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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1957
Page
3
Garden Grove High School campus fight left 17 year old Robert Kaplanek wounded by a switchblade. He underwent two hours of surgery at St Joseph's Hospital Orange and was listed in satisfactory condition. Investigators say the knife was wielded by Dennis McClanahan, 15, who is held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
McClanahan, mobbed by Kaplanek's friends at the school, received facial and body injuries and was treated at Orange County General Hospital before being moved to the Juvenile Home in Santa Ana. He reportedly carried a knife for protection after a clash with David Wilkie, who testified before a grand jury.
Tampico Mexico ship owners claim American pirate shrimpers poaching again in Mexican territorial waters. Local fishermen sighted five American fishing boats and a supply ship off Lobos Island amid ongoing disputes with Mexican authorities.
California Republicans face internal power struggles as National Committeeman Paul Ziffren criticizes their lack of philosophy and focus on personal power. Atty General Edmund G Brown State Sen Richards and ex Gov Culbert Olson speak as Sen Albert Gore planned to address. The session runs through Sunday with events at Lafayette and Wilton hotels including a dance and a breakfast featuring Lenny Ross. The Democratic Central Committee backs Seaton power development at Trinity River, drawing a sharp critique from Rep Ren Clair Engle.
The Long Beach Heart Association will certify its cardiovascular fellowship for 1957-58 with an annual stipend of 2600 and extra funds for researchers with dependents. A second-year increase of 1200 is authorized, and 16000 of the Heart Fund budget will go to medical research. The fund has raised 526,665.06 toward its 72,000 goal, with late donations accepted through June 30 at Heart Assn. headquarters 821 Pacific Ave.
The Pentagon disclosed the Navy is investigating charges of irregularities in prisoner treatment at the Jacksonville Florida Naval Air Station. A board of investigation has been formed and not all guards at the brig have been replaced as of patrol completion. The spokesman did not specify the nature of the alleged irregularities. Nine Marines were reported aboard the carrier in Turkey.
Portland indictments reviewed by a grand jury accuse Teamsters Union official Frank Malloy and Portland patrolman Raymond Readnight of extortion and perjury respectively. Mayor Schrunk faces bribery allegations tied to the same probe as Malloy pleads the Fifth. Roadnight is re-indicted for false swearing amid a widening affair drawing protesting crowds and city officials.
A flag once flown over the Capitol in Washington is set to be raised at Houghton Park at 2 20 pm on March 22. The five Long Beach chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution present the flag. Craig Hosmer donated the flag. Mayor George M Vermillion will present a key to Mrs E Stewart James of Church Hall Plantation Virginia, national president of the Children of the American Revolution. The program is arranged by the Eliza Donnall Houghton Society of DAR.
About 100 Navy children traveling to Disneyland were jolted when a bumper to bumper collision on the Santa Ana Freeway involved three buses. Five youngsters were hospitalized with minor injuries. The group had boarded buses at Pt. Mugu Port Hueneme and Camarillo naval installations. Injured include Joan Vam Ness 6 Pt Mugu Sandra Evans 7 Port Hueneme Richard Spoeh 11 Camarillo Patrick Jackson 6 Pt Mugu and David Hawkins 10 Port Hueneme.
The commanding officer stated two Marines assigned as guards at the air station brig were under review. A board of inquiry was convened and the commander decided on Thursday to replace the guard detachment after hearing of irregularities reported Wednesday evening.
Egypt asserts control of the Gaza Strip prompting Israel to claim moral right to retake the territory. Nasser cites denial of Suez Canal use for Israeli ships while Saudi Arabia pressures U.S. and Golda Meir seeks diplomacy. UN Security Council convenes as Egypt reasserts governance.
Long Beach faces a mosquito problem in some sections tied to annexations. Councilman Charles M. Garrison would recommend reannexing areas back into the Southeast Abatement District to address the issue and possibly tap funds. He notes recent annexations and local finance moves as factors shaping the plan.
Garrison notes the solution costs homeowners less per year than a can of insecticide and recalls prior emergency work by the district. He says the district board, on which he served before joining the Council, found the outcome satisfactory.
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