Police film drunk drivers as Costa Mesa evidence
Costa Mesa police regularly film drunk driving arrests in a dedicated "movie set" room. The process includes routine sobriety tests, an overhead microphone, and a watchful commander through a peephole. In the first year 147 arrests yielded an 86.3 percent conviction rate, with over $5,000 spent on equipment and a lab, saving overtime by avoiding court appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Raymond Healey
Cest
Healey
Mass narcotics crackdown in Orange County nets 23 suspects
A seven month undercover operation led 21 four man teams to arrest 23 suspects in Orange County. A lone suspect remains at large as arrests moved toward arraignment. Among those nabbed Thursday night were Kath Jene Vaughan and Gerald Ray Jones both of Huntington Beach charged with selling narcotics along with David Cruz Latta Ang and Vern Smith tied to marijuana and dangerous drugs offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Superior Court
Kath Jene Vaughan
Ontario Drive
Gerald Ray Jones
Geneva Ave
Huntington Beach
Corona
Santa Ana
David Cruz
W. Fourth St
Latta Ang
Vern T., Smith
W. Hill St
Tullerton
Ridder Re elected President of California State College Foundation
Daniel H Ridder was reelected president of the California State College Foundation at a meeting held in Orange State College Fullerton. New officers include Charles Luckman vice president Paul Spencer secretary and Allan Sutherland treasurer, all serving one year terms. The foundation, drawn from state colleges trustees and citizens, reported a 2500 gift from the Joseph M Schenck Foundation to support outstanding faculty in the state college system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Ridder
Independent, Press-Telegram
California State College Foundation
Orange State College
Fullerton
Charles Luckman
Beverly Hills
Paul Spencer
Sin Dimas
Allan Sutherland
San Diego
State Colleges’ Board of Trustees
Joseph M. Schenck Foundation
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and services
A long list of death notices announces Mae Ham Neff, Nellia Margaret Amundson, Sophie Miller, Constanza Uribe, Beatrice Sims, and many others. It details ages, residences, survivors, and funeral arrangements across several area funeral homes including Mottell's Mortuary Patterson & Snively Mortuary Lakewood Mortuary and Memorial chapels with dates and locations in California and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Sophie
Uribe
Constanza
Grand Ave
Briarcrest Ave
Coronano Puts Your Colon Back To Work
A dubious medical ad claims a tablet called Coronano relieves constipation by a unique colonic nerve stimulant. It promises rapid relief, “clinical proven” results, and a feeling of being renewed, urging readers to try the product immediately.
Cigarette Ads Critiqued by Residents and Students
Fred Wheeler, Paula Knight, and Nicholas express opposition to TV commercials promoting smoking. They criticize the rhetoric equating cigarettes with beauty and glamour, noting harmful effects and biased marketing by cigarette brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Knight
Granada Ave
Start of Planning on Palos Verdes College Site
The State College Board of Trustees directs Jones Emmons to begin planting principles for the Palos Verdes site as planning continues. The exact site remains undecided, with public works weighing a 175 acre purchase within a 331 acre area. Appraisals proceed. site opening is set for September 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syst
Palos Verdes
State College Board of Trustees
Jones & Emmons
Cath Stec
State Board of Public Works
Public Works Board
State Colleges Board
State Department of Finance
Blinded Girl Denied Beach Riot Damages
A two man jury found KRLA radio station and Los Angeles County not liable for 1961 injuries to Mary Lou Madrid, 18, from Hawaiian Gardens, who lost sight in one eye during a Beach comber’s Ball event. Madrid sought 175000. trial lasted about four hours in Superior Court Judge Frank Charvat’s courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County
Pasadena
KRLA
Superior Court
Frank Charvat
Mary Lou Mad‘rid
Joliet Ave
Robert Lund
Dye County
Mirada Water Rate Increase Made Permanent
The Public Utilities Commission made permanent a temporary increase for the Southwest Water Company in LA Mirada. The new permanent rate adds about 1 per year to the average household, below the company's 20 percent request and the 12.8 percent granted. Southwest Water serves the half of the city north of Rosecrans Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirada
LA Mirada
Southwest Water Company
Public Utilities Commission
Rosecrans Avenue
Three companions sought in narcotics case in San Pedro
Sheriff deputies pursued three companions of a 20 year old shipping clerk Ernesto Barron Baldwin Park who was jailed on suspicion of selling heroin to undercover agents. Officers chased the fleeing trio after Barron’s arrest at Crestwood Street and Western Avenue. An officer was briefly struck by a car before the escape failed and two shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Ernesto Barron
Baldwin Park
Crestwood Street
Western Avenue
Barron
Gaffey
Channel Streets
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Leva Beach
Calif
Hyf
Ken Night
Li. Henley
Orange County
Dan Ridder
College Fund
Neff
Miss Mae Hammand
Roycroft Ave
G. H. Neff
Monroe
Town
Blw
Coon
Amundson
Nellia Margaret
Virginia Ave
Peter
Arnold
Mottell's Mortuary
Cyr
Charlene RB
Clarence J. Cyr
Galveston
Tex
Disday Family
Garlock
Harold
Knoxville Ave
Ruth
Pate Mortell
Kirchner
William F
Spurlock—Emery C
Marshall
Ter
Emilie Muir
Miss Bertha
Satur Burton
Thom Dey
Mortell
Mortalus
Melrose Abbey
Florence Marie
Alamitos Ave
John Schroeder
Mary Shanenon
Grace McKee
Clair
John Bowen
W. Coon
St. Matthew's Church
Frazzini
Nunzio R
Cedar Ave
Alice
Gary Burgess
Phyllis Crompton
Toe
Dominic
Elizabeth Leembo
Appleby
James
al Shelton
Buddy
Parkcrest
Hammond
Lena
Wanda
Raneam
White's Funeral Home
Vicki
Thete- Bellflower
Jack
Leonard
Bobby
Richard
Jerry
McGreer
William Frank
Diana
Dorothy
Chatwin Aven
Etheridge
Ledied
Iona Shelton
Lake Age
Harry Charles
Disday
Misa Gladys
Helton
Son Mortuary
Stlewall
Senate
Vern Willa
Fourth Street
Pine Avenue
Chiuris Wickes
Gandar Ave
Fred Wheeler
Mira Mar Ave
Sig Anderson
E. Broadway
Dig Nicholas
Banfair Ave
Beauty College
Alma Bener
Faust Ave
Wilcox
California State College
George Hillsinger
Lloyd S. Davis
Rennt — Wattan Weadouaaye
May Kenny
Furmelsss
Lleotris Maytag
Lakewood
Welling
Miss Madrid
Long Beach Municipal
Long
Full Gospel Fellowship
Southern California Edison Sd
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