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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

16

Johnson Still Fights Reds via Politics

A veteran lawyer and anti communism advocate recounts his career in law and politics. Johnson details his FBI exit, long Beach impact, Russia trip, and 1955 stance on communist influence in civic life. He blames liberals for unrest, praises Republicans, and urges constructive protest over demonizing opponents.

Russia Cyprus Egypt Johnson Wilson High UCLA International News Service U.S Republican County Central Committee Republican Associates Los Angeles County Gov. Regan Miami Supreme Court Vietnam John Birch Society

Highway Improvement Pacts Awarded for Long Beach Area

The state department of public works awarded nearly 300000 dollars in two highway projects in the Long Beach area. Traffic Appliance Corporation of Los Angeles got 265140 to install plain and reflective raised pavement markers on 48.6 miles of the San Diego Freeway from the Orange County line to Interstate 5. Smith Electric Supply of Stanton received 25347 to install and modify traffic signals street lights and channelization on Carson Street between Nectar Avenue and Pioneer Boulevard.

Johnson FBI San Francisco Los Angeles Long Beach Board of Realtors Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau Long Beach Bar Association County Bar Association State Department of Public Works Traffic Appliance Corpo Ration of San Diego Orange County Line Interstate 5 Smith Electric Supply of Stanton Carson Street Nectar Avenue Pioneer Boulevard

Plastic Cream Invention For Artificial Teeth

An ad describes Fixodent as a plastic cream forming an elastic membrane to hold uppers and lowers for daily home use. It claims longer lasting denture fixation, allows stronger biting with less discomfort, resists heat from coffee, and encourages regular dental visits. It cites a U.S. patent number and promotes seeing a dentist for fit.

U.S. Pat

Torrance man earns national honor for promoting youth soccer

Hans Stierle, once trapped in wartime Stuttgart, organized soccer with improvised goalposts and a weathered ball to keep youths connected. Returning to the United States in 1948, he fostered the game in Torrance and over two decades later received the National Recreation and Parks Association honor for his dedication to soccer.

Stuttgart Hans Stierle Hans Stierle Germany United States Torrance National Recreation and Parks Association

Soccer Pioneer Shapes Torrance Youth League Growth

In Southern California, over 1 200 youths joined the American Youth Soccer Organization sparked by Stierle who built Torrance chapters, drawing praise from the recreation department and a local elementary principal. The 35 year old father of three balances art directing a department store with leading the movement. He says soccer builds fitness and character, noting his sons Paul and Curt play and daughter Heidi helps with sewing.

Hans Stierle Paul Curt California Stierle Germany Talisman St Torrance Heidi

Large Ad Brings Big Response in Little I P T Sale

Lor raine Guse reports a huge response to a small classified ad run in local papers. The ad promises big results and includes multiple contact numbers for readers in Bellflower Lakewood Garden Grove and surrounding areas.

Lorraine Guse E. 56Th St Independent Press- Telegram Bellflower Lakewood Garden_ Grove

Resurrection Citys influence seen in Orange County campaign

Rev. Robert Nichols of Santa Ana, Orange County sole representative in the Poor People’s campaign, recalls Resurrection City as a symbol that poverty exists and non violence endures. He praises Ralph Abernathy and urges churches to act for social justice, while organizing local white and black volunteers to repair neglected Santa Ana neighborhoods.

Resurrection City Orange County Robert Nichols Santa Ana America Rev. Nichols Southern Christian Leadership Conference West Washington Martin Luther King Nichols Ralph Abernathy Dr. King Rev

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