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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

7

Newcomb school may phase out junior high next fall

Long Beach board plans to shift 7th and 8th graders to Marshall Junior High starting next fall due to enrollment growth and facility limits at Newcomb Elementary, plus potential bus service removal to the U S Naval Hospital. About 60 volunteers would move this fall with 80 more in 1972, while all future 7th and 8th graders in the district would attend Marshall.

Douglas A. Newcomb Wardlow Road Long Beach Board of Education Newcomb Marshall Junior High U.S. Naval Hospital Louis A. Cook Jr Dation Marshall Cook Newcombe

Randall Chosen President of Cerritos College Administrators

John D. Randall, dean of academic affairs at Cerritos College, is elected president of the Association of Cerritos College Administrators. He will succeed Don Hall as of July 1. Other new officers include Richard E. Whiteman as vice president and Lowell Anderson as secretary treasurer.

John D. Randall Cerritos College Association of Cerritos College Don Hall Richard E. Whiteman Lowell Anderson

Kirk services set today for Long Beach man

Louis G. Kirk, 77, longtime Long Beach automotive department employee, died Friday. He retired in 1963 and had lived in Long Beach 55 years after moving from Russell Springs Kansas. Survived by wife Dorothy, sons Payton Louis G. Jr and Richard A, daughter Dorothy J. Toney, sister Margaret Brace, 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services are at 10:30 a.m. today in Hunter Mortuary chapel.

Hunter Mortuary Chapel Louis G. Kirk City of Long Beach Kirk Long Beach Blvd Russell

Coastal resource planning shows fragmented California governance

A 1960s to 1970s shift created multiple advisory bodies for ocean resources in California. COAP and ICOR projects were led by the governor with the Department of Navigation and Ocean Development, aiming for a 1972 completion, leaving coastal decision making unclear and skewed toward developers.

Advisory Commission On California Advisory Commission On Marine and Coastal Resources CMC Interagency Council For Ocean Resources ICOR Department of Navigation and Ocean Development

Hanna to Speak at West Coast University Graduation

Rep Richard T. Hanna of Anaheim and the 34th Congressional District has been named commencement speaker for West Coast University. The graduation exercises will be held June 5 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Richard T. Hanna Anaheim West Coast University Scottish Rite Los Angeles

Jaycees to install Dilday Jr at Long Beach ceremony

Jack Dilday Jr. will be installed as president of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce at the installation and awards banquet June 3 at the International City Club. Dilday, 28, is a mortuary executive and son of former leader N. Jack Dilday Sr. He is a Cal State Long Beach and Poly High School graduate and a Jaycee for six years. Also installed are six executive officers and 10 directors, including Mike Nott, Al Cruchey, Chris Conway, Gary Frahm, Jerry Sullivan, and Bill Costello. Police seek a thief who stole a $400 trumpet and a $50 trombone from Matthew P. Fitzpatrick’s auto.

Jack Dilday Jr Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce International City Club Dilday Poly High School Century Club The March of Dimes Mike Nott al Cruchey Chris Conway Gary Frahm Jerry Sullivan Bill Costello

Quiet World calmative promises relief for mental and physical tension

An advert claims Quiet World relieves simple tension with a calmative relaxant and pain reliever. It emphasizes that unlike other calmatives it includes a full dose of pain relievers to ease physical aches while soothing nerves.

Hearing on quake resistant Long Beach ordinance today

A 2 p.m. city council hearing will review a new ordinance to make all Long Beach buildings earthquake resistant based on Dr. J. H. Wiggins study. The measure, prepared with Edward M. O’Connor and city offices, faces debate over required lateral force resistance and demolition or repair actions for 771 identified buildings.

Long Beach J. H. Wiggins J.H. Wiggins Co Dr. Wiggins Edward M. O'Connor Department of Building and Safety O’connor Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation

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