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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1977

Page

8

Beach city redevelopment plan sparks long controversy

Huntington Beach faces protracted debate over downtown redevelopment. The city spent 33.5 million for a 1960s parking project between the power plant and Lake Street, while the Top of the Pier plan failed after a 1971 class action suit. VIN and other proposals met merchant opposition, and a 1974 redevelopment law amendment prompted delays as officials redraw plans with less reliance on redevelopment tools.

Me Senden Lame Banc Coil Beach City Pwr Lake Street Terry Sun Huntington Beach Oldtown Palm Avenue Beach Boulevard Golden West Street Edward Selich Urban Land Institute Pacific Coast Highway Orange Avenue California

Long Beach shoreline land purchase ends in court

Los Angeles financier Mark Taper sues Long Beach over delays in buying a blufftop shoreline parcel linking Bluff Park. City judge Dell orders a 30 day answer after demurrer rejection, while Taper seeks 2.764 million in damages alleging breach of agreement and inverse condemnation.

Long Beach Bluff Park Los Angeles Mark Taper Taper Jude George Dalle Turner Cherry and Redondo Avenues Ocean Boulevard State Beach Tidleland Dolle

Boost urged for teacher vote in Long Beach election

The Long Beach Board of Education is urged to ensure all teachers can vote in an upcoming representation election. TALB and PELB backers push for open polling at each junior high and high school with rules published early. An EERB ruled election will choose TALB, Long Beach Federation of Teachers, or no representation.

Long Beach Los Angeles Tham Educational Employment Relations Board TALB Dargaiding EERB Long Beach Federation of Teachers

Police Beat: Bandit Robs Cerritos Radio Store Clerks

Lakewood deputies reported a bandit robbed two Lafayette Radio Electronics clerks of $250 after posing as a credit applicant as the store closed. The suspect produced a pistol and forced Miller and Ford to the floor before fleeing with the cash. Additional burglaries were noted in Bellflower Mountaindale and Paramount area homes, with thefts including electronics, a movie projector, a record player, jewelry, a TV, and a guitar. Brian Cook reported three men and a woman entering his home at 9 20 am Sunday, binding him with a cord. he saw no weapon.

Bandit Cerritos Her Lakewood James Miller Norman Ford Lafayette Radio Electronics Inc South St Miller Ford Salvador Gonzales Merkel Paramount Lakewood Deputies Brian Cook Elma Ave Long Beach Cook

Sciatica Pain Explained by Dr Wes Helzer

Health column notes sciatica as a symptom of sciatic nerve pressure from age related malfunctions. It affects mostly men and can stem from overexertion or injury. Chiropractors aim to remove nerve interference to restore function and relieve pain naturally. Write Dr Wes P Helzer at Helzer Chiropractic Offices for questions.

Wes P Helzer D.C c/o Helzer Chiropractic Offices Flower Pet Flower Halephone

Long Beach Police Chief accused by officer of bigotry

Sgt. Michael Tracy of the Long Beach Police Officers Association called Chief Ralph Kortz a bigot after Kortz criticized accepting apom donation from a gay group for the police widows fund. The Ritz Bar beauty contest proceeds funded the gift, deemed legitimate by the group. Whitey Littlefield, bar owner, received the donation. Police cited the Ritz Bar owner for three violations, closing the venue briefly.

Michael Tracy Long Beach Kortz Ritz Tracy Police Officers Association Whitey Littlefield

William Began services set in Long Beach

Funeral services for Long Beach attorney William Began will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St Matthew's Catholic Church. He died Sunday at age 47. Began held a criminal practice with Baker Began and Ann and was active in the Long Beach Bar Association, Goodwill Industries, police motor patrol, and the Newman Club. He served as a Naval Reserve commander. Survived by wife Jane four children and other relatives. Donations suggested to the Diabetes Foundation. Burial to follow privately.

Long Beach William Beens St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Temple Ave Long Beach Bar Association Board of Governors Mr. Began Baker, Began and Ann Panama Began Hastings Law School Goodwill Industries Advisory Board Long Beach Police Motor Patrol Association Long Beach Newman Club Naval Reserve Jane Ann Michael Martha Tara Lawise Louise Wells Joseph Michael Began Diabetes Foundation Sheeler-Stricklin Mortuary

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