Queen Mary labor dispute cancels major convention
The Marine Cooks and Stewards Union strike costs the Queen Mary a planned June 1922 convention by the Group Health Association of America, shifting the event to Los Angeles and risking a $70,000 loss. City leadership urged to take aggressive action to protect the vessel and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
Group
Health Association of America
Association
Los Angeles
Advertising in health and legal fields debated in AB 52
In a letter Long Beach resident Steven Pike argues for advertising by dentists. The piece discusses AB 42 allowing medical and legal ads and AB 52 banning codes against advertising, noting price transparency could lower costs and improve geographic clarity, with FTC data cited on eyeglasses pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Pike
Long Beach
State Assembly
California Bar Association
Federal Trade Commission
Long Beach Police computer loss sparks reader debate
Letters critiquing the removal of a police intelligence computer emphasize the plan’s goal of a rational information processing system. Proponents warn of setbacks in data integrity and training losses, while others reflect on community safety and youth programs amid local service clubs’ support gaps.
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Lam
Long Beach
United States
Scotland Yard
RCMP
City pay scales spark demand for council action
A Long Beach worker argues that city negotiators seek a harsh wage package. He says the average 2 percent raise, loss of city paid health insurance, and large cuts in sick days and holidays will drive staff to other towns. He urges City Council to direct negotiators toward moderation and avert a crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Galen Workman
Trade-off in enlistment tour echoed by letter writer
A reader signed M. D. argues that before Jimmy Carter visited Annapolis he must sign for a six year enlistment after education funded by taxpayers. The writer claims the gimmick is that enlistment is rewarded yet requires long service. Hazel Cameron challenges the idea.
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M.D
Jimmy Carter
Annapolis
Editor notes on letters policy and address use
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Bellflower transit shift sparks calls for council change
Suzanne M Ortega of Bellflower blasts the City Council for abolishing low-cost transportation and caving to vested interests. She cites canceled Dial-a-Ride trials and a May 23 vote to oust the bus, urging voters to demand a priorities shift or replace the council.
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K. Cleveland
Southwest Taxi Co
C. Wilson
Norwalk Transit Service
D. Kerber
Bellflower
Europe
Suzanne M.ortega
Long Beach Marina budget clarified by city director
Eric Linton Lucas, director of the Marina Department, defends the 1977 78 budget noting 24 hour security patrol and piling replacement planned over two to three years, and that income from concessions and ramps is not reflected in page 177. He says the marina pays its own way with substantial local usage.
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Long Beach
the Pike
Boys’ Club
Max Bender
Civitan Club
Veteranos Car Club
Westside
Longo Gang
Longo
Wilmas
Wilmington
John Norttmore
J. Blair
Marina
Marine Department
Blair
Tidelands
Long Beach Marina
Eric Linton Lucas
Marina Department
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Catherine EF. Jackson Lower
Sam
Hazel Cameron
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Samuel C. Cameron
Myles
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