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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1977
Page
9
Orange County District Attorney Cecil Hicks urges a state law to ban or sharply limit contributions from firms and individuals doing business with the county. He cites indictments of 41 public officials and notes county races see up to 300000 dollars in spending, calling for restrictions to curb influence.
The Long Beach Civic Light Opera warns its dream of Terrace Theater as home slips as plans shift to Jordan Auditorium. Waggoner informs subscribers the group will push to stage future shows at the Convention Center and continues negotiating with the city to fill 10 February to June performances.
Cerritos will hire Municipal Information Systems to label and index city records and move them to the archives. The plan includes destroying outdated forged checks and old correspondence, expanding a master index for council minutes ordinances and resolutions, and enabling faster access across about 20 departments as the city opens a new hall next spring.
Independent Press Telegram ad boosted Mark Couley of 226 La Verne Ave to a fast Vega sale. His initial skepticism faded as calls and inquiries surged even after the ad ended. Let IPT Classifieds handle selling renting or hiring. Call 432 5959 for expert assistance.
Northrop University in Inglewood plans bachelor and master programs in energy science with classes starting Aug. 29. Dr. David G. Petka says the field will demand trained personnel at all levels for decades, with at least 20 new classes and a unique, textbook‑free program built from scratch.
Officials formalized the transfer of about 115 acres of Fort MacArthur surplus land to the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Bradley and Gibson received 60 acres for recreation while Johnston and Miller accepted 65 acres for a new 3,500 student San Pedro High School. Existing buildings will house adult programs. The city may receive 117 more acres at White Point and other fort land later.
John de la Cruz, 47, of Pie Rivera, began a 200 mile swim from Lake Powell near Moab Utah toward Page Arizona to raise about 50000 for the Serra Foundation aiding the visually handicapped. He will be aided by six crew members aboard a houseboat and will swim through day’s heat in a planned six day marathon with limited communications and advancing camps nightly.
Memorial services for Dr Charles H Wilson former chancellor of the North Orange County Community College District will be held Wednesday after his death Sunday at St Jude Hospital Fullerton He was 64 The rites will be at 8 pm at McAulay and Wallace Mortuary in Fullerton Survivors include his wife Dr Joan Wilson four children two grandsons and a brother
Port Captain office Long Beach invites sealed bids by Sept 21 for salvaging two Liberty ships at Suizua Bay and towing one to Ventura and another to Huntington Beach for sunk reefs. Inspections Aug 29–Sept 2, bids open 2:00 pm, right to reject bids reserved. Separate bids per vessel only. Also Long Beach Unified School District bids due Aug 2 for Automated Fuel Control System and related specs.
Notice lists multiple parties and entities filing a fictitious business name statement and applying to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for licenses. It names TLIDO'S INDUSTRIES OF CALIFORNIA and The Warm Table among others, with addresses in Long Beach and Los Angeles. Also references sale notices and publication in local records with dates in July and August 1977.
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