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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1957
Page
9
Readers in Long Beach respond to fireworks rules and local law enforcement calls. A mother worries that neighbors' rocket displays contradict rules while her children ask why they cannot use fireworks. The letters reflect public concern, safety, and a push for clearer enforcement.
Douglas Aircraft Company opens a Santa Monica sound laboratory costing $500,000 to study passenger reactions to jet whoosh sounds. The psycho acoustical tests aim to create an acoustical comfort index for DC8 jet transport, integrating findings into interior design and future aircraft research.
The city considers fast tracking modern street and Seaside lighting from Pine to Elm, with total cost around 55 660 dollars for the current year. McHenry urged prioritizing Broadway Cedarl, and funding through mercury vapor pilot on Pacific to Coast or Willow, or via special assessments. Improved downtown lighting south to Seaside Boulevard was urged in May, with East West routes costing at least 150 00 dollars.
Long Beach police report 72 motorists ticketed for speeding on the first day of regular radar patrol. Eight hour shift across city sections with 40 out of city drivers cited. Radar data may adjust speed limits, with six officers trained to operate the equipment. California Supreme Court has ruled radar use not a speed trap.
Three men pleaded guilty to forgery and received probation from Superior Judge Beach Vasey aboard the Long Beach based destroyer USS Owen L B. Cmdr Malone assumed command following ceremonies. probation terms range from two to three years for the defendants including Burt Burrow and Mervin Leishman with jail time for Burrow and no jail for Leishman.
Long Beach Unified School District official warns $169,000 remain unpaid by Cerritos Junior College for previous year tuition, with $81,959 already paid by Norwalk City College. The district plans to consult legal advisers to determine collection steps while Cerritos opens later this fall. The board approves projects at Lakewood High and Bancroft High as enrollment rises in summer sessions.
A burglar entered Perry Hols home at 601 No Nes tor St through a window and stole a quart jar filled with pennies. A second burglary at 1302 W 182nd St took a wrist watch and jewelry. No value estimated. In yacht news Bar lavento retains lead in the 2225 mile transpacific race to Honolulu as daily reports place Constellation Morning Star and others in pursuit.
A conciliation session was held in Los Angeles today for about 12 000 Southern California plumbers on strike since July 1. Earl Ruddy of the U S Conciliation Service presided over a meeting of the Plumbers Heating and Piping Employ ers Association and the Plumbers Union District Council 16. The employers council obtained a court injunction prohibiting the union from signing individual contracts for short term work to keep operations moving for these contractors.
Lakewood Center marks its fifth anniversary with a three day birthday celebration. Festivities include cake cutting at 11 30 a m Thursday and Friday, sales events at over 70 stores, and a cake slice redeemable for merchandise prizes. Pat Bastien Miss Lakewood presides as shoppers join ceremonies coordinated by Ray Holfeditz and June Cronin.
Former critic Rep Thomas Pelly changes stance on Long Beach Naval Shipyard subsidence, now supporting no deactivation. He asks Rear Adm Mumma to negotiate to reimburse damages and protect the yard from future subsidence, after seeking a survey to consider transferring activities to Bremerton and other West Coast yards.
Two men, Gardens and Frakes, admitted stealing $19 and pleaded guilty to lesser theft charges. Tarantte granted probation totaling 30 days to one and 122 days to the other, after custody and drinking companion context in Atlanta. Both were freed today from county jail under terms tied to probation.
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