Wandering itch returns to Oregon hikers with classic trails
The piece recalls a longtime restlessness to return to a canyon valley and snowbound mountains. It notes travel patterns from Easter weekend, weather impacts on hiking and skiing, and highlights the book 100 Oregon Hiking Trails by Don and Roberta Lowe detailing 100 routes with maps and descriptions.
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Oregon
Touchstone Press
Portland
Don
Roberta Lowe
Sandy
Ore
Wes
Silver Star Mountain
Lost Lake Butte
Chimney Lake
Wildcat Mountain
Horsetails Falls
Lowes
Zoning Schedule Changes To Limit Public Hearings
Planning Director Ernest Mayer Jr announces hearings will be on the first and third Thursdays each month. Second and fourth Thursdays focus on general planning study with field trips and expert meetings. The change speeds case handling and may move building plan reviews to alternate meetings to avoid delays.
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Ernest Mayer Jr
Commission
Mayer
Long Beach School Board Election Faces Light Turnout
Election day for two Long Beach Unified School District trustees with turnout projected at 15 to 20 percent of 182 945 registered voters. Registration revised down by 252. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm. Results tallied later as stated by the registrar of voters. Precinct 64 voting site moved from 1352 Wesley Drive to 1951 Lewis Ave due to last minute address issues.
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Long Beach Unified
Wesley Drive
Lewis Ave
Independent Recommends For Long Beach Unified School Board
The Independent urges votes in precinct No. 64 against five candidates for two four year terms. Incumbents M. A. Bud Duncan and Elizabeth W. Wallace face challengers Richard V. Loya Jay Clinton Johnson and Wayne Roy. Information on polling places is in the sample ballot insert.
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Long Beach
M. A
Bud) Duncan
Elizabeth W. Wallace
Richard V. Loya
Jay Clinton Johnson
Wayne Roy
Four Way Land Deal Expands Douglas Growth in Long Beach
The Water Commission approved a four party exchange among the city McDonnell Douglas Corp Edison Co and Signal Properties to free space for Douglas DC 10 parking east of Cherry Avenue and 36th Street while enabling Edison to establish a major Long Beach service yard. The plan involves selling city land at Temple Willow and redirecting a Redondo Avenue parcel to fit the project needs and yield the city cash and a better site near Alamitos Hill. City Manager Mansell says the deal supports DC 10 employment and Edison service operations in Long Beach.
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Edison Co
Long Beach
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Water Commission
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Southern California Edison Co
Signal Properties Inc
Douglas
Willow Street
Temple Avenue
Water Department
C. Kenyon Wells
Redondo Avenue
National Guard
Alamitos Hill
Temple-Willow
Redondo
Wells
John R. Mansell
State approves Long Beach Civic Center site for 8 to 10 story building
Sacramento approves a site south of Broadway between Chestnut and Cedar for a new 8 to 10 story state office building of about 110000 square feet. The state has allocated 750000 for land purchase. city owns 80 percent of the area and will sell the rest. 300 parking spaces required.
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Chestnut and
Cedar Avenues
John R. Mansell
Mansell
Joint Powers Authority
Civic Center
Ocean Boulevard
Cedar and
Chestnut Avenues
Courthouse and Public Safety
Andrew R. Lolli
General Services
Long Beach
Water rights bid raises Long Beach supply plan
Long Beach water commissioners approved a bid of 301 per acre foot for 305 acre feet of Central Basin water rights held by Cabot Cabot and Forbes Inc. The firm acquired the rights with 500 acres in the Compton-Dominguez area and had asked 300. The move aims to boost pumped-water supply, currently 40 percent of usage, with cheaper well water at 33 per acre foot versus 46 for Colorado River water rising to 49 July 1 and 53 next year.
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Water Commissioners
C. Kenyon Wells
Central Basin
Wells
Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Inc
Compton-Dominguez
Long Beach
Metropolitan Water District
Commission
Catalina Steamer Pacts Signed by Three More Unions
Three more maritime unions signed contracts with MGRS Inc. the San Pedro firm operating the Big White Steamer to Catalina Island. Five unions are under contract and a sixth the Marine Engineers Benevolent Association is set to meet with the company at 10 a.m. today at the Catalina Terminal. Charley Stillwell, the firm’s general manager, expects MEBA to approve a pact and notes scheduled SS Catalina service may begin June 14.
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San Pedro
Catalina Island
Mgrs Inc
Marine Engineers Benevolent Association
Catalina Terminal
Charley Stillwell
MEBA
Navy Napalm Fire Demonstration At Seal Beach
Fire departments from Long Beach area will join a Navy napalm fire demonstration at Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station at 1 30 p m today. Spokesmen say billowing smoke and minor explosions may occur but residents should not worry as the test proceeds.
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Long Beach
Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station
Navy
Sign Sitter Acey Jane Aims For Fame And Funds
Floridian stuntman Acey Jane climbs a 58 foot high rotating sign above the Golden West Ballroom in Norwalk for a 42 day stay. He hopes publicity and loose cash will fund his plan to become a deep sea diver, after setting a world record with sponsor Olen Thibedeau assisting the stunt.
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Acey Jane
Norwalk
Jane
Los Angeles
Miami
New Orleans
Golden West Ballroom
Studebaker Road
Olen Thibedeau
Thibedeau
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