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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
7
DMV in Long Beach keeps a drawer of forgotten items from license applicants. Hundreds of car keys sit unclaimed along with handbags wallets and purses. Examiners report glasses and other odds ends piling up as drivers leave after renewal.
A series of brief notices lists bail set amounts and deaths. William H. Martin Jr. of Termino Avenue died, service Friday. a molestation case involving a steelworker proceeds with a July 31 hearing. Robert Combs of Torrance faces bail at 25,900. Charles Olds, 92, linked to disappearances and a murder, is noted with service details. Ora Loffy Bonham of Springdale, Arkansas, died, service held. Bernice W. Martine Lally of Gardena Grove died, service scheduled.
Two condemned murderers will testify in Superior Court on Monday for Doyle Alva Terry, the Long Beach officer slayer who is a Death Row resident.
Superior Court Judge Beach Vasey issued subpoenas for Willard Arthur Winhoven and Ernest Barragan Lopez to testify at a two week old fire hearing on whether Terry will be executed or imprisoned for life. State Atty Gen. Stanley Winhoven and Lopez urged death penalty review for narcotics related murders. Mos Angeles conference highlighted growing illegal drug traffic from Mexico with penalties on amphetamine and dangerous drugs urged to rise.
Four clergymen withdrew their tax payers suit challenging 520,000 in county funds for the Pilgrimage Play as the Hollywood Bowl Association dropped its request. They argue the funding violates separation of church and state. A similar issue surrounds San Pedro’s Fishermen’s Fiesta, with harbor ministers opposing subsidies claiming the fiesta is religious rather than cultural.
An organization meeting for a new group called Southern California Laymen's Crusade will be held at North Long Beach Brethren Church at 61st Street and Orange Avenue at 7 30 p m Friday. Those attending may become charter members according to sponsors.
Lakewood voters will see a tax reduction as the City Council approves the 1962-63 tentative budget. The council set property tax revenue at 265000 dollars, enough to drop the tax rate from 37 cents per 100 dollars to 32 cents based on estimated values. Spending decreases of 168000 dollars are planned against last year’s 3326448 dollar appropriations.
Members of the Economic Development Committee favor the proposed sale of east Belmont Shore land to form part of the site for a high rise hotel and apartment complex. The committee ordered a study by site development expert Clyde A. Paisley before an official stance, with the plan to be reviewed by the full committee to spur private enterprise and city growth.
The City Civil Service Board announced there are openings for meter maids also called parking control checkers. Women aged 21 to 35 may apply for an examination scheduled for August 7. Starting Sept. 1 the salary ranges from 350 to 425 dollars per month.
Long Beach speech by Dr. Max Rafferty labels rival Dr. Ralph Richardson poorly qualified for state superintendent. He says Richardson’s partisan campaign risks education’s future, forecasting support from teacher bodies and noting Richardson’s ties to liberal groups. Rafferty urges emphasis on core subjects to break from progressive education trends.
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