Air-Cushion Vehicle Tests For Fairgoers
Ford Motor Co tests a prototype air cushion vehicle designed to carry one ton at 40 to 50 mph for about 100 miles. The craft could shuttle passengers along the Los Angeles River bed and coastal Orange County routes, potentially serving fairgoers and others in densely populated areas.
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Fornia
Newport
Ford Motor Co
Cali
Jes Tos
Orange County
Ford
Los Angeles
Deaths Alibi Frees Suspect in L A Slaying
Police released a 205 pound former leader of a notorious motorcycle gang after alibi witnesses placed him away from the scene of Arthur Sponseller 61 service station owner beaten and shot behind his San Bernardino home May 25. Baumgardner once led the San Bernardino Angels gang facing murder charges as detectives pursued the case.
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Arthur Sponseller
Davis
Stnday
Sur
Philip C.J! Baumgardner
Wnem
San Bernardino
Baumgardner
San Hernarding
Ife
Angéls
United States
Mexico
Bar Burglary Try Nets 5 to Life Term
David Jerome Russell 25 of 1687 W Cowles St jailed five years for burglary by Superior Court Judge Frank Chargatl. He admitted breaking into a bar at 155 Santa Fe Ave on March 12. police said he and a companion fled after the owner discovered them. Funeral notices and obituaries follow for multiple local residents with service details.
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David Jerome Russell
W. Cowles St
Superior Court
Frank Chargatl
Russell
Santa Fe Ave
Adeitted legs reserve insurer promise
An admitted insurer offers a WHITE Grass funeral policy with a fixed cost protection. It guarantees payment for funeral expenses anywhere in the United States or Canada, regardless of location or time, through the policy term.
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TH. Ambler
Mambere
United States
Canada
Man in Card Row Death Convicted in San Pedro Case
A San Pedro ex convict was convicted by Superior Court Judge Maurice C. Spaclng of second degree murder for killing a card game participant. Will Jugs, 40, of 439 5 labor Blyd applied for probation and faces five to life in state prison. J Jones, who waived jury trial, was arrested March 24 after he shot. Unkicked longshoreman Fred Douglas Hawkins, 39, of 105 ET St Wilmington, was at a downtown San Pedro corner when witnesses said they argued over $6 that changed hands during a card game.
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Sant Pedro
Superior Court
Maurice C
Jones
Fred Douglas
Hawkins
ET St
Wilmington
San Pedro
Fires Started by Intruder at Insulation Office
A burglar frus trated in a theft set several fires in the insulation company office at 4452 Long Beach Blvd. Monday night. Firemen found multiple fires burning when they arrived about 1:30 pm after the intruder smashed the rear door and ransacked the office. Police said nothing appeared to be taken.
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Long Beach
John Waters
Man Due in Court in Knifing Case Downey
Le Roy 45 of 9707 Cedartrea Road is due in Downey Municipal Court Thursday on charges of assault with intent to commit murder in a knifing last week. He also faces two counts of assault with a deadly weapon related to disturbances with two neighbor boys.
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Downey
Winhai S
le 'Roy
Cedartrea Road
Downey Municipal Court
LeRoy
Japan
Japan Workers in California Ramusha Plan Affects Beds
The Ramusha program sends Japanese farm youths to California to work up to three years in lettuce and strawberry fields under SAW. Over 1,500 have returned home with more than 1,450 still in the United States, influencing local agriculture and economy.
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Khrushchev
California
United States
Suipplementary Agricultural Workers
Southland
Takashi Saito
Fountain Valley
Santa Ana
Orange County Vegetable Growers Association
Takashi
Ling Hone
Kyalo
Japan
Kiushi Miyamoto
Hokkaido
Truit
Stockton
Coney
U.S
Poly Senior Wins Abroad Scholarship to Uruguay Summer
A Poly High School senior becomes the first Long Beach student selected by the American Field Service International Scholarships to study in South America this summer. The program, Americans Abroad, places students with host families and cultural exchanges to broaden international understanding.
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Poly High School
Long Beach
American Field Service International
South America
Dale
Poly
Wto
Typhoid Tests On Ship Crew Asks Health Officials
Typhoid tests for three crew members from the Swedish vessel Silver Gate and a messboy from the passenger cargo ship Whage are awaited by Nate today at San Pedro California Hospital isolation ward. Six of 11 disembarked passengers have been notified. Washington health officials alerted for five passengers not contacted. Remaining aboard the Silver Gate under Date M Johnson bound for Honolulu. Johnson’s stay in Montevideo to foster a local family.
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Nate
Silver Gate
San Pedro Carabiliaity Hospital
Los Angeles
State of Washington
M. Johnson
Honolulu
Maurice W
Johnson
Gale Ave
Pline
Montevideo
Uruguay
Vicente Ferla
Paramount-Kenneth Evans Suspended for Three Days
The State Public Utilities Commission imposes a three day suspension of operations on Kenneth A. Evans, firm located at 16340 Illinois St, for tricking and delaying on 26 hauling jobs. Suspension takes effect June 18 to 20.
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Paramount
Kenneth A. Evans
Tlinois St
Utilities Commission Snr
Foster Road Improvement Nears July Completion
City officials say NQ RWALK project at Foster Road is nearing completion with curbs and putters installed. The work runs between Pioneer Boulevard and San Antonio Drive and San Antonio Drive is reopen to traffic with the project expected to finish in early July.
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Pioneer Boulevard
San Antonio Drive
Low to Quit Plan Post in Norwalk
Edward H. Low, a Norwalk planning department member, resigns to return to his Napa home town. He served as a planning intern while completing prerequisite work for a master's degree from the University of Southern California.
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Norwalic
Edward H. Low
City
Napa
Low
University of Southern California
Hattery Elected Long Beach Red Cross Chapter Chairman
Phil A. Hattery was elected chapter chairman of the Long Beach Red Cross, succeeding John Munholland. New officers include Quie Wright as vice chairman, Mrs. Francis Ireusel as secretary, and Rear Admiral George McMillin (USN, ret.). The chapter serves Lakewood, Signal Hill, Paramount, Artesia, Dell-Mower, Dominguez, Avalon, and Long Beach.
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Phil A. Hattery
Long Beach Red Cross
John Munholland
Quie Wright
Francis Ireusel
George McMillin
USN Vet
Lee Asyear
Hattery
Sukman
Long “Beach
Lakewond
Signal Mill
Paramount
Artesia
DellMower
Dominguez
Avalon
Long Beach
Splintered Prop Widely Scattered Over Harbor Chevrolet
Mechanic Clifford Schroeder at Harbor Chevrolet 3770 Cherry Ave narrowly escaped injury when airplane propeller fragments rained down during a field test by Steward-Davis Inc crew. Dan Thompson, SD vice president, arrived to explain the mishap as no one was hurt.
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Clifford Schroeder
Long Beach
Harbor Chevrolet
Cheery Ave
Dan Thompson
Steward-Davis Inc
Cherry
Schroders
Citizen of the Year nominations open in Torrance
The Torrance Chamber of Commerce announced the opening of nominations for its Citizen of the Year award. Nomination forms are available at the chamber office located at 2204 Torrance Blvd.
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Torrance
Torrance Chamber of Commerce
Torrance Blvd
Pair of Bandits Rob Service Station in Bellflower
Sheriff's deputies hunt two men who robbed a service station on Alondia Boulevard after 3 am Monday. They fled in a 1950 light blue coupe. Attendant George B. Seadstadt, 62, reported the hold up and that the robbers took twenty dollars.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Alondia Blvd
George B. Seadstadt
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