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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1969
Page
9
Eight year old Terry Muehlstedt, a Birney School pupil, buys a tiny plastic pool with his saved dimes and invites Gertrude the mallard to swim. Terry recalls the duck saying quack as she enjoys the water. Gertrude was adopted last Easter from a Canoga Park store and loves snails and sow bugs.
A quiet Fourth weekend saw parks bustling without incidents while a Heartwell Park wedding stood out. Police Court notes reveal many citizens vented patriotism via alcohol, producing postglow headlines. Marines fatalities on Santa Ana Freeway linked to a wrong way driver. tragic toll recalls Pendleton and El Toro routes. Atlantic offices misprint briefly. European traffic stations praised for simplicity. Prison photo beards draw interest as chronicle cover comments on city handling and Eagles Lodge embarrassment.
Long Beach city manager’s office helped reunite Dusty the French poodle with owner Sue Nelson now in Minneapolis after Dusty wandered from a camper. Byron D. Williams of Coalville Utah located the dog using a Long Beach license and arranged transport to Dusty’s new home.
A 7 30 p m playwriting class led by visiting playwrights at the Long Beach Douglass House Center 1021 Lime Ave. Also at 7 30 p m a Quasars Club discussion on The power shy film Legacy of Gemini in Glendale Federal Savings Community Room 5535 Stearns St Los Altos Shopping Center.
Thirty three Long Beach Boy Scouts leave State Park Idaho July 6 to 22 after a Western Canada trip. They fly to Seattle then ship to Victoria for the jamboree. Scoutmaster Alfred A. Webb Jr. accompanies them from 4552 Petaluma Ave.
John B. Hamilton was elected mayor by the Seal Beach City Council on Monday night succeeding Lloyd Gummere. Mrs. Veda M. Dress was elected vice mayor. Both votes were unanimous.
The Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital dedicated and christened the Dr. Ernest Bors Clinic. The Prague born doctor, longtime chief of the spinal cord section, will retire in January. The CPVA hosts the ceremony and notes the clinic will aid thousands of veterans with spinal injuries from World War II to Vietnam.
Leonard M. Feldman of 5953 Walnut Ave will receive a Defense Supply Agency exceptional civilian service award in Alexandria for entering a fuel pit to rescue comrade John Bernard after Bernard collapsed from toxic fumes. Feldman and his wife will fly to Washington for the ceremony with Secretary Roger T. Kelley speaking. They plan a later visit to Chicago.
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