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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
9
Malcolm Epled Hose muses on public officials accepting gifts from private citizens and the blurred line between campaign contributions and cash handouts. He notes journalism’s own entanglements, the need for personal codes of conduct, and how principles bend under campaign finance realities and Christmas gift exchanges.
A four year old white faced Capuchin named Christine escaped from a pet shop at 5330 Atlantic Ave and climbed a light pole. Officer Paul N. Guest pursued the vehicle when Christine activated the gear and rolled the police car about 15 feet before it was stopped. Christine was returned to the animal shelter and later claimed by Mildred Jarvis.
Two sheriffs deputies Morris L Walton and Donald A Hawkins were treated for minor injuries after their patrol car crashed into a cinder block wall and burst into flames during an 80 mile per hour pursuit in Lakewood. They escaped the burning vehicle and were taken to Ramona Hospital. The chase began after stopping near 5305 Clark Ave to investigate a parked car. the suspect fled west on Candlewood Ave. The patrol car hit a flood control drain dip at Candlewood and Woodruff Ave, losing control and hitting a wall at 6041 Candlewood Ave. The other car escaped, but license plates were traced to a Sierra Madre address.
The 1000th DC6 DC7 series aircraft for United Airlines will be delivered at Douglas Aircraft Santa Monica. It is the 57th DC series for United, boosting its DC/DS total to 157. Production began over 11 years ago. 53 airlines and the Air Force Navy use the aircraft, valued at about 1.5 million dollars each.
Col. Gilman K. Crockett USA Ret of 709 Havana Ave Long Beach was installed as head of the Department of California of the Military Order of the Purple Heart closing a four day Hollywood convention. The new commander has 33 years of Army service and is a member of Purple Heart Chapter 210 and commander of the California Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars.
A Long Beach couple won the National Sweethearts Ball at the Municipal Auditorium on Saturday night. Three other Long Beach pairs placed in the under 21 dance contest.
Two teenagers about 18 or 20 years old robbed a liquor store near 7th Street shortly after midnight. One drew a pistol from his pocket and forced the owner to surrender about $75 before fleeing. Police reported the suspects as Everett Anderson and Sherry Lee Crider, both linked to the Long Beach area. Additional details reference the Gallinaria dance club and local Invitational events but are unclear.
Rough surf and rip tides drew an estimated 700 000 beachgoers to Southland shores from Los Angeles to Orange County. Lifeguards logged 110 rescues as two drownings occurred in Newport Beach and Hermosa Beach while 54 year old Sarah Hevorian was treated after stepping on a fishhook off Gena Street. Colton man Doyle Raleigh and Hermosa Beach resident Benjamin Crockett died in separate incidents. Water hit 68 and air reached 78.
Latest quarterly distribution shows $18,550,540 to Los Angeles communities and $1,325,158 to Orange County. Unincorporated areas in LA received $2,070,418 and Orange County $135,729 with Long Beach at $993,093 Lakewood $143,965 Signal Hill $70,421 and Seal Beach $35,938. County totals compare to prior quarters. state took over local tax handling under the Bradley Burns Law in April 1963. Revenues from this source amount to about 10 percent of many cities and counties operating income.
Four young men are jailed on suspicion of murder after Navy Marine PFC Levi Curry 21 died from a knife wound in a brawl at the Santa Ana Civic Center. The incident drew about 20 people including servicemen and civilians. Suspects listed with addresses include Robert Lee Reeves 18 Frank James Reeves 120 Eloy Stlener Jr 23 and Bob James Gaiters 21.
More than 1,000 homeowners in Lakewood Plaza Los Altos join a Tuesday 8 p.m. mass meeting at Cecil B. DeMille Junior High to demand action from state authorities and National American Insurance Co. on fire damage claims. California Insurance Commission representatives were invited to hear complaints about low settlements and alleged stalling.
Art Brown says National American policy has yielded no satisfaction after two repair bids for damage to his home. He faced offers of only 40 dollars cash or a chemical wash as settlement. The company is listed as a Nebraska corporation but owned by Howard F. Ahmanson, a Los Angeles financier.
Donna Kay Brooks, 28 from North Hollywood, champions a self styled beauty queen persona. She rejects the traditional pageant mold, insists Miss California is her own identity, and aims to stay true to herself beyond the title.
A nine week program of supervised recreation opened today in 94 municipal and school play centers. About 30 000 people enrolled on day one for athletics playground games dramatics and self improvement activities under the city and Long Beach Unified School District Recreation Commission.
A 41 year old nurse was robbed and knocked down by a would be rapist in the 296 block of E Home St North Long Beach shortly after midnight. Police arrested 32 year old Wilden M Phillips of 1825 E Lord St after his car was found near the scene. A nearby resident Edward D Chastain 17 aided the victim and the suspect denied the crime.
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