Pigeonholed Long Beach Brick Building Code Changes
The Long Beach ordinance committee held over action on unreinforced brick structures built before the 1933 quake for 90 days. The group aims to align with Los Angeles County plans by August to cover rehabilitation of dangerous buildings. Continuances of six months may be granted to condemned property owners. Building officials note county revisions and consultations with builders and engineers ahead of board recommendations.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Paul R. Deats
Board of Examiners
Edward M. O’connor
Board of Supervisors
Battleship USS New Jersey Returns to Long Beach Home Port
The battleship USS New Jersey arrived at Long Beach on Monday to a mixed crowd of 2000 family, friends, and spectators. Sailors from the crew of about 1600 joined reunions on Pier E and nearby Pierpoint Landing as band music played. Couples and families welcomed their loved ones after a tense delay due to the Vietnam War reassignment.
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Pier E
New Jersey
Long Beach
C. Houston Andrews
San Diego
Big J
C. Odell Williams
Norfolk
Brenda
Millikan High Glee Fest to Open Day of Local Events
At Millikan High School auditorium 4400 Briercrest Ave the Junior High School Glee Festival starts at 8 30 a.m. A Long Beach Writers Club meeting 10 a.m. at Dana Branch Library 3860 Atlantic Ave. A writers workshop 7 p.m. at Long Beach Douglass House Center 1021 Lime Ave. and films Days of Dylan Thomas and White Mane screen at Peninsula Center Library 650 Deep Valley Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula starting 7 30 p.m.
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Millikan High School
Briercrest Ave
Long Beach Writers Club
Dana Branch
Atlantic Ave
Writers’ Workshop
Long Beach
Douglass House Center
Lime Ave
Dylan Thomas
Beach Coming Snow Against a Mountain Sunday Morning
A Sunday in the mountain fastnesses brings a snowfall that coats pines and manzanita while roads stay bare. The author recalls nostalgia from past snows in Oregon and LA and reflects on the cleansing, quiet beauty of white flakes.
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Pines
Manzanita
Jane
L.A
Oregon
Lodge Built Against Huge Rock Shaped by Nature
A travel diary notes a lodge in an area with scattered 20 to 30 foot boulders forming dramatic scenery. Dr Bill Carnes of L B built a house against a rock face serving as a massive fireplace wall. Guests discover small gray brown tree squirrels on the balcony prompting readers to identify the species among 1300 varieties.
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Bill Carnes
L.B
Independent Writer Earns Award at Goodwill Dinner
Nine individuals and organizations received honors at the Goodwill Industries Appreciation Dinner. Congressman Craig Hosmer delivered the keynote on legislation aiding the handicapped. Awards went to Frank Anderson for two feature stories, Mrs. Lois Glenn for fundraising, the Los Angeles Junior League, Harriett Lundeen, photographer Harry Merrick, auctioneer Louis Moll, Lucky Market manager Robert W. Wood, and Mrs. Milton Kleinman of Torrance representing donors.
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Frank Anderson
The
Long Beach Independent
Goodwill Industries
Craig Hosmer
Lois Glenn
Goodwill’s
Los Angeles Junior League
Harriett Lundeen
Harriett’s Printing Service
Harry Merrick
Louis Moll
Robert W. Wood
Milton Kleinman
Torrance
Goodwill
Harriet Lundeen
Statt Shote
Council Panel Recommends Marina Slip Rent Increase
Long Beach Marina slip rents would rise 30 cents per foot if city council approves. Increases target operating cost rises 31.3 percent since 1962 while revenue grew 7.8 percent. New rates proposed: 1.20 per foot under 30 ft, 1.30 for 30 to 44 ft, 1.40 for 45 ft and over.
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Long Beach Marina
Robert C. Creighton
Lawrence W. McDowell
Creighton
McDowell
City of Hope Festival Aims to Support Medical Center
The Lakewood Long Beach Women's Chapter plans a Saturday noon cake sale at Cal's in Lakewood to benefit City of Hope. Mrs Murray Rogers chairs the event with help from Mrs Edith Tiedke and Howard Kosloff. proceeds go to support free nonsectarian care for heart blood chest and heredity ailments as well as cancer and leukemia.
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Lakewood-Long Beach
City of Hope
Cal's
Carson St
Lakewood
Murray Rogers
Edith Tiedke
Howard Kosloff
Duncan Named President of Board After Reelection
Newly reelected board member M. A. Bud Duncan was named board president at the trustees annual reorganizational meeting. Jerald S. Jacobs became vice president as Elizabeth W. Wallace won another term by a two to one majority.
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Board of Education
M.A
Bud) Duncan Monday
Jerald S. Jacobs
Duncan
Elizabeth W. Wallace
Ocean gate project outlined for Long Beach coast plan
Boise Cascade Corp unveils the 40 million Oceangate plan at a Long Beach conference. Groundbreaking is slated this year on a 21 acre site south of Ocean Boulevard with a 330 room hotel, a seven story petroleum building and a 140000 square foot office block around a sunken seven seas plaza and a 2400 car underground garage.
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Boise Cascade Corp
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Yeoman
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Long Beach Area
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Naples
City of Hope Plans Festival
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Seven Seas
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American Society For Oceanography
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Scripps Institute of Oceanography
John Marriner
California Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
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