Water Dept Mgr Thomas to Retire After 44 Years
Thomas of the Long Beach Water Department will retire Nov 1 after 44 years with the department and since 1945 as general manager. Board President Rob ert McNulty announced the retirement at a Water Commissioners meeting.
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Brennan
Thomas
Long Beach Water Department
Board of Water Commissioners
Commission
Robert McNulty
John R. Mansell
Long Beach
Walter Department
San Gabriel Valley
Tong Beach
Homeowners Accept Civic Center Plan
The La Farma homeowners association voted 27 to 12 to back the city plan for a $700,000 civic center via a lease-back financing. Opposition argued the plan bypasses voter rights. Association Chairwoman Frese noted the vote was tough and the city council will discuss the issue Monday.
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Civic Center Corporation
Frese
Civic Center
Irvine Co to Protest Property Valuations
President William Mason of the Irvine Company said the firm will protest valuations for the 1947 68 fiscal year with hearings set by the Orange County Board of Supervisors acting as a Board of Equalization. He indicated many Irvine properties will face challenges and noted the protests proceed as hearings open today in Santa Ana through October 6.
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San Gabriel Valley
Central Water Basin Association
Long Beach
William Mason
The
Irvine Co
Orange County Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
Mason
Andrew J. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Charles S. Thomas
Irvine
Orange County
Ford
Santa Ana
Man Falls Under Rail Car Killed at Industrial Firm
Richard S. Decker, 26, of 11509 Alburetis Ave, Norwalk, was killed today when he fell under a moving freight car at a Los Angeles area industrial firm. He worked for Shasta Beverage Co. The car rolled on a slope, struck the truck towing it, and Decker was crushed.
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la Miradx
Richard S. Decker
Alburetis Ave
Shasta Beverage Co
Artesia Blvd
Norwalk
Decker
Three Young Bandits Rob North Long Beach Firms
Three young bandits robbed two North Long Beach law firms Thursday night, taking more than $400 from each. Paul Cartwright, 25, was identified among the suspects.
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Ll.b
North Long Beach
Four-robbery spree linked to Texan suspect in custody
A U.S. commissioner set bond at 25000 for a Texas man implicated in two holdups. Chief Early Brown said Stewart, who frequently cites religion, fears shock treatment. At Chief's Auto Supply in Long Beach, a 45 caliber pistol forced a clerk to surrender cash after the phone was torn out. Later, a Stop and Go Market on South Street yielded about 300 dollars to the trio, with the Van Dyke couple ordered to lie on the floor.
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U.S
Tarrant County
Early Brown
Stewart
Cartwright
South St
Open van Dyke
Richard
van Dykes
Clemency sought for accomplice in Stanton bar holdup
Orange County District Attorney Cecil Hicks asked clemency Thursday for Wayne McFarland 21 who admitted robbing two patrons who later were killed in a Stanton bar holdup on February 16 Hicks testified before the clemency board detailing the case and McFarland’s involvement.
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Orange County
Cecil Hicks
Wayne McFarland
Stanton Bar
Hicks
Seldeen Named to Artesia Planning Panel
David Seldeen, former Artesia mayor and longtime council member, has been named to the Artesia City Planning Commission replacing Ernest Amézcua. Judge Samuel Dreizen of Santa Ana Superior Court said there were no deals tied to testimony that helped convict William W. McClellan of two murders, and the jury imposed the death penalty on both counts. McFarland admitted the robbery but said he did not kill, with Hicks testifying that McClellan was the killer and McFarland merely a follower.
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David Seldeen
Artesia
City Planning Commission
Ernest Amézcua
Samuel Dreizen
Santa Ana Superior Court
McFarland
William W. McClellan
McClellan
Long Beach Bus Chief Heads to London for Buses
Long Beach Public Transportation Company general manager Bill Farell sails to London to acquire modified Gowbie-decker double deck buses for a downtown to Queen Mary tourist service. He plans an inspection of the production plant and will hire a driver with conductors replaced by ticketing young women in miniskirts with bowler hats, keeping a London motif.
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Bill Farell
Long Beach Public Transportation Company
London
Mvdred
Farell
Long Beach
Queen Mary
Hut Farell
Firm Secred on Wetbacks (Continued from Page B-1)
The article reports a government action against Atlas, noting 58 aliens apprehended Thursday, 51 with unauthorized Social Security cards. Atlas spokesman George Grismer says the loss of 58 workers threatens meeting government deadlines and questions the firms hiring practices.
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Rosenberg
Atlas
George Grismer
Grismer
Classifieds Offer Daily Values Amid Easy Savings
A playful call to browse the classified pages promises daily value in shopping deals and time saving options. The note encourages turning back from normal routines to explore the section's bargains.
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Mansell
Water Department
Armed Services
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South Pacific
New Guinea
Rimmort
Ward Inn Road
San Gabriel River Protective Association
California Water Resources Association
California Municipal Utilities Association
American Water Works Association
Southern California Water Utilities Association
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Central and West Basin
California Water Pollution Control Board
Helen
Locust Ave
Donald
Corona del Mar
Water Commission
Brennan S. Thomas
Reagan
Wilmington
Ronald Reagan
California
Sacramento
Tom
Michael McDonnell
Felton
Stan ‘Labler
Oakland
Deana Fabbro
Redwood City
Linda Schrader
Naffa Ave
Miss Schrader
By Bob Geivet
Paul Cartwright
Chief's Auto Supply
Long Beach Blvd
Veterans Lawn
Ee P
Westminster Memorial Park
Mortuary
Beach Blvd
Westminster
Twinoaks
Clemency
Seldeen
Ioneor Ice Folues
Ofens Toray
Oet
Ievesting
Ocean Aye
Thore Himlock
L.B
American Typewriter Co
Wwe
Boley! Box Springs
Sealy
Engla
Wen
Wig
Serta
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