Long Beach Fourth of July Celebrations Shine Across Coast
Thousands of Long Beach residents enjoyed fireworks at Veterans Stadium and the beachfront near Long Beach Arena. Huntington Beach held its 65th parade with Long Beach riders earning top honors. Navy open house drew 3 500 plus attendees as Cal Coast witnesses viewed ordnance and a helicopter. Sunny weather kept crowds at Belmont Shore Alamitos Bay recreation areas and special events from Knott’s Berry Farm to Disneyland.
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Southland
Ft. MacArthur
Huntington Beach
Alamitos Bay
Tom Shaw
Bob Geivet
Bee
Jerry van Dyke
Long Beach
Seal Beach
Naval Weapons Station
Navy
Marine Corps
Knott's Berry Farm
Anaheim Stadium
Disneyland
Carson
Cypress
Downey
Recreation Park
Long Beach Marine Stadium
Belmont Shore
Belmont Peninsula
Belmont Pier
Long Beach Building Permits Jump in 1969 Half Year
Building Superintendent Edward M. O Connor reports 1969 permits through June total 60 068 998 for a six month period surpassing the 1968 annual figure. The six month valuation exceeds the prior year and includes 188 new dwelling units among 1 904 issued permits in June.
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Long Beach
Edward M. O’connor
O'Connor
I, P-T Ad Sells TV in a Flash
An Independent Press Telegram classified ad says a color TV sold quickly for the asking price. Gary Thompson of 2185 E 21st St Long Beach touts high demand and hot lines dialing in Long Beach Lakewood Bellflower and Orange County numbers for more ads.
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Gary Thompson
21St St
Long Beach
Independent
Press-Telegram
Lakewood
Bellflower
Orange County
City Council Approves $45,000 Cement Storm Drain Project
Plans to replace the old airport ditch west of Lakewood Boulevard with a reinforced concrete storm drain were approved by the City Council. The city manager’s office is authorized to advertise bids for the project estimated to cost $45,000. Aero Commuter, a Beach Airport lessee adjacent to the ditch, will contribute to the effort.
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Lakewood Boulevard
Aero Commuter
Sontaliing Agpenine Au
Long Beach Area Free Admission Event Schedule
Free admission reminders list activities around Long Beach including psychiatric counseling at the Long Beach Free Clinic on Atlantic Avenue from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and a 1:30 p.m. children program at the Long Beach Douglass House Center. Evening items include a Sunday 7:30 p.m. draft counseling session at the Unitarian Church lounge and a Writers Workshop at Beach Douglass House Center.
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Long Beach Free Clinic
Atlantic Ave
Joyce Mockridge
Long Beach Douglass House Center
Limcoe
Draft Coffee
Unitarian Church
Atherton St
Bill Jackson
Beach Douglass House Center
Accident Victim Dies In Flaming Truck Crash
A 22 year old Robert A. Dennis of 20826 Elaine Ave died in a flaming pickup collision about 5 30 a m Friday near Paramount and Dover Street by the Douglas Aircraft plant Long Beach area holiday traffic toll rises with Dennis being the third fatality Police said his truck hit a car driven by Harry Reha of 108 at Royar Street Two others died earlier including a 13 year old bicycle rider and a 2 year old struck by a car in Santa Ana.
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Robert A. Dennis
Elaine Ave
Long Beach Area
Dennis
Har
Santa Ana
Firemen Rescue Two After Plunges Down Steep Cliffs
A Mar Vista man and a Los Angeles woman were rescued after plunging from steep cliffs. George Albert Henry, 31, remained in critical condition at Harbor General Hospital after falling on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Barbara Jean Jones, 29, was in fair condition at Harbor General after slipping 150 feet at Lookout Point in San Pedro.
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Mar Vista
Los Angeles
George Albert Henry
Harbor General Hospital
Paseo del Mar
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Barbara Jean Jones
Lookout Point
San Pedro
Henry
Rocky Point
Richard Wendt
Tom Cook
Palos Verdes
Fisherman Drowns in Long Beach Marina
A 23 year old from Los Angeles drowned after apparently falling from a pier while fishing at Long Beach Marina. John McElmore’s body was found by lifeguards in Alamitos Bay and he was pronounced dead at St Mary’s Hospital shortly after 4 p.m. Police said no witness saw the fall and the incident is under investigation.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
John McElmore
Alamitos Bay
McElmore
St. Mary's Hospital
Lakewood Lieutenant Killed in Vietnam Action
The Defense Department lists Army 1st Lt. Alan M. Horn husband of Sharon R. Horn of 4255 N. Josie Ave Lakewood among U S servicemen killed in action in Vietnam.
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Defense Department
Army
Alan M. Horn
Sharon R. Horn
Josie Ave
Lakewood
U.S
Vietnam
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Ocean Boulevard
Veterans Stadium
Long Beach Arena
Molly
Huntington Beach Municipal Pier
I, P-T
Fund
SRL
Jones
James
L.B. Marina
Leake
Cabrillo Beach
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