Auto Wreckers sue city over curbs and zoning rules
A group of 14 auto dismantlers in Carson filed a lawsuit to overturn a city ordinance on landscaping parking areas and property conditions for 88 yards. Subpoenas target five city council members nine planning commissioners and planning department staff in a bid for injunction. The ordinance drafted with the Southern California Auto Dismantlers Association aims to balance profitability with beautification. Minor revisions to make the ordinance more defensible are due at the next council meeting, while a March deadline remains unchanged. Armando Figueroa heads the planning commission and had been served.
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Carson
Southern California Auto Dismantlers Association
Council and Planning Commission
Glen Watson
Armando Figueroa
Planning Commission
Markets on Pages C5 and C4
Market notes appear in the Independent Press Telegram on Saturday January 3 1970 section B page 1 with items on pages C5 and C4. Readers get price movements and trading context across listed stocks and commodities.
Annie Johnson Sets Record for Maiden Voyage to Los Angeles
The MS Annie Johnson completed a 14 day 17 hour maiden voyage to the Port of Los Angeles setting a speed record. The 572 foot vessel can carry 610 containers and 1 million cubic feet hold capacity, with two gantry cranes and a service speed of 23 knots. Captain Dag Hul leads the ship built at Turku Shipyard Finland for Johnson Line.
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Annie Johnson
Los Angeles
Johnson Line
Turku
Wartsila
Finland
Roses Float Exhibit Moves From City Hall to Los Altos Center
Long Beach announces its Tournament of Roses Parade float on view Sunday and Monday at City Hall west side 25 W. Broadway starting 9 a.m. On Tuesday it moves to the Los Altos Shopping Center for an open display for an indefinite period.
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Long Beach
City Hall
W. Broadway
Los Altos Shopping Center
Trailer Park Permit Granted Amid No Protests
Tony Gimenez of 582 38th St San Pedro filed the October 21 application for a trailer park project. The plan received a special permit last week with no protests noted and part of the site lies in unincorporated territory.
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Tony Gimenez
38Th St
San Pedro
Unincorporated
Terri
Long Beach Community Schedule Of Activities
Activities include children's films The Red Balloon and Bakery Beat at Alamitos Branch Library at 1636 E Third St. Free medical services and counseling at Long Beach Free Clinic 1043 Pine Ave. A children's drama class led by Tom Moses at Actor's Workshop 2020 Atlantic Ave. A public concert by the Long Beach Municipal Band at Lincoln Park 2 15 pm. Decorator's Art Show at Long Beach Art Association 800 F Ocean Blvd until 5 pm. Writer's Workshop at Douglass House Center 1021 Lime Ave 8 pm to 10 pm.
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Alamitos Branch
E. Third St
Long Beach Free Clinic
Pine Ave
Tom Moses
Actor’s Workshop
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
Lincoln Park
Decorator’s
Long Beach Art Association
F. Ocean Blvd
Douglass House Center
Lime Ave
Curious I Am Curious Yellow draws crowds in Long Beach
Police await court action after Friday showings of the Swedish film I Am Curious Yellow at United Artists Theatre in Long Beach. Judge Gray barred city and county authorities from seizing more copies or arresting distributors, but Long Beach officers and court judge Kepka reviewed the film as proceedings loom. Copies had been seized Wednesday by vice officers.
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United Artists Theatre
Long Beach
I Am
Curious
U.S
William P. Gray
Los Angeles
Vice
United Artists
Frederick A. Kepka
Hendricks
S Authoritied
Grove Press Inc
Francis C. Whelan
Gray
Tok Place
Hermosa Beach
Inglewood
Grove Press
Richard Hirsch
Grove
Police careers attract many area workers
A survey shows 3,700 men and 80 women work as police, sheriff, and highway patrol officers in the region. Long Beach leads with 675 sworn personnel while CHP, sheriff, and city departments fill out the force, yielding about two officers per 1,000 residents. Officer Arvid, a Long Beach recruit, cites democracy, professionalism, job security, pension plans, and the challenge of evaluating facts in street duty.
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Long Beach
CHP
Torrance
Los Angeles’ Harbor
Harbor
L.A
Arvid 28
Arizona
Los Angeles
Quake Hazard Advice Urged At City Hall Meeting
City Hall agenda focuses on building code enforcement and quake risk for unreinforced brick structures built before 1933. A consultant firm on earthquake hazards may offer solutions to owners objections. Also proposed is an ordinance to curb loitering at drive in and take out restaurants.
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Leonard E. Reng
Hamburger Stand
del Sus Blvd
Gene Krauss
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Ritish
London
Independent Press-Telegram
Jack
Baldwin Maritime Editor
Oe Oy
Dag Hul
L.B
Trailer Park
Long Beach Area
Bixby Park
Walt Murray
Long Beach Theater
Mark Hendricks
Arvid E. Burnham
Don Brackenbury
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