extension of TV cable approved by city bureau
The Bureau of Franchises approved a 21 year non exclusive cable franchise for Cable Communications Co to serve Long Beach with television and related services. The council would review every three years or if gross receipts exceed 1 million dollars, despite the company asking for 60 years.
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Cable Communications Co
Long Beach
Bureau of Franchises
Louis Possner
Possner
Bond
Blueprints Lost in Downey Wind Storm Spurred Chase
A two to three mile altitude disappearance of a large sheet of blueprints from a Downey construction site prompts a chase by contractor Einar Fekjar and Haldor Hansen. Fekjar offers $10 reward for recovery as prints head toward Arizona or Nevada amid reports of unusual night sky lights.
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Bellflower, Downey
Einar Fekjar
Haldor Hansen
Fekjar
Gundry Ave
Arizona
Nevada
Red Rooster Obscures the Street Scene and Bank Robbery Clue
A fragmented notice describes a red rooster near Willow and a barber shop crew aiding the First Western Bank robbery case on E First St. It also references betting at Santa Anita and a plaque for Senator Joe Kenrick from the California Association of Homes for the Aging, plus a theatre parking lot car crash note.
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Riftwood
First Western Bank
E. First St
Santa Anita
Naholme Jr
Naomi
L.B
Joe Kenrick
Calif. Assn
Chas. Garrigus
Good Ole Joe
Palos Verde Est
Ken
Ellen Shipley
Series on safeguarding youths against narcotics begins
A three part series on protecting teenagers from narcotics starts Wednesday in the Independent Press Telegram. Alton Blakeslee AP science writer conducted months of research for the series with a fourth local focus to follow the national run.
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Independent
Press-Telegram
Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
Forgetful Motorist in Fine Fix
Long Beach man George E. Brown 33 of 1642 Locust walked to the city jail for a 54 day sentence after a $270 fine for 27 overtime parking violations dating to last August. Officer Elmer A. Straub served the warrant as Brown admitted the tally. Municipal Judge J Merrill Lilley presided.
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Long Beach
George E. Brown
Locust
Elmer A. Straub
Wade to Help Plan Pavilion for Expo 70 Osaka
Mayor Edwin W. Wade named to national committee to plan the United States pavilion for Expo 70 in Osaka. The U S Information Agency leads planning with Howard L. Chernoff stating the pavilion design is finished. The committee will assist in planning the exhibit contents.
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Edwin W. Wade
United States
Osaka
U.S. Information Agency
Howard L. Chernoff
U.S
Wade
Long Beach School Property Sold At Auction
Surplus property at 721 Long Beach Blvd. was sold by the Board of Education to the sole bidder Sadie Pearl Hyer of 9761 Stafford St Garden Grove for 40010.50 dollars.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Blvd
Board of Education Action
Sadie Pearl Hyer
Stafford St
Garden Grove
Naples Plaza Bus Service to Continue and Route 5 Extension
The Bureau of Franchises ruled Route 5 along Naples Plaza will not be discontinued and approved extending Route 5 to College Park Estates and California State College at Long Beach. Long Beach Transportation Co. gm William Farell cited insufficient Naples Plaza patronage while residents urged extension. about 450 signatures supported the plan. The extension could begin in about a week amid public convenience considerations.
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Naples Plaza
Second Street
Overlook Park
Bureau of Franchises
Bureau
College Park Estates
California State College
Long Beach
Long Beach Public Transportation Co
Paul R. Deats
College
William F. Farell
Long Beach Transportation Co
John R. Mansell
Deats
Farell
Naples
Mansell
Belmont Shore
Walter Mahaffey
Marina View Drive
Jillion Calls for Mink Sale in Local Ad
Mrs. Steve Chrysafides of Long Beach reports she received a jillion calls after selling her mink via I, PT classified ads. She thanks the service and asks callers to cancel the ad. Fast response lines offered for Long Beach area residents.
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Steve Chrysafides
Los Arcos St
Long Beach
I, PT
Bellflower
Lakewood
Orange County
Free Poisoning First Aid Charts Released for Poison Prevention Week
Long Beach Pharmaceutical Association will distribute revised first aid charts nationwide next week during National Poison Prevention Week. About 20 000 charts go to public and parochial school children to take home. The chart covers swallowed poisons fumes eye injuries and skin contamination with caustic substances or pesticides.
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Long Beach Pharmaceutical Association
Charles Ryan
The
Phar
Camel Caravan at State College Aids Professor and Funds
A camel parade at California State College at Long Beach drew students and staff to influence Dr. Peter Silverman’s fate. The event aimed to pressure for rehiring before June contract end and to raise money for an off campus arts center. Bert Rachel Faber rode the camel while student writers in quirky garb waved palm fronds and banners.
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Venus Lancaster
Glenn Miller
Lafayette Hotel
Allen Morey
Community Hospital Chapel
Holland
Michigan
Long Beach
California State College At
Peter Silverman
Joe College
Harry the Hippy
Peter Gins
German Consulate Official to Speak on West Germany Trade
Werner R. Schmitz of the German Consulate General in Los Angeles will discuss Doing Business in West Germany at a luncheon hosted by the International Trade Committee of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. Reservations are through the chamber. The event is at the Victor Hugo restaurant. USS Camden Returns to Long Beach Pier E after Vietnam deployment.
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Werner R. Schmitz
Los Angeles
West Germany
International Trade Committee
Long Beach
Camden
L.B
Long Beach Pier E
Vietnam
Jogging Professor Rescues Boy From River Embankment
Dr. Carl E. Gregory a Long Beach State College professor was jogging when he heard a child crying near the San Gabriel River flood control channel. He found two year old Kenny Swanson perched by the water and carried him to safety. Police officers arrived and investigated. The boy’s father plans to add an eight foot fence after the incident.
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Kenny Swanson
Stevely Ave
Carl E. Gregory
Lees Ave
Kenny
Ken Swanson
San Gabriel River
Gregory
California State College At
Long Beach
Studebaker Road
Spring Street
Joe Malcolm
Board of Education
Bob Haehly
Malcom
Malcolm
Swanson
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Bert B. Bond
Curt Johnson
Malcolm Epley
C. J. Fortner
Randolph Whitney
Alamitos Heights
Jim Gray
Geo. Johnson
W. Anaheim
Atlantic
Brian Jarez
England
San Diego
Sig Sigworth
Brown
J. Merrill Lilley
L.B. Property
Jillion
Mink
Maceutical Association
Ryan
Camel’s Caravan
State College
Jungleland
Thousand Oaks
Bert Rachel Faber
Rachel Faber
Roger Coar
Germany
Tot
Tony Cillo
Dr. Gregory
Ed Nichols
YMCA
Central District
Willard Harris
Nichols
Harris
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