Back-Country Motoring Along San Diego County Towns
Malcolm Epley recalls a weekend drive from Idyllwild through Anza to Borrego Springs and Julian, describing barren landscapes, solitary roads, and small towns. He shares encounters, including a barber’s beard tale tied to wartime vows, and notes scenic overlooks, citrus groves, and a final dash into slow Sunday traffic.
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Long Beach
Here
Idyllwild
Borrego Springs
San Diego
California
Oregon
British Columbia
Idaho
Julian
Julian Museum
Pauma Valley
Mt. Palomar
San Diego Fwy
Long Beach Welcomes Battleship USS New Jersey Today
Long Beach will greet the battleship USS New Jersey on a 5,000 mile voyage from the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The ship will moor at Pier E at 11 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. civic welcome and a 57,000 ton, 888 foot hull under Captain J Edward Snyder Jr. Aboard the Constant will host Navy band and reporters as the flotilla escorts the ship to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
New Jersey
Vietnam
Pier E
Philadelphia Navy Yard
J. Edward Snyder Jr
Cove
Cape
Constant
Liberty
Armed Services Ymca
Disneyland
Angels-Senators
Jack Jones
USC students prepare Israel archaeology expedition
About 50 University of Southern California students will travel to Israel to excavate Khirbet Mazra'a, a first century B C fortress between Caesarea and Dora. Led by Dr. Gerald A. Larue this non Israeli led team will study Roman armor, pottery, coins, and aim to date the fort to Augustus or Herod the Great era. The June 20 departure marks the largest American team in decades with all work by students under faculty supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Southern California
Israel
Long Beach
Khirbet Mazra’a
Caesarea
Dora
Nazareth
Larue
Palos Verdes Estates
Markets on Pages B-8 and B-9
Market briefs and price updates are carried on pages B-8 and B-9 of the Independent section. The listings include stock quotes commodity prices and investment notices reflecting daily trading activity.
City College teachers win 6.5 percent pay hike
Long Beach Board of Education approves a 6.5 percent average pay rise for 4,800 teachers and staff, excluding City College. higher education salaries rise 7 percent for certificated staff. Fringe medical benefits added Oct 1. Maintenance cuts and a delayed TV program to save costs. Final settlement expected by nightfall as negotiations continue.
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Long Beach
City College
Board of Education
W. Odie Wright
Long Beach City College
Jeanne C. Seeger
Teachers Association of
Talb
Wright
Gifts of Southlanders Aid Navy Family in Plight
A grieving couple, Gordon and Sandra Odom, and their 9 week old daughter Stephanie received $540 in donations from Southlanders. The Long Beach Elks Lodge pledged $500, and additional gifts included $100 from former Marine buddies, clothing, a stroller and playpen, and nurse and doctor bill relief. Stephanie fought whooping cough with complications before improving.
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Gordon Odom
Sandra
Long Beach Elks Lodge 888
Compassionate Southlanders
Stephanie
Huntington Intercommunity Hospital
Marine Corps
Odom
I,pt
Dennis Fineberg
Costa Mesa
Pool Debt Murder Trial Nears End
Final arguments in the murder trial of Alonzo Gay lord Smith proceed at 9 30 a m with Judge Charles Stratton likely to issue a verdict later. Smith 24 of Long Beach is charged with stabbing William H Krahn 31 of Canton Street at 111 Long Beach Blvd bar rest room after a pool debt dispute.
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Alonzo Gaylord Smith
Superior Court
Charles Stratton
Smith
Long Beach Blvd
William H. Krahn
W. Canton St
Krahn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Richard Kalustian
Richard Hanks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malcolm Epley
Logan Jackson
U.S
L.B
Uss
Gerald Larue
Gary Nesenson
Edward Phinney
James Helms
Vernon Brickey
Roger Coar
Gerald A. Larue
Herod the Great
Desmond Bridge
Donald Heslink
Steven
Gerald Desmond Bridge
Heslink
de Leon St
Chuck Sundquist
City College, Board
L. B
Southlanders
Independent, Press- Telegram
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