First Lady Mary Wade Reflects on Life by the Mayor’s Side
Mary Wade, 72, longtime First Lady of Long Beach, describes her private, nonpolitical role beside Mayor Edwin W. Wade. She emphasizes loyalty to her husband, reluctance to speak on political issues, and plans for life after his term ends. She values family, community service, and a traditional home life.
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National City
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Lakewood Village
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Energy and environment debate at League forum continues
Spokesmen for both sides discussed balancing energy needs with environmental safeguards at a League of Women Voters information session at the Edgewater Hyatt House. George Hannawalt of Southern California Edison cited higher permit costs for plants to curb pollution, while Mark Braly of the Planning and Conservation League urged broader cost considerations and a shift toward conservation and diverse energy sources including solar.
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Southern California Edison
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Nevada
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Planning and Conservation League
Sacramento
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Sweden
Switzerland
United States
New officer slates mounted by Park Estates and clubs
In ceremonies at the Park Estates home of Mrs. Odetah Fisher Opti Mrs Club of Long Beach installed new officers with Mrs Verna Fry as president and fellow officers including Sayde lantorno Carol Bolin Wilma Hose Les Smith and Doris Waldr on. Other units including Catholic Daughters at St Athanasius and West Garden Grove Women’s Club announced new presidents and duties across Long Beach Lynwood and Orange County.
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Long Beach
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Mmes
Sayde Lantorno
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Doris Waldron
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Esther Gow
Court Marian
Mary Cline
Court St. Ann
Ruth Dallmeier
Court Holy Family of
Lynwood
Phillip Moran
West Garden Grove
Women's Club
Orange District
California Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jimmy L. Miller
Los Alamitos
Delta Zeta
George Lawrence
Penny Jennings
Linda Fernandez
Kathy Covert
Ralph Hand
Richard Ross
S.M. Gregory
Harry Vitto
Woman's Club Artesia Cerritos
Dimitri’s
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Anaheim
Leslie Barlow
Philip Hastings
Maude West
Paul Vermillion
Robert Bartlett
John Rovira
Gordon Gmur
At Wit s End Music Lessons Take Away Desire to Play
A humorous家庭 reminiscence about a family heirloom organ provoking chaos during visits. The narrator attempts to curb organ use by giving kids brief lessons and warnings, ending with a week of practice and no organ play. Strong social humor about grandparent piano pain and kids bickering over Chopsticks.
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