Driver Claims Blackout In Sisters' Deaths Plea Guilty Sought
Eugene Walter testifies he blacked out moments before his car struck three sisters, ages 10, 9, and 7, in Atlantic Avenue crash. He admits moral responsibility but says he told police after the tragedy he could not understand the charges. He faces three counts of manslaughter, with potential prison terms up to 15 years if convicted. The Vaughn sisters, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace W. Vaughn of 2085 Oliver Ave, were killed when the car tore over the curb and crushed them against a building. Walter, a 24-year-old ex convict, admits heroin use in the past and says he had little sleep amid personal turmoil. Public Defender Kronenberg indicated the defense is complete as court adjourned.
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Towald Eugene Walter
Waller
Convic
Dar‘Jene Sue Vaughn
Porgy Elaine
Debbie Lynn
Ters
Wallace W. Vaughn
Oliver Ave
Walter
Atlantic Ave
Atlantic Avenue
20Th Street
Jle
Jack Kronenberg
Largest VW cargo ship visits Long Beach harbor
The 620-foot vessel, carrying the biggest VW emblem, is the largest ship to bring cars to the West Coast. It marks Volkswagen's 10th year on the coast with a projected 26,000 vehicles discharged by year end. Captain Jim Yen notes the Long Beach call sets a record in VW’s West Coast operations.
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Long Beach
Faurape
Johann Schulte
Hos Angeles Harbor
Varhey Mandiay Ia Ike
Tavan Fous
Volkswagen
Jim Man- Yen
Public Relive
Emil B. Scheel
Ham
Jamaica
Scheel
Dinah Shore and Bob Newhart Delight Melodyland Set
Dinah Shore commands a brassy night with sequined gown and warm mezzo tones. Bob Newhart entertains with witty routines and a loose microphone gag while the Steiner Brothers deliver playful music, all under Melodyland’s lively stage aura.
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Dinah Shore
Miss Shore
Melodyland
Antoned Iunor
Bob New
Gas War Now Raging in L B Area
Courtaund Jung Page 3 1 describes a disputed fight among major oil companies claiming independence while drivers face price pressures. Attendants recount customers arguing over price, with stations open all day as tensions mount and debates over who sets the rate continue.
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L.B
Hhane
Uly
Pauline
Barrett Il
Omy Piers
Vernal Thesday
Orange County Scouts Plan Mexico Stay This Fall
Northern Orange County Council Boy Scouts plan a November trip to Mexico for Thanksgiving week and the Fourth International, with members invited from Tijuana and Ensenada. Council president Vilasva Daines notes parade and hobby displays will feature Mexican nuts from Mesivall.
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Orange Co
Mexico
Anaheim
Wnorthern
Orange County
Mesivall
Tijuana
Ensenada
Seid Council
A$vilnaw FL Daines
GOP Tells Gain in Registrations in Orange County
The Republican Party states a 19,000 lead in Orange County voter registrations, with 159,054 Republicans to TAO.BID Democrats, reflecting a gain of over 9,000. Registration chairman Mink Taylor of Anaheim notes the rise and a volunteer drive led by Rose Nieniun of Fotterton supports signups.
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Dania Ana
Repubcans
Orange Conny
Central Committee
Tao
Mink Taylor
Anaheim
Rose Nieniun
Fotterton
Report Cards Delayed in Downey District
Downey Unified School District suffered a data processing breakdown this week delaying report cards for about 9,400 students. The newly purchased machine failed to produce timely cards, and officials said report cards will not be ready until next week for parental review.
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Downey Unified
Ngread
Shouliff
Pfepork
Obituaries and Funeral Details From Local Death Notices
Multiple deaths including Charles Leopold Schum Worwalk 45 Norwalk and Nora Ferguson 80 Artesia with services and Rosary at Downey Mortuary and Bloomfield Community Church. Aurora Sandoval 69 Artesia with Requiem Mass at St Paul of the Cross La Mirada. Marjorie Frances Snyder 39 Norwalk with service at Chapel of Memories Norwalk. Torston Overton Norwalk with services at St John’s Lutheran Cheshire Sp. Surviving spouses, children and listed siblings noted. dates: this week.
