Rancho Los Alamitos marks retirement of long-time director
Docents gathered Sunday to thank and bid farewell to George Salzer who retires after 27 years at Rancho Los Alamitos and nine years as director since city ownership. The event followed the year’s Creative Rancho Days, centering on active history rather than a static museum.
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Rancho Los Alamitos
George Salzer
Historic Rancho
Rancho Los Alamitos Associates
Creative Rancho
Salzer
Docents
Indian Word For Gathering Place. ‘Salzer
Juan Jose Nieto
World pressure on apartheid noted as minority rule faces end
The article reflects on John Vorster’s 1974 vow to change apartheid, the independence of Angola and Mozambique in 1975, rising violence in Soweto, and U S officials like Mondale and Vance pressing Pretoria. It argues minority rule in South Africa will fall without a bloodbath and credits U S civil rights progress to oppressed groups and policy shifts.
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John Vorster
Vorster
South Africa
Pretoria
Angola
Mozambique
Rhodesia
Soweto
Walter F. Mondale
Vienna
Cyrus. R. Vance
Mondale
U.S
Letters to the editor on double dippers and public service
Readers criticize President Carter for labeling retirees as double dippers while recounting personal Navy service and sacrifice. They protest city workers who cut a park tree, discuss Hearst trial perceptions, and urge accountability from officials and judges. Names include G L Sebree Mike Miller Bill Bristol Lana Johnson.
Golf fee hikes spark dismay and anger in city row
Local column by Peter J. Brown criticizes proposed golf green fee increases on Long Beach municipal courses. Daily fees rise to 1.50, weekend to six dollars. monthly weekday tickets jump 164 percent from 25 to six dollars? the 22.50 plan would go to 55 dollars, impacting senior citizens. The piece urges council revisiting and cites potential efficiency gains by the golf superintendent.
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Doug Ives
Long Beach City
Peter J. Brown
Long Beach
Courteous Officers Praised in Long Beach Letter
Nancy Beaton and Roy Dance write of police courtesy during a robbery inquiry and urge action on standby power after a storm caused Edison outages. They note long Beach rainfall risks and lack of flood insurance, urging city hall to consider contingency plans.
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Lewis
Ley District
Edison
Los Angeles
Tse
Long Beach
Roy Dance
Opposition to Carter Election Proposals Sparks Protest
Letter from JACK SEWARD MARTIN Jr of Long Beach advocates strong opposition to public funding of congressional elections and to extending partisan roles for federal employees. He warns of voter fraud, taxpayer funding of incumbents, and nationwide mobilization of campaign workers, urging citizens to contact representatives.
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Carter
Daley
Jack Seward Martin, Jr
Lot Beach
Why the United States seeks talks with Fidel Castro
The piece argues Washington should engage Havana to counter Soviet aims. It claims Moscow seeks a political and economic gain from restored U S Cuban ties, plus a weakened U S stance against communism. The author questions U S policy and advocates supporting Cuban freedom and an independent Cuba nearby.
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United States
Fidel Castro
Kremlin
Washington
Havana
Castro
Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
Harbor cats deserve shelter and care from compassionate readers
A reader urges columnist Dick Emery to note the harbor cats plight and push for a sheltering solution. The letter condemns human abandonment and calls for humane treatment, urging the beloved couple who feed the felines to help move them to safety and care. It emphasizes all creatures deserve relief and a better life.
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Dick Emery
Public School Interpreter Draws Fire Over Spending
A Lakewood resident argues that a paid school interpreter for Mexican children uses taxpayer funds and reduces teaching time for English-speaking students. The complaint claims communication gaps persist between students and teachers, questioning the program’s value.
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R. L. Westmire
Lakewood
Cutting hospital costs and hospital equipment critique
A letter argues hospitals should specialize to cut costs for poor patients who currently subsidize expensive machines. It claims equipment depreciation and meals are billed, while many patients need none of the costly devices. The writer urges regional specialization to avoid obsolescence and save thousands per patient.
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Long Beach
Fraternity clash prompts call for campus responsibility
Residents urge Long Beach State University to address behavior from Theta Chi members near Locust Avenue after a yard fight last week. They criticize student for lack of employment and nighttime disturbances, seeking protection from the university for the working community.
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Theta Chi
Locust Avenue
Long Beach State University
Alex Matich
Plans to replace school playground sand with rubber mats
A letter expresses preference for sand over mats noting sand is finer and more versatile. It addresses plans to replace existing playground sand areas at a school with rubber mats, arguing sand benefits. The editor is referenced as having written or overseen the piece.
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Deer Mr. Ridder
Ridder and Sines Lead Editorial Team Changes
Publisher Miles E. Sines and Daniel H. Ridder take executive roles with editor Don Ohl directing editorial pages. David Levinton becomes managing editor, Bert Resnik assistant managing editor, strengthening leadership for the newspaper.
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Miles E. Sines
Execute Dior
Don Ohl
David Levinton
Eade
Bert Resnik
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Pacific
Navy
CPO
Park Department
Wade
Robert Ncuulty
Nixon
L.B. Naval Shipyard
G.L. Sebree
Patty Hearst
Patricia Hearst
Hearst
Mike Miller
Bill Bristol
Lana Johnson
Mike
Independent Press-Telegram
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
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