Southland Deluge Leaves City in Waterlogged Ruin
A massive overnight storm flood devastated Los Angeles Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Homes and roads were wrecked while towns faced isolation and evacuation crowded centers. Rescue crews used helicopters and bulldozers as rivers rose and power failed.
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Beverly Hills
Sunset Boulevard
Nick Pappas
Pappas
Los Angeles
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Navy
County Storm Deaths List of Los Angeles County Fatalities
A county tally lists storm related deaths in Los Angeles area. Names include Michael Heitrick 11 from Hacienda Heights missing presumed drowned. Robert Adier 55 Sherman Oaks died in mudslide. Qoncetia Milano 41 Sherman Oaks pronounced dead. Other victims include Joe Gonatailes aged 2 and Stephen Gonzales. Minnie Kennarshon 53 Lenineton Kentucky found in mud house. Michael Riordan 4 West Los Angeles killed in mudslide. Mrs Gale Gordon 339 Creek Trail Topanga and Matthew Gordon 3 plus unidentified Gordon child. One body believed male found near Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
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Michael James Heitrick
Jou Chariemont Ave
Hacienda Heights
Robert Adier
Deerworn Road
Sherman Oaks
Qoncetia Milano
Sherview Drive
Joe Gonatailes
el Pasoey
Park
Stephen Gonzales
Uragent Nega
Sale
Minnie Kcnarshon
Lenineton
Buckingham Road
Michael R. Riordan
Mandevill Canyon Road
West
Los Angeles
Gale Gordon
Creek Trail
Topanga
Matthew Gordon
Gordon
Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Olid Topanga Canyon Road
Rain Recedes but Flooding Persists in Orange County
Heavy weekend rain drenched Orange County with 3.5 inches in mountains and an inch in lowlands. Silverado Canyon residents evacuated to the Silverado Community Center as mudslides and floodwaters closed roads. dams held, but Silverado Creek spilled over its banks. A bridge near Burnett Street faced danger after a collapsed support pylon.
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Belmont Shore
Los Angeles
Burnett Street
Silverado Canyon
Silverado Community Center
Orange County
Silverado Creek
Alpine Cafe
Modjeska_ Canyon
Trabuco Canyon
Laguna Canyon
Laguna Beach
Long Beach Area
Lodge proposal on DMZ sparks timing over substance
William J. Jorden, spokesman for the American delegation, said Lodge’s push for an immediate restoration of the demilitarized zone hinges on timing, not substance. He noted Hariman had suggested the same, but North Vietnam demanded a halt to bombing first. Jorden warned against expecting quick acceptance from Communist negotiators.
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Kiem
William J. Jorden
Lodge
W. Averell Harriman
Jorden
Galilee Sea Reaches Highest Level As Rains Spread
Heavy rains flooded rivers in northern Israel and overwhelmed banks while the Sea of Galilee rose to a record high level.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Rail car explosion near Laurel devastates area
A derailment about 1.5 miles north of Laurel's train depot caused 26 fuel cars to explode and a 30 dwellings, two warehouses, and a small plant to burn. Thirty‑plus injuries, many treated and released. power outages, evacuations, and shelters followed. A National Transportation Safety Board investigator was ordered to the scene.
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Laurel
NTSB
Reds Hit Office in Saigon Sparks First Saigon Clashes in Eight Months
Communist soldiers attacked a Civil Defense Office in Saigon's Cholon district using antitank rockets and automatic weapons. Four civil defense members were wounded as government forces reported the first major Saigon fighting since the May offensive. A U.S. helicopter was shot down, with a second craft rescuing two Americans at the crash site.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Cholon
Nudism Interest Stirs Curiosity at Long Beach College
A commentator from California State College at Long Beach notes that physiognomical curiosity may spark initial interest in nudism, while research shows people stay for health benefits sunbathing exercise fresh air social ties and self acceptance. Contact Western Sunbathing Association at San Bernardino P O Box 2065 or read The Nudists by Donald Johnson at Long Beach Library.
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Sor
California State College At
Long Beach
Western Sunbathing Association
P.O. Box
San Bernardino
Calif
Donald Johnson
Pacific Avenue
Ocean Boulevard
Local rose societies meet in California
The Southland Rose Society holds monthly meetings at the Glendale Savings and Loan building 9030 E Stonewood St Downey. The South Bay Rose Society meets the third Thursday at Alondra Park Community Building 16400 Prairie Ave Lawn Dale. American Rose Society headquarters are in Columbus Ohio. Send inquiries to John van Barneven 3900 S Workman Mill Road Whittier CA 90601. Dues are 7.50 annually.
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American Rose Society
Southland Rose Society
Glendale Savings and Loan
Stonewood St
Downey
South Bay
John van Barneven
S. Workman Mill Road
Whittier
Calif
Lighting rules require hallways in apartments and hotels
California Administrative Code Title 8 Section 17910 mandates public halls stairways and exits be illuminated at all times with at least one foot candle at floor level. Long Beach also requires new buildings to provide 14 watts per square foot in windowless hallways and stairs. Contact Building and Safety Department at 205 W Broadway for inspection.
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Charles Metzger
Long Beach
Building and Safety Department
W. Broadway
Piano Donation Sought for Long Beach Teen Center
Local resident offers an upright piano for donation. Miriam Smith, Long Beach Teen Center director, welcomes it for use at a teen center. Contact 426 0407 or visit 2785 Pacific Ave Long Beach.
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M.C
Long Beach
Miriam Smith
Pacific Ave
If Christopher Columbus Lived Today
A playful note riffs on modern travel as a motorbike explorer would discover new lands. It urges readers to check the Classified Ads for bargains and good buys now.
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Christopher Columbus
America
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