Little League programs and community gains in Lane ILAGUE
The article notes about 2,000 youths aged 9 to 17 participating in Little League efforts led by Ben Righe of the Lutheran Tigers. It credits Higbie and others for coaching and improving behavior, replacing past “rat packs” with wholesome play and parental support, and lists teams such as Chieftains Bombers Stars Tigers and the Cleveland Indians. It also mentions a Europe friendship appeal led by Washington Junior High School teachers and local fundraising efforts.
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Record pace in Los Angeles Harbor Honolulu yacht race leads
Cutter Barlovento far ahead in the 2295 mile Los Angeles Harbor Honolulu Trans Pacific Yacht Race. Gresham reports the 83 foot cutter maintaining a fast pace near 700 miles from Diamond Head as rivals trail and a potential new speed record looms. Leaders by class include Constellation Orient and Barilovente in Class A.
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Los Angeles Harbor
Gresham
Bhat
Diamond Head
Frank Hooykaag
la Canada
Morning Star
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Maxfield Smith
la Jolla
Kirkpatrick to Report at Local Jaycee Meeting
Eugene Kirkpatrick, president of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce, will report on the Jaycee convention in Milwaukee at a Gordon's Restaurant gathering. The local board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at 116 Pine Ave.
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Eugene Kirkpatrick
Long Beach
Sullivan misstates Miss Universe location on TV show
Ed Sullivan mistakenly announces the Miss Universe Pageant as being held in Hollywood instead of Long Beach during a Sunday broadcast viewed by millions. Pageant executives call it a natural error and anticipate correction and added publicity on the next show.
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Long Beach
Savoy Plaza
New York
Jeft
Are -Atata -Barzley
Tel. Aviv
Israel
Janine Hanouian
Brussels
Ed Sullivan
Hallywong
Steve Allen
Long Beach Post
Emmet Sulliven
Meinhardt
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Tam
Emmet
Long Beach Faces $35,089 Tax Revenue Loss From Public Works
City of Long Beach will lose 35089 in tax revenues over three years due to Harbor Dept public works for bridge and freeway projects and subsidence work from July 1954 to July 1956. The estimate, prepared for City Council by RL McKenry, uses prior tax rates and an assessed rate of 1.38782 per $200.
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Long Beach
Harbor Dept
Enade
RL MeKenry
Free Rides On L B Buses During Dollar Days
Dollar Days customers may ride L B buses for free on Thursday Friday and Saturday with special stamps issued at purchase. Stamps turned into coupons allow free rides anywhere in the city. Self driving customers also benefit from Dollar Days with free parking at the Park and Shop plaza, per Vernon Fay president of the Downtown Loch Beach Association.
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Vernon Fay
Loch Beach Associates
Plaz
Pues
Skiers Advised to Skip River Mouth Area
City officials warned water skiers and other aqua enthusiasts to stay away from the Los Angeles River mouth. Marine crews will conduct soundings Tuesday and Wednesday to gather data for the Nay landing project. The survey area extends north to the Santa Cruz Bridge while City Engineer Jess D. Giterson notes hazards from TAG LOVES and city equipment. The plan includes mounting a hydraulic fill on the ocean floor west of Magnolia Ave as the first step in the $5,500,000 project approved at the May 14 election.
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Los Angeles River
Weilnesday
Jess D. Gikerson
Gitlerson
Santa Cruz
Magnolia Ave
Realty Board Film Slated on Property
The Insurance and Trust Co will present the second film in its four part series Understanding Property at a Long Beach Board of Realtors meeting held Tuesday at the Lafayette Hotel. The film traces California land ownership from occupancy by Americans to current ownership and explains transfers by deed, devise, accretion, adverse possession and foreclosure. Steve Birch of the Long Beach area will present.
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The
Insurance & Trust Co
Long Beach
Steve Birch
Urge Court Test of Tideland Pact
City officials urge a court test of a proposed unitization agreement in the Wilmington oil field to protect the public trust and state approval requirements. The opinion notes AB 930 and the 1956 compromise law demand Lands Commission consent before such contracts, with possible court action to determine public interest and trust implications. Negotiations continue with Union Pacific and Phillips Ferraleum Co. to precondition any unitization plan.
