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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1969
Page
9
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a budget exceeding 177.5 million for 1969-70 funded at the current tax rate of 1.68 per 100 assessed value. Increases include over 4.5 million in salaries and 1 million for beach acquisition with 540 thousand in a civic center contingency.
A former Orange County deputy sheriff was sentenced by Santa Ana Superior Court to a year in jail for attempting to attack a go-go dancer. The case drew regional attention as officials pursued the conviction and sentencing in the local court.
The City of Anaheim gains standing to intervene in a California Angels case over a possessory interest tax on Anaheim Stadium. Annual taxes of about 210000 are due under the city lease of the stadium from the Angels, with the county assessor seeking to tax the leased office space and furnishings used by Golden West Baseball Club Inc.
Inflation and tough site conditions push the Lakewood and Bellflower underpass plan beyond budget. County Engineer John Lambie cites bids at 37,899 to 42,000 against an 18,000 estimate and a board decision to redesign and rebid.
Orange County officials consider higher airport charges to fund self sufficiency. The Airport Commission sent recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for study including landing fees for passenger planes raised to 20 cents per thousand pounds, continued exemption on fuel flowage fees, private aircraft flowage up to three cents a gallon, and oil fees up by ten cents per gallon.
A reader discusses raphiolopis plants thriving in sun exposed spots near a marble wall and blacktop drives. The piece cites Mexican primroses with stories of origin, sharing plant starts and a rustic recipe, reflecting nostalgia and community garden tips from Wynoa F. Limerick.
A horticultural Q and A discusses why camellias fail to bloom in summer and why gardenia buds blacken from thrips. It notes thrips damage and recommends thorough spray and soil drench. The column also identifies Myoporum leaves and describes Myoporum as salt spray tolerant and fast growing, with Laetum from New Zealand.
Night feeding beetles rag edges on geraniums saxifrage bergenia camellias and similar plants Lower leaves fade and drop due to drought plants should be sprayed including soil for pest control Deep watering is essential as trees drink up to five barrels daily in heat Evergreen needs are lower Hydrangea blooms should be cut to two buds from last cut Back new growth and faded flower heads to maintain shape Prune climbing roses Paul Scarlet Blaze and Belle of Portugal to stimulate new flowering wood for next season
San Diego hosts the National Dahlia Show August 2 3 in Balboa Park Conference Building. The event features the San Diego Dahlia Society American Dahlia Society and the Pacific Southwest Dahlia Conference with 11 societies and expert culture tips.
A father's letter to the Circulation Department extols his son Kevin Kirschner's newspaper route as a solid business training for youth. He notes the route builds responsibility and maturity and urges parents to consider encouraging their son to take a route, inviting inquiries for facts.
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