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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1969
Page
14
Marine Sgt Steven Finston organized an early Santa visit to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Marines set up hospital radios, a large map tracked Santa’s progress, and a jet landing at El Toro preceded a jeep convoy delivering toys to every child by 2:30 p.m. It was a memorable pre Christmas celebration.
Mrs. Bullock reports a theft in a Safeway parking lot where a woman allegedly took her purse containing money, driver’s license, and glasses. The purse holds a Huntington Beach address. Bullock fears the thief may contact her but has received no word by Monday night.
Mrs Pauline Brooks 45 of 1115 Gulf Ave Wilmington reported a purse theft from a parked car on Dec 9. The leather purse held a white gold ring with seven diamonds a diamond set watch a 1874 silver dollar a plastic wallet and ID papers. The next day she found it on her porch with $1515 contents intact.
A newly organized Emphysema Club has attracted 83 persons with the ailment in Long Beach. Mrs. Sara Wenkle, association president, invites any emphysema patient or a family member to join via the TB association office at 1002 Pacific Ave. The club splits into afternoon and evening sections with meetings set for 2 p.m. January 9 and 7:30 p.m. January 28 at the tuberculosis association office.
Carson City's Parks and Recreation Department will include hand addressed Santa letters in the gift reply program. Girls from Carson and Scott Parks handle about 200 letters daily, opening stamping and addressing return envelopes. A standout boy listed 42 brand named gifts for delivery by Christmas morning.
Specifications for the project call for two elevators to be fabricated and installed at a total bid cost of 306000 dollars. Stan Mary Corp will pay a portion of the cost as owner and exclusive user of the freight and passenger lifts. One elevator will serve freight use, while the other serves passenger use, with work to be done under a separate contract.
Burglars forced a window at a residence Tuesday and stole a television set and a tape recorder valued at $400. No injuries reported. Police seek information from anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area.
Several churches in Betany area list Christmas services including First Methodist Fifth Street and Pacific Avenue and Immanuel Lutheran Carson Street with a youth group. Worship plans include a candlelight procession at Wayfarer's Chapel and 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at multiple parishes. The note hopes for a meaningful carryover into 1970.
Exmouth Western Australia hosts Northwest Cape Naval Communications Station Harold E Holt with Tower Zero the tallest VLF structure in the southern hemisphere. The $180 million complex enables Polaris and attack submarines to contact ships across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, with 100 plus towers, high power transmissions and a Top Hat array. Opened in 1967, the facility sits on 29 square miles leased from Australia, boosting Exmouth’s growth and housing for personnel.
Dr. Walter P. Martin named chief of the medical staff at St. Marys Hospital Long Beach. He leads 561 physicians across 341 beds. Dr. Gosin is vice chairman and Dr. White secretary.
Downey councilman Donald W. Winton blasted a Gruen Associates report on freeway impact. He warned blight would spread from single family areas to the city’s southern boundary within 15 years. The state division allegedly ignored Downey’s master plan as the council previously refused freeway agreements. The Downey Chamber urged cooperation to shape a favorable Norwalk route.
Requiem Mass for Jack Charles Archer, 79, promoter of games and shows on the Pike, will be held at 8 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Church. He lived at 537 West Ocean Boulevard and died Saturday in New York. Sheelar Stricklin Mortuary handles arrangements.
Police report burglars forced a bedroom window at 1149 E First St and took stereo gear valued at 586 dollars from Lawrence Fish's residence. Detectives are investigating the break in.
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