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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1967

Page

15

Slavery's End Celebration in Long Beach

Long Beach Negroes plan the 104th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with a 1 36 pm picnic in Recreation Park at 4900 F Seventh St featuring Floyd C Robnett from St Louis. A 7 pm dance at Recreation Center 1381 E Anaheim St charges 1 admission. picnic barbecue is free and both events are open to the public.

Long Beach Recreation Park Seventh St Floyd C. Robnett St. Louis Recreation Center Anaheim St

Topeka Competes For Navy Chow Title In June

Long Beach's USS Topeka aims to win the Ney Award for best mess aboard a large Navy ship with Capt. William M. Montgomery's guided missile cruiser joined by USS Gilmore and USS Wright. A June 14 final test and noon meal evaluation will determine the winner, with judges from the Food Service Executive Association and Navy food service officers reviewing prep and service.

Long Beach Tope William M. Montgomery Gilmore Wright Gridley Topeka Ney Award Food Service Executive Association Food Service Mike M. Angulo Thomas J. Harris J. C. Baker Ney Francis Ney Navy Food Services

Poly High Editor Honored at Banquet

Edwin H. Clock, editor-in-chief of The Holy High Life, received The Most Valuable Staffer Award at a Poly High banquet in Rochelle's Restaurant. Presented by William W. Broom on behalf of Poly High papers and the American Newspaper Publishers Association, Clock is son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Clock and a noted Eagle Scout with wide interests in coin collecting ornithology and the Stock Market.

Edwin H. Clock Poly High Rochelle William W. Broom Independent Press - Telegram American Newspaper Publishers Association

Huntington to vote on 89.7 million school construction plan

Residents of the Huntington Beach Elementary School District will vote today on a 89.7 million state loan for school construction. A two thirds majority is required for passage. A similar measure failed in February 1966, with funds slated to acquire sites and build nine elementary schools and one intermediate for about 4,500 students.

Huntington Beach

Robber snatches purse from Long Beach woman in alley

A 71-year-old Long Beach resident Laura Doyle was pushed to the ground by a male suspect in a Westside alley near Adriatic and 25th Street. He grabbed her purse containing $325, struck her on the neck, causing bruises and strain as she walked to a neighborhood market at 10:56 a.m. No further details were released by police.

Long Beach Laura Doyle Ballie Ave Adriatic Avenue 25Th Street

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