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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1975
Page
10
Malcolm Epley writes from Fort Bidwell about boosterism versus growth. He recalls conversations with newcomers seeking refuge from the rat race, notes quiet country living, limited population rise, and fears of future development changing the community.
More than nine people gathered outside Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institute to support Martha Tranquilli a 63 year old grandmother serving a nine month sentence for income tax evasion. The protest followed a 30 mile two day march from the Los Angeles federal building to the prison billed as a Pilgrimage for Peace by Amnesty International Peace Action Union and local groups.
Long Beach Beautiful halted plans for commercial lease signs along Studebaker Road near Route 22 after state officials ruled the land should be landscaped. Pierson Pedley of the California Department of Transportation explained highway right of way policy at a meeting, and the group plans to pursue landscaping funding before the 1976 Centennial.
Dr J Kenneth Altig, 63, of Long Beach, leaves today for Colombia to aid 42 tribes overseeing primitive communities. He will travel by motorcycle, treating up to 50 people daily, with epidemics raising to about 100. He is the sole physician for 15,000 people. his wife Lucile plans to join him in three weeks.
A $110,000 state grant will allow the Long Beach Unified School District to reopen its Professional Development Center at Hudson Elementary School. The program retrains central city teachers to diagnose learning styles and tailor instruction, with eight days of training per participant due to budget limits.
A Long Beach couple learned county policy says pit bulls at five animal control centers including Downey and Gardena are to be euthanized after five to seven days if not reclaimed. Officials defend the rule citing breed danger and adoption doubts. Data show thousands of stray dogs and many cats euthanized yearly, with only a small share adopted or redeemed.
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