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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1958
Page
19
A Long Beach radio host promises early results on KFOX 1250 and plans to use sample precinct surveys to gauge local and Assembly races. Officials caution that only official tallies count and that local results will be partial until final reports.
Four ton Ramac electronic brain visits Long Beach to demonstrate memory and multilingual answers at IBM booth 2777 Long Beach Blvd. The machine will answer historical questions in nine languages, print results, and showcase billing, inventory, payroll and rescue operations, with Ventura County and airlines using Ramac for various tasks. Rental cost is 3205 dollars monthly.
The Harbor Board, led by President Joseph F. Bishop, rejected a LEOD proposal tied to expanded water flooding in the Wilmington Oil Field, arguing the plan must explicitly address stopping subsidence. Mayor Kesler and DEP city attorneys pressed for revisions to align with anti subsidence policy and state law while avoiding mentions due to a federal suit.
Kenneth Wyssinckwell, 49, of 204 Ninth Ave, booked in city jail for investigation of felony drunk driving after his car struck a vehicle at Mag Nolla Ave and Pine St Mandey. Injured Mary M. Murray, 40, of 16924 S. Bixby Rd, Bellflower, suffered whiplash neck injury and bruised left ham. Treated at Sea Side Hospital. Blackwell released on $768 bond.
A new Long Beach building boom in 1958 shows activity in the first ten months rising 50.3 percent over the same period last year. The surge reflects higher valuations and increased construction volume noted in local records.
Edward A. OConnor reports constriction totals for 1958 with 23 901 projects and 384 025 510 dollars, while 1957 saw 23 875 permits at 542 795 795 dollars. In Stearns Street an accident injured three teenagers, two seriously, as a cart overturned. Driver George Anthony Resh and passengers suffered injuries, with others treated and released. Additional crash reports include Peter Connors injured by a car near Atlantic and Willow. October volume totals rose to 4 964 830 for 2 622 permits, led by residential housing with 322 units valued at 2 786 690 dollars, marking large gains over September and October 1957.
Paris area children 10 to 16 contributed drawings and paintings exhibited at the Long Beach Public Library in celebration of Book Week. The exhibit, loaned by the French consulate, aims to showcase unspooled expression from unsophisticated minds and runs for this week only. The library also unveils new children's banks and Christmas book lists, inviting adults to borrow as well.
The Signal Hill police chief and two patrolmen resigned after the City Council overruled a Civil Service Commission recommendation to reinstate a discharged captain. The council hired back Patrolman Reynolds but discharged Sgt Amberg and dismissed Chief Heier, who resigned. Acting chief Robert Hunnicutt was appointed.
Bradfonl C. Halt, 22, of 23st Daisy Ave, was arrested on burglary charges after fingerprints linked him to a doctor’s office break in. About 10 hours later officers found morphine, demerol, and a hypodermic needle under the back seat of a police car. Halt admitted hiding the narcotics once confronted with the evidence.
Harvey Glatman, a 30 year old Los Angeles pin up killer, will be surrendered to San Diego County for trial after a Los Angeles confession to murdering three women. He garrotted Judy Ann Dull in Indio and buried her. two other victims were slain in San Diego.
Long Beach police motorcycle officer William J. Lauer sues Sally-Miller Contracting Co in Superior Court claiming 253000 in damages after April 12 accident on Lakewood Boulevard near Conant Street. He alleges rubble debris rocks and excavation from a street improvement project caused loss of control, collision with concrete posts and a wire fence, and an ensuing overturn.
Officials of the Fair Campaign Practices Committee, led by Charles P. Tait and Bruce L. Fellows, refuted Harry May's charge that the committee labeled the Hosmer leaflet a violation. May claimed the comment was made, but the committee said no such statement existed.
Police report a television set valued at 280 dollars was stolen from the home of Dr Carleton L Lowell at 4350 Verritos Ave Monday. A burglar broke a window screen to gain entry.
Max Siegel reports a burglary at Modern Woman 436 Pine Ave in which two bags of clothing including women's suits were taken. The thief used a front door with a presumed key after an earlier break in prompted changes to the shop’s locks.
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