Charity and conspiracy of donations across the country
A reader rails against fake charities and mail solicitations while urging support for trusted local groups like United Way Red Cross and area health efforts. The column also notes a Santa Anita incident and a Supreme Court stance on black armbands during the Vietnam era, questioning wartime parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Way-Red Cross
United Crusade
Long Beach Heart Assn
Church of Our Choice
Birds and bikes clash at Bixby Slough hike in Harbor Park
About 100 hikers joined a Sunday hike by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Los Angeles Audubon Society to back a bird sanctuary at Bixby Slough. They oppose converting the land below a proposed dam into a motorbike riding area, while supporters of the riding area argue for access. The slough, Los Angeles County's last freshwater marsh, is slated for a sailing lake under city plans.
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Bixby Slough
Harbor Park
Wilmington
Angeles
The
Sierra Club
Los Angels Audubon Society
Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department
Joann Leonard
Parks and Recreation Department
Ahepa Chapters Install Officers at Lafayette Hotel Dinner
National Ahepa president Gus Cherevas presided at a testimonial dinner in Lafayette Hotel as several Ahepa chapters including Long Beach 342 Long Beach Mines 159 San Pedro Thesus 88 Neptune 233 Disneyland 411 Pyramid 304 and Long Beach Sons of Pericles installed officers. City officials and district governors attended.
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Harbor Area
Order of Ahepa
Lafayette Hotel
Gus Cherevas
New York
Long Beach
Long Beach Mines
San Pedro
Theseus
Neptune
Disneyland
Anaheim
Pyramid
Long Beach Sons of Pericles
Cherevas
Supreme Board of Trustees
Paul Karres
Chris Louros
John Berdanis
Gus Alex
John Panousis
Theodore Markellos
Sons of Pericles
Chris C. Pritsos
Paul Lambrakis
Jim K. Kyritsis
Aleck N. Edwards II
Chris A. Pritsos
Christ S. Manes
Chris A. Boukidis
James Pilafas
Vlash_ Pallos
Nicholas J. Dovalis
Lillian Dovalis
Christine Galanis
Sophia Manolas
Connie Perakis
Tom Pappas
Phoenix
Penny Boukidis
Hollywood
Penelope
County Tax Takeover Would Save City but Shift Burden
City Manager John R Mansell reports that Long Beach could save about 481000 annually by transferring assessing and tax collecting to the county, but property tax bills for owners with higher improvement values would rise. Current city costs rise from 549479 to 674510 for 1968-69 and 1969-70 respectively. county fees would apply but overall city spending drops. If county assessment became basis, total taxes paid remain similar, though city assessments favor land and improvements differently. Continued on Page B-4.
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Long Beach
John R. Mansell
Mansell
Wonder Plane Swoops at Marine Reserve Squadron Activation
Marine reservists at Los Alamitos showcased the OVICA Bronco, a light twin engine observation aircraft, to formally commission Marine Air Reserve Squadron VMO-8 led by Lt. Col. William Beckner. Sixteen Broncos will equip the squadron after a brief ceremony and public flight demonstration before about 100 civilians.
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Marine
Los Alamitos
Vietnam
North American
Rockwell Corp
Marine Air Reserve Squadron
VMO-8
William Beckner
Controlling Your Brain Waves Forum at Lakewood High
A 7:30 p.m. forum on the psychology of living features Arthur L. Bietz PhD presenting Controlling Your Brain Waves at Lakewood High School Auditorium 4400 Briercrest Ave lasting until 9 30 p m Also at 7 30 p m a Poly Ethnic Folklore Club meeting discusses ethnic sensitivity training sponsored by Polytechnic High School students Benjamin Levin advisor at Long Beach Douglass House Center 1021 Lime Ave through 10 p m
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Arthur L. Bietz
Lakewood High School
Briercrest Ave
Polytechnic High School
Benjamin Levin
Long Beach
Douglass House Center
Lime Ave
Dale Clinton Jestler of Whites Conscience
Dale Clinton, a Black mother of five from Whites’ Conscience in Long Beach, leads poverty and youth programs from her Atlantic Avenue home. As assistant director at California Recreation Center, she coordinates hunger and dropout relief while organizing a soul food benefit to fund a Mayo Clinic operation for a 14-year-old girl at George Washington Junior High. Her day spans 12 hours of outreach, deliveries, and meetings with community groups and families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Clinton
Central District
Long Beach
Clinton
Atlantic Ave
Community Improvement League
Concerned Citizens For Community Progress
Dale
Latrice
Sandra Swancey
George Washington Junior High School
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Sandra
Coalition of
Black Women
Swancey
California Recreation Center
California Ave
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Malcolm Epley
South
Tuesdee Testa
Santa Anita
FBI
Red Cross Blood Center
W. Willow
Upreme
Iowa
Slough
Tom Shaw
Ahepa Chapters
Harry C. Bousalis
Nick Edwards
Minos
Catherine Prineas
Fannie Cotigias
Mary Karthas
Ruth Jianas
Tonya Gilmore
Jessie Abularach
Thesus
Kathryn Stavros
Angela Knodel
Dora Myron
Helen Berdanis
Helen Harris
Board of
Harry Bousalis
Don Brackenbury
Pilot Mail
ED Manning
Dick McGree
Bronco
Curt Johnson
Long Beach Area
Jestler
Frank Anderson
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