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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1969

Page

7

Medics Warn on Mixing Booze and Pills

Two medical professors from Loma Linda University warned doctors at St. Marys Hospital about dangers of mixing alcohol with tranquilizers and antiulcer meds. Dr Bernard E Tilton noted many tranquilizers lose safety with alcohol, risking blackout and blurred vision. Dr Clarence E Carnahan highlighted lithiums promise for manic depressive illness though toxicity requires careful FDA oversight and stressed combinations with certain antidepressants may boost mood effects.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine St. Mary’s Hospital Bernard E. Tilton Clarence E. Carnahan Carnahan U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Markets on Pages B-2 and B-3

The Independent Press Telegram notes market briefs and price movements across commodities and stocks. Highlights include trends in agricultural futures and regional business updates relevant to investors and traders.

Fair Housing Applications Open in Long Beach Lease Program

Long Beach Housing Authority begins accepting tenant applications for its leased housing program at 944 Pacific Ave from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Filing does not guarantee housing, with aims to start placing tenants in June. Eligibility depends on income, with limits rising for larger families. priority goes to those without housing or in unsafe conditions per federal rules.

Long Beach Housing Authority Pacific Ave Dick Major Major

Backing Rises in Kathy Bruce Dog Case at Carmelitos Housing

Community protests at Carmelitos Housing Project in North Long Beach surged as residents demand exceptions to the no dogs rule for 11 year old Kathy Bruce who relies on Lassie Boy. Supervisor Chace asks for an accommodation similar to seeing eye dogs and sees potential official action next week.

Los Angeles County Housing Authority Kathy Bruce Lassie Boy Carmelitos North Long Beach Kathy Carmelitos Tenants Union County Housing Authority Social Workers Union 535 The Council of Churches Bruce Wanda Kathy-Lassie County Los Angeles

Musicians refuse museum pay policy over Long Beach talent

Camerata dei Musici, a Long Beach chamber group founded in 1963, cancels a museum summer concert citing discrimination against local musicians when paid performances are involved. Acting president Carl Robertson says the group will not participate in paid or import-driven programs. The letter to the museum notes many local pro musicians belong to Local 353 AFM and asks the policy change.

Museum of Art Long Beach Carl Robertson Camerata Dei Musici Robertson American Federation of Musicians Long Beach Museum of Art

Weekend event roundup in Long Beach area

Sunday schedule features a 10 30 a m fashion show at North and East Long Beach centers and a 1 p m deep sea diving exhibit in Wilmington. Open ship tour at USS England runs 1 4 p m at Long Beach Naval Station followed by children’s program and a city festival.

East Long Beach Recreation Community Seventh St Ocean Houston Childers Sealab III CDC School of Deep Sea Diving W. Water St Wilmington England Pier 16 Long Beach Naval Station Joyce Mockridge Long Beach Douglass House Center Lime

Long Beach Downtown Sidewalk Sale Hopes for Busy Day

Long Beach holds its annual all day Sidewalk Sale with outdoor tables from downtown stores. Merchandise will be offered at bargain prices as Downtown Long Beach Associates organizes extra sales staff to speed service and keep cash registers moving.

Long Beach Kirk Kirkpatrick Downtown Long Beach Associates

Police volunteers teach Spanish to close language gap

Harbor Division launches free Spanish classes for police with two civilian volunteers teaching from a government grammar text. Thirty officers enroll to bridge communication with Wilmington Harbor City and San Pedro’s 45 000 Spanish speakers, improving daily patrols and public safety.

Harbor Division

City Awards Truck Body Contract to Los Angeles Firm

The City Council approved a 21146 contract to Standard Carriage Works Inc of Los Angeles for furnishing and installing light duty truck bodies and reconditioning city owned bodies. The city will buy eight new bodies and recondition two existing ones for chassis, with nine replacements and one extra unit for the animal regulation division. Replaced equipment will be sold at auction.

Standard Carriage Works Inc Los Angeles

Stereo stolen from George Nason’s car in Long Beach

George Nason of 4503 Pepperpod Ave. told Long Beach police Friday his car parked in front of his home was looted of a stereo tape player valued at $128.

George Nason Pepperpod Ave Long Beach

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