North Long Beach Residents Demand Open Teen Center Hearing
Frustrated residents pressed for an open hearing before the Economic Opportunities Commission board to challenge the Youth Development Project Inc. over the dismissal of Teen Center director Jerry Grina and assistant director Bill Rozich and the center’s closure. A Tuesday meeting was proposed at the North Long Beach-Carmelitos Neighborhood Center to seek reinstatement and reopen the center under Grina and Rozich.
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Economic Opportunities Commission
Youth Development Project Inc
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Economics Opportunities Commission Board
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Charles Eure
Economics Opportunities Commission
Carmelitos
Atlantic Ave
Commission
Jerry Grina
Bill Rozich
Carlos Dollenbeck
East Long Beach Center
Grina
Rozich
Youth Development Project
Dorothy Peete
Economics Opportuni
North Town Teen Center protest looms after hearing
The Economics Opportunities Commission demanded an open hearing on dismissals at the YDP. Valerie Vaneman charged the YDP failed to investigate practices as instructed. Teeners threaten new protests around the YDP offices at Pacific Ave after previous demonstrations. Rev. Leroy Doty praised the YDP board and staff for handling the delicate situation.
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YDP
Valerie Vaneman
Commission Board
Pacific Ave
Leroy Doty
Commission
Ed Nichols
Doty
North Town
Merit Pay Sought by Long Beach City Employees
The Long Beach City Employees Association urged adding two extra steps to the five step salary schedule to reward exceptional workers while agreeing with the proposed 5.4 percent basic raise. The letter was filed with the city clerk on Friday.
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A. J. Napier
LBCEA
Henry Schultz
Association
Napier
Schultz
Long Beach Man Held After Norwalk Shootout
Joe Axtell, 27, of 1555 Elm Ave, faces arraignment on assault with intent to commit murder after a shootout with Los Angeles police during a Norwalk service station robbery. Officers Ruth and Delrosario chased, shot, and captured him after a morning gun battle at Studebaker Road and Firestone Boulevard. Axtell was jailed at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center with a broken finger and head lacerations. $62 was taken from the station attendant Everett Williams, 25.
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Los Angeles
Norwalk
Joe Axtell
Elm Ave
Hans Ruth
Oscar Delrosario
Studebaker Road
Firestone Boulevard
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Delrosario
Axtell
Los Angeles County
USC Medical Center
Everett Williams
Ruth and
A Dog's Life Waits at Shelter After Kind Help
A dog found sheltering near a store was fed and given water by sympathetic shopkeepers who then alerted police. The animal will spend the night at Long Beach Animal Shelter awaiting claim or further action.
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Long Beach Animal Shelter
Hayes Bill Against Secret Meetings Draws League Ire
The League of California Cities opposes Assembly Bill 202 by Long Beach A M Hayes to extend the Brown Act to all advisory bodies. It says the measure would curb citizen participation and force public notice for all advisory meetings. Long Beach councilmen will hear the league’s appeal at Tuesday’s meeting.
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James A. Hayes
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Hayes
Hill City Council Approves 7 Percent Pay Raise
Hill City council in adjourned session approves a 1 460 968 annual budget with a 7 percent across the board raise for city employees effective July 1. About 250 000 is set for a new fire station street work and a hilltop park site while property tax drops from 83 to 80 cents per 100. City administrator Fred Baxter resignation eyed. no date set for replacement. Mayor Denham declines comment. next meeting Tuesday.
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Pete Sol
Fred Baxter
Thomas Denham
Baxter
Sandra Miller
Shrine Parade on Ocean Boulevard Opens Homecoming Ceremonial Day
The El Bekal Shrine Temple of Long Beach sponsors a parade starting 11 am on Ocean Boulevard moving from Golden Avenue to Long Beach Boulevard and then south to the Municipal Auditorium. Visiting Shrine units from Fresno Phoenix Tucson San Diego and Los Angeles join the Long Beach Shriners as Mayor Wade proclaims Homecoming Ceremonial Day. New officers will be installed during a ceremonial banquet at the Lafayette Hotel tonight.
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59 More Claims Hit Nuisance at Airport
Fifty nine more claims for 1,590,000 dollars were filed Friday against Orange County Airport operations alleging excessive noise fuel fallout and noxious fumes. Claims bring total to 3,855,380 dollars from 128 filed with the county Board of Supervisors. Supervisors reject some and say they will honor none.
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County Board of Super
London Bridge stones arrive in Long Beach for Arizona rebuild
The first 850 ton load from the London Bridge, transported aboard the SS Fossum, will reach Long Beach Friday and be moved by truck to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Over 10,000 tons are planned for shipment over three years to recreate the bridge as the centerpiece of an international resort. Each stone carries reference numbers for exact reassembly.
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Arizona
Admission Free Events At Long Beach: Ship Openings And Dance
Reminder of admission free events in Long Beach area with a 1 p.m. open ship tour of the USS Hornet at Pier E Long Beach Naval Station until 4 p.m. Also a Sunday option. A p.m. dance featuring Gran Mariachi Los Gavilancillos at Labor Temple Hall 1231 Locust Ave.
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Long Beach Naval Station
Los Gavilancillos
Labor Temple Hall
Locust Ave
Chief Vows Fight for Alamitos Job
Los Alamitos Police Chief Donald A. French says he will fight to remain in his post after City Manager James Smith fires him. French plans a public hearing and to consult an attorney, challenging the firing and seeking to clear his name and that of fellow officers.
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Los Alamitos
Donald A. French
James Smith
French
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Police Department
Smith
Douglas receives $30 million SAS jet order
McDonnell Douglas says Scandinavian Airlines System ordered six DC9 series 40 twin jets and one DC8 Super 60F to be built in Long Beach. The deal totals about $30 million with delivery planned for early 1970. SAS has now purchased 16 of the $4 million DC9s.
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Scandinavian Airlines System
SAS
Long Beach
Car theft targets Whittier resident Crown
Thieves broke into a car owned by Michael Crown of Whittier and stole accessories valued at 330 dollars, according to Long Beach police on Friday.
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Michael Crown
Whittier
Long Beach
Norwalk Receives $35,000 Highway Allocation
Norwalk will get a 35000 county grant to improve Volunteer Avenue from Imperial Highway to Leffingwell Road. The city will administer the contract for curb and gutter installation and widening the street to four lanes.
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Volunteer Avenue
Imperial Highway
Leffingwell Road
New Jersey Navy battleship deemed resistant to Styx missiles
Navy testimony to the House Defense Appropriations Committee states the USS New Jersey is relatively invulnerable to Styx attacks off North Vietnam, with air cover and countermeasures. Officials say the rebuilt battleship is heavily armored and may receive $10 million for nine 16 inch guns ammo. The ship, commanded by Capt. J Edward Snyder Jr., trains off California before returning to Long Beach.
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House Committee
Tiger Island
Demilitarized Zone
Navy
New Jersey
J. Edward Snyder Jr
California
Pueblo Sailor Father Of Baby Girl Still Held In North Korea
Patricia Goldman of Bellflower gave birth to Lisa Lynn on Friday at St. Mary's Hospital Long Beach. The baby weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces and both mother and baby were fine that night. The father is Chief Petty Officer Monroe O Goldman a crewman aboard the Pueblo captured by North Korea.
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Pueblo
Patricia Goldman
Bellflower
Lisa Lynn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Long Beach
Monroe O. Goldman
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