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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

21

Long Beach Pupil Services Highlighted by National Study

Four professors with IRCOPPS praise Long Beach Unified for outstanding pupil personnel services, calling it one of the nation’s 20 best districts. The study notes strong coordination, community backing, and high morale, with formal findings due this school year.

Long Beach Deii Interprofessional Research Commission Urcopps Tne Donald Feruso University of Maryland Ircopps United States Sue Ferguson

Long Beach ties loom in American Airlines jet order

In a breakfast chat with his wife a Long Beach observer recalls American Airlines backing away from Douglas jets, notes the historic DC purchase signaling a return to Douglas, and recalls the 707 era with C R Smith. The piece mentions Boeing’s early jet lead and reflects local sentiment. It also notes the Millers of Bellflower returning from a Texas trip via Peoria and a motel chain with a restaurant.

Esterday Suife Douglas American Airlines McDonnell-Dougl Dcs American U.S C. R. Smith LBS Long Beach Tle Boeing Long China Grant Miller Texas Millers Bellflower Peoria

Tea trouble in Texas and a surprising life lesson

A dinner table miscue in Texas reveals a simple truth about hot tea and water availability. A widow learns that expired insurance policies may still contain cash value, prompting advice to check all policies for hidden benefits. A reader compares stamps, praising the six cent U S flag stamp over the Roosevelt issue and noting how post office practice can affect what one receives.

Texas Weccentey T Ferm Matlie Appling Gov't Had U.S White House P.O

Long Beach State College Tops 48 Campus System

California State College at Long Beach remains the largest in the 48 campus system with 24 066 students registered for the spring term which began last week San Jose State is second with 22 500 and Cal State Los Angeles third with 20 000 The Long Beach campus rose by about 3 000 from last year and Luis Melosh president notes CSCLE enrolls more students than all four year schools except UCLA and Berkeley

California State College At Long Beach San Jose State Cal State Los Angeles CSCLE University of California At Los Ageles Berkeley Car WW Melosh

Long Beach School Enrollment Dips Slightly in Fall Term

Enrollment in Long Beach public schools stood at 71,321 at semester end, down 75 from a year ago across all levels. All five high schools mostly declined except Millikan which rose by 63 students amid a Board discussion. A protest from Marry 4 Traffic at 2415 Ocean River opposed a 5th grade U S history text and Carey McWilliams appearance at City College.

Long Beach Board of Educelion Millikan M Marry 4 Traffert Ocean Rivd Land of the Free City College Liberal Magazine Carey McWilliams

Hire Capable Help Speedily With PT Ad

A Long Beach Independent Press Telegram classified ad asks, Woman wanted for his housework, drawing over 60 calls in two days. Budd Guesnier reports hiring two competent workers. To hire help, use IPT Classified Adt. Call HE 2-5959. From Bellflower, TOG-1721. Lakewood, ME 3.0764. Garden Grove, JE 7-9120. Results are fast and cost low.

Independent, Press-Telegram Budd Guesnier Long Beach Bellflower Lakewood Garden Grove

800 Million Jet Order Boosts Douglas Position

American Airlines placed firm orders for 25 McDonnell Douglas DC-10s and options on 2 more as part of an 800 million dollar jet order. The deal, announced by American’s George A. Spater, marks a decisive win over Lockheed and hints at further orders from US carriers by 1973. Douglas executives anticipate American may need more planes of this type next year.

Douglas Long Beach Fim Lockheed American Wack New York George A. Spaler Americain Airlines American Sparen Spater J Wates McDonnell McDonnell Douglas American Airlines Elatiud Jean John R. Munsell DCO S McDonnell-Douglas — Corporation

McDonnell Douglas predicts DCIO jet market growth

McDonnell Douglas officials forecast a 1200 plane market including 200 freighter models for the DCIO. The aircraft features a 20 foot cabin width, 180 foot length, and a seven foot wider cabin than current large jets. It will serve short to long haul routes and operate from smaller airports, preserving jobs at Long Beach.

McDonnell Douglas Douglas DCO BCIO Spaler Came McDonnell Nok

Chamber Plans Long Beach Growth Under New Task Force

The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce approved a 9 member task force plan to tackle four key growth areas including community development race relations and job opportunities. It calls for reorganizing into four divisions with vice presidents and aims to form a city wide steering committee to mobilize resources and align with community goals.

Long Seach Chamber of Commerce California John L. Barrett Chamber Whijer West Besel Queen Mary Long Beach Management Council Long Beach-area Leason

Rafferty Attacks Land of Free as Biased History Text

On June 29, 1966, Dr. Max Rafferty presented 144 suggested revisions to the eighth grade history book Land of the Free. He called it rife with inaccuracy and liberal propaganda, criticizing its treatment of communism and McCarthy while noting revisions aimed to curb anti American sentiment. Rafferty says the revised edition shifts From soft on communism to a harsh denunciation, but critics remain divided.

Max Rafferty State Board of Education Ir. Rafferty State Superintendent of Public Instruction Downey Board of Education Rafferty Land of the Free Downey America Russia Sen Joseph McCarthy McCarthy Ehough Rafferty Sais United Nations W l

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