Mekong Medical Showboat Sought by Dr. Dooley Group
Dr Chaney describes efforts to improve sanitation and health in Laos including midwife training in villages and clean instrument use to cut cords. He recounts founding the Thomas A Dooley Foundation in San Francisco and notes the need for boats, money, and personnel to support medical missions.
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Mekong
Dr. Dooley
Dr. Chaney
D. Chaney
Chaney
Monterey
Calif
Tom Dooley
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
Thomas A. Doles
Robber Flees With 2000 From Carson Liquor Store
Firestone deputy report details a man who held a blue-steel pistol to clerks Fred Ledoux and Marvin Warntjes at Del's Handy-Mart in Carson. He forced them to the restroom and fled with cash from a floor safe a desk drawer and a register at 12 40 a m.
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Del's
Handy-Mart
Carson
Firestone Sheriff’s
Fred J. Ledoux
Marvin Warntjes
Huntington Beach Tax Vote Today
Voters in Huntington Beach Union High School District decide if the $1.39 tax rate should continue for three more years. A simple majority is needed. If rejected, drastic reductions in the school program will follow after the June 30 override expires leaving the rate at 85 cents. District polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 37 locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach Union High School
Speedy Results From Classified Ad Reach
An upbeat ad sample from the Independent Press Telegian showcases strong sales impact. It notes Robert Johnson of Long Beach rented his duplex the first morning his ad appeared. Contact numbers are listed for Bellflower Lakewood Garden Grove and Long Beach.
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Robert Johnson
17Th St
Long Beach
Bellflower
Lakewood
Garden Grove
Deadly Gas Foils Theft at Condemned Long Beach Apartments
Sulfur dioxide gas spewed from a broken line delaying thieves plans to steal a central refrigeration unit from the Fairview Apartments at 247 East Seaside Boulevard in downtown Long Beach on Monday. Fire Department Captain Harold King said evidence indicated an abortive burglary.
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Long Beach
Fairview
Seaside
Fire Department
Harold King
Advisory Committee Issue Sidetracked by Studies
A grand jury recommendation to disband or consolidate county advisory committees was sidetracked into another study as County Administrative Officer Lindon Hollinger reported supervisors directed periodic reviews of committees and boards. The 1.736 million annual committee cost drew debate over possible reductions while county officials seek improved transparency under the Brown Act. Sheriff Pitchess endorsed jail expansion, noting a site for Norwalk Sheriff’s Station and funds for Palos Verdes site to ease crowding. Hollinger pledged action on missing linen and stock at Harbor General Hospital.
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Lindon B. Hollinger
Peter J. Pitchess
Pitchess
Norwalk
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Lens
Prichess
Harbor General Hospital
Hollinger
Bank Sets Opening at Lakewood Center Branch
The Bank of America Lakewood Center Branch will hold a grand opening Thursday at 6 45 pm with an electronically controlled ribbon cutting by a helicopter. Local dignitaries will join branch manager W B Harkins and vice president John A Minehan for ceremonies featuring refreshments music souvenirs and contests.
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Bank of America
Lakewood Center
W. B. Harkins
John A. Minehan
Strike Halts Overseas Shipments at Trans Ocean Export
A labor dispute halted packing of Amy materials for overseas shipment by Packing Inc. A 12 man picket line formed after management refused to recognize Local 13 as bargaining agent for six employees. Local 13 president Jerry Plante said casual labor was used since firing unionpledged workers last June. Five of six voted for the union in an NLRB election. union filed unfair labor charges.
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Amy
Trans Ocean Export. Packing Inc
Seventh St. International
Local 13
Ing
Jerry Plante
National Labor Relations Board
Ion
Plante
de Anny
Qakland
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Los Angeles
Peter Pitchess
Sheriff's Academy
Kenneth Gribsby
Fiona Faria
Ronald Doram
Claude Farris
Gordon Kenney
Miss Faria
Roger Coar
Ger. Uugh B. Hester
California State College
Fullerton
Jack London Society
Leo Greene
John Mansell
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Chuck Sundquist
Huntington Beach
Monterrey
Cherry Ave
Sear News
Roll ‘A
Ralph M. Brown
America
Servica Dept
Deont
Fress-Telageam
Long Weach
Lakewood Bathe
Comair
Lewes
Geneva
Mausoleum
Hestminster Memorial Park
Beach Blvd
Westminster
Jefferson
Union Federal
Union Federal Savings
Bixby Knolls
Atlantic Avenue
Orange County
Rossmoor
Los Alamitos
Gardena O Malibi Oo
South Spring Street
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