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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1968

Page

13

L A School Board considers 289 million bond for April election

Los Angeles Superintendent Jack Crowther recommends a 289 million school bond for the April city election to fund enrollment growth, reduce double sessions, earthquake-proof aging buildings, and replace equipment. He also urges a 1.55 tax ceiling increase to support operations through 1970-71.

Los Angeles Crowther

L A Council Delays Zoning Reform Vote to May

The Los Angeles City Council will not push zoning reform to the April primary. The May 27 general election now serves as the target for charter amendments after planning officials and the citizens committee on zoning practices urged more study. Councilman John S. Gibson Jr. cited insufficient time to review the changes.

Los Angeles John S. Gibson Jr Citizens Committee On Zoning Practices City Planning Commission

Great Guy Mayor Gets Into the Christmas Spirit

St Louis mayor Alfonso J Cervantes ordered department heads to pick up Christmas cards for their employees and have workers address stamp and mail the cards to themselves.

ST. Louis, Mo UPI Alfonso J. Cervantes

Classified ad urges selling unused ski gear now

Given up skiing now is the time to sell. Fast-acting classified ad call HE 2-5959 for listings of no longer used equipment.

Supreme Court holds S and L liable for faulty home construction

In a 4 to 3 ruling the California Supreme Court found Great Western Savings and Loan liable for damages from cracking in foundations of homes in the Weatherfield tract Ventura County. Conejo Valley Development built the homes with Great Western financing and loans. Chief Justice Traynor said the lender was an active participant and owed a duty to protect buyers. Justice Mosk dissented arguing against supervisory burdens on lenders and suggesting bonding or insurance instead.

San Francisco California Supreme Court Savings and Loan Association Great Western Savings and Loan Association Weatherfield Ventura County Conejo Valley Development Co Great Western Conejo Company Roger J. Traynor Traynor Stanley Mosk Mosk

Air West Reports No Imminent Strike

Air West said no strike is imminent by reservations station and clerical personnel this month or near future. Vice President Richard Rogers noted mediation with the Air Line Employers Association. Negotiations since April with unions of the three merging firms continue, with two contracts remaining, one with the ALEA.

Air West Richard Rogers Air Line Employer Association ALEA

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