Case’s era, and Clyde N. Moore ended his term as board president while new officers were elected.
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Walter L. Cuse
Wightman Memorial Goodwill Industries Inc
Long Beach
George Morey Evans
Case
Goodwill Industries
Dean Phillips
Goodwill Industries of America
William PB. Cooling
Casa
L. H. Brinkman
Board of
Wightman Memorial
National Board
Ethel Wightman
Gase
Fifth Street
Golden Avenue
Pacific Coast Hwy
The
Petroleum Club
Clyde N. Moore
Board of Wightman Memorial Goodwill Industries
L. L. Bendinger
Long Beach Gas Department
George Toll
Orville Erickson
Officials feud costs taxpayers extra four thousand seven hundred fifty
County records show County Assessor Philip Watson repeatedly challenged Assessment Appeals Board member Vernon E. Brown at hearings, yet Brown attended over 47 days and collected 100 dollars daily as a hearing officer plus 100 dollars daily for an alternate, costing taxpayers 4750 in addition to salaries. Brown had accused Watson of over assessing property taxes, and Watson sought to remove him, citing potential conflicts. The dispute led to increased costs for hearings Brown attended without officiating.
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Philip Watson
Assessment Appeals Board
Vernon E. Brown
Brown
Watson
Los Angeles County
Con
Glenn Anderson
D-San Pedro
Litle Hiller
Board of Supervisors
Sime
Suspect Held In San Pedro Fisherman Slaying
Two Harbor Division detectives head to Yuma Ariz to arrest a second suspect in the shooting death of 23 year old Lonnie Lee Pitcock of Hawthorne. Katnie, grandson of Roy Katnie Sr., was killed after a dispute involving Diane Deason and a woman at Bennetts apartment.
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Harbor Division
Yuma
Ariz
San
San Pedro
Lonnie Lee Pitcuck
Hawthorne
Stephen Kat
Katnic
Diane Deason
Pacific Ave
Miss Deason
Kathie
Bennett
Bennell
Pitcock
Katnie
Uluse E. Schubach
Two Injured In Long Beach Traffic Incidents
Police report two separate mishaps in Long Beach Monday left Stacey Hammond eight from 1214 Barcelona Place and Michelle Gosey thirteen from 1778 Lime Avenue treated at St Mary’s Hospital after being struck by autos. A pickup collided with a bicycle near Line Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. the other injury occurred as a pedestrian crossed Ramitus Street. A theft case notes burglars prying entry to David Owens home on Jackson Street Paramount.
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Long Bach
Stacey Hammond
Barcelona Place
St. Mary's Hospital
Ramitus
17Th Street
Anhur Thamson
Henderson Ave
Michelle D. Gosey
Lime Ave
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Collon
Desmond
Craig Hosmer
George Devkmejian
James A
Walter L. Case
Salome
San Pedro Dep. Dist
Thomas KR. Simpson
Walter &. Binns
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S. Pacific Ave
David Owens
Jackson St. Paramount
Lukonewood
Cato Teale
Anthony Schools
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Loig Betcin
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Western America
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Ty Tau Porille Seoce
Sleep-Aire
OX Springs
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Atlantic Ave
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Crest Theatre
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