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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1967
Page
7
The SoG block on Fidler Ave Lakewood plans Mr Pumpkinhead a seven foot dummy on duty at 5522 Fidler Ave Each year neighbors greet him as he waves with wired arms and talks from his tummy via speaker The Brooks family stock up on candy for visiting kids who repeatedly return for chat with Mr Pumpkinhead
William Garcia a 17 year old Compton boxboy was honored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department after driving home to fetch a toy pistol and chasing suspects from Barer's Market to recover keys. He aided police in catching Roy J. Young 20 and helped arrest William R McCrady 27 later that day praised by Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess for citizenship.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Frank G Bonelli proposed using tolls to fund freeway double decking in a State Assembly hearing. He urged rapid transit alongside any decked freeways and warned of smog dangers, backing an electric smog-free rapid transit as essential.
Ray E Summerhill 22 gave address 1592 Pacific Ave and Jill Ann Hobson 18 at 1497 Henderson Ave were arrested in a Long Beach apartment on charges of possession and sale of dangerous drugs. Officers seized over 250 benzedrine pills marijuana and two one dollar bills used to purchase the drugs. Hobson entered the apartment with officers and returned with a bag of 20 pills after claiming Summerhill sold him the pills in the wife s presence. The money was found on Summerhill and some marijuana in Mrs Hobson s purse. Their two children aged 20 months and seven months were placed in the father s custody.
A small record player was stolen from 83 year old Rosella L. Hay at Columbia Convalescent Hospital in Long Beach. Police say the S10 phonograph, issued to the federal government, was taken in the past several days while she was in a therapy room.
At Long Beach City College Business and Technology Campus lot, Pacifc Coast Highway and California Avenue, two armed teens robbed a security guard and a driver. They seized 775 dollars cash jewelry a 630 ring and watches. The victims were restrained and threatened again after being forced to lie down. Police noted the suspects were about 13 years old with mustaches and goatees.
McDonnell Douglas Corp reports an after tax profit of 605 399 dollars for the first full quarter after the merger. James S. McDonnell, chairman, announced losses after taxes for a nine month period ending Sept 30 of 12 639 million dollars, covering four months separate operations and five months combined. New jetliner orders worth 147 million dollars for seven DC 8 Super 60s and 18 DUSs were booked, to be built at Long Beach. He expected profits in Q4 and in each subsequent quarter of 1969 barring unforeseen problems.
Health officials announced the fourth diphtheria case in Los Angeles County this year. A throat culture from a 4 year old child in the Los Angeles Civic Center area tested positive for virulent diphtheria organisms. The child had not been immunized.
Artesia announces an open house Friday at 3 30 p m to tour its new city hall in the former Clifton School administration building leased from the ABC Unified School District. Mayor Padelford says the space is triple the size of the former office. Attendees include Assemblyman Joe A Gonsalves State Senator George Deukmejian and U S Representative Chet Hollifield. City officials say all council members and staff will greet visitors with fire and sheriff’s display equipment and a Sky Knight helicopter visit. A separate crime report notes a car radio theft on Harvey Way.
Trustees of ABC Unified School District approve buying a 10 acre site on Carmenita Road between 168th Street and Artesia Boulevard to serve a growing student population. The opening is planned for January 1969 for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, with Carmenita Elementary to be converted into a junior high. A second new school near Clarkdale Avenue awaits final approval. A dedication is set for Vean W. Furgeson School on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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