Crowd estimates and ship sizes clash in old Miss U and USS Long Beach tale
The piece details dispute over Miss U parade crowd estimates with Capt. Kummer claiming 800000 viewers and critics suggesting 1 million. It also covers reader questions on USS Long Beach length reports from 271 to 721 feet, the Navy’s guard and ship’s sleek lines, and ends with a humorous note about Miss U contestants receiving Chanel No 5.
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Long Beach
Washington
USS
Sheehan
Navy
Bay Bridge Widening Delayed by Funds Shortage
Bay Shore area residents must wait another year for the widening of the old bridge at the Naples and Belmont Shore junction. City officials report gas tax revenue is already committed for 12 months, leaving no funds in the new budget for the $324,021 project which includes a storm drain pump station reconstruction. City Engineer Gilkerson advocates a six-lane span with a 14 foot median and a north sidewalk, aligning with local improvement associations.
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Relmont Shore
Naples
Sam E. Vickers
E. 2Nd St
Bay Shore Ave
Jess D. Gilkerson
Miss Poland's Miss Universe talk draws focus on boys
A 19 year old Polish contestant avoids politics during Miss Universe checks in New York. Zusanna Dembrowska discusses American boys, travel freedom if she wins, and wowed by NYC buildings. The story also notes Poland's pageant history and other contestants.
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William Jones
Poland
Mont
Zusanna
Dembrowska Cam'iday
Tfl
Alicja Bobrowska
Aligsz
Téland
New York City
Ex-Star Lured by Old Curriculum Profs’ $80 Scam
Henry Wallace, once Long Beach Athlete of the Year, testified about being approached by a man claiming to be from Portland offering $80 to join a seminar on human relations. The scheme involved a $300,000 health insurance budget and a print shop wallet with cash and an attorney’s name. Wallace handed over $80 as “good faith” and was directed to meet the boss, Mr. Scott, who allegedly controlled payments to cover district employees and dependents.
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Tyson
Henry Junior Wallace
Myrtle Ave
Long Beach
Portland
Froblem
Blasses
Ses
Sidedhat Wallace
Stott
Cook
Wallace
Sth
Locust Ave
Scott
Hills
Fetia
Burned Man Drives Self to Hospital After Fuel Fire
Joe Carroll of 344 East 1st Street was badly burned when waste oil caught fire at a service station near Atlantic Avenue and South Street. He said a passerby distracted him with directions, and a tossed cigarette may have sparked the blaze. Carroll drove to St Mary’s Hospital and was admitted with first and second degree burns to the face chest neck and left arm. The other man fled and was not believed to have intended harm.
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Joe Carroll
E. 1St St
Atlantic Ave
South St
Long Beach
Carroll
St. Mary's Hospital
Long Beach Loses Sea Water Plant Site
Long Beach is eliminated as a potential site for a federal sea water conversion plant. City officials cited land shortage and title issues near the waterfront as hurdles in meeting deed requirements. other California cities showed interest.
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Long Beach
A. L
Long Miller
Office Beach
U.S
Sam E. Vickers
California
Teenage hawkers cash in on parade spaces near mortuary
Two teenage entrepreneurs set up signs at Mattell's & Peek Mortuary parking lot at 3rd Street and Alamitos Avenue during a Sunday parade. They sold parking spaces for one dollar each, attracting 42 customers before a mortuary employee became the 43rd buyer. They were ordered to refund ten dollars to two customers but kept the rest of the profits.
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Mattell's & Peek
3Rd St
Alamitos Ave
Credit Club Meeting Slated Here Tonight
Long Beach Credit Club will meet today at 7 p.m. at Apple Valley Steak House. Sally Chapin, secretary, notes the gathering.
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Credit Club
Long Beach
Hula Contest at Long Beach Chamber Breakfast
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a 7 16 a m breakfast forum at the Willan Hotel on Wednesday featuring a hula contest judged by Patricia Visser Miss Hawaii and nine other Miss Universe contestants. CBS announcer Johnny Jacobs will introduce the show. William C Boyd notes the program unique as the girls are entertained rather than performing.
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Elks Lodge
Charles Fabish
Long Beach
Onap
Utah
Guba
Nevada
Austria
Oklahoma
Burma
New York
Luxembourg
Georgia
Johnny Jacobs
CBS
Will Amece
William C. Boyd
Chamber
Wis
Woman Killed Four Teens Hurt In Westminster Bolsa Chica Crash
A Long Beach woman, 32, died when her car was struck broadside at Westminster Boulevard and Bolsa Chica Road at 6 13 p m Monday. Four Los Alamitos teenagers were seriously injured. all were taken to Garden Grove Hospital. The deceased owned a Westminster apparel store.
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Long Beach
Los Alamitos
Westminster Blvd
Bolsa Chica Rd
Sondra Wellins Brown
Gogo Benmore St
Frank D. Warrick
Howard St
Warrick
Ralph Manes Clark
Chestnut Sty
Alan
Harvidle
Enterprise
Edward Mitchell
Serpentine Lane
Garden Grove Hospital
Broyin
Westminster
Peck
Midway City
California
Brown
Bolsa I Chica
Jobless Long Beach man ends life in garage tragedy
A 43-year-old Long Beach man named Ralph J. Hansnewitz, 49, possibly despondent over job troubles, killed himself Monday. Police report the body was found by his wife Edna in the garage at 6160 Orange Ave. Death thought to result from car exhaust carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Long Beach
Ralph J. Hans Newitz
Edna
Orange Ave
Four Shoreline Plans Studied At Thursday Hearing
City planners present four versions of a master shoreline development plan for Pacific city. Proposals include marina, hotel and motel sites, a boating lagoon, expanded recreation and park areas, and private hotel facilities. Residents and property owners expressed various objections while planners prepare to display all four options at the Thursday hearing with no decision expected then.
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Panu Nas
Planning Commission
Viet
Atlantic Ave
Ocean Blvd
Termina Ave
Mth Pley
Tes
Werner Ruchti
Belmont Shores
Belshoy
Netterhead
Atantic Age
Qers
Bluff
Ruchdl
Municipal Auditorium
Altor
Alphasis
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Board of Education
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Long Beach Unified
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McKinley
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