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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1972
Page
7
Garden Grove urged to back efforts to resolve the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station issue. A request seeks Mayor Reece Ballard to accompany a delegation addressing the base problem.
South Gate Junior Women's Club plans a Saturday night barber shop quartet concert at the South Gate Municipal Auditorium to aid four year old Deena Maye’s open heart surgery costs. Deena’s family has spent about ten thousand dollars since birth with Mayo Clinic surgery expected to cost around twenty six thousand dollars.
A smoldering cigarette started a blaze at 6231 Woodruff Ave Lakewood injuring a woman and a man. Janice Milam 24 suffered second degree burns later moved to County USC Medical Center while Allen Ray Bevers 22 treated and released from Bellflower hospital. Fire damage confined to the front room. estimated at 2600 dollars.
A health note describes an adhesive that forms an elastic membrane to absorb shocks from biting and chewing. It claims Frapkyt helps dentures stay in place for hours, aiding eating speaking and laughter with less worry. Regular dental visits are recommended and FIXODENT is cited as the brand.
Five San Francisco Bay area residents including Ray Handley and his wife Louise arrived in the Port of Los Angeles aboard the cruise ship Seafair after abandoning their Columbia 60 sloop off Cape San Litis due to an electrical fire. The Seafair diverted to the distress flare and rescued the crew from rubber life rafts. clothing was donated and the group described a three hour raft ordeal before rescue.
Emergency logs show trash fires at multiple addresses, car fires on Lansig and Colorado, electrical and trash fires, a resuscitation call, injury traffic on Seventh Street, and a furnace shut off. Public notices include a non-responsibility statement by Jack Norton dated March 1972 and a bulk transfer notice for Curt's Smoke Shop with transfer to Younger-man and Wife effective April 3, 1972.
The City of Long Beach announces award of a contract for street lighting in Long Beach Street Lighting District No to Smith Electric Supply at specified bid prices. The work includes installing Type F and Type R luminaires with mast arms, foundations, sidewalk work, and power connections, plus related traffic signal components and appurtenances. Public notice also invites bids for cafeteria and supplies with posted deadlines and indicates non-responsibility by Fred W. Rogers after March 17, 1972.
Lakewood City Administrator Milton Farrell announced two studies during a chamber luncheon. One focuses on a city beautification program using utility rights of way as bikeways and walkways, the other on a comprehensive public transportation system. He aims to present findings and funding recommendations to the City Council, likely with grant support.
State Senator Joseph M. Kennick announces support for Assemblyman James A. Hayes in Hayes run for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 4th District. Kennick praises Hayes as a capable legislator and administrator who will address air pollution welfare fraud social legislation and property tax relief with urgency. Kennick notes shared districts and lists cities including Bellflower Carson Compton Downey Lakewood Long Beach Lynwood and Paramount.
Reaneau E Mon a Long Beach restaurateur and Navy veteran who helped shape the city’s naval history dies at 78. Former Navy sailor joined in 1915 served on the USS Texas. He owned Mon’s Restaurant and other venues and led the Long Beach Restaurant Association. Surviving wife Juliet son Glenn and brother George.
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