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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1958
Page
11
A Long Beach State parking crisis faces 2400 spaces with campus growth and state funding cuts. Gloria Edwards fights a ticket in municipal court, aiming to spur more parking and brighter campus landmarks.
Los Cerritos Channel area eyed for a junior high by the Board of Education as members shift search from one Bixby property to another. Fred H. Bixby Ranch Co. asked to name a price for the historic west-of-channel site while bond issues totaling five million dollars await action.
Investigators traced a narcotics case to Charles Lawrence Markus of 2273 Cota Ave. A Superior Judge Ralp Pierson ordered six months in County Jail as part of a five year probation. Officers stated two tons of marijuana were found in Markus's home during a January raid.
Clara R Gerry of 436 Gaviota Ave Apt 4 says a car salesman she hired last December accepted 406 for sale of her 1953 car and promised repayment but never paid. She cannot locate the suspect.
George, 40, operator of a cafe on Ocean Boulevard, fought back as two masked robbers burst in around 10 am. They slugged him with a pistol, stole about $3,400 in cash and $800 in checks, and fled. He knocked one attacker down but the pair escaped with the money. one wore a tattoo reading Lovet on the hand.
The California State Department of Employment office reported the biggest day in its history. George Toll, head of the office, said about 2,500 persons were handled with 1,950 filing new claims and 1,600 coming in for regular check-ins, plus other seekers.
Council hears about shoreline plan review as advisory committee champions a detailed study. Athol H. Adams notes past master plans and new proposals from consultant F Ellwood Allen, with a subcommittee to analyze specific proposals while Ford Motor Co. reports a four day week shift and potential layoffs impacting 1400 workers.
A Los Angeles lawyer challenged the $10 million fee sought by Theodore R. Gabrielson for his role in the Long Beach tidelands oil litigation. Beardsley argued a $100,000 fee would be reasonable and that Gabrielson’s 25 per hour rate at the time would have been typical, noting the case’s complexity did not justify 20 million dollars. The state opposes Gabrielson, claiming the fee is excessive and based on the supposed impact of his Mallon suit contributions.
A 30 year old Covina ex convict Billy Gene Collier confessed Monday to robbing Rae Ann Elzea, 19, of $80 in the Crest Theater cashier cage on March 17. Detectives Sizemore and Wiggins booked him for robbery and parole violation after he admitted the crime and described the staged scene. He previously faced a one year to life sentence for a $80 robbery at People’s Bank in Lakewood on January 3, 1955.
Belmont J SanChez and his estranged actress-wife Jo Daniels faced court in Los Angeles over a $2500 monthly maintenance decree and divorce on cruelty grounds. Daniels, 35, claims assets around four million dollars and a $25,000 monthly income, while SanChez maintains most wealth is separate property.
The city rejected Globe Lighting Products Inc and J C Boespflag Co claims totaling 1.0 million dollars over tunnel lighting refusals at Municipal Airport. City Atty Walhfred Jacobson advised the council, denying the claims and citing arbitration and contract disputes.
Dana Branch Library at 92s Atlantic Ave will close at 9 pm for an indefinite period as books and equipment are moved to a new building at 3680 Atlantic Ave. Opening date for the new location has not yet been announced.
Deputies received calls of wild animals roaming the 4200 block of Green Street in Los Alamitos. James King reported a lion tiger and leopard on the premises. The poundmaster was asked to handle the situation and has not yet reported back.
County Assessor John R. Quinn filed Monday for re election to his sixth term. Sheriff Eugene W. Biscviluz ranked him and Quinn completed nomination papers with Registrar Benjamin S. Hite. Other filings included Municipal Judge Evelle Younger for superior court, and engineer William H. Were Jr. of Los Angeles running as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 24th District. Clayton A. Dilly also seeks re election in the 7th Assembly District.
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