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State Lands Commission
Spence
Gov. Goodwin II
Lands Commission
State Landa’ Commission
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Phillips Ferraleum Co
Tideland
Finance Direct City
Atty. Walhfred Jacobson
Tor
M. Roberts
Pilot Saves Burned Boatman on 60 Foot Sport Boat
Dirk Shaver, 30, of Wilmington, suffered first and second degree burns to head neck and shoulders when a valve opened on an overheating auxiliary engine aboard the 60 foot sport fishing boat Hornet near San Clemente Island. Rescue crews flew him to Seaside Hospital after Kee Lon Transport pilot received emergency clearance through heavy fog. The accident occurred about 50 miles at sea around 8 a.m. and Shaver and crew managed to repair the engine before the rescue.
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Dirk Shaver
Banning Blvd
Wilming _tan
Seaside Hospital
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San Clemente Island
Shaver
Albeoore
Long Beach
Bill Jamison
Keelon Transport
Burglars Grab Check Protector At Lumber Co
Burglars shattered the plate glass in the front door of the AI and A Lumber Co at 2837 East Width Street over the weekend to steal a $5 check protector, according to police.
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Ai & A Lumber Co
Eidth St
Long Beach Junior Concert Band Captures Top Prize
The Long Beach Junior Concert Band directed by Marvin Marker won the grand prize trophy at the Ti s rbor Days Festival in Port Hueneme Beverly Manor district. The group earned a $100 prize and the outstanding Junior division majorette trophy for its performance.
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Long Beach
Marvin ML. Marker
Port, Hueneme
Beverly Mme
Beach crowds swell as rescue crews save dozens on July Fourth
More than 250000 people packed beaches Sunday with Lifeguards pulling 51 from the water and three injuries reported. At South Bay 79 rescued, 68 at Manhattan Beach, Laguna Beach hosted its largest July Fourth weekend crowd. Rip tides and rough surf prompted numerous rescues. Long Beach crews saved 20 at Colorado Lagoon and 16 at Alamitos Bay. Names of injured include Benton Olson 23 of St. Louis and Andy Seligman 492 Los Angeles. Water 71 degrees air about 80, high 85 expected.
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Los Angeles
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Lesie C. Malache
Narine Stadium
Not Fair Weak Eyes Blamed for Arrest
An oft convicted bookmaker, Peter Brommer, 62, of Paramount, received a year in jail from Superior Judge Beach Vasey with concurrent six month and one year terms for probation violations. His attorney said he was an easy mark due to poor eyesight and plans to enter cattle business after release. Deputies witnessed his latest arrest on February 2 taking horserace bets on a Bellflower sidewalk.
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Peter Brommier
Paramount
Brommer
Richard Mabtr
Sheriff's Deputies
Thief Destroys Locking Attempt At Del Mar Fair
Anthony Melavenda, 16, of Lemon Grove tried to thwart car theft at the County Fair in Del Mar by locking the trunk. A thief cut into the trunk and stole hubcaps, prompting a sheriff's office report.
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San Diego
del Mar
Anthony Melavenda
Lemon Grove
Sheriff’s “Office
10 Month Narcotics Sentence For Inglemon Jr
James areme Inglemon Jr. 33 of 4350 California Ave. was sentenced by Superior Judge Beach Vasey to 10 months in county jail on a narcotics possession charge. Inglemon was arrested near his Rome May 31 after officers found a paper bag containing marijuana in his auto.
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James Areme Inglemon Jr
California Ave
Beach Vasey
Inglemon
Rome
Vets of Barracks 154 to Meet Tuesday
Members of World War II Barracks 154 will hold a barbecue supper at 7 PM Tuesday in the Veterans Memorial Building. Delegates to the Santa Rosa state convention will be elected.
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154
At & Jm
Veterans Memorial
Santa Tusa
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