Bing Crosby funeral rites held with family present
Crosby relatives attend daylight burial at Holy Cross Cemetery near Crosby's parents and first wife Dixie Lee. Sons Gary Dennis Phillip and Lindsay serve as pallbearers as the coffin arrives from Madrid. Mrs Crosby speaks at a Los Angeles airport news conference and recalls Bing's memory as family plans future events and honors. A Mass in New York drew 3000 worshipers as taxes rate changes are announced by the IRS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Francis Meyer
Gary
Dennis
Phillip
Lindsay
Holy Cross Cemetery
Dixie Lee
Los Angeles
Harry
Madrid
Port officials plan dual delegations to Mexico City meeting
Long Beach port commissioners and staff will send a four or five person contingent to the American Association of Port Authorities annual meeting in Mexico City while Los Angeles sends a smaller three member group. Total cost for Long Beach is about 3000 dollars including 302 for first class airfare and 475 per man registration. Delegations will discuss port operations, insurance, environmental issues, financing, dredging and regulations among 800 delegates from across the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Port of
Los Angeles
American Association of Port Authorities
Long Beach
Fem
Fone
Iva Reiner
Far East
Miss Hart
Roy
Ferkich
Reiner
East Asia
Commis
Richard Wilson
H. E
Bud" Ridings, Jr
L. John Hanna
James Gray
James McJunkin
Harbor Department
Cort Johnson
Marina gains council OK on revenue backed borrowing
The city council approved a plan to finance a project through a revenue backed borrowing, with Dever noting the figure and the commitment behind the financing. The decision hinges on the borrowing arrangement and the expected revenue stream to support repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dever
U S to bolster Europe force amid shifting Pentagon plans
The U S Army plans to raise readiness in Europe by reallocating equipment from U S based active and reserve units including the National Guard and delaying some production. Pre positioned stocks in Europe will be boosted, allowing more U S troops to be flown in on short notice, with effects expected to stretch over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rogers
National Guard
Europe
Middle East
Near Record Cold Weather Hits Dixie Cities
Asscribed Press reports near record cold across the South and mid Atlantic. Savannah Georgia reached 40 degrees while Tallahassee Florida logged 32. Gunnison California recorded a morning low of 20 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
mid-Atlantic States
Savannah
Tallahassee
Fla
Gunnison
Caloraith
Long Beach widow christens miniature USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor
At Pearl Harbor a 21 foot model of the USS Arizona was christened by Mrs. William Hoggan, an 80 year old Long Beach woman who originally christened the ship in 1915. She wore white, received red roses, and sprinkled champagne on the model as guests watched. The ceremony marked the 61st anniversary of the battleship’s commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Long Beach
William Hoggan
New York Naval Yard
Esther Ross
German hijacking ends with hostage rescue in Mogadishu
Eighty hostages freed as German authorities capture the hijackers in Mogadishu. One pilot killed, six hostages still abroad. Baader Ensslin Raspe suicide death confirmed. Pope Paul VI offered himself as hostage, Carter commended German decision. Surviving hijacker woman hospitalized, others’ nationalities unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Mogadis
Radio
Somalia
Andreas Baader
Gudrun Ensslin
Jan-Carl Raspe
Irmgard Moeller
Baader
Raspe
Miss Ensslin
Pope Paul VI
Lufthansa
Carter
Mitsuo Setoyama
Frankfurt
Mogadishu
Christine M. Santiago
Santee
Calif
Leo
Abdulaldir Salad
Gorany
Bean
Suergen Schumann
Aden
South Yemen
Europe
Middle East
East Africa
Israel
Upanda
Border Guard Group 4
Tessue
Schleyer
Red Army Front
Hanns Martin Schleyer
Cologne
Schreyer
Borm
Mogaodishu
West Garmin
T Bros
French Riviera
Rome
Cyprus
Bahrain
Dubai
Aten
Karl Boelling
London
Dail Mail
Ethiopia
Vietnam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bing
Washington
Intersat Revenue Service
ERS
Bob Hope
Dolores
L.B
L.A
Marina
L.B. Council
U.S
Pentagon
Sid Solomon
Long Beach Area
We Marina
Lester Denevan
Dixie
Sour
Watt Athal
Faskaw Terene
Wragi
Ava Lintte Ghey
Gieamir Linge
Aumonos
Ene
Eabout
Ection
Walers
Jarkear
Diam
Vane Vat
Lakewood Shopping Center
Bullock's
Bain
Accidin
Dun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!