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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1977

Page

13

Lakewood street widening opposed at Clark Avenue meeting

Lakewood residents and officials debated widening Clark Avenue to accommodate three intersections. Public Works Director said widening 56 to 60 feet could reduce traffic jams with left turn lanes, while opponents warned it could devalue property and affect about 1,500 local students. Residents asked to abandon the project. discussion postponed to June 6.

Ee Nation Bilin Robert Glinet Woo Sak Readent Sthee Bak Clark Avenue Peal Eloise Reppeteau Public Works Alex Beanum Sernes

City honors 22 fallen officers in first Law Enforcement Week

The Long Beach City Council and Police Department observed National Law Enforcement Week by honoring 22 officers who died in the line of duty since 1908. Mayor Tom Clark spoke at the ceremony with Acting Police Chief Carl present.

Long Beach Police Department Police Department Tom Clark Carl

Bank Robbery Suspect Nabs $650 In Long Beach

Police said a robbery at United California Bank on Long Beach Boulevard ended when a customer followed the suspect and recovered part of the cash. The bandit, armed with a gun, handed a teller a note saying this is a holdup. A second incident outside another bank involved a 63 year old man losing $650 near Coast Highway.

Renan United California Long Beach Joseph Clearwater Bank of America Lee Coast Highway

Orange County Airport future clouded after noise award

After a $305,000 jet noise damage award by a Superior Court jury, Orange County officials ruled against closing the airport but warned condemning nearby properties could cost billions. They ordered a countywide study within 60 days by the General Services Agency to chart the airport’s future.

Superior Court Orange County Serateger Harry T Newport Bay Thomas Riley Rinker Adrian Kuyper Kuyper Riley General Services Agency

Measles Shot Ban Hits 140 Long Beach Students

About 140 Long Beach Unified School District students were barred from class due to lack of measles vaccination under a County Health Department order. The outbreak has reached epidemic proportions with over 2,300 cases reported countywide this school year.

Long Beach Unified School He County

Gas seepage prompts Carson row on methane control project

Carson seeks to control a methane seepage at a 22 acre site south of Fran tisco Street between Main and Figueroa. A drive in theater is proposed on the former garbage site. Ray mond Syufy sued for a building permit but the judge ruled for the city council. Engineering consultant Myron Nosanov found only minor problems remain in gas mitigation. Two major issues: foundation subsidence protection and vent flare location. He warned pylons may be needed for snack bar and booth to reach solid ground. Council votes 3 to 2 to fix Nosanov’s flaws in the design, despite opposition from Bridgers and Smith.

Frantisco Street Main Figueroa Raymond Syufy Carson John Ma Myron E. Nosanov Engineering Science Inc Nosanov Noganov Booth

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