Against Alcoholism Long Dry Fight
This feature profiles Sam Johnson, an aerospace electronics technician who drank for 25 years and stopped eight months ago at the Long Beach Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. He recalls early life, addiction, recovery sessions, and the impact on his wife and three children, with reflections on the path to sobriety and a yearning to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Pine Ave
Sam Johnson
Sam
Salvation
Council
Frank Huddleston
Long Beach Center
Camarillo State Hospital
Alco
Navy
College creates $5000 housing loan fund for needy students
California State College at Long Beach students form a $5000 loan fund from Associated Students to aid housing for disadvantaged students. Loans up to $100 target those blocked from enrollment by housing needs, with priority to Black and Mexican American students via the Educational Opportunities Program.
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California State College At
Long Beach
Senate
Fair Housing Foundation
Gary Griffin
Student Housing Loan Board
Griffin
Golden West Names New Course Chief
Golden West College announced a new graphic arts program to begin this fall led by Gene L. Tardy 37, previously of Polytechnic High School, as head of a two year program emphasizing graphic technology and fine arts. New hires include librarian Faye M. Osborne and English teacher Linda M. Wetherbee from Los Angeles institutions.
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Gene L. Tardy
Westminster
Tardy
Polytechnic High School
Huntington Beach
Orange Coast Junior College
Faye M. Osborne
GWC
Linda M. Wetherbee
Los Angeles
Shoppers React With Excitement Over Apollo 11 Return
Long Beach shoppers on Monday night expressed hope and pride as Apollo 11 men continued their return from space. Local residents including William Gilmer and Henry Brookins shared cautious remarks about safety and the potential for moon soil to support growth.
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Long Beach
Space
William C. Gilmer
Ohio St
Henry James Brookins
Olive Ave
Brookins
Earth
Fred Taylor
E. 19Th St
Michael Wisham
Lemon Ave
Ken Huseman
Cherry Ave
Dawn
Rebecca Corona
Henry Corona
Wilmington
Betty
Harry
Wanda Tate
Eucalyptus
Wanda
Suzie
Laurie Harris
Moon Landing Sparks Citywide Hints and Hopes
Residents talk of the Apollo mission with barbed humor and pride as TV crowds fill living rooms and shop windows reflect the event. In Tranquillity California the moon visit stirs local dialogue and a couple marks both anniversary and birthday.
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Phere
California
Tranquillity
Fresno
Ray Talley
Armstrong
Tranquillity Base
Century-Old Gatling Gun Found at Dominguez Hills Dump
Long Beach police and Army investigators hunted for the gun’s history after Herbert Cox and Joe Kerrico found a 10-barreled Gatling gun at a Dominguez Hills dump. The Navy weapon, dated 1873 and 1893, valued at $500, was turned in to police for tracing.
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Earth
Dominguez Hills
Long Beach
Army
Herbert Cox
Eucalyptus St
Joe Kerrico
Cox
Kerrico
Stoen
U.S. Navy
Army Criminal Intelligence Division
Richard Jordan Gatling
Gatling
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Frank Anderson
The
Alcoholism Council of Greater Los Angeles
Mary
Tom Shaw
Cslb Housing Fund For
Golden West
Golden West College
Open
Western Electric Company
Commerce
Communications Workers of America Local 9595
Western Electric
Betty Corona
Michael Wishum
Henry Brookins
Malcolm Epley
Clarence Crary
Aldrin
Eagle
Belmont Shore
Memorial Hospital
Myrv Ellestad
Mission Control
Artesia
Apollo Electric
Lakewood
la Habra
Columbus
Dominguez Dump
Artesia Boulevard
Wilmington Avenue
Long Beach Area
Douglass House Center
Lime Ave
Gregory Peck
Los Angeles Matter College
Figueroa Place
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