Destroyer Vammen Deactivated After Final Rites Ceremony
The USS Vammen a Reserve Destroyer was deactivated at Pier 1 Long Beach Naval Station after a ceremony marking its final voyage. Lt Cmdr Taschner praised the crew noting their dedication and public service as Capt Nelson Capt Matson and Cmdr Knight took new commands while June Lockhart attended to present awards to long serving reservists.
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Cmdr
Bruce Taschner
USNR
Long Beach Naval Station
11Th Naval District
Cmdr. Taschner
Bell High School
QMCM
Ernie Fox
Jack B. Matson
Whittier
Nelson
Robert K. Knight
Fullerton
Maddox
Taschner
Vammen
EMC
R.W. Forrest
W.P. MacRod
E. Boyd
S.D. Giardini
J.M. Knotts
A.L. Burnett
RE. Parker
R.C. VanMeter
W.M. Maxwell
J. Cunitney
J.E. Thompson
Beachcombing musings and Belmont Shore hippie label
A fragmentary column riffs on TV reruns and a fanciful beach outing with a deck fishing dream. Architect Don Davis dubs Belmont Shore the Long Beach hippie capital amid talk of a patriotic flag thief.
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Don Davis
Belmont Shore
Long Beach
Noise and protests disrupt a campus talk and city park tree removals
The report notes a noisy protest during a campus talk with taunts heard amid the crowd. It mentions a sober presentation and student concerns. Separately City Park Dept. removed ash trees on Anaheim Road in Park Estates, prompting mixed reactions and long-term changes in the area. The International Children’s Choir, based in Long Beach, released a new Beaumont area album.
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City Park Dept
Anaheim Rd
Park Estates
International Children's Choir
Long Beach
Beaumont
CAP Probe Demanded Over Poverty War Skirmish
A group led by Jean Rasmussen demands a critical appraisal of the Long Beach CAP agency and calls for community involvement in evaluating the New Careers program. The statement accuses director Frank Berry of unilateral power to terminate trainees and seeks local referrals only when recruits are unavailable. A separate burglary report notes a stolen tape recorder from Lance Livingston’s car.
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Canaan
Jean Rasmussen
New Careers Group
Long Beach Cap
Lance Livingston
Beach
Sealy Bes Rglars
Long Beach
City seeks federal funds for two year community analysis plan
City officials will ask council to authorize a 396 044 grant to fund a two year community analysis program. The study will examine city wide improvement needs including blight and renewal options and may include city salaries in its one third share.
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John R. Mansell
Mansell
Cil
Sixteen Methodist pastors named in Southern California appointments
Bishop Gerald Kennedy announced sixteen new United Methodist minister postings to Long Beach area and Orange County churches. The appointments were among five hundred made at the 119th Southern California Arizona Annual Conference in Redlands.
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United Methodists
Long Beach
Orange County
Gerald Kennedy
Redlands
Belmont Heights
Thomas G. Pettepiece
California Heights
George A. Ross
Ministry of Visitation
Clarence E. Miller
Grace
Tyler Curtis
Silverado
Lee B. Hirt
Los Angeles
Woodcrest
Alexander Smith
Community Recreation and Clinic Schedule in Long Beach
A daily series of activities at city parks and venues organized by the Long Beach Recreation Department. Morning shuffleboard and card clubs run at Bixby Houghton and Lincoln parks, with public athletic courts and archery at 10 am at Wilmington venues, plus medical referral and counseling services at Long Beach Free Clinic throughout the day.
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A.m
Bixby
Houghton
Lincoln Parks
Long Beach Recreation Department
Los Angeles Harbor College
Figueroa Place
Wilmington
Long Beach Free Clinic
Atlantic Ave
Japanese Visitors Begin Two Month Culture Tour
Thirty nine Japanese businessmen and women will arrive July 6 for a two month program sponsored by the Joint Committee on Cultural Interchange with the Japan Society of New York. They are part of a 250 member group touring the United States. Assistant Professor Robert J. Smith of California State College at Long Beach directs the local program.
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Joint Committee On Cultural Interchange
Japan Society of New York
United States
Robert J. Smith
California State College At
Long Beach
Peggy Moore Long Beach city clerk with varied interests
Peggy L. Moore has served as Long Beach city clerk since 1951 and manages city elections, documents, and the city seal with neutrality. Known for humor and competence, she keeps peace in the clerk’s office while juggling duties, data processing, and home life with husband Eric.
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Peggy
Long Beach
Peggy Moore
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Tonkin Gulf
North Vietnam
U.S
Korea
Naval Reserve
Vietnam
Hunting
Huntington Harbour
Richard E. Dahner
C. S. Nelson
R. E. Dahner
Sieft
Tom Shaw
Wiew
Malcolm Epley
Tor
Saas
Huck Finn
Rotary
CAP
Citizens Advisory Committee For Community Improvement
Coun
Redondo Beach
First
Harold E. Johnson
Torrance, Riviera
Robert B. Fehlman
Santa Ana
Anaheim
Trinity
Robert Morley
West Anaheim
Ronald K. Crandall
Costa Mesa
Roger H. Huebner
Mesa _ Verde
Paul C. Biesemeyer
Huntington Beach
Community
Fred G. Overby
Edward C. Erny
Laguna Hills
Leisure World
Lawrence F. Hawley
Tustin
R. Duglad Steward
Long Beach Area
Beach Free Clinic
Frank Anderson
Margaret L
Peggy) Moore
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