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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
16
Long Beach County Courts advise that traffic ticket information is now provided by a recorded message due to high call volume. The tape explains how to obtain bail information, when personal appearance is needed, and how priors affect bail, with officials defending the system as faster overall.
The Federal Aviation Administration certifies the Series 40 DC9 for commercial operation. McDonnell Douglas says the jet, the largest twin jet in production at Long Beach, gained certification three months after its first flight on November 28, 1967, paving the way for initial delivery to Scandinavian Airlines System this week.
San Francisco Mimel Troupe, stemming from California State College at Fullerton, will resume with official sanction on March 8 for a noon campus performance. President Langsdorf authorized the return after daylong talks with two citizen advisory boards, but no future on campus acts unless sponsored by the student body.
Rev Wesley A Havermale longtime Los Angeles Diocese historian and former Long Beach Convocation dean died at 61 in Santa Ana Community Hospital. His funeral services will be held at 11 am Sunday at The Church of the Messiah Santa Ana with Bishop Francis Enckloy officiating. he is survived by his wife Martha and daughter Mrs James R Hollenbeck.
In Southern California Blue Cross faced hospital officials accusing the plan of underpaying for hospital care. Blue Cross leaders urged constructive talks while noting pay challenges affect all hospitals. Across the country Akron five hospitals won a contract battle after years of litigation. Travelers sued Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania in federal court alleging monopolistic practices. Blue Cross agreed to pay actual costs in Washington after a hospital pulled out and others signaled readiness to sue.
Miscellaneous items described as unsorted objects are offered for cash via a classified act. Readers are urged to dial HE 2-5959 for details and pickup options. The brief advert emphasizes quick sale and cash payment.
The Australian destroyer Brisbane arrives at Long Beach Naval Station on Wednesday after a voyage from Boston via the Panama Canal. Skipper Captain Alan Willis says the ship will remain until March 7. Built in Bay City Michigan and commissioned in Boston December 16, 1967, the Brisbane features Tartar missiles and advanced communications. About 50 wives greet the ship at Pier 16 as Australian policy allows families to be with their husbands during US commissioning.
A newspaper column explains why long distance rates differ by time of day and argues that callers could save by waiting until after 9 p.m. or on weekends. It notes higher daytime overhead, lower nighttime usage, and advertises a dollar or less for calls after hours and on weekends.
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