Long Beach runway investment pays off with wage and tax gains
A local column argues that extending Long Beach Municipal Airport runway was a wise investment. It notes Douglas Aircraft payroll rose from 8,000 to near 20,000 workers, 1958 payroll of 114 million, and taxes paid totaling over 6.5 million 1958 1959 to city and school district, covering the 5.5 million bond. The piece contrasts do nothing policy with the positive economic impact and urges readers to remember the gains.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
DCS
Ppenaeas
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Douglas
Douglas Long Beach
Muerte
Long Beach Unified
Bakersfield Backs L. B. Bid to Be Larger Air Terminal
Bakersfield supporters back a plan to expand Los Angeles air traffic facilities at Long Beach airport. The narrative mixes weather delays and military travel notes as reporters aboard VR 772 detail transit from Los Alamitos to Asia, with potential stops at Kaitak and Atsugi depending on weather and diplomatic access.
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Bakersfield
L. B
James A. Allen
Independent, Press- Telegram
Naval Air Reserve Transport Squadron VR 772
Pacific
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Langley
Point
Philippines
Duke of Edinburgh
Hong Kong
U. S. Naval Station
Manila
Duke
Ssang Kong
Kaitak
Atsugi Naval Air Station
Tokyo
Long Beach
City of
Imtay
Floyd Ming
Kern County
Los Angelns International Airport
Ming
Long Beach Municipal
Walter Rouse
Intex Oil Co
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Rouse
Long Reach
Admiral Warns City on Linkage
Naval Reservists completed a 1,499 mile Pacific hop from Guam landing here Friday to survey Manila Bay. The author notes Manila’s contrasts from broad boulevards and hotels to slums, describes jeepneys and cab traffic, and mentions a two to one peso-dollar rate with a thriving black market for servicemen. Prices for beer and highballs are listed. Continued on Page B-2.
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Guam
Manila
Mexico City
U. S
Junior College Associations Meet in California and Southland
More than 1,000 delegates to the American Association of Junior Colleges and the California Association began registration this morning at the Lafayette and Wilton Hotels. About 1,500 more are due later this week for the Southern California Junior College Association meeting drawing faculty from 33 Southland community colleges.
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American Asst. of Junior Colleges
California Assn
Lafayette
Wilton
Southern California Junior College Assn
Southland Community Colleges
Passkey Bank Thief Targeted Long Beach Branches
A string of break ins used passkeys to access locked bank boxes at nine branch locations in Long Beach area including a Lafayette Hotel site. Depositors were urged to monitor losses while authorities continued closed sessions with FHI agents and AAJC directors.
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FHI
Lafayette Hotel
First of America
Bank Maillo Im
Wilton Hotel
Kern County
Long Beach Harbor
Seitz
Lo Long Beach
California
Warren Bruce
Bakersfield
Chamber of Commerce
William F. Casick
Council Reconsiders Skyscraper Hearing Request
John Brown Foundation representative Walter Jacobson asks City Council to reopen a hearing on a 14 story elderly housing project at 8500 Atlantic Ave after it was denied following Planning Commission guidance. Attorney George Hart says CAB rules would not be violated, and the Council seeks legal grounds to reopen the hearing.
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John Brown Foundation
Atlantic Ave
Walnfred Jacobson
George Uart
Foundation
Planning Commission
Civil Aeronautics Bureau
Hart
CAB
Polar Voyager Talk Heads to Long Beach Shipyard Forum
Thomas E. Curtis of North notes that funds for the shipyard hinge on success of the repressuring program. Admiral James commends high grade work at low cost and warns officials to follow the timetable. The Lakewood audience heard praise and cautions from naval leaders and civic figures at the Independent Business Men's Assn sponsored event.
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Long Beach
Tolin Panorama City
Beach Naval Shipyard
Atanibh
James
Hosmer
Navy
Bureau of Ships
Craig Hosmer
Wilmington
Uss Long Beach
Ralph K. James
USN
Uss
Edwin W. Wade
Independent Business Men's Assn
Donald G. Sutherland
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Thomas E. Curtis
North
American Aviation
Fis
Jaisure
ADM
Tthe Naval Shipyard
Naval
Independent Business Men’s Assn
Long Beach Naval Shipyard Emploves Asia
IBMA
Shipyard Group
Engineer Curtis Details Sub Arctic Voyage and Security Impacts
Curtis, one of two civilian engineers on the expedition, led operation and maintenance of the inertial navigation system that enabled the mission. He will discuss the sub-Arctic voyage experiences and their implications for 1.5 security.
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Curtis
Virus Strikes Long Beach Schools Affects Teens
Virus linked illness raises absentee rate 10 to 15 percent in Long Beach junior and senior high schools. Dr. Clayton Campbell lists fever sore throat and 99.6 to 102 degrees as typical. Rest, fluids, and 24 hour fever-free period advised. absentee counts shown at Lakewood Poly Wilson Hughes and Washington sites. A program monitors returning students to prevent spread.
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Long Beach
Clayton Campbellf
Long Beach Unified School District
Campbell
Lakewood High
Poly High
Wilson High
Aly. Hughes
Washington Junior High
Shoals
Achoo
Symposium on Flying Set Thursday
A general aviation symposium will be held at McGaugh Intermediate School in Seal Beach. Representatives from the FAA regional office and Long Beach Airport will lead discussions on communications and instrument control for private flying. Mayor Harey Ross will moderate. the event is free and open to the public with a question and answer period.
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McGaugh Intermediate School
Bay Blvd
Bolsa Ave
Seal Beach
Federal Aviation Agency
Long Head Airport
J Harey Ross
Sunset Beach
Marx N. Dressler
Seat Beach
Bicycling Policeman Fractures Leg in Palos Verdes Hills
Officer Billie Joe Erwin aged 29 bicycled with friends when his downhill run at about 40 mph ended in a collision with a post at Palos Verdes Hills, near Palos Verdes Dry. He was taken to San Pedro Community Hospital.
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Palos Verdes Hills
Billie Joe Erwin
San Pedro Community Hospital
Palos Verdegas
Palos Vardes Dry
California Highway Patrol
Erwin
Long Beach Earthquake Marks 26th Anniversary
An 1933 quake struck Southern California at 5 55 p m on March 10 causing widespread destruction in Long Beach and beyond. The disaster left more than 100 dead as buildings collapsed and clocks stopped at that minute.
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Long Beach
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