Famous pilot Neil Armstrong addresses Eagle Scouts in Long Beach
Neil Armstrong, 39 year old pilot and astronaut candidate, told 133 Eagle Scouts at the Petroleum Club that the X15 project could reach near space. He described aims to study hypersonic flight, aircraft heating, and space vehicle recovery. Armstrong noted the scrubbed X15 test prior to the talk and discussed his NASA pilot consultant role in Dyna-Soar with a target test date in 1965.
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America
Long Beach
Petroleum Club
Neil Armstrong
Armstrong
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Should bookmaking be legalized in Senate Sidewalk discussion
Public poll at Lakewood Shopping Center gathers opinions from residents including Thomas Case Kathy Lane and Marian Cunningham about legalizing bookmaking and gambling. Respondents express concerns over regulation, fairness, and impact on the poor. Some see potential revenue, others oppose gambling as a social ill.
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Lakewood
Thomas D. Case
Santos Drive
Gardena
California
Las Vegas
Nevada
Long Beach Bus Line Patronage Drops In 1961
The State Public Utilities Commission reports Long Beach Motor Bus Co passenger totals fell 0.7 percent from 1960 to 1961. Only Santa Monica City Lines rose, by 1 percent. Inglewood City Lines dropped 10.2 percent, while MTA nationwide fell 8.3 percent. Torrance Municipal Bus Lines showed 1961 growth in six months, carrying 353,320 passengers versus 324,503 a year earlier.
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Long Beach Motor Bus’ Co
State Public Utilities Commission
California
Santa, Monica
PUC
Santa Monica
Inglewood
Long Beach
Long Beach Motor Bus Co
PIC
FUC
MTA
Torrance
Bellehurst development tied to government seizure deal
Death notices and legal blurbs mix with a report that the federal government and the Julien's syndicate reached an agreement to take over Bellehurst after seizure of Long Beach firm. The piece notes 291 of 600 homes completed by seizure in April 1960 and lists several local obituaries and funeral details. Formal transfer is set for 7:30 am Monday at 328 Long Beach Blvd.
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Bellehurst
Long Beach
Ray E. Doherty
Insii
Julien
Offic
Long Beach Blvd
Cupid's Arrow Strikes at Last All 84
At 84, Collins marries Sadie Holtzclaw after meeting at a hotel social in 334 E. Ocean Blvd. The ceremony took place Thursday at First Christian Church. Collins, a retired railroad man, had long avoided marriage, now saying it was time to settle down.
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Collins
Sadie 2. Holtzclaw
E. Ocean Blvd
She
Holtzclaw
First Christian Church
Fifth St
George A. Hand
Seattle
Ovett
Skip Shirmway
Edward Collins
Convicted in Catalina Channel boat sinking for insurance
Two Orange County men were convicted in federal court of deliberately sinking the Fortuna in the Catalina Channel to claim insurance. A third defendant was acquitted. William K. Stach, 38, of Garden Grove, owner, and Charles Mosstaller, 28, of Viewport Beach, were found guilty in Los Angeles before U.S. Judge Harry C. Westover. Sentencing is set for April.
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Orange County
Catalina Channel
William K. Stach
McChire Ave
Garden Grove
Fortuna, and
Charles
Mos‘teller
Viewport
Beach
Los Angeles
U.S
Harry C. Westover
Sea-Land proposes Long Beach port terminal lease
Sea-Land Service Inc proposes a 6 acre Pier 6 container terminal at Long Beach to handle 40 sailings or 360000 tons first year rising to 52 sailings or 468000 tons second year. The plan aims to extend intercoastal shipping to the Pacific and would reduce costs for shippers versus rail or highway transport. Sea-Land expects operations to start in September with two ships, expanding to more vessels in early 1963, pending a lease with the port.
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Manaay
Long Beach
Sea- Land Service, Inc
Sea- Land
Inter Icoastal
Pacific Coast
East
Gulf
Caribbean
Harbor Board
Charles Vickers
Sea-Land
sea = land
Portallo-Portal
Tive
Harbor Commission
Long Beach Workers to Discuss Health Plan Meeting
A Long Beach city employees meeting is set for 1 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building 22 Louise Street. Leer Baskins president of Local 112 AFSCME calls for talks on a proposed health plan and salary adjustments.
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Long Beach City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louise St
By. Leer Baskins
American Federation of State, County
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Laue Eoch
Caml
Pekday
Mac
Navy
John Glenn
Juniper Hills
Calif
100 Club
Senate
Hill
W.H
Middleridge Lane
Rolling Hills
Pat Scanlan
Kathy Lané
Anaheim
Scarlan Cunnningham
Marian E. Cunningham
Britton Drive
Home
Ethelman, Hubbard
Argonne
Ave
Hubbard
Pease Budd
Pease
Grand Ave
Les
Anpetet
Cotter
Anthony
Wardlow Road
Sanday
Esther
Robert
Mildred Ann Ranch
Lawn Mortuary
Cypress
Yaurday
Modell
Peek Mortuary
Joan As McCoy
Chester A
Ocean Bird
Margarethoday
Patricia Mulkeen
John J. McCar- Hunter
Westbrook
Jfarokt
Dawson Ave
Sigenal Hill
Wise
Cleo
Betty
Nancy
Benny
John
Paul
Jane ‘Trapp
Mattell's & Park Mortuary
Brock
Lillian G
Oregon Ave
Bill
Alfred Strain
Elizabeth Perry
Edith Finan
Schmidt
Lewis Ave
Pauline
Mica Rel Luher
Shirley Morrell
Sheelar-McFadyen
St. Barnabas Catholic Church
Porthemei
Wogees Beeld
Preston
Providencs
Orceaag
Patie
Broglia
Ted i
Ulde
Hamey Sarwan
Beach Haven
Hector Ai Sheyd
Hallter
Ie Roche
Stason Bald Larson
Evereth
Tad “Breyerartis
Luc Pier
Nee Faanatee
Maite
Edaidi Orris
Mispillian
Erry ‘Todds Natenre
Samuel Aete
Vet Hayasata
Tods Shinvard Perkins
Cupid
Pat
Pat Driscoll
Cecilia
Lakewood Country Club
Driscoll
United’ Auto Workers Union
Douglas Aircraft
Douglas
Hull
Westminster Memoreal Park de
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James 7. Phaicghi
Mth Coast Guard District
Fepling
Cmdr
Frank
DS Ditch
Cutler Chartrain
Thompson
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East Long Beach
Pine Ave
Belmont Shore
the Jade Oil Co
East 7Th Street
Gine
Lowe Seach Engine Rebuilders
Long Beach Bivd
Havings
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