Benthoscope steel ball exhibit on Queen Mary tour
The hollow five foot steel ball used by Otis Barton and William Beebe for record ocean depths is on display aboard the Queen Mary in Jacques Cousteau's Living Sea exhibition. Barton descended to 4500 feet but planned one mile. a power failure curtailed the dive. The ball features a benthoscope and three and a half inch windows as Barton sketched marine life.
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Yeland
Otis Barton
William Beebe
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Lynearton
Tis
New York City
Jacques Cousteau
Sirens Report From 24 Hour City Rescue and Fire Response
The Long Beach police and fire departments logged multiple calls from 8 a.m. yesterday to 8 a.m. today including apartment and grass fires, traffic injuries, resuscitation attempts, a trash fire, and a first aid incident. Notable events cite Linden and Ocean boulevards, Olive and Fourth streets, and Falcon Avenue with several responders dispatched for fires and medical emergencies.
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Corte Avenue
Fay and
Tain
Linden Avenue
20Th St
Bitz Pine
Pasadena Ave
Carmelitas Hove
Spring Street
Cherry Avenue
Anahéia Street
Carsin Street
Allandle Avenues
Olive Ave
Downey Council OKs West Side Rubbish Contract Change
Downey city council approved a change in the rubbish collection contract for the west side. City Manager Charles Thompson said the change will not raise costs to residents.
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Downey
Charles Thompson
Renaissance Faire fan hosts big bash at old movie ranch
Alexander Dills and the Company of the Golden Lion perform stage combat at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire held at the old Paramount movie ranch in Agoura. The eight member group showcases rapier and sword play amid Merrie England style entertainment with craft stalls and medieval foods.
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Alexander Dills
Hans
Dills
Pasadena
Fairbanks
Hills
Douglas Aircraft Co
Dilts
Pasadena Playhouse
France
George du Bois
Merrie England
Wen
Paramount Movie
Three Injured In Two Los Angeles Traffic Crashes
Police reported three people injured in two Los Angeles area crashes. Juan Bautista, 41, injured by his brother Manuel Bautista backing into him while Juan worked under a car. Linda Sanchez, 36, and a passenger treated after a collision at Carson Street and Atlantic Avenue involving Michael White.
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Juan Bautista
California Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Manuel T. Bautista
Juan
Linda L. Sanchez
Phillips St
Caroling J. Turvey
Ave
Memorial Hospital
Sanchez
Michael R. White
Lislen
216Th St
Lakewood
Carson Street
Atlantic Avenue
Harbor Day Free Tours Highlight World Trade Week
Free harbor tours start Sunday at 1 p.m. with boat rides from a float near Harbor Inn to view the new container terminal in the Southeast Basin. Open house at Long Beach Pilot Station runs 1 to 4 p.m. plus views from the six story Administration Building and mural exhibits.
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Low Beach Harbor
4 Harbor Department
Southeast Basin
Pacific Coast
Long Seach
Jacobsen Pilot Service
Taner Harbor
Bier F Avenue
Pieb F
Jacobsen Pilat
Harbor Department
Alka
Seal Beach to acquire Surfside water system unit
Seal Beach votes 4-0 to negotiate with Huntington Beach to take over the Surfside water system for 63 250 with 53 750 purchase and 9 500 upgrades. The plan includes funding repayment through Surfside water service profits within nine years and a Fiesta Day May 26 to be sponsored by local groups. A joint forces pact for beach police patrols was approved with three officers to patrol beaches. officers remain unarmed and not empowered to arrest.
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Seal Beach
Surfside
Huntington Beach
Coun¢ilman
Tom Barnes
Sacramento
Dennis Courtemarche
Glen Watson
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