Honduran War Leaves Bitter Aftermath Says USC Professor
Long Beach based Dr. John Ronnan, USC dental professor, returned from Honduras where he aided relief by collecting plasma and medicine and reporting on refugee camps. He notes unity against invasion but predicts generations of ill feeling and migrant tensions with El Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
el Salvador
Long Beach
Central America
John Ronnan
USC School of Dentistry
USC
Robert D. Meyer
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Ronnau
Meyer
Tegucigalpa
Santa Ana's Prime Movers Spurgeon Family Legacy
The Spurgeon family shaped Santa Ana over a century from founder William H. Spurgeon who laid out the townsite in 1869 and postwar leader Bill Spurgeon who built a furniture business, led civic groups, and helped bring the Southern Pacific to town. William III now runs family interests, with Explorer Scouts founder credits and roles at Orange County Children’s Hospital. Founding of Santa Ana 200 years ago will be observed Oct 27 as a Spurgeon family event.
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Spurgeons
Santa Ana
William H. Spurgeon
Ward Bradford
Spurgeon
First Street
Seventh Street
Broadway
Columbus Tustin
Southern Pacific
Bill
Orange Empire Council of Boy Scouts
Santa Ana Country Club
Rotary Club of
Bee Dee Abbott
Main St
Spur
Beach combing and a daring rescue in the city
Local letters celebrate the postal service and a bold rescue near 2108 Fashion Ave. Donna Allfie praises the post office after a misdelivered grocery list was returned with the next day mail. Neighbors Reuben Guzman and Fred Verdugo saved Mrs. Fletchell from a burning home as windows exploded, earning praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
P.O. Dept
Bro. Selcer
Wweighbor
Reuben Guzman
Fred Verdugo
Lee Fletchell
Fashion Ave
Mrs. Fletchell
Mystery Telegram Aboard Stevely Theater Tom Saw Yer Garage
Report cites heroic acts of youths during a garage theater production at 3156 Stevely on L B's east side. A mystery telegram arrives from Walter Kerr of the New York Times, leaving young dramatists puzzled yet happy as Western Union refuses to reveal sender. A lost harbor cat, Tom, vanishes after six years ruling Berth A-10 at States Marine dock amid talk of a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevely Little Theater
Stevely
L.B
East Side
Walter Kerr
New York Times
Western Union
Tom
Short
Long Beach Schools Approve CLO Use of Jordan High
The Long Beach Board of Education approved the Long Beach Civic Light Opera to use Jordan High School during Municipal Auditorium renovation for 1969-70. CLO will replace sound equipment at no cost to the district and donate it back when returning. A minimal $5 hourly charge applies to school staff for rehearsals and performances. CLO opening Oct 31 with Flower Drum Song and later shows include On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, 110 In the Shade, and Take Me Along. Trustees also backed a push for vocational training in high schools and City College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Long Beach Civic Light Opera Association
Jordan High School
Municipal Auditorium
Opera Association
Beach Front
CLO
Harvey Waggon
Jordan Auditorium
Atlantic Ave
Francis Laufenberg
Jordan
Association
City College
Long Beach Men Elected to Hemophilia Foundation Roles
Two Long Beach men join the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California as officers. Max Negri becomes vice president and Sidney Katz advances to treasurer. Ronald A. Sager of Hawthorne is the new president, succeeding Alfred R. Durbin who heads the board after ten years as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Hemophilia Foundation
Southern California
Max Negri
Sidney Katz
Ronald A. Sager
Hawthorne
Alfred R. Durbin
Los Angeles
Durbin
Foundation
Stolen cash from Long Beach home on Arbor Road
Burglars entered through a patio door at 4605 Arbor Road, Long Beach, and stole 168 dollars in cash from resident Jere B. Weinberg. Police said the crime occurred before Monday. The investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere B. Weinberg
Arbor Road
Long Beach
Otis Hogan Jr Receives Community Improvement League Scholarship
Otis Daniel Hogan Jr., 17, of 900 East 19th Street, is named first recipient of a four year Community Improvement League scholarship in memory of Alva C. Kirkland. He will accept the award at 7 30 p.m. at the CIL office 2222 Olive Street. Hogan plans to study history at California State College Long Beach to pursue a career in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Daniel Hogan Jr
E. 19Th St
Community Improvement League
Alva C. Kirkland
Otis Hogan Sr
Kirkland
CIL
Olive St
League
Hogan
Poly High School
California State College At
Long Beach
Poly
Black History and Culture Club
Boys’ League
Long Beach Free Events Schedule Highlights Public Health Talks
A list of admission free events in Long Beach includes a 1 PM Welfare Rights demonstration for welfare recipients and social workers at 2222 Olive Ave, a 6:30 PM immunization clinic at California Recreation Center, a 7:30 PM playwriting class at 1021 Lime Ave, a 7:30 PM dance lecture on Dance and Television Production at California State College Long Beach Lecture Hall 151, and a 7:30 PM health forum on Ulcers at Memorial Hospital Long Beach 2801 Atlantic Ave.
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Long Beach Area
Olive Ave
Long Beach Health Department
California Recreation Center
California Ave
Long Beach
Douglass House Center
Lime Ave
William O. Harbach
Nick Vanoff
Hollywood Palace
California State College At
Health Forum
Raymond Kelso
M.D
Harold Neibling
Memorial Hospital of
Atlantic Ave
State cites eviction of small boat owners at Los Angeles harbors
A state official blasted the Los Angeles Harbor Department for evicting 350 small boat owners from three Terminal Island marinas to make way for a container terminal. The Harbors and Watercraft Commission urged a $2 million loan to fund new small craft berths, though LA officials have not requested funds.
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Los Angeles Harbor Department
State Harbors and Watercraft Commission
Santa Barbara
State Department of Harbors and Watercraft
Los Angeles Department
Los Angeles
Terminal Island
Los Angeles Harbor
Walker
California
Retiring Dean Says Its a Relief at CS Long Beach
Dr. David L. Bryant executive dean of administration at California State College Long Beach retires after a 1949 start as one of the school’s original administrators. He watched enrollment grow to 27,000 and the campus to 320 acres. Bryant calls retirement a relief noting mass education reduced close ties and created constant pressure. He recalls initial enrollment projections from 2,500 to 5,000 and will be honored at a Friday luncheon at the Golden Sails Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Bryant
California State College
Long Beach
Anaheim Road
Bryant
Golden Sails Inn
Marta Perez to Sing at Starlight Serenade Recital
Albert Bolet will conduct the Starlight Serenade in Recreation Park with Marta Perez as guest soloist. The 8 PM concert closes the 1969 season, featuring two Bizet arias from Carmen and a set of Latin American songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bolet
Long Beach
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Walt Murray
Ronnan
Dr. Roman
William H. Spurgeon JR
Bee Dee
Phote
Pomona College
William H. Spurgeon III
U.S
St. Louis
Malcolm Epley
P.M
Dave Seler
Donna Allfie
Fanwood
P.O
L.B. Blvd
Rious Harm
Homeless Opera
Otis D. Hogan Jr
Tom Shaw
LSC Leeway Sailing Club
Bill Griffith
LSC
Craig Hosmer
Hosmer
Long Beach Department of Recreation
Dr. Bryant
Marta Perez
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