Oil Firm Wins Car Wash Permit in Long Beach
Humbel Oil & Refining Co. won a special permit to build and operate a car wash at 3401 Atlantic Ave. Planing commissioners ruled zoning does not regulate competition. Objections from Rex W. Roth and Lowell Ward cited existing car washes, but the panel approved the permit.
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Planning Commission
Humbel Oil & Refining Co
Atlantic Ave
Wardlow Road
Rex W. Roth
Lowell Ward
Long Beach Blvd
Arnold B. Berg
Ernest Mayer Jr
Donald W. Phillips
Mayer
Planning Unit Approves Rezoning of Hospital Site
The Planning Commission approved rezoning of the Veterans Administration Hospital site from R-1 residential to District P public use, with a recommendation to the City Council. The municipal code requires annexed property with no county zoning counterpart to enter as R-1 in the city.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Planning Commission
Rejected 20-Unit Apartment Plan on Virginia Road
The Planning Commission rejected a proposed 20 unit apartment at 4005 Virginia Road after neighbors complained it would harm a premier residential area. The plan, led by Statewide Developers for Carol Seaver and the Thomas D. Bird estate, sought variances on use, area, setbacks, coverage, yards, and parking.
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Virginia Road
Planning Commission
Ruth Todd
Carol Seaver
Thomas D. Bird
Gibbs
William W. Broom
Washington
Locust Ave
Los Cerritos
Brooms
William A. Lockett
Elsie Miller Dies After Seizure at Long Beach Home
Elsie A. Miller aged 66 died Thursday after a seizure at her home 335 W San Antonio Drive Long Beach. She helped her husband run a sport equipment store at 506 W First St and worked 45 years for Southern California Gas Co. Survived by husband C B Tex Miller and brother Arthur Attridge. Rosary Sunday 7 p.m. at Disday Chapel and Requiem Mass Monday 9 a.m. at St Barnabas Church.
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Elsie A. Miller
Long Beach
San Antonio Drive
New Jersey
Long Beach Leaders Tout Queen Mary Plans and Harbor Growth
L B Story highlights Long Beach vision on Queen Mary, harbor facilities, and economic drive. Speakers praise state’s oil revenues, downtown expansion, and energy with 500 million investment for an 18-block core. Jean Michael Costeau of Living Sea Corp. spoke at luncheon.
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Burglars Tape Records Victim at Turner Residence
A pry tool opened the front door of Glenn F. Turner at 120 E Anaheim St and burglars took a tape recorder and a four band radio valued at 181 dollars, according to Long Beach police Thursday.
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Glenn F. Turner
Anaheim St
Long Beach
Ruby Ring Worth 2200 Stolen From Home
A ruby ring outlined by small diamonds valued at 2200 dollars was stolen from Edward S. Williams home at 126 E. Anaheim St Long Beach. A burglar forced a bathroom window to enter.
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Williams
Anaheim St
Long Beach
Burglars Steal 10 Key Adding Machine From Rebuilders
A 10 key adding machine valued at 83 dollars was taken from the office of Certified Engine Rebuilders at 3940 East Kent Street. burglars forced a sliding door to gain entry. Long Beach police said Thursday.
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E. Kent St
Long Beach
Highway Panel Acts To Preserve Orange County Soil
The California Highway Commission met in Pasadena and approved spending for soil protection and road projects. Allocations include 21 000 for concrete coverings near Bridge 91 in Anaheim and Fullerton, 12 000 for cage fencing to stop objects from being tossed onto the San Gabriel Freeway at Spring Street, 96 000 to widen Firestone Boulevard in Downey, 57 000 for grooving the San Diego Freeway in Tustin, and related works in Tustin Downey and Long Beach.
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Orange County
State Highway Commission
Tustin
Downey
Long Beach
Anaheim
Fullerton
San Gabriel Freeway
Spring Street
Firestone Boulevard
Woodruff Avenue
Firestone
San Diego Freeway
Newport Avenue
Lincoln
Santa Ana Superintendent Seeks Closure of Nine Schools
Santa Ana Superintendent Charles Kenney proposes closing nine schools Franklin Fremont Hoover McKinley Muir Monroe Lowell Roosevelt Willard and part of Santa Ana High, forcing students to transfer for double sessions. He says only Lowell was damaged by the earthquake, others were unsafe previously. He denies aiming to influence next Tuesday’s tax vote while district officials study transport and schedule plans.
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Santa Ana
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Fremont
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McKinley
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Monroe
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Roosevelt
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Swindler Crider jailed in Santa Ana case
Joel Lavel Crider 27 of Tustin was ordered to serve 1 to 14 years for grand theft of $20 000 from 84 year old Mrs Gertrude Farmer of Orange after ingratiating himself with her Crider admitted bilking an elderly woman and authorities said several elderly women reported losses after entrusting money to him.
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Santa Ana
Offices to Top Parking Tiers
The top floor of a four story parking structure at 5199 E Pacific Coast Hwy will be remodeled for offices under a city permit. Howard Management Co owns the structure and the $190000 remodeling will be done by the Wroan Construction Co Inc. The permit pushes total building permit valuation this month above $1 million and the year’s total to nearly $7.3 million.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Howard Management Co
Wroan Construction Co., Inc
Carson Celebrates Third Anniversary With Fiesta Parade
Birthday of Cityhood Carson officially opens its third anniversary of incorporation today as fiesta grounds at Avalon Boulevard and Watsoncenter Rd. host carnival spirit since Wednesday. Opening ceremonies start at 7 p.m. with a 130 unit parade planned for Saturday. The parade begins 11 a.m. from Carson High School at 223rd and Main, north to the reviewing stand on Carson Street, east to Avalon Boulevard, and south to the fiesta site.
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Watsoncenter Rd
Carson High School
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