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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1970
Page
9
Judy Delcoure and Sue Scollard of the IPT insurance department are featured in a special red white and blue reader accident insurance envelope. The envelopes will be processed by these readers as residents take advantage of the insurance offer.
An ordinance would permit youths under 18 to enter family billiard parlors. Chief William J. Mooney commented on the proposal, following a request from J. P. Jacob, owner-operator of Big Ed's Billiard Lounge.
A fragment notes Malcolm Ill weighing development of the tidelands oil field here where the project involves coastal energy prospects and potential industrial impact. The brief mentions oil extraction plans and local consideration of environmental factors.
NASA budget eyed for next two years as North American Aviation and Convair unite to design reusable space vehicles. The goal is rapid launch capability with minimal maintenance, potentially turning around flights like commercial airliners. Bergen notes Apollo and launch history bolster the venture with separate studies already begun by General Dynamics and Downey Space Division. Bastian leads NAR shuttle team.
Long Beach school officials presented a 3 million dollar list of potential cuts to the Board of Education including increasing class sizes by two students in upper grades and reducing administrative and library purchases. The plan faces teacher opposition and a tax election proposal. The board also approved next year’s holiday calendar and a property division plan between districts, awaiting county review.
Long Beach Police Department and Exchange Club will distribute thousands of React posters for Crime Prevention Week. Melinda Ferguson, 19, a Long Beach City College student, is chosen as Miss Crime Prevention for 1970 in Long Beach. The observance urges public reaction against crime.
Acting president Dr. Donald H. Simonsen described a controversial course intended to disprove grading by instructors. He noted students focused on their grades, and the campus received over 500 letters from parents taxpayers and organizations as disciplinary actions proceed against two instructors.
Pedro Vital of Harbor City is buried at Green Hills Cemetery after being killed in a street accident near his home. Services were held at the Mexican Baptist Church in Harbor City and St. Margaret Mary Church in Lomita. The district attorney rejected a felony manslaughter count against driver Michael Joseph Cook and filed a misdemeanor charge instead. Cook, 20, of Torrance, was released from jail and to be arraigned in Los Angeles Municipal Court San Pedro Division. The driver allegedly violated pedestrian right of way when his light truck struck the boy in a crosswalk.
Admission free events run at Long Beach facilities with a Free Medical Clinic at 1043 Pine Ave until 10 p.m offering psychiatric counseling problem pregnancy and legal advice. Draft counseling and literature on conscription are provided by the Long Beach Draft Information Committee at 1810 E Anaheim St. A 8 p.m. lecture titled Satire and Other Blunt Instruments by Arthur Hoppe takes place at Seahawk Center Los Angeles Harbor College 1111 Figueroa Place.
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