Terminal Island to Artesia Freeway Route Disclosed
California Highway Commission announced an $82.6 million eight lane link from Terminal Island to the future Artesia Freeway segment in Compton. State Public Works Director James A. Moe said $16.4 million could be saved by the Green route and construction will start when funds are available. The proposed bridge free superhighway would run northeast along the Terminal Island Freeway toward a point south of Sepulveda Boulevard.
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Terminal Island
Artesia
Compton
California Highway Commission
James A. Moe
Public Works
Sacramento
Long Beach
San Diego
Alameda Street
del Amo Boulevard
Artesia Boulevard
Moe
Los Angeles
Port of Long Beach
Long Beach and Dominguez Chambers of Commerce
Lakewood Boulevard
San Gabriel River
Ardmore Avenue
Woodruff Avenue
Bellflower
Torrance Hearing on Nollac Opens
One witness testified Friday at a Torrance hearing into misconduct charges against City Engineer Walter M. Nollac who was suspended last December over alleged favors to land developer Kenneth Battram. Nollac’s aide Glenn Weaver said Battram was the only person allowed to start grading without a permit and about 30 others held permits without bonds. Proceedings continued with route discussions near the West Long Beach limits and financing details for freeway and drainage projects.
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Torrance
Walter M. Nollac
Nollac
Kenneth Battram
Glenn Weaver
Weaver
Civil Service Commission
Larry Bowman
Battram
Two Santa Anans Win Libel Damages in LA Court
A Superior Court jury in Los Angeles awarded two engineers 340000 in libel damages against Santa Ana based Royal Industries Inc and its former president Edward Reed and James Patton and Richard Thrasher. The plaintiffs said after leaving Royal they formed a new firm and Reed mailed nearly 80 letters claiming they were terminated and replaced with more experienced personnel. Each plaintiff received 170000 in damages.
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Los Angeles
James Patton
Richard Thrasher
Royal Industries Inc
Edward C. Reed
Royal
Firm
Reed
Ellsworth Meyer
Patton
Thrasher
Airliner misses Visalia runway on landing
United Air Lines jetliner carrying nine passengers and six crewmen ran off the end of the runway at Visalia Airport Friday. The craft, en route from San Francisco to Los Angeles with stops at Fresno Visalia and Bakersfield, reported no injuries.
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United Air Lines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Fresno
Bakersfield
Pitchess Seeks 63 More Deputies for Southland Cities
Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess recommended adding 63 deputies. Firestone station would receive 20 for Carson, Norwalk station 18 for Santa Fe Springs and Pico Rivera, Lakewood station 12 for Cerritos Paramount and Bellflower. Hollinger said cities will cover the costs.
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Southland
Peter J. Pitchess
Firestone
Carson
Norwalk
Santa Fe Springs
Pico Rivera
Lakewood
Cerritos
Paramount
Bellflower
Noise Study Planned On Orange County Airport Operations
A county report details a $7,000 study by a Massachusetts firm on aircraft noise at Orange County Airport south of Santa Ana. Aviation Director Robert Bresnahan says the Feb 11 briefing will estimate noise if operations tripled, with no plans for expansion but data to judge impact on property values and allowable activity amid hundreds of residents filing nearly 900 damage claims totaling over $27 million.
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Oange County
Santa Ana
Robert J. Bresnahan
Newport
Bresnahan
Upper
Bay Area
Massachusets
Navy awards 1.8 million contract to Diesel Service Center
The Diesel Service Center at 1555 W. Anaheim St. in Long Beach received a Navy contract worth 1.8 million dollars for repairing small craft engines. The award was announced by the National Bureau in Washington.
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National Bureau
Washington
Diesel Service Center
Anaheim St
Navy
Bromeliads Brighten California Gardens And Indoors
The article explains bromeliads from the pineapple family thrive in Southern California conditions indoors and outdoors. Reader Jimmy Giridlian shares culture tips for blooming with calcium carbide, and Guzmania ligulata features a striking crimson inflorescence. It also notes a pineapple family guide by Victoria Padilla and includes a pyracantha jelly recipe from Arizona.
Planting Bare Root Fruit and Perennial Roots
Instructions describe planting bare root cherry canes grapes and vegetables like asparagus, artichoke and rhubarb along with perennials such as Shasta daisies Gerbera Transvaal daisies phlox and daylilies. Firm soil around roots keep moist until growth develops and water as needed afterward.
Berry Vines Pruning For Caneberries On A Fence
Garden clinic advises caneberries including blackberry and loganberry follow a winter prune after first year. Install a three wire fence with 18 inch bottom wire, tie last year canes to wires, remove old canes at ground level, prune non row suckers, use dormant spray, mulch with half inch manure then fertilize after six weeks with half recommended amount.
Make Pineapple Pecan Yogurt Parfait
Do you have many pyracantha berries on your plants and wish to eat them This is possible though they taste bitter Here is a method to make a safe edible dish by using the berries in a preserve or culinary preparation with complementary ingredients.
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Brazil
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