Orange County Museum Showcases Rich Local History
The Charles W. Bowers Museum in Santa Ana presents artifacts from early civilizations to contemporary art across six galleries. Established by Charles and Ada Bowers, the museum opened officially in 1936 and now plans a $22 million master expansion with five new buildings and outdoor exhibits.
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Orange County
Charles W. Bowers
N. Main St
Santa Ana
Lee J. Frilis
Jonathon
Ada Elvira Abbott
City of
Ernest Tonk
The
Museum Foundation
Berkeley's Commander Replaced in Long Beach Change of Command
The USS Berkeley hosts a change of command with Cmdr. John F. Frost II taking over from Cmdr. Thomas M. Ward Jr. Ward departs for Newport and Naval War College after two Vietnam deployments. Capt. James A. Hooper Jr. praises the ship's performance and hints at future operational endorsements.
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Randolph C. Berkeley
Vera Cruz
Long Beach
Thomas M. Ward Jr
3Rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band
Cmdr. Ward
Vietnam
Naval War College
Newport
John F. Frost II
Higbee
James A. Hooper Jr
Berkeley
Cmdr
Ward
Buck Lanier
Brea Families Welcome Marines for Weekend Home Stays
In 18 months 3500 Camp Pendleton Marines have spent weekends with 40 Brea families. The program, run by Brea Congregational Church, provides morale boosting support as Marines write home about a caring community.
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Camp Pendleton
Brea
Brea Marines
Brea Congregational Church
Charles E. Harlow
Vietnam
Battlefront
Marine Corps
Commandant of
The
Community of
Naval expert on Russ missile reassigned to Pearl Harbor
Capt. Thomas E. Groves, once a top Russia missile authority and commodore of Destroyer Division 192, transferred from sea commands to Pearl Harbor for a staff post with Adm. Hyland. He left his Decatur post at Long Beach and awarded Bronze Star Medals to Brinkley Bass and Decatur captains.
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Pearl Harbor
Russia
Thomas E. Groves
Groves
Destroyer Division 192
Theodore R. Johnson
Decatur
Long Beach Naval Station
Pier 16
Pacific Fleet
John J. Hyland
Mooring inspection fee hike urged by Long Beach council unit
Long Beach ordinance committee approved higher private landing inspection fees for Alamitos Bay. Fees would rise from 25 to 30 dollars for brow and float and from 50 to 70 dollars for pier brow and float. City officials say costs have outpaced permit revenue, with annual reviews planned. References to Marina Advisory Commission support and slip rent increases at Long Beach Marina, affecting private anchorages. Don Brackenbury reports.
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Alamitos Bay
Long Beach
Robert C. Creighton
Creighton
Marina Advisory Commission
Long Beach Marina
Trial opens in slaying of Seaman and girlfriend
Long Beach police say 46 year old merchant seaman Forest D. Aikin sat with the body of his murdered girlfriend Gloris Cramer for a week after killing her. Autopsy shows massive brain injuries with barbiturates ingested. Deputy D Atty Sills outlines events and notes found in Aikin’s apartment as defense counsel Hanks enters.
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Long Beach
Forest D. Aikin
Atlantic Ave
Wilmington
Gloris Cramer
Kramer
Robert Sills
DMV Campaign Seeks Improved Public Relations
Ways We’re At Your Service slogan heads an August campaign by the California DMV to improve employee relations. Long Beach manager R Link says the employer is you, taxpaying voters, as the department outlines steps to better serve the public with a smile and new tech and human relations.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Howard R. Link
Long Beach
California
DMV
Berne Orr
Orr
Free tiny hearing aid model offered to readers
An advertisement promises a free life size replica hearing aid no cost or obligation. It claims the device weighs quarter ounce, sits at ear level in one unit with no wires and will be given while supplies last. Respond to Hearing Aids, 5230 Clark Ave Lakewood 90712.
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Clark Ave
Lakewood
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Lloyd R. Vasey
Commodore
Washington
Bureau of Personnel
Persistent
Harry E. Hubbard
Memorial Hospital
H-E-L-P
Ni Neem
Nowbere
East Broadway
Torrance
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North Main Street
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Don Brackenbury
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