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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1975

Page

24

Wurlitzer Co. Closes Plant in North Tonawanda

The Wurlitzer Company announced Friday it will eliminate all local manufacturing in North Tonawanda New York, ending 200 jobs in the Buffalo suburb. The shutdown marks a major reorganization for the longtime instrument maker.

North Tonawanda, N.Y UPT Wurlitzer Co Buffalo

Burpee Catalog Debuts New Garden Varieties for Home Gardeners

Burpee releases a 164 page catalog featuring over 1400 vegetables, flowers, fruits, shrubs and garden aids. It includes tips from horticulture experts to boost garden productivity. Request your copy from ATLEE BURPEE CO. Riverside CA.

Burpee

Plant Care Tips Warn of Deep Planting Dangers and Weeds

Gardening columnist Joe Littlefield explains how burying roots too deep stunts growth and harms camellias palm trees and shrubs. He notes fixes such as leveling the rootball, shaping a water basin, and removing excess soil. The piece also covers February pre-emerge weed control for spurge and dichondra lawns.

Joe Littlefield

California officials disclose holdings under new Prop 9 rules

California Governor Brown and other state and local officials filed new Prop 9 disclosure papers. Several legislators and Treasurer Jesse Unruh reported sizable stock holdings in dozens of firms while others listed minimal assets. Some changes noted for March Fong Eu and Assemblyman Howard Berman, with elections looming for San Francisco mayors.

Sacramento California Brown Laurel Canyon Los Angeles Jesse Unruh Anthony Beilenson Pabst Campbell Soup Transamerica Corp Albert Rodda At&t Pacific Gas & Electric Southern California Edison Standard Oil of California Phillips Petroleum Union Oil Kodak Texaco Randolph Collier Yreka Siskiyou County Unruh Datalab New York City NRG Inc Phoenix Texstar Corp Spring Oaks Ranch Fallbrook March Fong EU Assembly Leo McCarthy San Francisco Milton Marks Crocker Bank George Moscone

Garden clubs and plant society meetings listed for week

The South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society meets Sunday at 1 30 p m at the South Coast Botanic Gardens Palos Verdes Peninsula Virginia Martin speaks on Lithops with slides and plant exhibits The South Bay Fuchsias Society also gathers at 1 p m today at the garden foundation club house Palos Verdes Peninsula The Long Beach Garden Club plans a flower show April 10 and 11 at the Unitarian Church 5450 Atherton Guests invited The Naples Islands Garden Club meets Monday at 1 p m at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Naples Charles Ice bon sai expert to speak The Long Beach Parent Chapter of the American Begonia Society meets Sunday at 1 30 p m in Glendale Savings and Loan Community Room Bellflower African Violet Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the LA Unified School District teachers lounge Laurel and Clark

South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society South Coast Botanic Gardens Rolling Hills Road Palos Verdes Peninsula Virginia Martin South Bay Fuchsias Society South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc Long Beach Garden Club, Inc Costa Verde National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc Unitarian Community Savings and Loan Association Atlantic Ave Naples Islands

Almanac Weather Notes and Prose Reflections

A mixed text blends a climate outlook with light cultural musings and home tips. It lists regional weekly forecasts across the United States from New England to California, noting rain snow and temperatures, plus a nylon cord tip and a riddle answer.

New California milk price hike denied by food and agriculture chief

Luther Wallace appointed by Gov. Brown denied an 8 cent per gallon milk price rise sought by dairy groups citing rising supply and falling feed costs. The decision, not final, follows a 55 million dollar misstep audit and accompanies the appointment of Michael Kirst to the State Board of Education.

Board of Education Sacramento Food and Agriculture Luther Tim” Wallace Brown Wallace Michael W. Kirst Menlo Park Stanford University Friday State Board of Education Gov. Brown

Rodda Seeks Buddhist Chaplain, Faces Opposition

Sacramento Senator Albert Rodda defends his plan to appoint Rev. Shoko Masunaga as Senate chaplain despite protests from Baptists and others. Masunaga leads the Buddhist Church of Sacramento and says he will honor multiple faiths. The issue sparks debate over religious plurality and ceremonial roles in state government.

Sacramento State Senate Shoko Masunaga Albert S. Rodda Rodda The California Southern Baptist Magazine Jack Johnson First Southern Baptist Church el Monte Senate Northern California Japanese Christian Church Federation Johnson Orange County Sacramento Bee

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