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Ferguson
Artesia
Nora
L 223Rd St
William
Valdas Weather
Varn
Pam
Bloomfield Community Church
Claretha Avenue
212Th Street
Ave
Sia Mortuary
Sandoval
Aurora
Elaine Ave
Joaquin
Maury Cordova
Margaret Hon
Snyder
Norwalk
Marjorie Frances
Tyne St
Joh
Linda
Chapel of Memories
Overton
Norwall
Telmar
PT Bil Cheshire
Weilnese
Belmar
Fred
Ray
Nellie Koch
St. John's Lutheran Church
Corowam tablets offer a colon nerve stimulant relief
Aimed at tense nerves blocking bowel movements, Corowam tablets claim to restore regularity with a unique colonic nerve stimulant and bulking action. Doctors recommend this product to relieve constipation overnight, with an introductory size of four.
Artesia High School Bids to Be Opened
Artesia High School bids will be opened on December 9 as Murrell Millet announced Thursday. The district plans construction under a prelaudion and identifies Gahr as a potential site, with attention to high school facilities and district needs.
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Artesia High School
Artesia
Gahr
Rieene
Tae -Ldsaulye
Il Fea Jy
Fiat
Pahoa
Simi iNakon
Fae
Escelsiet Union
William Noff
Tia Mirada
Murrell Millet
Boy Scout District Chairman Installed
Local businessman has been installed as chairman of the Frontier District of the Los Angeles Area Boy Scout Council. The contract for the work is expected to be awarded early in 1964. The school will be located on a 1-acre tract at the northeast corner of Artesian Street and Studebaker Road.
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Downey — Mortis Silver
Tiun
Artesialman
Frontier District
Boulevard
Studebakers
Los Angeles Area
Council
Suspension Upheld for Long Beach College Professor Metzger
Vernon A Metzger, a Long Beach State College professor, had his suspension sustained after the State Personnel Board found unprofessional conduct. The ruling cited Metzger threatening and pushing Dr Carl W Gregory during a faculty meeting on March 19 and cursing him in a private meeting on March 20. Metzger appealed the decision to recover $1600 pay lost during the suspension, but the board denied the appeal.
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Jim McCauley Lever
Metzger
Sacramento
Long Beach
State Personnel Board
Vernon A. Metager
Meteger
Robert L. Hill
J. Metzger
Carl W. Gregory
LESC
Iber
iMarch
Gregory
Iby Mitt
LBSC
Atomic Power Facility Precautions Outlined
Hearing on the atomic power facility focused on seismic design and safety. Edison geologist Philip J. West asserted the plant would withstand earthquakes, while concerns about radiation safety and reactor cooling drew criticism from Dr. Robert M. Evans. Suspension of Metzger's conduct marked tensions as Camp Pendleton and coastal site considerations were noted for future plans.
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ABC
Lee
Ober
Philip J. West
Edison
Bond
State
Camp Pendleout
Jon
San Clemente
West
Robert M. Evans
Albuquerque
Nam
Price Suit Accuses Hardware Firms of Price Fixing
The state antitrust suit filed in Los Angeles charges five to six Southland hardware firms with fixing prices in school construction materials. Torrance Unified School District reported a loss of 22,100 and Garden Grove Unified 27,700, as the case seeks treble damages. Named defendants include Agme rdware, Builders Hardware Supply Co., Hoffman Hardware Co, Montgomery Hardware Co, Wert & Co, and Contract Builders Hardware, Inc. The suit seeks about 2.3 million in damages.
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Race Unified
California
Southland Hardware
Los Angeles
Torrance Unified
Garden Grove
Swil
Stanley Mosk
Agmerdware, Builders Hardware Supply Co
Hoffman T Hardware Co
Montgomery Hoardware Co
Wert & Co
Lon Angeles, Inc
Builders Hardware, Int
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