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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

15

Educators Discuss First Day in School Harbor Meeting

Head Start workers and kindergarten teachers from the Harbor area met to align curricula and avoid duplication as children enter kindergarten. The session featured a $300 tape recording unit and a demand for more funds to expand Head Start to under 7 percent of LA County poverty-eligible children.

Harbor Area la Rambla San Pedro Beverly Feldman Ead Joe Thompson Los Angeles Glenn M. Anderson D-Harbor City Los Angeles County

Inmate Tied to Bellflower Murder Sought by San Quentin

San Quentin inmate William Dale Miller 33 formerly of San Diego faces a murder complaint for the Dec 28 Lakewood Club shooting that killed Harper Gail Garrison 54 and left bartender Joseph Stott 26 wounded. Police, DA and informants traced weapons and Miller’s role, with searches across Long Beach Seal Beach and San Diego. Miller was later picked up after assaulting a woman linked to the case and is petitioned for return to stand trial in Norwalk Superior Court.

Bellflower San Quentin William Dale Miller San Diego Harper Gail Garrison Dep. Dist. Atty Tom Romeyn Long Beach Seal Beach Lakewood Club Cedar Ave Garrison Joseph Stott Stott Harbor General Hospital Romeyn Miller Indiana Lynwood

Lakewood Pageant Seeks 1971 72 Miss Lakewood

Lakewood invites single resident girls aged 17 to 23 to compete in the 17th annual Miss Lakewood Beauty Pageant. Judging covers face and figure, speech, poise, charm, and a short three minute speech. The final chosen Miss Lakewood will win $200, a $150 savings account, a trophy, and perpetual trophy engraving, with the event June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Laguna Tea Room.

Lakewood Lakewood Chamber of Commerce E. Bud Ekstrand Laguna Tea Room Bullock's

Lakewood Teen Missing Since May 5

The mother of 16 year old Debra Lynn Porter of Lakewood pleaded for any clues to her daughter's whereabouts. Debra was last seen at Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church in Long Beach on a Wednesday night, wearing a blue and white poncho and blue skirt. She is described as 5 feet 5 inches, 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Lakewood Cliff Porter Village Rd Debra Lynn Truett

Rites Held Wednesday for Marie Lyle Poncey

Marie Lyle Poncey longtime Independent Press Telegram employee died Friday after a brief illness aged 58. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Disday Family Chapel. Survived by wife Beulah Mae and daughters Helene Grace and Patricia Poncey. Interment in Forest Lawn Cypress. Burglary reported at 601 W Willow St where two portable battery chargers valued at $400 were stolen from Jim Sharp service station.

Disday Family Chapel Marie Lyle Poncey The Independent, Press-Telegram Mr. Poncey Press-Telegram Dispatch Beulah Mae Cayman St Helene Grace Patricia Poncey Forest Lawn Cypress Jim Sharp W. Willow St

Norwalk Memorial Day Parade Set For Saturday

City of Norwalk schedules a Memorial Day parade nine days early with 1000 plus performers. The march begins 1 30 p m at Rosecrans Avenue and Pioneer Boulevard, proceeds along Rosecrans to Pioneer and Foster Road. Grand marshal is Vietnam veteran Gerry Walters. co sponsors are American Legion Post 359 and VFW Kagarice Post 7138.

Norwalk Rosecrans Avenue Pioneer Boulevard American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Kagarice Post Gerry Walters Grand Marshall Funston Street Pioneer Foster Road

Zumwalt visit boosts Long Beach YMCA fundraising

The Long Beach Armea Services YMCA reports $48,501 raised to ease a $14,022.09 year deficit through April aided by Adm Elmo Zumwalt Jr. and a Navy-backed poll tournament. Banquet chair Capt Mort Lytle noted income rose in May but cautioned the deficit remains. Captain Lytle was named management chair, with Capt W Leonard as vice chair.

Long Beach Armea YMCA Nettec Mort Lyte Csn Caret Sid Navy Adm

Try Us Account Offers Flexible Savings Option

A financial institution invites customers to open a “Try Us” savings account with any amount from ten to ten thousand dollars. The plan emphasizes personal terms, quick transfer of funds, and the security of assets while promising returning deposits with interest. The ad highlights accessibility through 27 neighborhood offices and a large, trusted customer base.

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