Thirteen decades of motor cops in Los Angeles streets
A veteran Los Angeles police motor unit earned a national safety award for logging one million miles of safe driving. Thirty-nine officers, aged around 39 to 60, in the Harbor, San Pedro, West Los Angeles and other divisions, were recognized by the National Safety Council for accident-free patrol miles. An awards lunch was set for Wednesday at the Automobile Club of Southern California. The feature includes quotes from officers about their risky work and the department’s readiness to respond to emergencies.
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Compton lad held in hotel slaying
An 11 year old Compton gang member was booked for murder in the ballroom slaying of rival gang member Joseph M. Porras 21 at the Lafayette Hotel Long Beach on Linden Avenue The incident occurred during a bridal shower with over 200 people present Porras died at St Marys Hospital after being shot in the stomach The youth was taken to Los Padrinos Juvenile Facility for continued investigation by Long Beach and Firestone deputies roles noted for Tiny Tres Gang and 155th Street Gang feud links Det Ralph Abraham led the Long Beach homicide unit as officers questioned attendees from Campion Paramount area and obtained a suspect description
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Gene Brizzolara
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Joseph M. Porras
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Lakewood weighs cable TV role and value
Lakewood weighing whether to select and evaluate companies for cable television service. Mayor Hannaford, at a press conference, declined to discuss details while noting council questions include televising council meetings. Howard Chambers and Don Fleming, Lakewood officials, will study possibilities for a franchise in the Lakewood area.
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Howard Chambers
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Seal Beach Council defers park site purchase action
Seal Beach City Council took no action after a 40 minute discussion on buying 78 acres for a Lampson Avenue park north of the San Diego Freeway. Council members rejected four proposals by Councilman McKnew including an election to fund a nonprofit for the park, general obligation bonds, and a special assessment district. The panel also continued review of jet coverage and variances for College Park Estate, plus Band Review follow up and parade routing studies. Auto parts theft reported at 3600 Cherry Ave Lakewood.
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San Diego
Thomas McKnew
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Dennis Courtemarch
Six people injured in three Long Beach traffic accidents
Six people were injured in three traffic accidents in Long Beach on Monday. Raymond F.E. Kio and Anna S. Kuzo, both residents of 5219 Gundry Ave, were treated at Memorial Hospital after being struck crossing Orange Avenue at Via Wanda by a car driven by Chi W. Tranzard of 69 Granada Ave. Roy M. Kerkow of 2135 Florida St was treated at St Mary's Hospital after losing control of his motorcycle and hitting a parked car on Florida St near Cherry Ave. Martha B.E. Nettles, Debra Nettles, and Bruce F.E. Brown, all of 1879 Olive Ave, were treated at St Mary's Hospital after a four-car accident near 20th St where they were in a parked auto.
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Raymond FE. Kio
Anna S. Kuzo
Gundry Ave
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Wanda
Chi W. Tranzard
Granada Ave
Roy M. Kerkow
Florida St
St. Mary's Hospital
Florida Street
Cherry Avenue
20Th Street
Martha BE
Nettles
Debra Nettles
Bruce FE. Brown
Olive Ave
Long Beach Emergency Calls Sweep Across City
Police and fire crews responded to a two hour siren filled emergency in Long Beach today. Readouts list multiple incidents: injuries at Orange Avenue and Via Wanda, wiring at Reena Hoffman Ave, and various traffic accidents on Pacific Coast Highway, California Avenues, and Cherry Avenue. A number of false alarms and investigations followed, including a fire hydrant sit off on Anaheim Street and a gasoline wash down on Ocean Boulevard.
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Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Coat Way
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George K. Goland
Robert F. Knight
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James E. Gardiner
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Donald C. Marts
Raymond J. Rush
James L. Stoddard
James Sturgeon Jr
Jerry C. Swain
Charlee K. Williams
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A. T H. Brucker Jr
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Frank M. Conner
Ronald W. Fuson
Thomas W. Hamilton
Arthur G. Hembree
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Robert C. Laird
Herbert C. Meredith
Robert G. Morgan
Kenneth Parker Jr
John R. Sinclair
Dave P. Unruh
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Clyde L Williams
James M. Veagee
Charles R. Witt
Leon Glaser
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