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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1969
Page
9
Malcolm Epley notes San Francisco marked the earthquake anniversary with a crowd that was large and orderly as observers recalled disaster. The piece contrasts past California New Year celebrations with calmer reactions and carries reflections on politics and a D-Day anniversary appeal from Southampton authorities seeking names of veterans.
Poly High School begins a new two section class on the history of Afro Americans and other ethnic minorities. Instructor Hugh Mendez says the Civil War era Negro fought for rights and to prove himself, while the course aims to explore backgrounds of Mexican Americans and Orientals as well.
All Long Beach high schools host open house from 7 to 9 p.m. today for Public Schools Week. Nightingale School for the Handicapped opens 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Parents are urged to visit their children’s regular classes as part of the event.
Norman Barker Jr., 1969 Poly High School honored graduate and United California Bank president, told about 1000 at Public Schools Week opening in Long Beach that youth must be guided with a questioning attitude toward sacred cows. He urged focus on morals, education, Western heritage and improving the system without destruction. Barker will speak at Poly again and receive a city key at a Reef Restaurant luncheon.
City Clerk Margaret L. Moore announced that 34 candidates for City Council have qualified for the May 13 municipal primary. Four men seek the city prosecutor post, with two running for city attorney and two for city auditor. The names appear alphabetically on ballots, including incumbents and several challengers across nine council districts.
The USS Princeton designated prime recovery ship for the Apollo 10 mission May 18 26. Capt Carl Cruse said the helicopter carrier will depart San Diego for Hawaii after leaving Pier E to train, pick up helicopters, and gather the 60 man press contingent and NASA technicians.
Long Beach official Dale Hoskin director of municipal and school recreation becomes chairman of the Armed Services YMCA Committee of Management. Ned Sprow will be vice chairman, Thorton Ibbetson treasurer, Robert Farnham executive director, with Loren McCannon as alternate vice chairman. The nomination was announced aboard USS Camden as Capt. Joe P. Moorer spoke on Vietnam deployment. The annual banquet May 12 at the Y 520 W Seaside Blvd will install the new officers. Special guests include senior enlisted advisors from Long Beach ships and Rear Adm Norman C Gillette Jr will speak.
Douglas Aircraft Co with facilities in Long Beach Torrance Lomita and Santa Monica reports a year to date job loss of about 1,000 bringing total employment to 46,000. Long Beach retains 35,105 workers as DC-8 and DC-9 output slows while DC-10 production builds for July.
Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved the 17 million Beacon Street redevelopment to clear deteriorated hotels and abandoned buildings in a 59.6 acre harbor district between West Second and Third Streets and Harbor Boulevard. The plan funds two thirds from the federal government and one third from the city.
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