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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

11

Educators OK Drug Clinic in Long Beach area

Long Beach area educators win board approval for a drug abuse treatment center for needy youths. The program will serve 24 students monthly, run with Community Welfare Council partners, and funded by an $80,392 budget with district staff.

Long Beach-area Board of Education Community Welfare Council Long Beach Lakewood Signal Hill Daniel W. Langston Langston Medi-Cal

Catalina Ship Owners Accused of Scuttle Tactic

Operators of the SS Catalina faced allegations of pressuring seven maritime unions to scuttle cross channel service. The case was argued by Morris Young before a Public Utilities Commission examiner in Los Angeles as Avalon merchants seek resumed operation and a $1.7 million suit targets Charley Stillwell of MGRS.

Morris Young Public Utilities Commission Los Angeles James Lyons Mgrs Inc

Markets on Pages C-8 and C-9

Markets on pages C-8 and C-9 of Independent Tuesday January 28 1969 section B provide stock quotes and financial data for readers. The brief item directs readers to geographic market updates and index movements within the newspaper.

Flood and flood-control praise on Long Beach area

A column recalls 1952 floods near Long Beach and Artesia, praises modern flood-control bond programs, and notes relief from recent heavy rains. Engineers report facilities performed well though some southwest spots need upgrades. Mention of Sagging 26th St trestle, smog relief, and local cultural quips close the piece.

Jess“ Gilkerson 26Th St Atlantic Richfield L.A

Biafra airlift co pilot dies of heart attack

Natale LaRosa 48 of Canoga Park died of an apparent heart attack aboard a C 97G Stratofreighter en route from Abidjan Ivory Coast to Sao Tome during the first U S relief airlift to Biafra. A replacement co pilot will depart with two more Stratofreighters this week to continue the mission led by Joint Church Aid USA.

Long Beach Africa U.S Biafra Natale LaRosa Canoga Park Abidjan Ivory Coast Republic Sao Tome Nigeria Larosa Flight Test Research, Inc E. Wardlow Joint Church Aid — USA Russell P. O’quinn FTA O’quinn

School Boy Drug Trouble Lands Youth in Custody

A 15 year old boy at Boyd High is arrested for intoxication on drugs at school after a Sunday night binge. Police, including Richard Wood and R Johnson, escort him home as mother's report confirms heavy drug use and sleep deprivation. Burglars steal 75 dollars worth of clothing from a parked auto on Lime Avenue near Eighth Street and Locust Avenue.

Boyd High School Richard Wood R. Johnson Long Beach Wood Annie May Todd Lime Ave Eighth Street Locust Avenue

Seek Rawls Sinatra for L A Benefit

Dinah Shore and Peter Marshall join Lou Rawls and Frank Sinatra for a Long Beach Improvement League benefit at Municipal Auditorium on February 2. Proceeds fund league programs and mortgage retirement. tickets 2 to 5 dollars at local outlets. Over twenty elderly and disabled Central District residents will attend free.

Lou Rawls Frank Sinatra Long Beach Wallich Music City Lakewood Tommy Maynard Soul City Improvement League Central District

Free Admission Day Highlights In Long Beach Area

A schedule of no admission events features films New England Calling and A Land Called Jersey at Institute of Lifetime Learning. Forums on World Affairs and income tax hosted by Long Beach City College at Boyd High School. A study group on creative dramatics meets at Stearns Park, with an international folk dance class at Silverado Park in the evening.

City College College Intermediate School Orange Avenue Long Beach California Alliance of Urban School Districts Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Oakland Long Beach Blvd Mooney William Mooney Veterans Park Cal-State Palos Verdes Estates Long Beach Area New England Land Jersey Institute of Lifetime Learning World Affairs Long Beach City College Community Services Program Boyd High School E. Eighth St

Heart Fund Grows for Sandra Swancey

A Long Beach girl with a faulty heart may receive a pioneering operation at Mayo Clinic. Funds goal is 1000 dollars for travel and a monthlong stay. Donations from local residents, a ham dinner and dance planned at Washington Junior High School, and PTA efforts aim to cover costs before the May operation date.

Long Beach Emblem Club Women's Organization of Elks Lodge Sandra Swancey Mary Jane Reynolds Sandra Washington Junior High School PTA Jack du Bois

Also Mentioned on This Page

Educators OK Drug Clinic Ralph Hinman JR Tom Shaw Catalina Ship Lyons MGRS Avalon Paul Meyers PUC Roger Kent Meyers Charley Stillwell Stillwell Malcolm Epley Here Artesia Rossmoor North Long Beach Garden Grove Seventh St San Gabriel River Red Cross Riftwood The Coast Club Memorial Hospital Betty Bainter Brown Nixon Madame Modjeska Modjeska Canyon Santa Ana Mts Walker L.B Gus Walker Songbird Biafra Airlift Salazar William V. Wright George Lucas Ans Edward E. Swanstrom Joint Church Aid — USA Fifth Ave New York City Southern California Council of Churches Olympic Blvd United Friends of Biafra P. O. Box Joint Church Aid USA By Bill Homer Angela Angela Roe James Roe Vermont Ave Gardena Arthritis Foundation John J. Calabro Foundation Rawls, Sinatra Creative Dramatics Stearns Park E. 23Rd St Gerald O. Tollefson Silverado Park 32Nd St Heart Fund For Mary Neiswender Mayo Clinic Rochester N.Y Curtis Long Beach Children’s Clinic 14Th St Press- Telegram DuBois Independent, Press-Telegram
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