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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

14

Western Starts Flights to Hawaii April 27

Western Airlines announced plans to begin Hawaii service on April 27 with 41 round trips weekly from nine mainland cities including Los Angeles San Francisco and Denver. The airline disclosed a $150 million Boeing purchase including three 747s five 707s and four 727s to expand Hawaii routes.

Western Airlines Hawaii Long Beach Las Vegas Western Terrell C. Drinkwater San Francisco Boeing Drinkwater Civil Aeronautics Board Richard M. Nixon Los Angeles San Francisco Bay

Drain Pipe Plan for Compton Carson Area

From Our L A Bureau The Los Angeles County Flood Control District announces a project to install three miles of drainage pipe in the Compton Carson area. Work aims to improve stormwater flow and reduce flood risk in the district.

New Engine Bid Sought for Flood Pump Upgrade

County flood control officials will open bids February 21 to replace a 30 year old gasoline engine at Hamilton Bowl pump station in Long Beach. Project cost about 20000 dollars for the engine, with installation by county workers and 1225927 dollars for more than three miles of drain pipe in Carson and Compton. Kruse Construction Co. of Montrose is apparent low bidder.

County Flood Control District Long Beach Hamilton Bowl Walter Wood Carson Compton Kruse Construction Co. of Montrose Kruse

Water Ski Film At Long Beach Yacht Club Event

Water skiers and interested readers are invited to view a 27 minute color film on proper techniques and safety tonight at 8 by the Long Beach Unit of the United States Power Squadron at the Long Beach Yacht Club. Admission is free. The screening follows a brief squadron meeting.

Long Beach United States Power Squadron Long Beach Yacht Club Long Beach Power Squadron Wilson High School Millikan High Cmdr Victor Bourbonnais

Artesia Firm Wins Flood Road Contract

Construction of new access roads along county flood control projects in Long Beach Cerritos Hawaiian Gardens Lakewood Los Alamitos and Los Angeles will cost 140531 dollars. Copp Paving Co Inc of Artesia was the low bidder among seven with the highest bid 170112 dollars. Work will start in about one month along Compton Creek Brea Canyon Channel and the Artesia Norwalk storm drain system.

Long Beach Copp Paving Co. Inc Artesia Cerritos Hawaiian Gardens Lakewood Los Alamitos Los Angeles Compton Creek Brea Canyon Artesia-Norwalk

Long Beach Resident Among Eight Hired for County Counsel

Richard L. Landes of Long Beach joins eight new lawyers at Los Angeles County Counsel's office handling civil matters. Landes lives at 232 A Belmont Ave and is a Stanford graduate who earned his law degree from Hastings College of the Law last year.

Long Beach Richard L. Landes Los Angeles Landes Belmont Ave Stanford University Hastings College of the Law

Judges Ask Compton Court to Serve South-Central L A

The Los Angeles County clerk reports a petition signed by over half of the county's Superior Court judges backing a new South Central district based in Compton. Details, including building size, location, and boundaries, are to be determined. The district would serve Compton and Watts Willowbrook, about 420 000 residents, currently traveling to Long Beach Los Angeles or Torrance for court matters.

Los Angeles Compton Compton Civic Center Watts-Willowbrook Long Beach Torrance

Store Tunneling Doesn't Pay Burglar Learns the Hard Way

A thief tunnelled into Buffums Varsity Shop at Pine Avenue and Broadway via an Old Copper Skillet exit and second floor wall, but fled after triggering an alarm. Police noted a 16 by 18 inch hole and an unsuccessful attempt to tunnel through three brick layers 28 by 36 inches on the exterior.

Buffums Varsity Pine Avenue Broadway Pine Varsity Shop

Shipyard worker saves man from burning car crash

James Hanson a Long Beach Naval Shipyard worker is credited with saving Santa Ana man Roger Eugene Paul after Paul became unconscious in a car fire on Hill Street and Magnolia Avenue at 12 30 a m Hanson pulled Paul from the vehicle twice before he could escape as flames engulfed the car Paul later regained consciousness and reported briefly blacking out during the incident Paul was unhurt

James Hanson Long Beach Naval Shipyard Santa Ana Hanson 35Th St Fire Department Hill Street Magnolia Avenue Paul

Jury weighs verdict in security guard death case

A Long Beach Superior Court jury weighs first degree murder charges against Allan Moen and Thomas Jenkyn for the killing of 65 year old Herbert McCurdy who chased them as they left his garage on July 19. UCLA medical experts tied McCurdy death to the struggle in Jenkyns station wagon and subsequent collapse.

Long Beach Allan M. Moen Thomas W. Jenkyn Department F Herbert McCurdy Falcon Ave Atty Harvey Harper McCurdy UCLA Moen Jenkyn

Di-Gel Offers Extra Action Relief for Indigestion

Millions seek relief from gas and acid with Di-Gel. An antacid with Simethicone in a patent formula claims to break up frothy gas bubbles, relaxing the stomach for faster comfort. Available in mint tablets and liquid from Plough Inc. products.

All Drug Counters Product of Plough, Inc

U.S.-Japan Ties Under Pressure

An anthropology professor told a Long Beach audience that growing Japanese public pressure could strain the U.S. Japanese security pact. Reynolds noted Japan's premier favors China rejoining the nations and that a U.S.-China-Taiwan stance may persist. He linked his pacifism to atomic tests at Hiroshima and Nagasaki and cited polls showing limited fear of foreign attack.

Japan Long Beach Earl L. Reynolds Pacific Citizens For Peace America Reynolds Eisaoku Sato China U.S Taiwan Eisen

Inseparable Long Beach Pals Buried After Collision

Two Poly High and USC students Dewey Burden and Russell Patterson die in a head on crash near Guaymas Mexico while en route to Navajoa. Services set for 2 p.m. at California Heights Methodist Church with memorials to Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Poly High AFS chapter.

Long Beach Poly High School USC Dewey Burden Country Club Drive Russell Patterson Lemon Ave Guaymas Mexico Young Burden Navajoa Burden Sigma Alpha Epsilon Patterson Kappa Alpha Order Blackstonian Poly AFL Spain California Heights Methodist Church

New Hair Growth Claim From Houston Firm

A Houston firm claims a 32 day no risk treatment can stop hair loss and grow hair for both men and women. They invite inquiries by mail with confidential responses and state most cases of baldness are early stage and treatable if contacted before roots die.

Houston Texas Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc

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