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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1967

Page

1

Action Line resolves Lakewood and telephone billing queries

Inquiries to Action Line cover a Lakewood dish order delay from Japan and a Pennsylvania call billing dispute. The Lakewood store offers a refund or replacement after production delays, while the telephone bill case confirms the user as the caller and notes investigation found no third party use.

James Lakewood Japan Dorothy Tucker General Telephone Company L. H. Kelley

Easement dispute over utility poles on Lakewood street

Letter asks if casement easement dropped after stone wall blocks access for utility crews. George Hanawalt of Southern California Edison confirms need to access poles via easement and nearby lot, noting infrequent recent work but possible private property access for maintenance. Also answers questions on U S marshal duties and handicapped swimming pools in Long Beach with local options and a note on rising efforts for a dedicated pool.

Southern California Edison Hanawalt United States Marshal J. M.H Long Beach J. Ma Long Beach Tivhenor Orthopedic Clinic Memorial Hospital Hut Cerritos Communities Pool For the Handicapped Inc Evelyn duPont

Titanic Disaster Toll and Rescue Count

The Titanic struck an iceberg before midnight April 14, 1912. About 1,513 people died and 71 were rescued when the liner sank 95 miles south of the Grand Banks on its maiden voyage. Molly Brown, famed as the Unsinkable Molly Brown, became a symbol of the tragedy.

B. M Lakewond. A Grand Banks of Newfoundland Molly Brown Denver Meredith Willson

Residents complain about student car nuisance on La Marina Estates streets

A Long Beach reader describes daily car revving and racing by California State College at Long Beach students, despite a five hour parking zone. They cite trash, unsafe driving, loud use of streets, and defaced property while calling for action to protect children and curb lawbreaking.

la Marina Estates California State College Long Beach Irving

Blueprint for Tax Hikes Faces California Citizens

California fiscal experts say the state may need nearly 700 million in new revenue. Proposed measures include a one cent sales tax rise, a three percent levy on energy and service bills, a five cent cigarette tax hike, and higher rates for franchise and insurance taxes. The report, by A Alan Post and William Merrifield, follows partisan fights in the Legislature.

Sacramento Tusday A. Alan Post William Merrifield Parti California

Douglas Merger Date Set

Douglas Aircraft Co Inc and McDonnell Aircraft Co announce April 28 as the merger date. Directors have approved a definitive merger agreement with meetings for shareholders set around March 20 and April 28. McDonnell Douglas will base headquarters in St. Louis, and both firms will operate separately as primary components of the merged company. Existing labor contracts will be honored under the new structure.

Douglas, Aircraft Co, Inc Hel McDonnell Co Aerospace Inve Panard Douglas James McDonnell Boh Jill Regult R Ing Fv McDonnell, Co Jrecord Jmerger McDonnell Douglas Corp.s St. Louis McDonnell Co Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc Compuitertttanee

Reagan a Favorite Son in 1968 Primary Bid

Sacramento report: Governor Reagan declares he will be a favorite son candidate in California's 1968 primary. He doubts any lightning strike to make him GOP standard bearer, aims to keep California party unity and counter rivals like Romney. He has not discussed with Romney or other candidates.

Sacramento Ronald Reagan GOP Republican Party U.S Barry M. Goldwatery New York Nelson Rockefeller Reagan California Michigan George Romney Romney

No Tuition or Tax Cut This Year

Sacramento reports Gov. Reagan agreed to boost the budget proposal by 38 million for the University of California and the state colleges to cover revenue losses from tuition increases. He said the plan is out for the current year but he will push a change in the university and college no Italian policy for future years.

Sacramento Ronald Reagan University of California Stair Cnt University Land College Hes Sthuchle Reagan

Annexation bids shape Compton's growth plan

Compton officials move to annex nearly 74,000 residents as a test step toward tax relief and budget tweaks. The plan, tied to state funding and Medi-Cal costs, aims to fund property tax cuts while boosting the nine campus system and nearby unincorporated Willowbrook and Long Beach areas in the proposed new city limits.

Tle Compton Col “Lopes Willowbronk Doimnguez Gampton

Buena Park Soldier Receives Distinguished Service Cross

Richard M. Hale, 27, son of Mrs. Cora B. Hale of Buena Park, earned the nations second highest military honor at a San Francisco ceremony. In November 1966 during Operation Attlehare, Hale led an attack against Viet Cong with a knife and pistol, killed four enemies in hand to hand and from a bunker, was wounded but crawled to another position to kill two more. He previously served as a door gunner on a helicopter.

Richard M. Hale Cora B. Hale Western Ave Buena Park Hale Sina Aad Jlale Ches Vietnam Doar Gurnner

Long Beach Sets February Heat Record in 1967 Weather

Long Beach experienced unusually warm February weather with downtown reaching a record 88 degrees and a high of 85 expected. Nearby Long Beach Airport was cooler, Culver City reported 89, while the nation faced drought in the Plains and heavy snow in the Northeast, plus unseasonably cold conditions in Florida.

California Long Beach Great Plains Culver City United States Plains States Florida

Home-O-Rama Opens at Long Beach Arena Five Day Run

The Long Reach eighth annual Home-O-Rama starts today at Long Beach Arena for a five day run. The Independent highlights landscaping to interior decorating and details about exhibitors in a special ad portion.

Independent Long Reach Long Beach Arena

Fiery Los Angeles Area Crashes Claim Multiple Lives

Early today a fuel like liquid spill from a toppled truck on the B and GC Street offramp in Wilmington sparked fires and a dead driver found in the cab. A second fatal crash occurred in Compton with a victim burned beyond recognition after a car collision in the 100 block of North Long Beach Blvd. A third victim, Lamberton Moreno of 1433 S Mesa St San Pedro, died after stepping into traffic at Cargon and Verit Slronts in Torrance.

Wilmington Compton Campydon Pam Tames North Long Beach Bivd Finimac Lamberton Moreno S. Mesa St San Pedro Cargon Verit Slronts Torrance

Tree Limb Kills Man In Santa Ana Incident

Charles D. Wittson, 43, of 12001 College Ave, died after a tree limb struck him on a Tustin Street stretch near 17th Street in Santa Ana. He was reportedly felling trees when the accident occurred around 5:20 p.m., and was pronounced dead at Garden Grove Hospital. The county coroner's office filed the report.

Garden Grove Santa Ana Charles D. Wittson College Ave 17Th Street

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