World Series decider tainted by class disruption confession
A Rogers Jr. High teacher allegedly used work overload and a covert radio under his coat to distract students during the World Series decider. Students suspected the ruse but lacked nerve to confront him. The piece also covers a Palm Springs congressional hearing where Rep. Craig Heamer met with attorney Raymond Simpson, praising his Indian ally.
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Rogers Jr. High School
Jimeoff
Craig Heamer
Interior Committee
Raymond C. Simpson
Hosmer
Congress
Roof Fixer in Signal Hill Talks Height and History
Seventy-year-old Vernon W. Vore speaks from a 23-foot roof about shingles and a life spent in Signal Hill since 1903. He recalls early city days, ranching, and painting high spots while photographers shoot from below.
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Vernon W. Vore
City of
Signal Hill
Ben Zinser
Independent
Press-Telegram
Orange Ave
Silverado Canyon
Sleepy Hollow
Bill
Blumber
Pleads Guilty to Robbery Rap
A 21 year old dishwasher returned from San Diego pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to an armed robbery charge. James Glenn Watson of Lincoln Park Hotel admitted a $90 holdup at Park Pharmacy on Sept 18 and police said he also robbed two Pacific Ave liquor stores of $190.
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San Diego
James Glenn Watson
Lincoln Park Hotel
Superior Court
Watson
the Park Pharmacy
E. 2Nd St
Pacific Ave
Roaring Twenties Photo Call From Long Beach Paper
Independent Press Telegram seeks old L B photos from the 1920s for a special Roaring 20s edition next month. Mail prints with name and address on back identifying people. action pictures preferred to depict the era.
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Independent
Press-Telegram
Pine Ave
Long Beach
Calif
Education Meet to Preview TV for Classrooms
California School Boards Assn previews closed circuit television for classrooms at Lakefayette Hotel Long Beach gathering. About 1,100 delegates will watch demonstrations of TV in science math and language instruction with teacher trainees observing without disrupting classes. Officers to be elected as the convention closes Saturday after sector meetings address California education problems.
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Long Beach
California School Boards Assn
At & P.m
Lakfayette Hotel
CSBA
California
Big Pipe Project Set by MWD for Colorado River Water
The Metropolitan Water District awarded a 12,089,596 dollar contract for a 96 inch diameter pipeline extending 14.26 miles from Santa Ana Canyon to the eastern Los Angeles County border. The line, expected to serve about 2,560,000 people, will connect to the Colorado River system and is slated for completion by March 21, 1959. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc. and Maceo Corp. received the award.
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The
Metropolitan Water District
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Santa Ana Canyon
Los Angeles County
Colorado
Douglas Aircraft releases 400 workers in California plants
Douglas Aircraft Co. today laid off 400 office and clerical employees at the Torrance and El Segundo facilities to align the factory work forces with declining levels. Harold G. Hynd, vice president-general manager, said the reduction may continue to require further adjustments. Tyne noted the move had been anticipated and California plants may drop to about 70,000 by January 1.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Torrance
el Segundo
Harold G. Hynd
Tyne
California
Schoolmen Set State Mail Poll in CASA Endorsement Move
California Association of School Administrators delegates voted to mail poll CASA members on endorsing any candidate for head of the State Department of Education. The plan, approved by the board of governors, aims to identify a preferred candidate via a 1958 ballot and tally results by February 1. Dr. Roy E. Simpson, longtime appointee, announced his candidacy during the CASA convention in Long Beach.
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Pris
California Assn
State Department of Education
CASA
Casa Board of Governors
Roy E. Simpson
Nolan D. Fulham
Simpson
Pulliam
Six Hurt as Cars Collide on Rain Slick Street
A head on collision on Spring Street near 6:30 am injured six people. James H. Moore 29 of 10881 Crestwood, Susan Copeland 21, Gilbert Arbisnot 31 of 10882 Flower, Rudolf Copeland 21, Jerry Darling 25, and Frank Reese 24 were taken to Community Hospital. Moore in critical condition.
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James H. Moore
Crestwood Sn
Ann
Infheim
Susan
Rudolf Copeland
Gilbert R. Arbisnot
Sycatmore St
Stanton
Spring St
Flower St
Andj
Frank Reese
Jerry Darling
Joell Keystone
Anaheim
Ave
W E Albers Dies After Road Crash
William E. Albers a 32 year old purchasing agent for Long Beach Oil Development Co. died at Needles Hospital from injuries after his jeep left the road and overturned on a highway near Needles Monday night. He suffered a broken arm and head injuries and had been in critical condition. Mortuary will handle funeral arrangements.
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Wiliam E. Albers
Cerritos Ave
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Needles Hospital
Needles
Albers
California Highway Patrol
LBOD
Four Corners
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Farm Escapee Sentenced to Six Months in County Jail
Alex L. Lively, 46, of 6752 Homer Street Minster, was sentenced by Superior Judge Vasey to six months in the County jail for escape from confinement. Lively left Rancho Esperanza on August 19 after serving 16 days of a 60 day sentence for drunkenness and was rearrested on August 27.
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Alex L. Liverly
Homer Street
Minster
Lively
Vasey
Rancho Esperanza
Panel Forms to Improve Long Beach Airlines Service
City Manager Sam E. Vickers named a four man citizen committee to aid in expanding commercial airline passenger service in Long Beach. The group will gather data on need and potential business impact while coordinating with airport and city officials.
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Sam E. Vickers
Municipal Airport Administration
Tha Tlantines
Los Angeles International
Vickers
Wickens
Advisi
Labor Seeks Special Session Over Long Beach Sinking
The California State Federation of Labor urged Gov. Knight to call a special session to address land sinking around Long Beach. It warned the issue threatens the Long Beach naval shipyard and about 100,000 related jobs in the area. The federation cited engineering reports blaming oil production and said no laws exist to compel action to stop the sinking.
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California State Federation of Labor
Goodwin Knight
Long Beach
Naval Shipyard
Los Angeles
Federation
Compton Union High Board Okays 100000 Treasury Certificates
Compton Joseph L Causey district clerk states the county treasurer is authorized to invest 100000 of school district funds in U S Treasury Certificates. The action uses general fund money with anticipated stable revenues and expenditures, and a board resolution authorizes the purchase.
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Compton
Joseph L Causey
Compton Union High School
U.S. Treasury
Board of Trustees
Mother-in-Law Burglar Sentenced to Probation
Lonnie Ray Ere Jackson, 24, burglarized his mother-in-law’s home on Cerritos Avenue July 31 stealing nine silver coins and was sentenced by Superior Judge Beach Vasey to three years probation with no jail time after time served. He had been held in County Jail since the incident.
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Beach’ Vasey
Lonnie Ray
Jickson
Frank Elston
Cerritos
Ave
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