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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1977

Page

8

Long Beach tests police field supervisor vehicles from paramedic trucks

Four Chevrolet trucks converted from Long Beach Fire Department paramedics gear costly six thousand dollars serve crisis response and field searches. Vehicles will carry maps ladders tear gas first aid materials and signs for easy identification. Two to four remain in service as a small mobile command post during emergencies and incidents.

Robert Gore Stall Weiler Long Beach Police Department Long Beach Fire Department Maurice Wishon Wishon Wishou Merl Barrett Barrett

Officials feud over gifts at City Hall controversy

City Hall aides sent a courteous declination after receiving a Pacific Theaters pass for the mayor. Officials discuss returning or listing gifts, with questions about prior omissions and potential legal issues. Honorary Long Beach Yacht Club membership valued at about $200 cited.

Tom Clark Iff Ari Honda Long Beach Phillips Eunice Sato Rose Parade James Wilson Rose Parade and Fame Pacific Theaters Don Phillips Long Beach Yacht Club Kell Yacht Club State College

Long Beach Libraries to Show 16mm Award Films Free

Five Long Beach branches will screen 37 award winning 16mm movies during the week of Jan 3. The 1976 American Blue Ribbon winners include Charlie Chaplin’s life story Gentleman Tramp and Last Stand Farmer. Programs run daytime and evening at Bach Bay Shore Brewitt Dana Las Altos on Jan 31 Feb 3 and Feb 5. A full schedule is available by mailing a stamped self addressed envelope to the Film Section at 4500 Atherton St.

Long Beach Charlie Chaplin Vermont Bach Bay Shore Brewitt Dana Las Altos Long Beach Public California National Geographic Germany U.S Custer Little Big Hor Long Beach Public Library Atherton St

Reese Named Presiding Judge Of Compton Court

Judge James N. Reese, appointed to the Municipal Court by Gov Brown in 1975, was elected presiding judge of the Compton Municipal Court for 1877. He previously served five years as a Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner and was a public school teacher in New Orleans.

James N. Reese Gov. Brown Compton Reese Los Angeles

Senator Beverly opens San Pedro office for harbor area

State Senator Robert G. Beverly announces new San Pedro office at 100 S Grand Ave Suite 204 upstairs over the San Pedro Athletic Club to serve Wilmington San Pedro Harbor City and Avalon residents. His Redondo Beach district office remains at 1611 8 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 12. Kay M. Bryant named field representative. Both offices operate 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.

Robert G. Beverly Manhattan Beach San Pedro Harbor Area S. Grand Ave Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach Torrance Lomita Palos Verdes Peninsula Kay M. Bryant

Bay Harbor Hospital Buys Torrance Facility for Expansion

Bay Harbor Hospital directors announce purchase of the Volunteers of America Convalescent Center at 362 W Lomita Blvd Torrance. The 212-bed, three story center will join the hospital’s planned rehabilitation expansion, per administrator Frank Kredel and Dr George R Wall.

Bay Harbor Hospital Harbor City Volunteers of America Convalescent Center W. Lomita Blvd Torrance Frank Kredel George R. Wall

Long Beach Buses See 10 Percent Rider Gain in 1976

Long Beach Public Transportation Co reports 1976 ridership at 13,808,565 up 10.4 percent from 1975 with electric buses adding 117,453 riders, a rise fueled by a 25 cent fare, marketing efforts, and shifts from driving. Farell notes December showed a 172 percent increase over December 1975 as revenues rose 7.7 percent.

Long Beach Public Transportation Co William PF. Farell Farell

Cerritos College offers funded office training program

A new federally funded program at Cerritos College will teach entry level office skills for unemployed or underemployed individuals. The 30 week course runs 18 weeks plus two six week summer sessions starting February 7, with instructors Mary Lou Weidman and Lela Powers steering the office occupations track.

Cerritos College Mary Lou Weidman Lela Powers

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