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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
13
A pediatric expert argues recurring colds in nursery school children aid immune development likening them to shots. He notes antibiotics rarely help viral illnesses and warns against overuse and misuse, citing penicillin risks and alternatives, while stressing careful antibiotic choices.
The Department of Motor Vehicles hires two women to administer state driving tests, ending a 65 year male preserve. Eve lyn Hill and Diane Duncan started work May 11 at 6 am, with officials stating changes in training and technology drive the shift.
Slated Sunday the fifth annual picnic for Gogebic County former residents will be held at Bolivar Park in Lakewood with noon to evening hours. Coffee ice cream provided. The article recalls 1968 when Vern Orr proposed hiring women as examiners, leading to policy changes and new female examiners Mrs Hill and Mrs Duncan who work behind the license windows. The office handles about 45 000 tests annually and the two examiners will administer about 4 000 tests yearly.
Bellflower Unified School District previews a $10 million budget showing a 16.56 cent tax rate rise driven by health welfare costs and larger state loan payments. The plan assumes a 4 percent rise in assessed valuation and no new state funds, with potential $1.5 million if Proposition 8 passes. Eight teachers face possible termination notices by Friday, after previously reducing class periods at Mayfair and Bellflower High Schools.
Dr John Faris longtime dentist at 415 Pine Ave died Thursday at 77. A native of Tawa, he lived at 351 Coronads Ave and attended Wrake University and USC Dental School. Survived by wife Lucile M, son John W Faris Jr, daughter Marilyn Osborn, and four grandchildren. Services Saturday 11 am at Sunnyside Cathedral Mausoleum Chapel. Directed by Mottell's Mortuary.
The Lakewood Station opens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with law enforcement displays including the Sky Knight helicopter and a public pistol practice range. Visitors may try 48 caliber revolvers using plastic slugs and primer caps as props. A pursuit-training vehicle from Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess’ course will be shown and tours of the station offered.
The Paramount Mexican American Scholarship Association will hold its 15th annual awards program on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Paramount High School. Judge Manuel Real is the featured speaker with Dr. Julian Naya of the Los Angeles Board of Education also attending. The event replaces the public dinner with entertainment by Ballet Folklorico of Huntington Park and Mexican refreshments. About 300 guests are expected and roughly 80 scholarships have been awarded since the program began.
Newport Beach firm E. L. Pearson and Associates won a $38,000 contract to create photogrammetric maps of Orange County. Despite Jennings Hialderman and Hood offering the low bid of $33,500, Purchasing Agent Nathan Cherry reported Pearson lacked capability to meet county specifications. County Counsel Adrian Knypec said the supervisors could award to any qualified firm, and they approved Pearson on a recommendation two weeks prior.
A downtown Long Beach fund drive by Mallawa Council 219 of the Degree of Pocahontas seeks donations for mentally retarded children. Funds go to the California Council for Retarded Children for distribution, per Mrs Draglas.
Pupils from Orange County schools will supply samples for judging May 18 and 19 at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. Mrs. Marge Skelton will accept works at the county schools office in Santa Ana. Art will be displayed and judged at First Baptist Church in Santa Ana with about 150 pieces selected for showing.
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