Whoa Nellie at Disneylands new bobsled ride
The writer recalls riding Disneyland's new Matterhorn bobsled with a near touching encounter with a blonde spectator who shouts Whoa Nellie at every bend. The piece notes a long Sunday line, rider swapping to speed ahead, and a playful misadventure with a nearby child. It also mentions Disneyland's parade and attractions and raises a question about naming a Northern California redwood grove for Governor Frank Merriam.
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Watt Disney
Disneyland
Nellie
Les Morriss
Nixon
Disney
Redwood
California
Frank Merriam
Long Beach
Dorothy Simonich
Merriam
Ll.b
Douglas Seeks New Jet Orders for DCI Airliner
Douglas Aircraft plans a new short to medium range jet, the DCI, with 68 first class or 87 tourist class seats, powered by four Pratt & Whitney engines. Targeted for production after orders for 75 to 100 BCs, deliveries could begin in four years as Douglas seeks lines from airlines.
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Douglas
Press-Telelit
Gram
Long Beach
Donald W. Douglas Jr
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Embezzling Case Charges Sought in County Probe
The district attorney asked the grand jury to indict Philip A. Adkins former chief deputy public administrator of Los Angeles County on nine counts of conspiracy and embezzling public monies. The panel was also urged to indict Phil H Lindsay a suspended 41 year old police sergeant on similar charges.
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District Attorney’s Office
Philip A. Adkins
Los Angeles County
Phil H. Lindsay
Adkins
Lindsay
Joe Oe
UP Makes Unitization Proposal For Wilmington Oil Field
Union Pacific advances a plan to complete unilization agreements for Tl and JEL producing blocks in the Wilmington Oil Field. City officials and major operators study a cooperative framework to accelerate water flood work while court tests resolve unit rights and oil protection amid ongoing investigations into forged claims and embezzlement involving public administrators.
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Wilmington Oil Field
Union Pacific Railroad
Roberts
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Tidelands
Blocks Hand IH
Shipyard
Navy Shipyard
Swamped by 6 ft wave on Colorado River rapids
Palos Verdes Estates businessman William G. Cooper 30 lumber company president recounts surviving a 6-foot wave that swamped his boat in Lava Falls Rapids between Lee's Ferry and Temple Bar. Crewman Chuck Foster rode it out with him as the boat was found 16 miles downstream. Cooper plans another attempt in 1960.
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Palos Verdes Estates
Lava Falls
Colorado River
William G. Cooper
Colorado
Lee's Ferry
Temple Bar
Chuck Foster
Cooper
Foster
Tidelands Use Bill Snags At Senate Hurdle
At a Sacramento hearing Assembly Bill 2600 the Long Beach sponsored tidelands use measure faced a setback when placed off the consent calendar. Sen Stanford Shaw requested fuller explanation and assurances it would not harm California tidelands while noting a proposed earth atmosphere landing concept for moon approach. The bill cleared the Assembly and awaits formal Senate presentation with potential debate early next week.
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Sacramento—Assembly
Long Beach
Norman V. Petersen
Cilities
Astro Systems
Northrop
Senate
MontNeegh
Hawthorne
Assembly
Stanford Shaw
Ontario
Shaw
Boost in Average Bill Sought for Long Beach Gas
City managers propose an average gas rate rise of 10.5 percent for 110000 customers effective Aug 1, yielding 952000 in added revenue. Small consumers face a 11.6 percent rise about 42 cents monthly, with larger commercial and industrial users seeing 7.8 percent increases. Min charge hikes to 1.5 dollars for 200 cubic feet or less. interruptible service costs rise to 93 dollars.
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Tolay
Long Beach
Southern California
Edison Co
Vickers
Ray A. Wehe
Gas Department
Pataway
Southern California Gas Co
Wehe
Federal action predicted to curb traffic carnage
Former Eisenhower aide Howard Pyle called for federal preemption of local traffic control if local measures fail to stop deadly wrecks. He warned a federal police system could emerge to enforce national traffic legislation, praising Long Beach's 1958 accident record and city crackdown on pedestrians. Council officers and retiring president Moore were noted.
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Adkins
Ramillo’ Ave
Lindsay
Reneedonda Ave
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Southern California Ericson Co
Roberts
Signal Hill
Signal Moon
Vene
Howard Pyle
Pyle
Aften Arizona
Fed
Eisenhower
Long Beach Safety Council
Lafayette
Disabled Veterans Set July 13 Meeting
Members of Chapter 17 Disabled American Veterans and the Auxiliary will meet July 13 at 2 pm at the Veterans Memorial Hall.
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Chapter 17
Disabled American Veterans
Auxiliary
Jy 13
Veterans Memorial Hall
Banter Ahern Moves to Pay Vickers Fare
City Council members bantered over paying expenses for City Manager Sam E. Vickers to attend the International City Managers Association conference in St. Louis October 25 to 29. Councilman Ahern quipped about a round trip ticket as Desmond pressed for the manager's identity. The motion passed unanimously.
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Sam E. Vickers
E. Pat Ahern
Vickers
International City Managers Assn
St. Louis
Gerald Desmond
Ahern
Three Man Crime Ring Broken Up In Long Beach
Police broke up a three man crime ring in North Long Beach, arresting three youths aged 10, VF, and 12. The group staged about 20 burglaries, stole valuables, and admitted their involvement.
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Long Beach
Postal Worker Receives Safe-Driving Award
Postmaster George J. McMillin presented a safe driver award to Frank N. Jewell, a postal special-delivery messenger, honoring 17 years of accident-free driving.
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George J. Me
Frank N. Jewsell
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Ford Motor Co
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John Wheeler
Harry Brown
Louise Atkins
Richard Burmingham
Thomas Burmingham
Burmingham
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