Law enforcement split on handgun ban proposal
The California stance on a total handgun ban drew mixed reactions from Southland police. Some backed restricting private ownership while others urged enforcement of existing laws. Officials cited potential illicit access by criminals and debate over preserving sport and home defense.
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Presidential Crime Commission
California
Southland
U.S. Atty. Fien
Elliot L. Richardson
National Advisory Commission of Criminal Justice
Highway Patrol
Maurice Wishon
Long Beach
Earle Robitaille
Obitaille
Robitaille
John Hammargren
Lakewood
Peter J. Pitchess
Flying Saucers Talk by Stanton Friedman At Local Club
Stanton Friedman will discuss flying saucers at the Southern California Aviation Breakfast Club meeting starting at 10 30 a m Sunday at the Newporter Inn near Orange County Airport. The event is open to the public with a breakfast charge only.
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Stanton Friedman
Southern California Aviation Breakfast Club
Newporter Inn
Orange County
Lakewood YMCA Pre School Registration Opens
Registration for the Lakewood YMCA Pre School program is underway for its third year at 5425 Centralia St. The five day a week program runs 9 am to noon from Sept 5 and welcomes pre school age children with options for two or three days. Enrollment is expected to exceed 140 pupils, director Gloria Williams said. last year over 700 children attended. Classes offer planned lessons and recreational activities. Installation of stop signs at Claiborne Drive and Olive Avenue was ordered by the Long Beach City Council amid traffic over an average of 1,700 vehicles daily.
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Lakewood Ymca
Centralia St
Gloria Williams
Claiborne Drive
Olive Avenue
Long Beach
Siren Log Details Emergency Calls in Long Beach Area
The 24 hour Long Beach police and fire log lists multiple calls including car fires on 17th Street and Lemon Avenues, trash fire on Poppy Street, mattress fire on Ins Gogates Diagonal, several first aid and traffic collision responses, and multiple injuries or noninjury traffic incidents at intersections such as Molino Avenue with Pacific Coast Highway and Cherry Avenue with San Antonio Drive.
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Long Beach
Mattress Fire
Gogates
Fifth St
Molino Avenue
Pacific Coast
Bellflower Blvd
Eucalyptus Avenue
Willow Street
Bellflower Boulevard
Strmz
Sigelsot
Ocean Boulevard
Esparanza Avenue
Juiney Avenue
Anaheim Street
Cherry Avenue
San Antonio Drive
Walnut Anue
Fourth Street
Obispo Avenue
Wardrow Road
Magnolia Avenue
Santiago Avenue
Orange Avenue
Washington Place
Chestnut Avenue
Needy Can Apply for Supplemental Security Income
Sumio Oto of the Long Beach Social Security office announced a federal program starting next year to provide a minimum income for the aged blind and disabled. Initial payments begin January 1974, rising to 130 monthly for singles and 195 for couples, increasing July 1974 to 210 and 210 respectively. Eligibility depends on other income and asset values, with asset limits of 1500 for singles and 2250 for couples, while many personal assets are excluded. Existing state recipients will be informed later this year how the plan affects them. details are at 1245 Pacific Ave.
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Long Beach
Sumio Oto
Oto
Pacific Ave
Annual Polish picnic hosted by PNAC No. 73 in Compton
The Polish National Alliance Council No. 73 holds its annual picnic at Compton Hunting and Fishing Club, 1625 Sportsman Dr., Compton, this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is open to the public with games for all ages, music for dancing, and polite food will be served.
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Polish National Alliance Council No. 73
Compton Hunting and Fishing Club
Compton
L B workers to repair frigate in Long Beach yard
The San Diego missile frigate USS Sterett will enter Long Beach Naval Shipyard in February for a 10 month major overhaul. Representatives Glenn Anderson and Craig Hosmer announced the plan. Long Beach will host 24 officers and 399 enlisted men aboard during the repair. Cruiser Chicago, in the yard for 11 months, is due to depart in two weeks.
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San Diego
Sterett
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Reps
Glenn Anderson
D-Harbor City
Craig Hosmer
R-Long Beach
Long Beach
Chicago
Summer programs wind down in Southeast District
End of summer programs wrap up at Norwalk recreation sites this week. On Thursday at 1 p.m. Paddison School recreation facility 12100 Crewe St Norwalk hosts a public potluck barbecue. Friday at 2 p.m. Westside Park 12120 Hoxie St Norwalk hosts a potluck cook out with games for all ages. Orr Park 12130 Jersey Ave Norwalk hosts a puppet show and children’s cake baking contest with prizes for best show and cake categories.
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Southeast Recreation and Park District
Paddison School
Crewe St
Norwalk
Westside Park
Hoxie St
Orr Park
Jersey Ave
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Hammargren
Richard Denham
Signal Hill
Seal Beach
Robert Garza
Denham
Garza
George Nuttal
PryryLew
Grumbecher and
Winsor Newton
Cinantey
Dooley
Poe
Macrame
Candle Wax & Supplies
Envirotex
Dooley’s Hardware Mart
Bcree
L.B
San Diego Navy Federal Credit Union
National Credit Union Administration
US Naval Station, Long Beach
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CIT
USNTC
Mottell’s
East Third Street
Alamitos
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