Powerful Long Beach leader Hanawalt recalls flight and service
George Hanawalt, a former B-24 instructor and wartime major, rose from Gettysburg College to Edison Co and Long Beach civic roles. He envisions flying again and enjoying life while supporting youth and local business, with Whitney and alpine imagery framing his ascent.
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Hanawalt
Europe
Pacific
Japan
Hunawalt
Gettysburg College
Long Beach
San Fernando
Fullerton
Ser
Chamber of Commerce
George Hanawalt
Mr. Whitney
The
Alpenstock
Whitney
Dentist Wins Fight to Join Association
Lakewood dentist Dr. Leon Pinsker wins an appellate ruling overturning a 1986 Superior Court decision and reinstating his bid for American Association of Orthodontists membership. He sought 2 million dollars in damages and alleged ten members miss benefits of scientific discoveries due to ineligibility. The court called the exclusion arbitrary and said professional groups serving public interest should not bar qualified applicants.
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Lakewood
Leon Pinsker
American Association of Orthodontists
Dinner to Honor Seven Retiring Long Beach Police
Seven Long Beach Police Department members will be honored at a Petroleum Club dinner. Retirees include Mrs. Landsdowne Mrs. McGuire Lt. Stanley and Officers Phelps Kelly and McConahay with a combined 185 years of service. Sgt. Bill Leslie to preside. tickets at the door.
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Long Beach Police Department
Petroleum Club
Linden Ave
Catherine Landsdowne
Mildred McGuire
Wanda Crum
Lawrence W. Stanley Sr
Donald E. Phelps
James M. Kelly
Raymond D. McConahay
Landsdowne
Otto Faulkner
William J. Mooney
Ralph G. Kartz
Phelps
Crum
Bill Leslie
Wife 23 Dies of Suffocation in Fiery Home
County coroner preliminary report cites suffocation as likely cause after a fire at the Carson area apartment. Firefighters found Mrs Donalda Ann Traweek, 23, dead in her charred dwelling at 134 W Carson St while her husband Thomas, a machine operator, was away.
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Carson Area
Los Angeles City
Company &5
Donalda Ann Traweek
Carson St
Thomas
Miss Carson Leads In Dominguez Hills Air Show Queen Race
Eight year old Sharon Lee Taylor holds Miss Carson title and enters Miss Air Show at California State College Dominguez Hills commemorative event May 9 1. The three day show recalls the first US International air show of 1910 at the future campus site. University officials delay some construction to host the event before conversion to a state college campus. Entries open to Carson residents or students, with winner to be announced at a fundraising dinner March 15.
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Sharon Lee Taylor
Miss Carson
California State College At
United States
State College System
Air Show
Avalon Blvd
Carson
Hit and Run Driver Kills 5 Year Old Boy
A Gardena area boy, five, was killed Sunday in a hit-and-run near his home. Neal Doyner, of 13107 S Avalon Blvd, died on arrival at Garden Memorial Hospital. Highway Patrolmen arrested Wilbert Saunders, 28, of 1060 W 117th St, Los Angeles, on suspicion of felony hit-and-run.
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Gardena Area
Neal Doyner
S. Avalon Blvd
Gardena Memorial Hospital
Wilbert Dan Saunders
117Th St
Los Angeles
Blond bandit robs drive-in in Wilmington
A blond man in his early 20s armed with a small caliber revolver robbed a hot dog drive-in at 1362 Gulf Ave Wilmington of 300 dollars at 9 30 am today. He fled, police reported.
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Gulf Ave
Wilmington
Harbor Division
Schultz Declares Candidacy for Long Beach Council
Henry Schultz, 54, of 51 W Barclay St, a lawyer and government relations consultant, announces his bid for Long Beach City Council in the 5th District. A 15 year resident, he has degrees from New York University and Loyola University, with past roles in city employee management and community groups. He emphasizes energy, honesty, and experience to improve city operations and quality of life for residents.
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Henry Schultz
W. Barclay St
Long Beach
R. E
Pat) Corbett
Schultz
New York University
WCLA
Loyola University
New Guinea
Estelle
University of California
Transplant Recipient Richard Newell Progressing
Richard Charles Newell, Southern California's first transplanted heart recipient, continued to progress satisfactorily at Harbor General Hospital after receiving a new heart on February 20. He remains in guarded condition as an 18-member team of specialists performed the day-long operation using the heart of Mrs. Shirley Ann Highhouse, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Richard Charles Newell
Southern California
Harbor General Hospital
Oxnard
Newell
Shirley Ann Highhouse
Torrance
Garage Burglarized At Neapolitan Lane Tools Stolen
Janes E. Lockington of 27 Neapolitan Lane reported a burglary at his garage where power tools valued at 245 dollars were stolen from an unlocked space over the weekend. Police stated no suspects at this time.
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Janes E. Lockington
Neapolitan Lane
Po“ Hive
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McConahay
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PEG
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Usda Choice
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EN Zolve
Welch’s Grape Juice
Showtime
Rome
Birdseye
Holloway House
van de Kemp
Atul Pelcos
Ackage
GLEEM
MVS
Cee
Betty Crocker
Maxwell House Coffea Ih
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Harbor City
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