Long Beach Opposes County Manpower Planning Council
Long Beach officials questioned a proposed county wide CAMPS council dominated by Los Angeles with Mayor Sam Yorty as chairman. City Manager John Mansell urged exploring an independent Long Beach CAMPS structure, citing federal rules allowing large cities to run their own manpower programs and noting Long Beach programs total about $2.67 million annually.
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Brice A Taylor to speak at Long Beach awards banquet
Dr Brice A Taylor former all American football player and coach now with the state department of human resources development will address the first annual Long Beach Human Relations Commission awards banquet at the Golden Sails Inn Thursday night. Mayor Wade will present resolutions of commendation to William C Barnes Jr and to the Bouggess White Scholarship Foundation. Taylor’s career includes USC all American honor 1925 coaching and teaching in the south and over 20 years at Jefferson High School Los Angeles. He now serves as associate minister at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church and has been honored as teacher of the year 1969 and USC alumni service award 1970.
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Council delays action on Half-Way House finances
Powell's Half-Way House seeks city funds as it reports financial strain threatening continued operation. Long Beach councilmen refer request to budget time but invite earlier help and ask the city manager to study and report soon. Rev. A M Powell cites aid from California Council on Criminal Justice as a possible source.
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City Proclaims National Week of Concern for POW MIA
Long Beach City Council proclaimed March 26 through April 1 as POW MIA National Week of Concern and designated March 26 as National Day of Prayer. The U S Congress had proclaimed the National Week of Concern for prisoners of war and missing in action in Southeast Asia.
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Long Beach Fire and Police Calls Log Through Tuesday Night
Long Beach police and fire logs recap 24 hours of emergencies ending at 8 p.m. Tuesday. incidents include building and apartment fires, multiple trash fires, numerous non injury and injury traffic accidents at intersections such as Bark Avenue Spring Street Seventh Street Cedar Avenue Magnolia Avenue Ocean Boulevard Mira Mar Avenue and Wardlow Road, plus gas line washdowns and oven shut offs.
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Edison lines go underground on Spring Street in El Dorado Park
The Long Beach City Council approved underground installation of electrical facilities on the south side of Spring Street in El Dorado Park. Requested by Southern California Edison Co and driven by Spring Street widening plans, the project covers 263 feet of existing electrical service to city facilities.
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Diplomats Tour Queen Mary in Long Beach Miracle Visit
Lesotho ambassador H E Mathusi T Mashologu led a delegation of 35 diplomats at a luncheon aboard the Queen Mary, praising Long Beach as performing miracles. They toured the Living Sea exhibit, inspected offshore oil islands, and Long Beach Harbor, welcomed by Harbor Commission president Lewellyn Bixby Jr and Mayor Edwin W Wade with nine council members introduced.
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Hiring probe in Orange County outlined by officials
Orange County will be investigated by the State Fair Employment Practices Commission to liberalize hiring guidelines for minority groups. County personnel officer William C. Hart said reforms aim to improve exam access for poorly educated applicants and to address ethnic balance in staffing. Hart noted minority hiring rates exceed population share in some metrics though gaps remain for Mexican Americans. The county employment list rose to 8,615, up 12.9 percent from the prior year.
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South El Monte council halts spray paint sales curbs
The South El Monte City Council declined to back a state bill banning spray paint sales to minors. In a letter noting vandalism as a major issue, councilmen urged legislators to act and asked other cities to join the effort. The letter was received and filed without comment.
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ABC studies teacher pay hike of 5.9 percent
ABC Unified School District considers a proposal to raise teacher salaries by about 6.5 percent the highest allowed under federal rules. The plan, submitted by the ABC Teacher Association, includes district paid dental insurance and an income protection plan.
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Regionwide oil spill plan approved by Long Beach Council
The Long Beach City Council authorized a regionwide cooperative plan to handle oil spill emergencies along the coast from Point Dume to the Santa Ana River. City manager John Mansell said Long Beach could act independently, while cooperative members would supply equipment and funds to assist in emergencies.
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Perpetual recreation use of El Dorado Park urged
Long Beach Recreation Commission urges dedicating El Dorado Park to park and recreation use forever. City Manager Mansell will discuss with City Attorney Putnam and considers applying the approach to all city parks. Councilman Clark agrees if done, all parks should be covered.
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