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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1976

Page

9

Plywood crafts aid patients in Memorial Hospital program

Ralph Pillsbury, a retired cost-study engineer turned volunteer handyman at Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, builds simple devices from wood and metal to aid patients in occupational therapy. Working with chief therapist Frances Harris, he designs custom aids for each case, often at minimal material cost.

Pillsbury Ralph S Telephone Company Memorial Hanes] Medical Center Long Beach Memorial Hospital Frances A. Harris Pillsbury Makes Frances Harris Ralph Pillsbury

Salary Talks Drag On as Police Fire Plan Arbitration

Police and fire representatives entered bargaining together amid vague year rules. Fire Fighters Association president Harold Omel urged five listening city council members, warning the city could act unilaterally otherwise. Both sides oppose strikes, citing duty to protect lives and property. Binding arbitration is proposed by some, but others fear it limits taxpayer input. Retired City Manager Mansell’s absence is cited as delaying progress, with all parties set to address the City Council on Tuesday. Public support remains crucial leverage as morale reportedly holds steady pending outcome.

Aly Fire Fighters Association Harold Omel Tracy Omel Qmel Karta Virgil Jones ADE Walezak Walczak Mansell Negoli Wi Falczak

Area students win President's Honors at University of the Pacific

Twelve Long Beach area students earned President's Honors for the 1976 77 year at University of the Pacific Stockton. Awards of 100 dollars each recognize freshmen with 3.6 plus GPA. Recipients include Isabella R B Picardo Woodrow Wilson High Long Beach Mary Anne McNulty Joseph's Lakewood Laura J Patierno Edison Huntington Beach Patricia M Foster La Mira da La Mirada Steven Messenger Melinda Jobson Corona del Mar Newport Beach Peter B Bylsmin Katella Anaheim Richard Casey Compton Senior Compton Jule M Boyd Warren Downey Daniel Reese Jr Fullerton Union Donna L King Mater Dei Santa Ana Scott W Lewis Lowell Whittier.

Long Beach Area Edrance University of the Pacific Stockton Isabella RB. Picardo Woodrow Wilson Long Beach Mary Anne McNulty

San Pedro Bus Route Change Ends at Alma Street

RTD spokesman says Line 872 now starts on Summerland Avenue at Harbor View and travels along Gaffey Street First Street Grand Avenue O'Farrell Street Centre Street Seventh Street Gaffey Street 13th Street Weymouth Avenue 7th Street Walker Avenue and 25th Street to Alma Street, instead of continuing to Paseo del Mar.

RTD 26Th Street Alma Street Alma Paseo del Mar Summerland Avenue Harbor View Avenue Gaffey Street First Street Grand Avenue O'Farrell Street Centre Street Seventh Street 13Th Street Weymouth Avenue 7Th Street Walker Avenue 25Th Street

Signal Hill weighs police and fire station expansion plan

Signal Hill officials consider expanding the police building by about 7 200 square feet to add interview rooms, holding cells for youths, locker rooms, a public meeting room and officer facilities while deciding whether the nearby fire station must be razed or remodeled to meet code.

Ae Hill Civic Venter Signal Hill Richard Denham Denham

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