LBSC Shifts Emphasis From Teacher Training
Three accident claims totaling $727,602.99 were filed against the City of Long Beach. Virginia French Harrison, a Compton housewife, seeks $500,000 after allegedly plunging into a hole on a semi private road near the Colorado Lagoon and Recreation Park Golf Course, blamed on water flow from the course. Bruce N. Burgess seeks $200,000 for injuries from a July motorcycle crash at Long Beach Blvd and 53rd St, citing a faulty stop sign and oil slick. Carl William Voss and Bernice S. Voss seek $27,602.99 after a motorcycle mishap near Appian Way, with a $25,000 general damages claim and medical costs. All claims were filed with City Clerk Margaret Heartwell for council review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Compton
Calorado Lagoon
Recreation Park
Virginia French ‘Harrison
Russell B. Harrison
E. Elm Ave
Compton Restt
Charles J. Morrison
Long Beach Blvd
53Rd St
Bruce N. Burgess
Queensdale Ave
Carl ‘William Voss
Bernice S. Voss
S. Encinitas Ave
Monrovia
Toledo
Appian
Margaret Heartwell
City Council Declines to Take Stand on Prop 18
City leaders today declined to take a collective position on Prop 18 the right to work measure on the November ballot by unanimous vote they received but did not adopt a resolution from Albert Lunceford secretary treasurer of the Greater Los Angeles CIO Council opposing the proposition councilman Dooley called neutrality and Desmond noted prior state measures had prompted positions but did not urge action for or against the CIO request the letter argued passing Prop 18 would end a decade of industrial peace in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T. Lunceford
Greater
Los Angeles
Gerald Desmond
CIO
Lunceford
Long Beach Day at LA County Fair Pomona
Mayor Kealer proclaims Long Beach Day at the Pomona fair with Long Beach Municipal Band concerts at 11:18 am and 4:00 pm. Visitors have a Plaza cupola HQ, festivities include a Long Beach Thoroughbred Race prize cup for the winning jockey. Greta Anderson will demonstrate swimming from 1 to 8 pm near the garden area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Pomona
Raymond C. Kealer
Long Beach Fair
Virgil H. Longberg
Kealer
Greta Anderson
All States Society
Chamber of Commerce
Broadening Focus at Long Beach State College
Long Beach State College marks its 10th anniversary as President P. Victor Peterson announces a shift from sole teacher training to broader arts and sciences. The college has added non teaching master s degrees and new bachelor programs in engineering technology and French, with more areas likely to seek approval.
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Long Beach State Callege
P. Victor Peterson
California State Colleges
Peterson
State Board of Education
Hunt Man as Heir to Aunt's Estate at Bible Seminary
Pacific Bible Seminary seeks a new principal for its 54 student record class as Registrar Louis G. Gordon announces expanded enrollments and facilities. The proposed appointment, likely a 50 to 60 year old man born in Long Beach, would help serve about 10 000 students in the next decade. Contact Mrs. Ed Ward Coplidge for details as registration nears.
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Peterson
Pacific Bible Seminary
Clay
Long
Anaheim St
Estat Nord
Belleville
Clay Harper
Edstate
Automobile Looted in Norwalk Theft Case
Hair styling equipment and clothing valued at 148 dollars were stolen Monday from the car of Rose M. Stevens, 27, of 16230 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower.
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Automobile
Norwalk
Rose M. Stevens
Bellflower Blvd
Fellflower
Woman Hit Run Driver Sought by Police
A 29-year-old man was knocked unconscious Monday night in a hit and run on East Ist Street. Richard Silvas of 1624 East Broadway told officers a woman driving a small sports car struck him as he attempted to start his vehicle in the 200 block of East Ist Street.
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Richard §. Silvas
E. Broadway
Ates
E. Ist iSt
Nonsectarian College Enrollment Near Hundred Mark
New students joined others to bring total enrollment close to the expected 100, Gordon said. Registration continues for evening classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the non Sectarian college established in Long Beach in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iment
Gordon
Long Beach
Death notices list many local obituaries and services
Obituaries for Maude Mae Davis, Florence Payson, Ida M Cobm, Ruth Wilter Smith, Mary A Lewis, George James Hughes and others. Details include ages, addresses, surviving family, service dates, and mortuary arrangements at Mottell's Peek Mortuary and related churches. services held and Rosaries noted.
