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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

8

Teen Action Line Seeks Details on Newport Beach Surf Contest

A two day body surfing contest at Newport Beach runs Saturday from 8 am at 18th Street. Entry requires a signed parental consent for under 21, an SS entry fee, and an application from Clark's Surf Shop at 103 15th St. Today is final signup day. Prizes include bellyboards, Tagios and watchbands.

Newport Beach Long Beach Clark’s Surf Shop 18Th Street 15Th St Body Surfing Association

Wedding gown details inspire reenactment plan

A reader asks for a detailed picture to copy the dress Julie Andrews wore in The Sound of Music wedding scene. A Fox representative will send four photos of the gown and Maria in the Austrian peasant costume, plus a brochure about Trapp Family Lodge with an additional Julie Andrews image.

Austria Julie’ Andrews Norwalk Twentieth Century-Fox Julie Andrews Maria Trapp Green Mountains Stowe Maria A. ‘Trapp

Hawaii Quarantine for Horses and More

Readers ask if horses require quarantine to enter Hawaii. A Hawaii Visitor's Center spokesman says cats and dogs face 120 days in quarantine, horses regulations unclear. For horse rules, contact Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry, 1428 S King St Honolulu. Also, Teen Action Line provides photos of Mark Slade and outlines his career. The Famous Artists School in Westport offers art courses with Norman Rockwell as a guiding figure.

Hawaii M. P Long Beach Los Angeles State of Department of Agriculture Animal Industry S. King St Honolulu Norman Rockwell Joey Bishop Bishop Artists School Wilton Road Westport Conn Fletcher Martin Doug Kingman Arnold Blanch

Classified Ads Urge Spruce Up Home with Bargains

From 9 to 5 readers are urged to file items quickly and cleverly and to shop the classifieds for bargains. The notice promotes sprucing up a home by finding deals today in local classified ads.

Pool-Playing Sailor Dies of Gun Wound

San Diego police report a Alabama born seaman Raymond B. Davis, 21, aboard the destroyer Boyd, died from a bullet wound suffered Monday while playing pool in a downtown arcade. A manslaughter complaint will be sought against Petty Officer Morris J. Howell, 21, of Miramar Naval Air Station, who was unloading a gun in a back room when the shooting occurred.

San Diego Alabama Monnday Raymond B. Davis Boyd Davis Morris J. Howell Miramar Naval Air Station

Fires Break Out in Elysian Park Near Pasadena Freeway

A string of blazes erupted in Elysian Park near the Pasadena Freeway near So Jano Avenue and were contained about an hour later by Los Angeles firefighters. Only one shed burned, about 15 acres affected, with twelve engine companies and two helicopters on scene under Battalion Cmdr. Mark Scott.

Los Angeles CNL Elysian Park Pasadena So Jano Avenue Mark Scott

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