Two Die in Torrance Collisions as Driver Charged
A 64 year old Torrance man and a 45 year old Norwalk motorcyclist died in separate Sunday crashes. Laveren Hoyt, 18, of Redondo Beach was booked on suspicion of felony manslaughter in the death of Anthony Frye, 64, after Hoyt's car struck Frye's parked truck and pushed it into a garage trapping the victim. The other crash near Salo Street and Nordista Avenue left motorcyclist James Conner injured.
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Torrance
Norwalk
Laveren Hoyt
Carlson Lane
Redondo Beach
Anthony Frey
Delia St
Trey
Artesia Boulevard
Frye
Elgar St
James Conner
S. Flatbush Ave
Salo Street
Nordista Avenue
County L B Above Average Valuations Rising by 9.837 Billion
County tax valuations show a rise of 9.837 billion from 1987 with totals for land at 6.4 billion improvements 8.2 billion and personal property 2.2 billion before exemptions of 607 million. Preliminary figures compare to last year reflecting changes across multiple districts and school zones including Artesia Norwalk Palos Verdes and Lomita amid statewide reassessments.
Mosquito Control Week Says SMAD On The Bite
The Southeast Mosquito Abatement District marks Mosquito Control Week, noting a 60 year fight against mosquitoes. SMAD cites 60 agencies over 38 000 square miles with about 8 million dollars in funding and urges targeting mosquitoes where they live.
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Tony Cinlo
Landowner Bixby built an empire from lean beginnings
Landowner Llewellyn Bixby moved from near poverty to wealth by expanding Bixby Land Co. He sold 1000 acres to Irvine Co. in 1944 for about 300 dollars an acre, leaving five acres of the original holdings. Now a major developer, he runs the Holiday Inn complex near Long Beach airport and the Bixby Knolls project while captaining the Long Beach Dock and Terminal Co. and Harbor Commission board. He enjoys life at sea aboard the 48 foot yacht Typee and keeps a quiet office demeanor off the water.
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Young Bixby
Bixby Land Co
Irvine Co
Irvine
Bixby
Long Beach Airport
Bixby Knolls
Atlantic Avenue
del Amo
Now & Young
Llewellyn Bixby
Long Beach
Long Beach Dock and Terminal Co
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Burglars Enter Home on Market Street Steal TV
Police report a burglary at Patrick Navarro's residence 1184 East Market Street. Entry used a key to force the front door and $945 worth of equipment including a stereo and cameras were stolen.
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Long Head
Patrick Navarro
E. Market St
Super-Dent holds dentures with new saliva adhesive
A Phoenix report describes Super-Dent, a denture powder that blends with mouth moisture to form a strong adhesive. The product claims to resist gravity and withstand eating while being safe for dentures and gums. Available at all arsen stores.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Keeten Abduction Case Reveals Tense Portrait of Suspects
A drift of statements from a Brown-eyed woman tied to Keeten and Bell details a volatile scene. Police note Lord and McMillen say the four drove to a Lynwood bank, where Powell withdrew 920 dollars and handed it to Keeton for about 40 pounds of marijuana. The woman, a Long Beach native, describes herself as close to Keeten and Bell and reveals a plan to avoid danger by moving motel to motel. She says Keeten was neat and cultured, but warns of a life shadowed by violence. The three abductors are identified as white men, while Keeten and Bell are described as Black or Negro by associates.
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Willie
Keeten
Bell
Lord and McMillen
Lynwood Bank
Powell
Keeton
Miss de Consta
Long Beach
Belly
Norman Albert
Mike) Bell
Mike
Youth Plunges Off Pedro Cliff Leaves Teen Critical
A 19 year old, Victor Manuel Ramos of Comp ton, was rescued after slipping from the edge of a steep San Pedro seaside cliff near Plaza Femin Park while walking with a friend. He remains in critical condition at Harbor General Hospital with head and internal injuries after being lifted by city firefighters and a helicopter.
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San Pedro
Harbor General Hospital
Victor Manuel Ramos
School St. Compton
Pl. Fermin Park
Two Brothers Face Murder Charges in Brawl Shooting
Lakewood police say two Lakewood men, Bob Nay 24 and Leroy Ray 27, were booked on suspicion of murder and robbery after a late Saturday struggle at a Long Beach apartment left Kenneth Stager 25 dead. Stager accompanied by the Nay and Ray brothers attacked George Jones 28, prompting Jones to fire three times with a .25 revolver. Stager died after being shot and Jones hid then cooperated with investigators.
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Lakewood
Long Beach
Bob Henry Nay
E. Eckleson
Leroy Everett Ray
Alfred
Kenneth Allen Stager
E. San Marcus St
Compton
Stager
George W. Jones
E. Artesia Blvd
Jones
Ray Brothers
Singer
Lakewood General Hospital
Beach Home Damaged by Grenade in Huntington Harbour
A hand grenade expanded in the front yard of the Huntington Beach home of a newsprint hauler for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Sunday night, causing a crater and minor damage to the home of Les Brockman at 16641 Borelo Lane in Huntington Harbour. The Herald-Examiner has been operating with supervisory and non union personnel since last December after union strikes.
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Huntington Beach
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Les Brockman
Bolero Lane
Huntington Harbour
Herald-Examiner
Bell Banger Drill Opens At Camp Pendleton
More than 4,000 Marine Reservists from Southern California began Exercise Bell Banger at 10 a.m. The Fourth Division and Wing forces hit Camp Pendleton beaches in a major training drill. Units face black clad enemy forces as in Vietnam while Navy ships from Pacific Amphibious Squadron 5 shelled offshore operations. The exercise runs until Wednesday marking two weeks of annual summer active duty for reserve units.
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California
Camp Pendleton
Vietnam
Navy
Pacific Amphibious Squadron 5
House Rented on First Day in North Long Beach
Mrs. Thomas L. Miller of 803 MN Oliva Ave Lakewood awakened at 6 am by prospective tenants and rented out her North Long Beach house by 8:30 am on that first day the ad appeared. Independent Press Telegram Classified Ad columns promise fast results. Call HE 25959 or local numbers to place an ad.
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Thomas L. Miller
Oliva Ave
Lakewood
North Long Beach
Independent
Press-Telegram
Bellflower
Garden Grove
Tools Stolen From Garage Of John L. Hull
John L Hull reported items valued at 202 dollars were stolen from the garage at the rear of his home located at 351 Obispo Avenue. Police were informed Sunday.
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Halle D. LaBoy
Panama Ave
John L. Hull
Obispo Ave
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