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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1970

Page

2

Council Debate Ends With Public Statement From Sharp

Long Beach council members clashed over alleged PSA contract improprieties and calls for a grand jury. Mayor Sharp apologized for remarks and promised a public statement. Nine councilmen approved a joint New Year greeting and urged unity to tackle city challenges.

Sharp Deats PSA Russell Bulley Trubley Long Beach Rubley E. F Ted) Critchley

Are Plumbers’ Labor Charges Indeed High For Sink Unplugs

ACTION LINE surveyed local plumbing firms and found typical labor rates from 12 to 17 dollars per hour, with many plumbers unplugging a sink for as little as 12.50. Hoffman’s Orange office confirmed a 34.95 first hour minimum and suggested complex conditions could raise the bill. Consider filing a further complaint with Hoffman Plumbing and Heating’s main office in Redwood City, California.

Jetter Hoffman Mrs. L. P Seal Beach. A Victor Corlo Orange W. Palm Ave Action Line Hoffman Plumbing and Heating Kiish Ave Redwood City Calif

Nestles chocolate melt tip and Long Beach golf reservations

A Nestle spokesman says nothing can be added to stop melting. moisture causes resistance and cooking with a double boiler plus a spoon of shortening may help. In Long Beach, starter slots fill quickly on weekends. Frank Krause says reservations open by 7 am and by plane or in person, but demand outstrips supply across three courses.

Nestle Nestle’s Co A. C Lakewood. A White Plains Long Beach Municipal H.C Lakewood Frank Krause Recreation Park Golf Course Krause Anaheim St. Tre Long Beach Action Lene Fie

Turtle survivor Chev heals after shell crack

Long Beach reader recounts a turtle named Chev split shell from a car accident. After being advised to soak in epsom salt three times daily, Chev survived and now appears healthy.

Chev Epsom Chav M. Mi Long Beach

Suit to halt nursing home fee cuts studied in California

A Sacramento Superior Court judge began studying a case filed by the California Association of Nursing Homes seeking to stop the Reagan administration’s 10 percent cut in Medi Cal payments. The move targets doctors, druggists and nursing homes facing reduced rates for patients from $14 to $12.40 a day to trim a looming $140 million deficit in the state health program.

Sacramento UPS Superior Court William Gallagher California Association of Nursing Tlomes

Toddlers death after Compton chase of dog

A 6 year old girl from Compton, Quyntanya Grant, ran into a street chasing a dog and was struck by a car Tuesday. She died at Gardena Memorial Hospital. The driver was not held or cited.

Compton Quyntanya Grant W. R. Grant el Segundo Blvd Gardena Memorial Hospital

TV and bike stolen from Long Beach home

Mary Owen of 763 En wid Ave told Long Beach police burglars forced open a door at her residence and took a television set and a bicycle valued at 175 dollars.

Mary Owen En Wid Ave Long Beach

Long Beach Woman Charged With Murder After Domestic Dispute

Willie Mae Hopkins, 38, of Cerritos Avenue, is charged with murder in the shooting death of her husband Wilbert Hopkins, 40, a refinery worker. Bail set at 8,125 dollars. At arraignment Judge Elsworth M. Beam ordered a preliminary hearing for February 4. Hopkins admitted firing five 22 caliber rounds after alleged harassment and a failed Texas divorce.

Willie Mae Hopkins Cerritos Ave Wilbert Hopkins Theodore A. Vegenesch Elsworth M. Beam Texas

Ward Held Without Bail in Stabbing Death Case

Oscar Thomas Ward, a 2 year old resident of San Pedro, is held without bail in relation to the stabbing death of Frank Ungare. Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge ordered Ward detained pending further hearings in municipal court.

Oscar Thomas Ward San. Pedro Cpo Wonderworjan Frank Ungare Los’ Angeles Ward San. Bedro Ats Fan

Father ordered to pay daughter support and bond

In a Louisville case the judge ordered the father, a University of Louisville student born Oct 20, 1950, to post a $5,750 bond to secure support for his daughter until she turns 21. The daughter, now destitute, had sought retrial and said she had received no payments. The ruling allotted $3,000 to the university and $250 monthly to cover living expenses.

Si Ting Bar University of Louisville Louisville Courier-Journal New York Larchmont U.S Hast Midonick Midenick University

Parolee Held in Long Beach Market Robberies

Charles Edward Falk, a parolee held after an arraignment for three Long Beach market robberies, allegedly took 14 600 in loot from Mc Coy's Markets between October and December. He was paroled September 28 from a 1963 five years to life sentence. Superior Court arraignment set for January 12.

Lamita Superior Court Long Beach Kenneth 2. Sutherland Charles Edward Falk McCoy's Santa Fe -Ave Anaheim St David Pantoja

Burglars Take Cash From Long Beach Home

Burglars forced open a bedroom window at Loring Johnson's home, 600 Long Beach Boulevard, and fled with $202 in cash.

Loring Johnson Long Beach, Blvd

Price tag foreseen for Angela Davis case in Marin County

Marin County officials estimate near 1.25 million dollars in costs for the Angela Davis trial and aftermath. The figure covers deputy hires security gear life insurance for a slain judge's family medical costs for the wounded district attorney and a juror suing for 360 thousand dollars. County may seek state cost reimbursement.

Angela Case San Rafael Marin County Angela Davis Michael Mitchell Superior Court Harold J. Haley Dist Gary Thomas Maria Graham Mitchell

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