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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1967

Page

2

Nigerian Fishery Leader Seeks American Techniques in Southland

Stephen C A Authority head of Nigeria's Western Nigerian Cooperative Fishermen's Association visits Southland Bocks to study U S fishing gear methods. He tours nets trawlers and interviews fishermen to adapt ideas for 12-boat Lagos fleet and four to five person crews amid limited refrigeration and logging era vessels.

Southland Stephen C. A. Auwarily Cooperative Fishermen's Association Authority Nigeria Afyetoro Lagos the Fishing Co-Op United States Keeney For U.S USAID Nigerian Cooperative Association Charles McMullin California Commercial Fishermen’s Association cMullin Columbia St Long Leach

LBCC Students Pick Bob Shannon as Student Body President

Bob Shannon, 19, a mathematics major hoping to pilot for a career, was elected student body president at Longspeech City College. Berry Stevens, 20, and Ruth Atterberry, 19, won Associated Men Students and Associated Women Students presidencies respectively, with Sue Dackins as vice president and Marela Julian as secretary among other AMS WS cabinet members.

Bob Shannon Oral Arts Longspeach City College Associated Men Associated Women Berry Stevens Ruth Atterberry Grent Sue Dackins Marela Julian Dennis Tehrier Donna Chabot

Judge Accused of Bias by Rejected Grand Juror

Judge Byron McMillan faces claims of bias after removing Mrs. Janice Boer of Santa Ana from the 167 nominee list for Grand Jury duty. Boer argues the court erred in voirdirect examination and cites improper bias remarks, as three other names were dropped when the panel had 34 nominees. A drawing of 19 names from the remaining 30 is set for January 12 in McMillan's court.

Superior Court Byron McMillan Wees Friday Janice Boer Santa Ana McMillan

Lane Road to Be Built at Grange County Airport

Road Commissioner Allen Kock says a four lane roadway will be built along Campus Drive at the Grange County Airport east side. The project may cost 39000 with bids in late May or early June. The city will contribute 13000 as its share of the construction cost.

Grange County Campus Drive Allen Kock Palisades Road MacArthur Boulevard Acacia Street Newport Beach

Torrance Girl Killed By Neighbor's Car

A two year old Torrance girl visiting her grandmother in Lomita died Friday after being struck by a neighbor's car driven by Katherine Gannon. The incident occurred at 4 10 p m, according to Lennox sheriff's deputies. Additional traffic injuries included Ernest H. Marly and his passenger brother David Marty, injured in a Tehachapi mountain road crash, and Louis Shipman who died from injuries after being struck on Avalon Boulevard at Carson Street.

Torrance Gil Lomita Kimberly Yeske Grace Place Lennox Sherriff Katherine Gannon Lynwood Tehachapi David Marty Bell Ee County General Hospital Bakerfield Louis Shipman Carson Terrace Harbor General Hospital Highway Patrol Avalon Boulevard Carson Street

GOP Women Clash Over Orange County Federation Split

A hearing on a factional split among Orange County Republican women was held by Superior Court Judge Herbert L. Herlands after arguments. The event centers on a restraining order won Dec. 5 to stop the Southern Division of the California Federation of Republican Women from dissolving the county group and reorganizing as the Federated Republican Womens Clubs of Orange County. The case hinges on alleged irregularities in the coup and whether the reorganization breaches the court order.

Orange County Superior Court Herbert L. Herlands Orange County Federation of Republican Womens Clubs Souther California Federation of Republican Women Southern Divisions Foreright International Hotel Los Angeles Federated Republican Womens Clubs of

Would-Be Guest Slugs Motel Manager in Long Beach Strike

Long Beach police say a would-be guest struck the Virginia Motel manager at 4929 El Pacific Coast Highway and fled with his wallet containing 72 dollars after inquiring about a room. The assailant is described as a dark-haired man.

Long Beach Arlie M. Lowley Virginia el Paciftc Coast Highway Stick Lin

Oil Union Strike Threat Looms Over West Coast Workers

About 6,000 oil industry workers in the Los Angeles basin could strike if a contract with 15 major companies is not settled by Sunday night. Some 3,500 to 4,090 of them are in Long Beach and Wilmington. Gulf Oil is the only firm to reach agreement so far. The union says roughly 55,000 workers and 400 contracts are affected by the dispute. The deadline is midnight Sunday.

Los Angeles Basin Ue Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Long Beach Wilmington Gulf Oil Denver Calo

Suburban Schools Seek Advisory Committee Help in 12 Months

Westminster School Board invites about 100 leading citizens to an organizational meeting at 7 40 p m Thursday in Stacey Intermediate School Huntington Beach to form an advisory panel. The panel will review unification proposals required by state law and assess improved educational programs for students with physical emotional or mental handicaps.

Westminster School Board Fonmer Stacey Intermediate School Larchwood Drive Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Union High Seal Beach Ocean View Fountain Valley

Hahn Urges Reagan to Halt Freeway Hearings

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn asks Gov Reagan to stop hearings on the Slauson Freeway. He argues the project would cost about 27 million dollars per mile and should instead fund rapid transit planning and better use of existing freeways. He also urges revamping the State Highway Commission.

Los Angeles Kenneth Hahnriday Ronald Reagan Hahn

Prowler Collects Tools Worth $630

Long Beach police said a prowler took tools valued at more than $630 from a residence in the supervisor's district. The incident prompted residents to protest, while officials planned a hearing on a related highway project in Culver City.

Hahn Board of Supervisors Harris Fence Co Iretard Atlantic Ave Tours Long Beach Highway Commission Cviters Culver City

Retired driver turns cabbie after 49 years on wheels

Philip H Farnham, 59, of 1024 Luray Street, ends 30 years with a Long Beach post office van and takes a part time taxicab job. He earned the National Safety Council Expert Driver Award for 25 accident free years and recalls night routes, odd refusals, and wary dogs as factors shaping his career and retirement plan.

Philip H. Tarmham Luray St North Dakota Plains Marine Corps Long Head Farnham Council David Seler Long Beach

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