Giant offshore oil rig deck towed from Houston to Long Beach harbor
An offshore drilling project plans a two deck platform 0.2 miles from shore. The 94 feet above the ocean floor rig will be built in Houston and shipped 4,500 miles by barge via the Panama Canal to Long Beach for assembly.
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Houston
Texas
Panama
Pacific
Corétto Pier
Long Beach Harbor
Ee Braces
Staal
Will Tess
New Cardio-Pulmonary Test Plant Unveiled At Hospital
A Utah visiting nurse and Catholic sisters witnessed the hospital’s new cardio-pulmonary testing treadmill in action. The device uses electric power to measure heart endurance during exercise, with a humorous moment when a nurse pressed start and a nurse laughed at the demonstration. A mix of local figures and veterans, including retired engineers and educators, are mentioned in passing alongside anecdotes about dairy farming and a humor-filled school moment.
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Utah
St.’ Mary's
Schools Police Hit Dope Claim
Long Beach law enforcement and school authorities reacted to a congressional committee report alleging that 59 percent of students at a junior high were regular marijuana smokers at one time. The disagreement centered on data interpretation and the report’s framing of youth drug use.
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Long Beach
Uny
California Sues Illinois Bank Over Tidally Owned Wells
The State of California filed a Superior Court suit in Los Angeles against Long Beach, challenging ownership of oil wells in the Tong Beach Inner Harbor turning basin. The case centers on whether the wells are sovereign tidelands or upland property and the appropriate revenue rights. The county official dispute references 1939 and 1942 court agreements and cites surveys and local concerns raised by government and community figures.
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Lang “Beach
Tong Beach
Los Angeles
Long, Beach
Douglas Unveils New Jet Freighter Plane
Douglas unveils a mockup of a new jet freighter based on the DC8 airframe as executives tout a highly efficient loading system. Company officials say first concrete orders could speed production and expand military cargo applications, with a study cost around 75000 dollars for Air Force proposals.
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Reading
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Force Air
Ali
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Gill
Toada
Air Force
Subsidence Plan Revision Sought By Firm In oil field talks
Harry Fulton reports Lewis Engineering Co hired to study Wilmington oil field water flooding and equity formula in Fault Block IV unit. Board urged revision to avoid unfair advantage to upland property owners and potential loss to primary oil recovery.
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James E. Lewis Engineering Co
Board of Harbor’ Commissioners
Lewis
Pétroleum Reservoir Analysis
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Tex
Jon
Tideland
Lewin: Engineering
Gene. E .Roark
Lewis Organization
City Council Delays Oil Development Plan
City officials debate delaying action on oil production near Alamitos Park. discussions focus on state approval, beach drilling bans, and potential bond implications. City Manager Vickry urges swift study of options while awaiting state and court responses.
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Raymond C. Kealer
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Alamitos Park
Sam
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