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Davis
Maude Mae
Terril
Chestnut Ave
Pery
McDaniel
Alexander
Truman 'Hoyd Manor
Smith
Ruth Wilter
Eucalyptus Ave
L. J. Son
George
F. W
D. E. Wilte
Kathryn Arm
Ferson & Snively Mortuary
Lewis
Mary A
Hughes
George James
W. 32Nd St
Palm Desert
Long Beach
Mary
O'Hare
J. J. Murphy
P.m. Mottell's
Peek Mortuary
St. ‘Matthew's Church
Tender's Crew Celebrates 8th Birthday of Bryce Canyon
The destroyer tender USS Bryce Canyon and its crew plus families celebrated the ship's eighth commission anniversary with a buffet dinner and dance in Wilton Hotel Pageant Room. Commanded by Capt. Stephen M. Archer, the Bryce Canyon leads Destroyer Flotilla 3 under Rear Adm. Glynn R. Donaho. Based in Long Beach, the tender has completed six Far East tours since commissioning and recently earned the Battle Efficiency “E” for the fourth consecutive year in Pacific Fleet competition.
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Bryce Canyon
Wilton
Stephen M. Archer
Glynn R. Donaho
Destroyer Flotilla
Long Beach
Pacific
100 Champs to Compete in Ski Race
About 100 water skiers from 11 western states will race Sunday in the Grand National Water Ski Race from Catalina Island to Pierpoint, with more than two dozen women among entrants. Special prizes will be awarded to top finishers regardless of overall standings. Precautions include petrol boats across the San Pedro Channel and a helicopter patrol, with a water show and ballet planned off Pierpoint Landing. Last year's grueling winner was Ronnie Denville of Bellflower.
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Westerstates
Sta Catalina Island
Pierpoint
Bill Williams
Long Beach Boat and Ski Club Land
J. E
Mac)McGlintock
Pierpoint Landsing
Wiliams
San Pedro Channel
Pierpoint Langing
Ronnie Denlicker
Bellflower
Williams
Lakewood Girl Hit by Car on Bonfair Ave
Susan Morgan, seven year old of 6039 Bonfair Ave Lakewood, suffered serious injuries to her right foot when struck by a car Monday on Bonfair Ave south of Hedda St. She was treated at Macy’s Hospital for right foot abrasions after the child reportedly ran from the scene.
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Susan
Ann Morgan
Bonfair Ave
Lakewood
Hedda St
John A
Grider
Silvas
St.46
Macy's Hospital
Inmates Adopt Korean Orphan Girl Aid Plan
Terminal Island inmates funded by Foster Parents Plan adopt a nine year old Korean orphan girl Sung Ae. They commit to $15 monthly for a year, with $8 cash per month and the rest for food clothing medical and education. Inmates write to Sung Ae and reveal their prison status only when ready. The plan is supported by Miss Gloria Matthews and officials.
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Korea
Sung Ae
Rnot
Federal Correctional Institution
Republic of Korea Army
Terminal Island
Ytzarnimmargest
Yook Sung Ae
Sager
Lot
International Relief
Aess
Gloria C. Matthews
Matthews
Waeden P. G. Smith
Sma
Los Angeles
Calif
Y Terminal Island
Small-Boat Tax Halt To Be Considered In Hearings
SAN PEDRO A subcommittee will hold hearings October 9 and 10 to consider ending state taxes on small vessels under construction in California shipyards. Assemblyman Walter I. Dahl says a 50 to 1,000 ton exemption will be examined, noting a prior 1958 exemption for 11,000 ton ships spurred regional contracts and growth. The panel is led by Vincent Thomas in San Pedro.
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San Pedro
Assembly
California
Walter I. Dahl
Oakland
Sacramento
Vincent Thomas
Dan Pedro
Dahl
Names Sofa Bed Culprit in Suit for $30 000 Here
Goldie S. Royal filed a $30,000 damage suit Monday in Superior Court. She claims Riviera Sofa Bed Co. caused injury when a sofa bed activated unexpectedly as a salesman tested it, causing her to jump back and hurt her back. The complaint names Riviera Sofa Bed Co. and alleges the bed mechanism was defective. The case cites addresses on Golden Avenue and H. lath Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Goldie S. Royal
Golden Ave
Riviera Sofa Bed Co
H. Lath St
Everett ©.Demiler
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LBSC
Frank J Harnett
B. K. Jones
Jones
6Th “St
Lagoon Swimming Area
Don McClure
Temple Ave
U.S
Joan Suggs
Los Angeles County Fair
Don
Independent
Press-Telegram
City
Ineutral
Charles R. Dooley
L. B
Hunt Man
Bible Seminary
Harriet Wood
Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
Lakewood Country Club
Armstrong — Omer
Elith St
Adelia
Virl
Harold
John
Velma Hanson
Helen Gay
Evelyn Fredericks
Venora Thompson
Calla Wegstrom
Vivian Jacobs
Mottell’s & Ponk Mortuary
Tender
Studebaker
Foot Hart
Robert, Sage
Plan di
Redondo. ‘Beach
UPI
Victor D. Taylor
Thas Ocean
Prisonera
Studebaker-Packard
James Motor Center
American Ave
ED Barbari
Bullflower Blvd
Studebakers
Starligh
South Bend
Joe. Nickertz
Newport Blvd
Newport Beach
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