6th International Karate Tourney Underway Today
The sixth International Karate Championships start today at Long Beach Arena with eliminations from 10 am to 6 pm and again Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Final rounds and grand world titles in three belt classes across three weight divisions culminate Sunday at 7 pm. Notables include defending champion Chuck Norris, Kam Nelson as tournament queen, and Mando Ramos as a guest demonstrator.
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Long Beach
Ed Parker
Pasadena
Kam Nelson
Nelson
Park
Mando Ramos
Chuck Norris
Redondo Beach
Dan Guzman
Millikan Girl Wins at Maccabiah Games
Bruce Fleischer of Hialeah Florida won the golf individual title at the eighth Maccabiah Games with a 285 total after a par 72 round. South Africa led in men’s team scoring, while Judy Angel of Durban claimed the women’s 74 for 295. Debbie Lipman of Millikan High in Long Beach won diving with 128.44 points, and Israel topped in swimming events as Nancy Spitz set a new 400 meter free record at 4 43.5.
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Tel Aviv
America
Bruce Fleischer
Hialeah
Fla
South Africa
Britain
Canada
Judy Angel
Durban
Debbie Lipman
Long Beach
Calif
Millikan
Nancy Spitz
Santa Clara
Mark
Graebner Surges Toward Semifinals in Grass Court Tourney
Graebner the New York City star edged defending champion Pasarell 11 13 6 4 7 5 to reach the men s singles semifinals of the Eastern Grass Court Tennis Tour. He faces Bob Lutz, while top seed Arthur Ashe meets Stan Smith in the other semifinal. Event also notes Gaebner Lutz Hewitt entering the 89th National Tennis Championships at Longwood.
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South Orange
N.J
Clark Graebner
New York City
Graebner
Charlie Pasarell
Santurce
Puerto Rico
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Ashe
Jim Osborne
Honolulu
Chestnut Hill
Mass
UPI
Clark Gaebner
Bob Lutz
South Africa
Bob Hewitt
Longewood Cricket Club
Hawks Seek Softball Crown With Key Doubleheader
The Long Beach Nite Hawks lead the Western Softball Congress by a half game and host Bakersfield at Blair Field in a Friday doubleheader at 8. A sweep could clinch a share of the title with Oxnard, which plays San Diego Sub in a Sunday doubleheader. Hawthorne comes to town for the finale. Lakewood Falcons top the Southern California Amateur Softball Assn and travel to Huntington Park for a 7:30 twin bill at Salt Lake Park.
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Long Beach Nitehawks
Bak
Ersfield
Blair Field
Oxnard
San Diego
Hawks
Hawthorne
Lakewood
Falcons
Space landing praised by Long Beach clergy
Long Beach area pastors and religious leaders hailed the Apollo 8 moon landing as a sign of faith and a deepening of belief. They spoke of harmony between scripture and science, with many urging prayers for earthly problems and emphasizing God’s majesty in creation.
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Long Beach Area
Mars
Edwin Markham
God
Jesus Christ
Moon
Moon exploration deepens faith and wonder in 1969 interfaith view
A Long Beach press roundup captures religious leaders from the Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and other churches weighing how lunar missions expand faith. They affirm that exploration reveals greater intelligence behind creation and that debate over funding is inevitable as space effort grows.
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Donald R. O'Connor
Reverends Discuss Faith and Human Creativity
Rev Samuel L Hall and Rev Edward U H Schroeder deliver statements on faith and exploration. Hall argues that belief and creativity coexist as humans are made in God's image. Schroeder quotes scripture on God’s glory as he reflects on the vocation to seek knowledge and understanding.
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God
Samuel L. Hall
St. Luke's Episcopal
Earth
Edward UH. Schroeder
Synod
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Australia
Joana Dillischowsky
London
Randy Cort
San Jose
Jim Spiegel
St. Louis
Israel
Los Angeles
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Bayside
N.Y
Smith
Gene Scott
Seewagen
Linda Tuero
Metairie
L.B
Space
William J. McIlhenny
Bethany Baptist
Heaven
Msgr
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St. Anthony's Catholic
Lynn H. Corson
California Heights
Loran Hancock
Nassa
David L. Hocking
Christ
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Prentice
Geneva Presbyterian
Frank Meepner
1St Baptist
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Warship Services
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Linden Ave
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Chesnan Endeavor
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Pine
National Council of Churches
10Th and Pine
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Bargain Basement
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Estreniero
Cada Domingo
Antonio Tolopito
Pastor del Cnito
Hispane
Bethany
Clark Ave
Stearns and
Los Coyotes
Jesus
Family Bible Hour
ALL Services
Ibellflower Baptist
Larry Morrison
Downey Ave
Artena
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George Beverly Shea
Cliff Barrows
Billy Graham
Rev
Stanley Collins
Forest Home Christian Conf. Center
First Baptist Church of
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de Amo
Betlower
Grace Baptist
Palm Verde Ave
Jim Berry
Immanuel Baptist
Philip S. Roy
Southern Baptist
First Southern Baptist Church
Bellflower
N. Lowen
Orange Ave
Dale Aycock
M. Baptist Training Union
North Long Beach
Walnut Ave
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Sereces
Wedneway
Lime Ave
Ssolime Ave
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Signal Hill Baptist
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