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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1970
Page
19
Seventeen candidates seek the Sixth District City Council seat in the April 7 special election. Nomination petitions with at least 50 registered Sixth District voters must be filed by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Five filed Friday, listing Haynes, Gault, Wilson, Gaylord, Pfister.
Long Beach jurors heard arguments on the limits of free expression as Martin Allen and Robert Burrus faced charges of possessing and peddling obscene materials. Prosecution argued community standards and legality, while defense urged constitutional protections and a survey of public opinion. The judge adjourned to 9:30 a.m. Monday for jury instructions before deliberations.
Reminder of no charge activities in Long Beach with events at multiple sites. Open Ship tours aboard USS Ashtabula and Nava sota at Navasota piers 9 and 3 and Long Beach Naval Station until 4 pm. Children's program at Burnett Library 2 pm. Band concerts at Lincoln Park 2:15 pm and Bixby Park 2:15 pm. Writers Workshop at Douglass House Center 8 pm.
Leonard's Discount Center proposes a $2.1 million facility in Carson south of the San Diego Freeway at Wilmington Avenue. The building will be available for lease to other occupants and is near existing warehouse areas by the Los Angeles International Airport.
Polly Johnson of 940 Pacific Ave reports to police Friday that thieves broke into her car parked near her home and stole a tape deck and tapes valued at 189 dollars.
The city plans a new ice floor for the arena with an estimated cost of 15500 dollars. The city manager's office announced an advertisement for bids as part of the project.
The Salt and Pepper Actor's Workshop presents its first public performance drawing crowds to 2020 Atlantic Ave. with blackout sketches at 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m. The six month old non professional group offers free drama tutoring for disadvantaged Long Beach youths as funding aims to sustain operations and facilities. Donations are $2 with notable attendees expected including Larry Hagman and director Tom Moses.
Matt Haynes, unemployed and ill, told the Press-Telegram that a stranger offered him a job and that more money was coming in. He hopes to leave welfare as he believes he and his son Mike will be alright.
Long Beach athlete John B. Rambo ends speculation on a bid for the 6th District council with a statement he will not run. He cites present commitments and an inability to run a successful campaign while fulfilling current obligations. He thanks supporters for their encouragement.
City will control general parking for the Queen Mary berth area and reap profits. City Manager Mansell assured councilmen that Diners Club will not receive parking control nor access to the Pacific Terrace end of the aerial tramway. Council awarded a 9 61,308 contract for tugboat transport and related passenger car design in a nautical style.
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