Panel Studies L B Social Club Problem In Long Beach
A Long Beach panel chaired by Education leaders examines a perceived social club problem in local high schools. Key officials and community representatives discuss legality, underground meetings, and the balance between student identity and safety, citing 126 off campus clubs under welfare council review and 900 members in private Millikan groups.
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Long Beach
Indi
Sistant
A Lhbert Hertzler
CWC
Harald Judson
Lakewood
Andrew Seymour
Millikan High
Paul Woudenberg
California Heights Methodist Church
Hinze
Welfare Council
Woudenberg
San Pedro Students Propose Civil Protest to School Board
San Pedro High School students told the board their meeting was the right way to protest conditions in Los Angeles city schools. They urged public education of the issues, targeting cafeteria, library, and textbooks as symbols. The group described itself as a 100 weather Human Relations Committee spearheading the effort.
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San Pedro
Los Angeles
Julian Nava
Wilmington
Banning High
Roosevelt, Jefferson, Lincoln
Garfield
San Pedro High School
Readers react to Long Beach name change idea and campus dialogue
HC readers offer lively comments on renaming Long Beach to La Reina and on repurposing the Queen Mary while discussing College Recognition Week and state government engagement. Voices from TED PEZMAN, LORETTA FITZGERALD, ROSANNE HIM MELSTEIN, IRA COHEN, and a Lakewood resident reflect civic interest and calls for constructive dialogue.
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QOME
Long Beach
B.a
la Ciuidad de
Rosanne Himmelstein
State College
Ira Cohen
CSCLA
Local students press for school improvements and funds
On a San Pedro meeting day students from San Pedro High and Banning High urged upgrades. They cited crowded libraries with one librarian, outdated textbooks, and insufficient classroom support. Board members urged prompt review and early consideration of building priorities and district needs.
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Stan Taylor
San Pedro High
Hugh Willett
San Pedro
Nava
Hanning High
Infants greet Bryce Canyon crew on Long Beach homecoming
The destroyer tender USS Bryce Canyon returned to Long Beach from a six month Wester Pacific duty tour. Twenty nine infants born since fathers left home port were ashore with families at Pier 16. The ship previously hosted orphans in the Philippines and Chinese children in Taiwan and aided the 7th Fleet Handclasp with educational materials and clothing.
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Bryce Canyon
Long Beach
Pier 16
Naval Station
Philippines
Taiwan
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Subic Bay
Get Social Security At 72 Fred Wilson Becomes A Number
Fred Wilson, a wandering prospector living near Long Beach, finally accepts a federal file number after 72 years. He receives back payments totaling 121 dollars and a monthly 40 dollar stipend under a special provision for seniors with no other welfare. Guided by attorney Phil Poppler, Wilson walks into the Social Security office with few possessions, refuses to sign for Medi-Care, and laments losing his bicycle while clinging to his freedom.
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Fred Wilson
Long Beach
Wilson
Phil Poppler
Social Security Office
Fred
Camarillo State Hospital
Hollister
Rochester
N.Y
Permits Issued for 14 Oil Wells
Building Department granted permits for 14 oil wells and one injector well valued at 10 000 each. Six wells on Island A by Moran Brothers, four on Island C by Camay Drilling Co, three on Island D by Big Chief Drilling Co, and one injector well on Island D by Big Chief Drilling Co. One well at 1001 W Carson Sr by Graham Drilling Co for General Exploration Co.
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Thoms Tong Beach Co
W. Carson
Graham Drilling Co
General Exploration Co
Thums
Island A
Moran Brothers
Island C
Camay Drilling Co
Island D
Big Chief Drilling Co
Big Chief Drilling Oo
Mexican Americans erupt at Stanton Council meeting
About 50 Mexican Americans walked out in protest after spokesman Manuel Gormez was cut off during the Stanton City Council session. Tensions rose over speech limits as residents demanded open dialogue on the death of 19 year old Paul Maza Aguilera and police handling.
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Stanton
Paul Maza Aguilera
Slanton
Paul Mohatt
Manuel Gormez
Santa Ana
Gormez
Frank’ Kehl
Stanfort
Vera Vasquez
Slair
Johnston Craig
Aguilera
Walter Allen
New Jersey Starts Sea Trials For Vietnam Service
After a decade in mothballs the 45 000 ton USS New Jersey leaves Philadelphia for three days of sea trials under Capt Edward Snyder with a 1 400 man crew and shipyard personnel testing hundreds of systems. Long Beach will be home port with expected Vietnam action by September.
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New Jersey
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Vietnam
Edward Snyder
Long Beach
Luty
Bellflower council mulls eligibility challenge to candidate
At a Bellflower City Council meeting Paul Elozla a law student and candidate questioned deputy city attorney Lawrence R Youngs eligibility to run. Photos and local neighbor reports suggest Youngs Woodland Hills residence, as city code requires one year continuous Bellflower residence prior to election. The council asked city attorney and administrator to investigate with Young absent.
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Bellflower
Paul Elozla
Lawrence R. Young
Sozia
Young
Oak Street
Woodland Hills
Jazia
San Fernando Valley
Lawrence Young
Dardenne St
Thighbors
Jozia
Dardenne Street
Alexander Goopooian
Ralph Bradley
Ciongooian
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L.B. Social Club
Ralph Hinman JR
Cate
Board of Education
Hassling
Long Beach High
Vernon A. Hinze
Lewis A. Conk Jr
Lucy Still
Conk
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Sacramento
Still
YMCA
Lakewood Philharmonic Society
Veterans' Groups
M. A. Duncan
Seymour
Malcolm Epley
Capitol
Mary Dean
Parade Magazine
J.B. Stevens
Charlie Hunter
Bryce Spafford
James C. Hollister
Tom Shaw
Poppler
Social Security
Bakersfield
Oildale
Stanton Council
By Barbara Knesis
Harry Miller
By Hal Lowe
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