Jury Deadlock Sends Drug Case Back for Retrial
A hung jury was declared in the trial of Wasserkrug of Long Beach accused of selling heroin and barbiturates to an undercover officer. The panel moved to Department F for a new trial date. Testimony included two Superior Court judges and involved related sentencing matters for the undercover officer Wise.
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Long Beach
al Jen Lee Wasser
Hampton Hutton
Superior Court
Wasserkrug
Argonne Avé
George W. Wise TI
Los Angeles
John F. McCarthy
John A Loomis
Wise
UCLA Scholarships Open to Long Beach Students
Counselors in public and private high schools across Long Beach will distribute applications this week for alumni sponsored UCLA scholarships at the Westwood campus. Awards require a 3.2 GPA and financial need. General awards run 400 to 800 dollars with a possible 1200 dollar major scholarship.
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Long Beach Area
WCLA
Westwood
Rudolph F. Miller
Katherine Kapphahn
St. Anthony’s High School
Terry Maha
San Pedro Seis Yule Boat Parade Opens Entries
San Pedro hosts its eighth annual Christmas Afloat Parade of lighted boats on Saturday December 19 at 7 pm in Los Angeles Harbor. Co sponsored by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and Port of Los Angeles, boats travel East Basin to pilot station and back near Vincent Thomas Bridge. Participants receive plaques and trophies with a sweepstakes prize for the best entry. contact the chamber at 390 West 7th Street San Pedro to enter a car or boat.
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San Pedro
Vincent Thomas Bridge
Bird
Holdup Man Poses as a Job Seeker
A holdup man posing as a job seeker gained entry to the McDonald’s hamburger stand at 3300 East Artesia Boulevard on Monday. He threatened four employees with a handgun and stole 238 dollars in cash. He used a .22 caliber revolver to force victims into the stand’s gear, rifled a safe and cash drawer, and fled with a money bag.
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McDonald’s
E. Artesia Blvd
Two Manson Associates Face Robbery Assault Charges
Vernon Plumlee and Robert Russell, both 20 and former Marines, are slated for a Tuesday preliminary hearing on charges of attempted murder and robbery in Long Beach. They allegedly stabbed and robbed Jeffyre Hanham, 48, and Robert Rivarola, 19, after a ransacking of Hanham’s apartment near Spahn Ranch in Chatsworth.
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Charles Manson
Long Beach
Vernon Phunlee
Robert Russell
Marine Corps
Spahn
Chatsworth
Plumlee
Manson
Jeffyre Hanham
Second St
Robert Rivarola
Peru
Hanham
Group to Review Wrigley District Issues Tonight
The Residents' Association will hold a meeting at Veterans Park Spring Street and Pacific Avenue at 7 30 PM to discuss community political topics including a campaign to recall four Long Beach city council members.
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Anneling
Wrigley District
Residents’ Association
Four
Long Beach
Veterans Park
Spring Street
Pacific Avenue
Youths Trial Opens in Stepfather Killings Case
The trial of Brice Everett Longson, 19, opened in Long Beach as he faces murder charges in his stepfather Robert Mitchell’s fatal shooting. The youth, who cannot read or write, argued a rap sheet confession should be suppressed. witnesses including Mitchell’s daughter testified briefly. The hearing to suppress the confession occurred as the case proceeds in Department F with jury excused.
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Long Beach
Brice Everett Longson
Gaviota Ave
Robert Mitchell
Mitchell
Longson
Donald Longson
Bruce
Mitchall
Superior Court
Thomas McCarry
Burton Barnett
Dep. Dist. Atty
David Feldman
Beth Ann
Sea Scout Ship Reviving a Boat in Long Beach Work
Sea Scout Ship 550 plans a yearlong overhaul of Malo Jo, a Port of Los Angeles pilot boat renamed "flying fish," dedicated at launch to Pat Purdin, a Long Beach Sea Scout, Eagle Scout and Navy Silver Star recipient killed in Vietnam. The project involves adults from Bechtel, shipyard workers, and ex Navy volunteers as crews. The rendezvous will bring 600 to 800 Sea Scouts to the Navy Base for Southern California gathering.
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Long Beach
Saan
Navy
California
Malo- Jo
Ship 530
Pat Purdin
Quartermaster Sea Scout
Scouting
Vietnam
Muzzling Charged in Hospital Inquiry Sparks Battle
Article reports a heated dispute over conditions at Metropolitan State Hospital. Dr. Lowry faces criticism from Loren Smith who calls for replacement, while Lanterman and Andrew Robertson defend the mental hygiene chief amid ongoing controversy and alleged staff shortages.
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Smith
Metropolitan
Lowry
Loren Smith
Lanterman
Lowery
Andrew Robertson
Permit for Addition to Hospital
A permit for a $2 million addition to Memorial Hospital at 2801 Atlantic Ave was issued Monday by the city Building Department. The project adds 68,164 square feet via sixth and seventh floors, with Millie & Severson, Inc. as contractor and W. A. Lockett and Associates as the designers.
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Memorial Hospital
Atlantic Ave
Millie & Severson, Inc
Long Beach
W. A. Lockett and Associates
North Long Beach YMCA Maintains Services at Atlantic Ave Site
The North Long Beach YMCA keeps operating for area youth though its 6095 California Ave. facility is closed. Executive director Francis Warmstrodt says programs for Indian Guides, Gra, and junior high groups continue, with temporary offices at 4136 Atlantic Ave. The California site sold to fund a new complex after high maintenance costs. Activities also run from Jordan High School and local churches.
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YMCA
North
Long Beach
California Ave
Francis Warmstrodt
North Community Y.ave
Atlantic Ave
Warmbrodt
California Avenue
James Warren
Jordan High School
Warmbrodl
Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach Signal Hill United Crusade Trails Goal
The Long Beach Signal Hill area has raised 252 197 of its 438 553 goal in the United Crusade drive led by Clyde Kron. The five divisions show 64 percent in L B Signal Hill, 46 5 percent Artesia Cerritos, 42 7 Lakewood Hawaiian Gardens, 29 Paramount, and 37 percent in El Re llower. Total raised city wide stands at 1 147 371 of 820 729 to go.
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United Crusade Workers
Long Beach-Signal Hill
Clyde Kron
Broun
Long Beach Area
Artesia-Cerritos
Lakewood-Hawaiian Gardens
Paramount
Rellllower
Brony
Long Beach Signal Hill
Commerce
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