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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
15
Carson delays definite move to ban strikebreakers pending a written report by City Atty. Glenn Watson. The report, ordered by the council Monday night, would include all legal opinions on the matter.
The Torrance Civil Service Commission set three days of hearings for City Engineer Walter M. Nollac on misconduct charges. Hearings start 5:30 p.m. day 24 for three hours, resume 5:30 a.m. next day for four hours, then 7:30 p.m. Monday Jan 27 with continuations on subsequent Mondays. Commission chair Larry Bowman said the panel lacks authority to dismiss charges.
Hundreds of teens from area high schools converge on shopping centers in Long Beach Lakewood and Signal Hill for TAP Day to raise awareness and funds for March of Dimes birth defect research. Phoebe Reynolds Carrie Blackburn flank Tony Snodgrass as balloons are prepared and volunteers urge aid. We are the next generation of parents and have a real stake in preventing birth defects.
The United Presbyterians announce the installation of Rev. Dr. Ralph T. Haas as moderator for 51 area churches serving about 42 000 members. Los Ranchos Presbytery midwinter meeting at Bellflower Church will begin Thursday at 2 pm with 250 expected attendees and a dinner to follow.
The council discussed district versus at large elections for councilmen. Several members advocated mixed reforms, with De. Clark favoring no radical change and modifications to involve citizens. The council voted 6 to 1 to oppose district elections and instructed staff to review charter irrelevant material.
Mrs J Sullivan of Long Beach thanks a city paper for reunifying her miniature poodle. She credits an Independent Press Telegram classified ad placed via the direct line HE 2-5959 for delivering the first call that led to the return. The family emphasizes how easy it is to recover lost pets by using the classifieds.
City council debates continuous garage sales in residential districts. Councilman Paul R. Deats backs licensing and limits on what he calls junker operations that resemble ongoing commercial sales rather than occasional neighborhood garage events. He notes legitimate dealers must pay licenses and urges ordinance committee to study controls.
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