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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1976
Page
15
Negotiations between Long Beach Public Transportation Co and its bus drivers resumed on Wednesday after the drivers union authorized a strike. Both sides declined to comment on progress.
Amalgamated Transit Union president Jerry Lang expressed optimism for a successful resolution as the three-year contract that expired June 20 remains extended on a day to day basis during intensified talks that began earlier this week.
Long Beach transit unit LEPTC rejected a management offer 162 to 1 last Thursday. Negotiators were given authority to call a general walkout if needed. LEPTC has never had a strike since its formation and manager Bill Farrell said the public would receive adequate notice if a work stoppage occurs.
Long Beach Planning Commission recommendations for reapportioning City Council districts won approval as the council prepared the necessary ordinance. Redistricting shifts affect five of nine districts, reducing the Third District population from 44,603 to 38,050 by losing western and northeastern sections. The Second District will cede small western land to the First District and a block to the Sixth. Provisions rely on a 355,202 city total, excluding Navy personnel. The council rejected calls for a blue ribbon panel or independent audit firm to probe city corruption, citing existing city auditor and authorities, and noting ongoing investigations. Mayor Clark warned against duplicative bodies.
Jewelry and coins valued at 625 dollars were taken from the home of Jerome Mathein at 41 Neapolitan Lane after burglars broke in by a front window panel reading entry, according to Long Beach police on Wednesday.
The Independent Press Telegram color contest awarded four tickets to the Royal Lipizzan Stallion Show opening night July 12 at Long Beach Arena. Winners span four age groups with names across Long Beach, Lakewood, Cerritos, Wilmington, and Cypress. The show tours the United States featuring Lipizzans and other equines with a second July 13 performance slated in Long Beach.
Ex Printer for the Press Telegram Earl B Groff dies at age 84 native of Nebraska served in World War I and World War II chief printer aboard a Navy printshop on Termina Island later returned to the Press Telegram until 1957 he was a member of Alta Loma Lodge 643 F and A M widow Wilhelmina a Press Telegram proofreader suggests memorials to charity plus Bellflower students to take part in the Automobile Club of Southern California bicycle safety program at Las Flores Elementary School the bicycle safety lane will feature a modified dynamometer at 9 a m today
The ABC Unified School District Board of Education awarded Universal Asphalt Co Inc of Santa Fe Springs a contract for $81,334 to repave and redesign the grade of blacktop areas at Willow and Burbank schools.
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