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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
29
Malcolm Epley letters discuss judicial post selections and voter anger at unopposed judges. A reader suggests an anti inflation garden movement with winter crops like carrots beets cabbage onions radishes and lettuce to combat rising prices.
A reader collection cites long parking at Lakewood malls boosting business, traffic impacts near Vets Stadium, and zoning talk. Letters urge better signage in Long Beach, discuss freeway numbering, and propose white roofs to cut smog. Includes remarks from Gordon Vessey and others on youth, surfing, and urban planning.
In San Pedro the sardine season arrives amid patience and humor as fishermen hurry to repair nets and prep gear. Yugoslav crews trade banter while eyeing fickle seas, hoping for mackerel or anchovies, and planning long tuna runs on seiners like the Liberator.
Compton Chamber of Commerce led by manager Bill Cribbins promotes the city as a business hub. Downtown beautification, store fix-up, and a planned shopping mall aim to attract firms and shoppers, with city council backing and ongoing negotiations for a $3 million shopping center.
A man entered Denny’s Coffee Shop at 12959 Imperial Highway in Santa Fe Springs at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, ordered coffee, and told waitress Janet Spicher he did not want to shoot her and demanded all the bills before leaving with an accomplice.
The L B Concert Band won first place in the Youth Band division at the South Gate Christmas Parade. Judges awarded top honors to Son's Long Beach Junior Concert Band. Directed by James E Son, the marching band performed O Come All Ye Faithful as the hymn. Six bands entered the division.
Orange County District Attorney Ken neth Williams to seize Louis Vanscourt retirement fund in an effort to recover almost all alleged embezzled money. Vanscourt allegedly spent 7024 on a Hawaii and Las Vegas holiday with Judy Hall. He was indicted on 12 counts of grand theft embezzlement and misappropriation.
Navy ships in the South China Sea combat the heat as air conditioners are installed aboard vessels. Long Beach ships Princeton Valley Forge and USS Alamo receive units, with hundreds shipped to San Diego and ships worldwide. The Pacific Amphibious Force reports 452 units in 75 of 94 ships this year, Cruiser Destroyer Force 545 in 62 vessels, and a goal of 4,000 total. Crews rig improvised plumbing. newer ships get central cooling, while many rely on fans and sea breeze. Alamo captain Capt Siles R Johnson praised the cooling, saying it prevented hardship and improved endurance.
Lakewood deputies report a 48 year old La Brique Restaurant manager Randy Donner was robbed of 1300 dollars early Sunday. At 8 30 am he counted weekend receipts in the office when an armed man of Latin appearance wearing blue quilted windbreaker demanded the money and threatened to reveal his Sunday morning counting.
A 51-year-old man, Chester A. Larsen of 336 Obispo Ave, was attacked near Paloma Avenue at 12:30 am Sunday by two youths who asked for bus fare. One grabbed him from behind, stealing his wallet containing $2. He received treatment for two black eyes a broken nose and facial bruises at Obispo Clinic.
Col Frank W Morrow in San Francisco said Operation Holiday lets new Army recruits stay at home with family over the holidays. The program aims to ease military involvement during December and includes recent enlistees due back by December 17 from Long Beach and San Diego. Information is available from the main Post Office room 607 via sergeants.
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