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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

Page

6

Researchers Urge Two-County Master Transport Group

Dr. Joseph E. Haring of SCRC proposes a two-county Master Plan Transport Authority to coordinate air, sea, rail, auto and rapid transit. A Wilshire Corridor link Santa Monica to central Los Angeles could anchor a multi-modal system with a potential one mill tax, pending surveys of Southern California transport needs.

Joseph E. Haring SCRC Long Beach Los Angeles Haring Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica Central Minals Transpor Authority Metropolitan Water District Bresnahan California

City Bus Action Delayed

City council committee adjourned after an exploratory session on local bus operations. The city attorney doubts the MTA would be bound by current terms of a two year option to purchase the line from National City Lines after an initial buyout. A fourth revision is expected within two days, no franchise report available, and two drafts unseen by the committee.

Metropolitan Transit Authority Focal MTA National City Lines Bureau of Franchises Virgil Spangberg

Wife Divorces Cousin of Czar in London

Princess Emilia Romanoff was granted a divorce from Prince Vsevolode Romanoff in London on grounds of adultery. The couple, both prominent figures tied to Russian imperial lineage, wed in 1956.

Czar London Emilia Romanoff Prince Vsevolode Romanoff Evar London

City Mission to Americas Sets Sail From Long Beach

Long Beach Harbor launched a goodwill and trade mission Tuesday bound for Central and South American nations to boost market access for regional products. Harbor Commissioner Joseph F. Bishop and Assistant Port Manager Thomas J. Thorley led the departure with future participants H. E. Ridings Jr. and Bob Metzgar joining later.

Long Beach Harbor Joseph F. Bishop Thomas J. Thorley H. E Bud) Ridings Jr Bob Metzgar Europe Orient

P&G Dividend Paid to Long Beach Workers

Procter & Gamble workers in Long Beach shared last year in a record 15 262 781 in profit sharing benefits across the United States. Nearly 1 000 local employees sued the Long Beach plant over the plan. A dinner at the Lafayette Hotel featured former executive Davis W Rowell Chase as the principal speaker. Police charged a man with attempting to kill his family and himself after a crash at the Santa Ana Freeway Overpass.

Procter & Gamble Long Beach P&g United States Lafayette Hotel Anaheim Harold Bastrup Davis W. Rowell Chase Memn Fial Hospital James Cincinnati Paul A. Nichol Procter

City Planners Counter EDC Criticism On Zoning

City planners rebut the EDC report citing illegal advice risks and improper access across departments. They defend buffer zoning claims, assert a proposed C M zone is still in development, and say the commission has not given up despite the critique.

Sam E. Vickers EDC Jgue Ateaight

Murder Charged in Car Death In Orange County

Charles Franklin Davis 27 of 5327 Greenmeadow Ru was charged with murder in the death of his wife Merry Judith 21 after his auto crashed into a concrete abutment in Anaheim Fullerton Municipal Court a preliminary hearing was set for 2 p.m. Friday.

Charles Franklin Davis Greenmeadow Ru Orange County District Attorney's Office Merry Judith Davis Anaheim Fullerton Municipal Court

Public Works Convention Set in Long Beach

The American Public Work Association will hold its western regional convention in Long Beach from May 30 to June. City engineer Jess Gilkerson said about 400 attendees from 11 western states are expected and he will coordinate convention activities.

American Public Work Association Long Beach Jess Gilkerson Gilkerson

California Democratic Council Delegates Caucus Details

Delegates for the California Democratic Council state convention to be held March 3-5 in Santa Monica will be elected at an 8 p.m. caucus in the home of 18th CDC Director William Peake at 5214 E Ocean Blvd Apt 5. The meeting is in the 18th District.

CDC California Democratic Council Santa Monica 18Th Cdc William Peake E. Ocean Blvd Apt

County Farms Reach Over Four Thousand in County

A 1959 census by the U S Department of Commerce shows Los Angeles County with 4 310 farms reflecting the region's agricultural scale and activity.

Los Angeles County U.S. Eoponent of Commerce

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