James Wilson named advisor on crime and civil justice
The piece notes James Q. Wilson, Harvard government professor and Jordan High graduate, named co chair of a Hubert Humphrey panel on crime and civil justice. It highlights his academic record, family background, and practical, realistic advisory approach amid current political focus on civil order. It also includes local short items on Los Alamitos-Den Del Mar racing crowds and whimsical anecdotes about pets and daily life.
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James Q
Jim) Wilson
Jordan
Harvard
Hubert Humphrey
HHH
Wilson
Redlands U
U. of Chicago
Los Alamitos
del Mar
Carson City Hall Section Misplaced In City Construction
The first unit of the new Carson City Hall was moved into place after a delay caused by a drafting error that flipped the initial sections. A three man committee plans the dedication next Tuesday while workers balance the final section on the site at 229th Street near Avalon Boulevard.
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Carson City Hall
Arcadia
229Th Street
Avalon Boulevard
Fred Bien
Bien
David Robertson, Ll
Battle Tested ships arrive home at Naval Station Pier 15
The missile frigate USS Reeves and destroyer USS Mansfield returned to Pier 15 after two years based in Yokosuka Japan. Mansfield commander Cmdr Jack Griffin, a USC graduate, led a ship that joined Sea Dragon operations sinking enemy logistics craft and rescuing seven downed pilots. Reeves, flagship of Destroyer Squadron 9, coordinated Sea Dragon actions and eluded North Vietnamese shore batteries while rescuing fliers.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Mansfield
Cmdr
Jack Griffin
Long Beach
USC
Kathleen
Robison
Pearl Harbor
Epperson
Radio
Long Beach Seen as Key Terminal in Global Shipping Plan
A High level meeting between Port of Long Beach officials and Transocean Gateway Corp aims to make Long Beach the West Coast hub in a global containerization scheme. The plan would use rail land bridge links to move containers from Europe to the Orient, reducing transit times versus the Panama Canal. Berths 247 246 245 at Pier 1 are under development with costs around 2.9 2.8 and 3.1 million dollars respectively.
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Long Beach
Europe
Orient
Transocean Gateway Corp
American Export Isbrandtsen Lines
U.S
Panama Canal
California
Seaboard
Baltimore
Vickers
Transocean
Harbor Department
Pier A
Markets On Pages C-6 And C-7
Market briefs and price notes appear across pages C-6 and C-7 in this section. Indicators cover stock movements, commodity values, and financial summaries typical of a mid August Tuesday market roundup.
Fourth and Fifth Graders Reach 40 Minute Religious Time Pact
The Interfaith Committee and Long Beach Board of Education agree to a 40 minute religious education program for fourth and fifth graders. Board members Jacobs and Duncan pressed for a longer 60 minute schedule while Chaplain Nichols defended the compromise amid calls for harmony between church and school.
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Long Beach
Interfaith Committee
Board of Education
Robert Nichols
Sponse
Jerald S. Jacobs
Jacobs
Duncan
Nichols
Ing
Elizabeth Wallace
Happy Anniversary Shirley Rinquist
A wartime personal anniversary note from Pfc Daniel Rinquist, stationed in Dong Tam, South Vietnam, to his wife Shirley on their second wedding anniversary. The message expresses enduring love despite miles apart. The Independent Press Telegram notes the request by Pfc Rinquist to publish the greeting.
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Shirley
Dan
Pfc
Daniel Rinquist
39Th Infantry Regiment
APC
San Francisco
Independent, Press-Telegram
Dong Tam
South Vietnam
Rinquist
Perseid Meteor Shower Wanes After Peak Bright Meteors
Ron Orili of Griffith Park Observatory notes the Perseid meteor shower remains visible through Wednesday with diminishing activity after its Monday peak. Observers in Griffith Park could see about one bright meteor every two minutes from 1 to 3 am, while city dwellers saw fewer sights.
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Ron Orili
Meteroites
Griffith Park Observatory
Sea Lab II moves staging to Long Beach for deep sea test
Long Beach will host Sea Lab II as the primary staging center for a Navy civilian aquanauts program living 600 feet underwater. A shallow-water checkout at Pier 1 was canceled due to equipment delays, with final training and support ships focusing at Long Beach as the info bureau base and media hub.
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Long Beach
Navy
Long Beach Harbor
Pier 1
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Elk River
News Media Information Bureau
Lowe
Summer Happening at El Dorado Park in El Dorado
A 7 PM event titled Summer Happening is planned at El Dorado Park located at 2800 Studebaker Road offering community activities and entertainment for attendees.
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el Dorado Park
Studebaker Road
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Claude Wilson
Roberta Evans
Lucille Evans
Linden Ave
Jim Wilson
US Alamitos
Old del Mar
New York Times
Kern River
John
Pat) Babrowski
L.B
Elaine Kuzynowski
Bob Andrew
Watson Land Co
Pier
Reeves
Buck Lanier
W. L. Atkinson
Destroyer Squadron 9
James M. Mason
Vietnam
Hanson
Eye
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Charles Vickers
Guy Luttrell
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern California
Los Angeles Harbor
USS
Chuck Sundquist
M.A
Bud) Duncan
Mr. Nichols
Shirley Rinquist
Oriti
Griffith Park
Sea Lab
San Clemente Island
Grady H. Lowe
Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Information Bureau
Long Beach Airport
Long Beach Area
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