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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
15
Grace Cox a Long Beach library clerk found two white eyes in a pink lined nest inside a potted fern in a ceiling room near Recreation Park. A sparrow observed the scene as the mother gray brown and father red topped birds cared for two hatchlings. The pair had previously lost babies to a cat and other birds now avoid the area.
An Orange County woman sues to regain her seat on the county Republican Central Committee after telling an ethics panel she resigns from everything. She testified in Santa Ana Superior Court that the remark applied only to the ethics committee, not the Central Committee, whose executive board accepted the resignation. Judge Rob Banyard took the case under advisement and expects a ruling within a month.
Bellflower City Council halves the proposed garage sale license fee after residents say a $10 fee hurts small sellers. The council also grants a 9 percent pay raise for city employees, removes No Parking signs from Bellflower Boulevard, and considers limiting yard and patio sales to two one day events or one three day sale annually. Councilman Leavell notes enforcement is key to any ordinance. Local resident Joseph E. Cvetko criticizes the fee as punitive for residents. Mayor Kenneth Cleveland defends controls to protect property values amid rising sales.
Norwalk City Council unanimously approves a 7,975,250 dollar budget for 1977 75, 11 percent above the current year. The plan increases spending for law enforcement under the regional contract with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department serving Norwalk La Mirada Santa Fe Springs and Pico Rivera. A separate 354 thousand dollar federal public works grant aids Southeast Recreation and Park District run jointly by Norwalk and La Mirada. Councilman Ceci Green dissents over doubts the funds will stay in Norwalk. Final changes add a 10 dollar Helpline Youth Counseling program expenditure.
Seal Beach City Council approves a 7.5496 million dollar budget raising the tax rate from 1.07 to 1.24 per 100 assessed value, while rejecting an extension of a Redevelopment Agency purchase and sale deal for nine acres with Seal Beach Associates to develop three acres of park and nine acres for homes.
The Los Alamitos City Council approves a 27 million dollar budget for 1977-78. City Manager Michael Graziano receives a 200 raise to 25,400. No tax increase, no change in staff. General fund near 1.6 million, with rest from federal revenue sharing and state gas tax. Major capital: widening Katella Avenue, Lee Center, and South High lands development.
FBI released a facial image captured by an automatic camera after a $44 robbery at Great Western Savings & Loan on Lone Beach Boulevard. Teller Kathy Shimizu reported a note threatening a gun, with a motorcycle getaway. Police said another duo robbed Golden State Bank on Whittier Boulevard before noon, while burglars struck Doria's Tiffany West on Marina Drive stealing furnishings. In a separate case, items valued at 12 were taken from Robert Ingle's apartment on Gladys Avenue after breaking a window.
Grange County Supervisor Bob Diedrich allegedly supplied part of a $1,000 loan to Supervisor Philip Anthony during the closing days of his successful bid for a board seat. Santa Ana Superior Court warrants filed Monday show nine months of Orange County Grand Jury inquiry into financing of 1976 campaigns. Anthony said the $4,000 loan came from himself but the grand jury learned the funds moved from Michael Remington to Anthony via Gene Conrad and Ted Cook, with Cook stating Anthony did not want to accept the money directly.
Mr. L. Dexter of Long Beach discovered the eagerness of Independent Press Telegram Classified shoppers first hand when he advertised his 62 Thunderbird for sale. Dexter's phone rang starting at 6:30 am and the car was sold that morning. Call 422-5959 for IPT Classified advisor assistance to sell items quickly.
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