Long Beach State College Tales From Campus
On campus oddities and local items feature Prof James Roguer in a parking lot mishap and George Booth the chef professor. Parking woes at the Coliseum involve Miles Lines and Nick Butler from UCLA. Bears at the San Diego zoo undergo diet to lose weight as visitors snack.
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Long Beach State College
James Roguer
Noguer
Dim Mangam
Noeguer
Maengam
Mangam
ABC
George Booth
Booth
Panama
Mexico
Jack
Chihuahua
Booth Cocks
Long Beach
Jane
UCLA
Usc
Nick Butler
Maine
Wilson High
Wilson
Red Sanders
Westwood
Jefferson Jr. High School
Eaders
San Diego Zoo
Area Jobless Claims Rise Sharply In Long Beach
Unemployment claims in the Long Beach area reached 11,208 last month, up from 6,417 in October 1956, with total jobless figures and relief applications increasing across Los Angeles County. Officials note aircraft industry declines and construction slowing, while building permits rise seasonally and total employed workers edge higher year over year.
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Long Beach
California
George Tall
Leland Carter
Los Angeles County
Public Assistance
Research Department of Security
First National Bank
Los Angeles
Bank
Toll
Lons Beach
Ray Hudson
Chamber of Commerce
Security-First National Bank
Car Kills Pedestrian 50th Traffic Fatality
The city marked its 50th traffic fatality of the year with the death of 66 year old Clarence Mulder who was struck by a car while crossing Cedar Ave near South Street. He died several hours after admission to Seaside Hospital. The driver, 42 year old John A. Keigley, claimed a hot rod whipped in front of him and he did not see Mulder until it was too late. The body was taken to Martell's and Peek Mortuary. Tayre fatalities were 31 for the same period last year.
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Clarence Mulder
Sth
Cedar Ave
John A. Keigley
Pacific Coast Hwy
Harbor
Mulder
Seaside Hospital
Martell's
Peek Mortuary
Tayre
Meade Lux Lewis Reflects on Boogie Woogie Roots
Master pianist Meade Lux Lewis recalls boogie woogie’s rise during the war era. He discusses his training, the steady staccato bass, and his view of rock and roll as a bluesy, bouncy variant, noting current hands are not what they were and that boogie remains his vibrant foundation.
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Bob Wheakley
Browls
Meade (Lux) Lewis
Boogieewoogla
Lewis
City May Revise Ratings System
The city considers revising its efficiency ratings for employes pending Civil Service Board action with City Council. Proposals would simplify to satisfactory or unsatisfactory, remove numerical scores from promotions and layoffs, and keep seniority as the deciding factor. Toby Wick, former city councilman and current civil service examiner, led the report backing the plan amid varied departmental rating standards.
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Civil Service Board
Toby Wick
Civil Service
Wick
Rides 04 Car Santa Lights Downtown Christmas Display
Downtown illumination begins tonight with an 1904 Cadillac presiding to kick off the block by block lighting from 8th Street to Organ Boulevard. Merchants funded over 8000 dollars for new Yule trim including candy canes and garland illuminated by 30 overhead lines delivering 155000 watts of colored light.
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Santa Claus
Cadillac
8Th St
Pine
Masonic Ceremony Set for Long Beach Temple Cornerstone
Masonic Grand Lodge officers from many California cities attend cornerstone laying for the new Long Beach Masonic Temple at 3610 Locust Ave. The $300,000 two story building houses five Long Beach units with a first floor lodge room, clubroom, banquet hall and patio, plus second floor billiard and card rooms. Leo E. Anderson and Melvin A. Pixley are among speakers as the public is invited to the 2 p.m. Saturday ceremonies.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
Calfornia
Long Beach
Masonic Temple
Locust Ave
Henry
G. Var Dyir
Long Beach Lodge
Raymond ©. Kealer
Masons
California
Leo E. Anderson
Melvin A. Pixley
Grand Lodge
Pine Ave
Salvation Army Seeks 90 Turkeys For Needy Families
Long Beach families plan Thanksgiving as illness leaves parents unable to care for four children now in foster homes. The Salvation Army hopes to provide turkeys or baskets but faces a short supply, inviting donations of turkeys canned goods or money at 329 Locust.
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Long Beach
Salvation Army
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Southland
Miles Lines
Sines
Coliseum
Alamitos Bay
Scott Sign Co
Anaheim St
Walnut Ave
Sea Scout
Les Argo
Pacific Landing
Sea Scouts
Magnolia
Coast Guard
Rager Coar
Eee Hudson
Dex
Carter
LUX
Elearam Southland
Santa
Call Salvation. Army
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