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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1972

Page

6

West Bank plans bold ideas for L A port redevelopment

Harbor Department planners study radical concepts for the west bank of the Port of Los Angeles main channel. Proposals include a six story parking garage atop the railroad, a park on the bluff, a restaurant shopping complex near Catalina Terminal, offshore buoys for future tankers, and removal or reconfiguration of several docks. Donald A. Walsh says these are pricey concepts to be vetted by qualified consultants and aligned with marina and Beacon Street projects.

Port of Los Angeles Harbor Department Harbour Boulevard Catalina Terminal Mammouth Goncrete Beacon Street San Pedro Paris Q’ Gall Village Tur Consolidated Marine Terminal Harbor Boulevard Vincent Thomas Donald A. Walsh Walsh Board of Harbor Commissioners 22Nd Street

Fire damages county health unit under construction

A Monday fire at a Wilmington county health department facility under construction caused about 50 000 in damage. Officials say arson started the blaze at 2 13 am damaging framing and utilities while three fourths of the 269 00 health center was saved. Harbor Division officers spotted flames and five Wilmington and San Pedro units fought the blaze under Battalion Chief Harold Inlow.

Coun Ty Health Department Wilmington Broad Avenue N Street John Unkovich Harbor Division Rod Decker Mike Lankey 9Th San Pedy Harold Inlow

Burglars Take $700 TV From Long Beach Home

Long Beach police said Monday burglars forced the front door of Dorothy Smith, 162 60th St., and stole a television set valued at $700.

Dorothy Smith 60Th St Long Beach

Lakewood students swap flags at Pan Americas Festival

Bancroft Junior High School Student President Steve Hayee exchanged an American flag for a Costa Rican flag with Costa Rican student Vietor Arce during the Pan Americas Festival on the Bancraft athletic field. The Costa Rican flag joins flags from prior festivals as Latin consuls watched. Housing remains sought for Ensenada visitors with local families hosting two students each for overnight stay and parade participation.

Bancroft Junior High School Steve Hayee Costa Rica Lakewood Hayee U.S Vietor Arce Jordan High School Arce San Juse Bancraft Ensenada Mexico del Valle Park Woodrull Avenue Arthur Road Martha Algilelar Lakewood Village Costa Nica

Long Beach Teens Fundraise For Heart and Blind Junior Group

Jordan High School Leo Club members from North Long Beach raised 4240 through a marathon basketball game during spring vacation. Cathy Munn, 18, chaired the event and Brad Matthews, 17, led the club as president while inspecting a phonocardiograph at Memorial Hospital.

Foundation For the Junior Blind Heart Fund Long Beach Jordan High School North Long Beach Leo Club Cathy Munn Brad Matthews Memorial Hospital Med Panasiuk Memorial Medical Center Foundation Norman Kaplan Junior Blind Foundation

Civic Awards Breakfast to honor four public servants

Judge Vasey will be principal speaker at the third annual Civic Awards Breakfast hosted by Temple Sinai Men's Club in Long Beach. Recipients include Richard Johansen of the Police Department Joe McLinden of the Vice Department James J Juwal of the Post Office and Jackson Simmons of the City Public Service Department. The event starts at 9 45 a m in the temple social hall at Seventh Street and Moling Avenue.

Superior Court Beach Vasey Tempe Sinai Richard Johansen Police Department Joe McLinden James J. Juwal Jackson Simmons City Public Service Department Temple Social Hal Seventh Street Moling Avenue

FCC probes AT&T bias in hiring practices

The FCC opened hearings in Los Angeles to examine claims that AT&T discriminated against women and minority workers. Pacific Telephone testified that AT&T pledged a broad parity hiring plan, but witnesses argued East Los Angeles operations remain inadequate, notably in Spanish speaking emergency operator coverage.

Federal Communication's Commission Los Angeles American Telephone & Telegraph Co Pacific Telephone Co At&t Pacific

Two Tuna Boats Fined Over Closed Water Fishing Case

Two purse seiners unloading tuna at Terminal Island were caught fishing in the closed Eastern Pacific Yellowfin Tuna Regulatory Area using fake boat names. The U S Department of Justice reports the incident resulted in a combined fine of 027745 dollars.

U.S. Department of Justice Terminal Island

Police and Fire Log Highlights Long Beach Calls

The Long Beach police and fire departments logged multiple emergency calls over 24 hours ending at 6 p m Monday including several building fires at Easy Avenue and 28th Street and Anaheim Street and Long Beach Boulevard, numerous non injury traffic accidents, and rescues. Coast Guard photos captured vessels Polaris and Ocean Queen altering ship names to Atlantic Jag. captains Vito Alito and Benjamin B Maughan Jr attempted to erase the original names.

Long Beach Easy Avenue Harbor Long Beach Boulevard Po- Tona Avenue Second Street First Street Fourth St Anaheim St Colorado Pacific Coast Anaheim Street Atlantic Avenue Pacific Avenue 25Th Street Daisy Avenue Monogram Avenue Magnolia Avenue Wardlow Bierne Gerards 5Th Street Palaris Vito Alito Benjamin B. Maughan Jr Ocean Queen Atlantic Jag Bi Coast Guard Maughan Baja California Coast Guard National Marine Fisheries Service Una Terminal Island

Burglars Take Items From Nancy Evans Home

Long Beach police report burglars forced a rear door at 5055 Garford St and took household items valued at 1658 dollars from Nancy Evans's apartment. The incident underscores rising theft concerns in the area.

Nancy Evans Garford St Long Beach

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