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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1974
Page
17
Bursting with good will, 14 year old Ernie White stands as target for a water balloon volley by Joy Nussen, 12, and Julie Wilbanks, 14. Joy organized a lighthearted fundraiser in support of a local cause.
Lakewood faces higher energy costs and a policy shift on lighting district charges. The City Council adopted a FY budget with 293000 of property tax support. After over two hours, they compromised on who pays the rise, ending decades of funding the lighting district from the city general fund since 1954.
Burglars forced a washroom window to gain entry and took $1,000 in jewelry from Linda Huffman of 1550 Lenderson Ave Long Beach. Police reported the theft Wednesday.
Long Beach official Elaine Hamilton said residents must contact the mayor's office by next Tuesday morning to write pro and con arguments for charter amendments. The deadline for the 206 word ballot arguments is Sept. 10, with City Council holding authority on the content.
Torrance City Council narrows general plan to label Madrona marsh area light manufacturing with an open space overlay. Officials seek grants to buy 54.5 acres, study habitat needs, and avoid litigation while pursuing an environmental protection balance.
Norman Nager, Memorial Medical Center Long Beach public relations director since 1967, resigns effective September 6 to pursue federal studies at USC. At 38, he will study journalism and freelance. He led award winning public relations and wrote Memorial Mercury, a health topic covered publication. He plans a PhD in political science and previously served as administrative assistant to the California State Assembly speaker.
Funeral services for Harry Marmer a respected musician and music teacher will be held at Mt Sinai Mortuary Los Angeles at 1 30 p m today. He died Monday at 63 he owned the Marmer Music School in Bellflower for 30 years and taught in adult programs in Downey Bellflower Cerritos and elsewhere. He gave private lessons and was active in civic life belonging to Rotary Lions and Masons. His home was in Downey and he supported Jewish programs and temple fundraising. He is survived by his wife Vera a son Ronald and a sister Mrs Minnie Rubalaff.
A 24 hour log shows numerous incidents including multiple trash fires at Broadway Cedar Walnut Lith and Orange avenues, repeated first aid calls at Daisy Avenue Ocean Boulevard Anaheim Street Loma Avenue and others, several injury and noninjury traffic incidents at Second Street Wilshire and Redondo avenues, a wash down gasoline on Long Beach Boulevard, and a gunrelated noninjury traffic stop at 100 West Plymouth Street. authorities responded from both police and fire departments with numerous EMS assignments and investigations throughout the period.
City council approves about 34 percent property tax cut for 1974 75 rate set at 87 12 cents per 100 of assessed value replacing 1 00 last year The measure raises 816 918 for city operations and uses 97 000 in revenue sharing to buy 4 5 acres from Long Beach Water Dept A traffic panel move ends street parking during street sweeping hours with new posted hours The sign program costs about 18 500 Sidewalks to be built Carson Street south side Violeta to Seime and north side of a street in another action Bicentennial Committee chair Ignon Richards said the city earned national bicentennial community designation
Negotiations between CBS and striking air conditioning engineers and maintenance electricians collapsed on Wednesday in Los Angeles with no new talks scheduled. The IBEW Local 45 seeks a 10 cent raise plus overtime pay for weekend work and a cost of living clause if the contract extends beyond one year. The strike has halted production on All in the Family and delayed taping of CBS game shows.
Superior Court notice for the James Curtis Webb estate names creditors must file claims with Public Administrator Bruce Altman at 1625 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles within four months after publication. Also mentions a trustee sale scheduled for September 25, 1974 by Commonwealth Land Title Company under a trust dated January 4, 1973.
Records in the County Recorder office announce a public auction to the highest bidder for cash on a Long Beach property. The deed of trust secures a note of 2,?62.67 with interest from January 1, 1948, plus advances and fees, due to breach of default. sale conducted by Commonwealth Land Title Company as Trustee Sale Officer.
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