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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1975
Page
17
Cerritos voters clash with officials as a 20 million redevelopment expansion seeks to cover 3056 of 5600 acres. Critics warn of higher taxes and tax-revenue losses. supporters say bond funds pay for overdue improvements. The April 22 hearing was set after a nine hour meeting that drew about 800 residents.
Board of supervisors declares intent to operate as the county health planning agency under the 1974 act. A suitable application will be prepared within 30 days for designation. The Health Planning Council has faced internal splits and past displacements from county offices amid debates on UC Irvine campus hospital plans and the Hoag Foundation option.
City Administrator E Frederick Bien told the City Council that Carson has reached a saturation point with workers hired under the federal CETA program. There are 118 CETA workers, 37 funded through Dec 31 and 81 through June 1976, boosting the city staff of 128 full and part time employees. Councilman Marbut pressed on the imbalance, noting 60 CETA workers in Parks and Recreation versus 12 in Community Safety and 19 in Public Works. Bien argued CSI mirrors county staffing and that more city hires would require unfunded materials costs. Public Works could hire more but without federal reimbursement. He cited a proposed three-man graffiti crew costing about 40,000 for paint, which the city could not afford. Wykoff explained the figure reflects yearly paint usage. Bien summed up that the city can absorb CETA workers on meaningful projects, but added that federal funding limits could constrain adding personnel.
An 8 p.m. free entertainment event hosted by the British Columbia Department of Travel Industry will be held at the Elks Club Dome Room. The Swing o' the Kilt headlines a three act variety show with three BC films Viva Victoria Vancouver the Minter Waite and Mirrors to the Sun featured on the program.
County Board chair James Hayes arranges free bus transportation to a Cerritos College health fair on Saturday April 1. The event runs 8 30 a m to 3 p m with tests for high blood pressure diabetes lung disorders vision and hearing offered by the LA County Health Department and several medical groups. About 300 seniors from Cerritos Artesia Downey Lakewood Bellflower Hawaiian Gardens and Norwalk are expected to attend with two buses operating from 7 30 a m. Register at Cerritos College Department of Community Services or call 860 2451 extension 217.
Services announced for four passengers who died when the sport fisher Cinco sank off Baja California on April 2. Ted Peacock of Long Beach and William Bell of Balboa Island were buried at sea. memorials were held for Raymond Fansett of Santa Monica and John William Blaney Jr. of Fountain Valley.
A 51 year old woman Mary Alves was found dead in a bathroom after a fire gutted a mobile home at 6283 Beach Comber Drive. Fire crews contained the flames in 11 minutes, preventing spread to nearby Belmont Shore Mobile Estates. Cause under investigation.
Deputies report a Norwalk apartment ransacked after burglars removed a louvered window. Judy Dallas said a camera and stereo worth 1470 dollars were taken. At Thrifty Oil, a thin armed robber forced a safe opening, fleeing with 600 dollars. attendant Larry Mitchell described a 5 ft 3 in, 130 pound suspect who threatened to kill him.
Burglars forced a bedroom window to enter the home of Raymond Gallagher at 2251 Willard Street and stole household items valued at 873 dollars. Police reported the theft occurred Wednesday in Long Beach due to pollen conditions.
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