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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1975

Page

26

Kings Face Penguins in West Coast-Northeast Showdown

Kings aim to halt a skid as Rogie Vachon guards the net against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Forum. Pittsburgh brings top scorers Jean Pronovost Syl Apps Pierre Larouche Lowell MacDonald and a high penalty total as the Kings seek to maintain second place in the Norris Division race.

National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Marc Boileau Kings Penguins Forum The Rogie Vachon Pittsburgh Rogie Vachon Pens Montreal Jean Pronovost NHL Syl Apps Pierre Larouche Lowell MacDonald

Lolich Prefers Scalding Water for Arm Therapy with Mets

Mickey Lolich, newly acquired by the New York Mets from Detroit for Rusty Staub, signed a two year six figure deal and advocates washing his pitching arm in scalding hot water to boost circulation. He notes a long career of 250 plus innings and a late surge in 1966, while recounting his historic strikeout total as a left hander.

NEW York Mickey Lolich New York Mets Mets Lolich Detroit Rusty Staub Warren Spahn Carl Hubbell Rube Waddell Sandy Koufax Lefty Grove Walter Johnson Bob Gibson Jim Bunning Cy Young Satchel Paige

Hairy problem at quarterback and curling hair trend

The piece notes a trend where football quarterbacks adopt curly perms under dryers and cites Ron Jaworski as an example. It frames the hairstyle as a social phenomenon among players, contrasting it with prior straight hair and a follow the leader mindset in sports culture.

Ron Jaworski Jaworski Rams Lackawanna, N.Y

Rams rely on luck and lineup depth as playoffs near

The Rams pursue the Super Bowl with Chuck Knox praising the team’s resilience after multiple quarterback injuries. Ron Jaworski defends his haircut as luck and distraction, while Knox notes the evolving quarterback situation and the value of versatile line play amid a playoff push.

RAMS Ron Green Bay Knox Ron Jaworski Chuck Knox

Feuerbach Leads All-Comers Meet At Long Beach State

Feuerbach headlines the all-comers track meet at Long Beach State expected to draw the Southland's top athletes. Competition starts 11 a.m. with events including a 60 yard dash and a 70 yard high hurdles. Feuerbach, world outdoor record holder at 70 feet 7 inches, aims to attract marks for winter indoor invitations.

al Feuerbach Allcomers Long Beach State Southland Feuerbach

Fishin Effacts Belmonth Sandtee Catch Report

Belmont and Seal Beach anglers report 25 boats catching 425 rock cod and 5 cow cod, while Sandtee reports 300 rock cod and 4 cow cod.

Belmont Aan Andere Seal Beach

Lynn Leads AL Slugger Race With 566 Percentage

New York AP report shows rookie Fred Lynn of Boston leading the American League in slugging percentage for the 1974 75 season with a .566 mark. Kansas City’s John Mayberry finishes second at .547.

New York Fred Lynn Boston Kansas City John Mayberry Los Angeles Palm Springs Big Bear Lake Brytte San Franco Culver City el Centro Fresno Santa Barbara Torrance Ut Lake Arrowfrad Victorynie Uguerque Miari Beach Atlacta Bismarck Minn-St. Paul New Orleans Battalo Oklahoma City Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Phoenix Des Moines Fairtarks Borland Marie Fort Worth Portland Oregon Richmond

Weather report with tides and temperatures across regions

The forecast covers Long Leach Ares Wight and surrounding areas with morning low clouds and sunshine, moderate temperature changes, and various desert zone highs and lows. Offshore winds next to Point Conception to the Mexican Border bring 2 to 4 foot waves, with low clouds and fog inland and along the coast.

Ares Wight Irapatitan Torna Point Conception Mexican

Smog report predicts little or no ozone in South Coast

The Air Pollution Control District predicts little or no smog today in the South Coast air basin with no health advisories expected. Readings are given in ppm and California standards are exceeded when ozone reaches .20 ppm for an hour or when carbon compounds rise.

Air Pollution Control District South Coast Air Basin California

Two Convicted in Long Beach Burglary Case

Ronald Cheek age 24 of Compton was convicted in Superior Court of burglary robbery and rape from a June North Long Beach incident. Willie Wanzo age 26 was convicted in absentia of burglary and acquitted on robbery. Wanzo is being sought for skipping a $10 000 bail. Police arrested both with about 20 officers at Milton Earle 25 211 E 67th Way after intruders allegedly held Earle’s sister and threatened his life. Prosecutors said the motive involved anger over money owed to the defendants by pool sharks Judge Williams was lured but captured. Earle escaped and called police.

Ronald Cheek Compton North Long Beach Willie Wanzo Wanzo Willie Funefin Milton W. Earle E. 67Th Way Cheek Wanzo al Earle Judge Williams Williams Harold Prukop

Solar King eyes Bridgeport pilot Solar power plant

Solar King Inc of Reno says its solar power system, tested in seven houses and a pool, could supply Bridgeport Texas. Company leaders claim a Nevada school will be heated by the system and address critics who dispute reported data. Bridgeport officials authorize a 30 day feasibility study for an eight acre site.

Reno, Nev Solar King, Inc Reno Bridgeport Tex Nevada Brian Pardo Dan Bennett Solar King Pardo

Wives Warned of VD Prankster In Sacramento

The California Department of Health alerted housewives in the Sacramento area to a phone hoax claiming a husband has venereal disease. D. L. Gunter, head of the VD unit, said at least seven women were contacted and warned to seek a doctor. He condemned the caller as a possible sick prankster, noting a similar flare last year.

Sacramento Department of Health D. L. Gunter Gunter

Unrest on California farms seen amid labor law funding debate

At a legislative hearing in Sacramento, officials warned of further strikes, boycotts, and marches on California farms if the Legislature fails to provide 3.8 million to sustain the secret ballot farm labor election law. Growers filed bias charges, urged quick election calls, and anticipated conflicts as contract talks begin.

Sacramento California Richard Alatorre Los Angeles Jordan Bloom Bloom Cesar Chavez United Farm Workers Senate Industrial Relations Committee Assembly Labor Relations Committee Clare Berryhill Shingle Springs Berryhill Ceres James van Maren California Chamber of Commerce

Brown proposes two-year retirement boost to avert layoffs

Gov. Brown offered two years of retirement credit to some Department of Rehabilitation workers to cut up to 100 future jobs as policy shifts focus to fewer severely disabled clients. Director Edward Roberts notes past emphasis on less disabled for better records. early retirement by December 31 required. Brown previously used a similar move in the Department of Transportation to cut 2,800 positions by July.

Sacramento Brown Department of Rehabilitation Department of Transportation

Man Stabbed to Death as Suspect Arrested

The body of 39 year old Jerry Marques Turner was found in a blood splattered apartment after a struggle. T W Gardner 43 of Lynwood was arrested on suspicion of murder later Friday. Turner lived with Mary Ann Lyman known as Sun shine and mother of a two year old. The woman drove Turner’s car from the scene and provided a statement to police.

Jerry Marques Turner Lewis Ave Apt T.W. Gardner Lynwood Compton Turner Mary Ann Lyman Gardner

NOW to file first bias suit in Fresno district

NOW announces it will file a friend of the court brief supporting federal sex discrimination charges against Fresno Unified School District. The Dec 11 government action alleges underrepresentation of women in promotions to top posts with 60 percent of staff women but only one of 80 principals and no female top administrators. Nora Clark says NOW backs the district case.

Fresno National Organization For Women Fresno Unified Nora Clark NOW U.S. District Court Action

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