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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1962

Page

2

Board votes study of 200 million rapid transit plan

Los Angeles supervisors urged a study of using state gasoline tax funds to finance a 200 million county rapid transit system. The plan would tax motorists with higher gas costs to support construction and operation, aiming to leverage federal funds and create a backbone network with potential monorail elements.

Board of Supervisors Frank G. Bontax Haitheell MTA Eres Syster Kenneth Hahn Nagiose Jost West Los Ancelles Monte Bonelli Los Angeles

Coast Guardsman Honored for Heroic Ocean Rescue

Coast Guardsman Yeoman 3rd Class Douglas D. Poston of 135 Golden Ave received a letter of commendation for courage and devotion to duty after the Mermaid fishing vessel foundered near the Columbia River north entrance in Was kinmon on January 21, 1951. A 35 foot lifeboat crew at Pt Adams, Sass, participated in the rescue. five guardsmen and two civilians died in rough weather during the operation.

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