Fear of crime spurs gun sales among Southlanders
Fear of crime and urban violence drive increasing gun purchases across groups. Women, many first-timers, buy compact handguns for purse concealment while men stock midpriced models for camping, travel, and protection. Dealers cite a 21 age requirement, felony and mental health checks, five day waiting period, and sheriff verification for used guns.
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Trevor
J. Q. Whittlinger
Butler Brothers
Lakewond Center
Florida
Whitllinger
United States
Sheriff's Department
Final rites planned for Long Beach pastor Father O Connor
Funeral services are set for Rev Patrick Francis O Connor longtime St Cyprians Catholic Church Long Beach who died Sunday at 67 Born in Ireland he served in Van Nuys Ontario Pasadena and Artesia before leading St Cyprians Visitation is today from 9 am to 5 pm at Layden Family Mortuary A children's Mass Wednesday at 10 am a parishioners Mass at 5 pm and Rosary at 8 pm Interment Thursday at All Souls Cemetery Memorial gifts may go to St Cyprians Church 4700 Clark Ave
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Patrick Francis O'Connor
St. Cyprian’s Catholic Church
Long Beach
Father O'Connor
Ireland
California
He O
van Nuys
Ontario
Pasadena
Our Lady of Victory
Compton
Holy Family Church
Artesia
St. Cyprian’s
Msgr
Michael J. O'Connor
Skt Mel's Church
Woorllant Hills
Thomas
Downey
James
Boston
Manrict
Mary O'Connor
Finbar
Carlow
Layden
All Souls Cemetery
St. Cyprian’s Church
Clark Ave
Pickwick Opens Bookstore in Lakewood Mall
Pickwick Book Store opened Monday at Lakewood Shopping Center in a $150,000 investment. The 100 square foot outlet is the sixteenth in the Pickwick chain and will be managed by Mrs Ruby Keeler. Pickwick plans further stores in the western states under president Mot Leonard.
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Pickwick Book
Wal of
Lakewood
Ute
Pickwick
Ruby Keeler
Maager
Mot Leonard
Brick beats gun call by police and lawmakers
Police spokesman advised that hand guns for home protection pose a danger to owners and families and suggested a brick as a safer alternative. Senate subcommittee examines a ban on domestic “Saturday Night Special” pistols, amid claims these cheap guns cause many slayings and are unreliable.
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Washington
UPI
Armen
Quin Tamm
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Tamm
Senate
Sen
Birch Bayh
D-Id
Bayh
Tamam
Rites set Wednesday for Raymond Green Sr
Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Sunnyside Cathedral Chapel for Raymond H. Green Sr., Long Beach printing pioneer and Rotary leader who died at age 82. A native of Clarksville Iowa, he moved to Long Beach in 1959 and started The Printery on East Broadway, later Greens Inc. The business moved locations and is now on East Spring Street. Surviving are his wife Claire a son Ray Jr and six grandchildren. Memorials suggested to St Marys New Building Fund.
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Sunnyside Cathedral Chapel
Raymond H. Green Sr
Rotary
Synlay
Clarksville
Iowa
Long Beach
East Broadway
Greens Inc
Pine Avenue
Long Beach Boulevard
East Spring Street
Green
Salvation Army
Fife
Long Beach Printing Trades Association
The
Printing Industries of America
Elks Lodge 888
First Congregational Church
Claire
Ray Jr
Sheetar-Stricklin Mortuary
Fiuneral
St. Mary’s New Building Fund
Permits Reach 19 Million In October Long Beach
October construction in Long Beach reached a monthly record of 19,006,947 dollars driven by a 13.8 million two story nursing addition at St Marys Hospital. The Building Department issued 691 permits totaling 18,279,035 for buildings plus 416,752 for plumbing and 400,860 for electrical work. New builds were 52 permits totaling 16,910,175 while 639 permits covered alterations and additions worth 1,368,860 bringing year to date valuation to 71,978,114.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Building Department
Long Beach Blvd
Memorial Hospital
St. Mary's Nursing Lower
Long Beach minister Rev Issac McRae dies at 101
Services set for Rev Issac McRae who served 33 years at a Long Beach church. Died Sunday at 101 after a career spanning Scotland Chicago Colorado Nebraska Barstow and Long Beach. Survived by wife Helen Jean. Patterson Snively Mortuary handling arrangements.
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First Congregational
Issac McRae
McRae
Scotland
Chicago
Colorado
Nebraska
Long Beach
Barstow
Visitation
Cerritos Leads City Building Valuations in October
From Our L A Bureau Cerritos topped a list of 30 independent cities with a 5.3 million valuation for new buildings in October Carson followed with 1.8 million. The 30 cities and county areas totaled 40 million for October, bringing 1971 year to date to 444 million. last year at this time valuation was 368 million. The largest October project is a parking structure planned for Long Beach near the county courthouse building.
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Cerritos
Carson
Long Beach
Wedding ring stolen from Long Beach home
A $150 wedding ring was stolen from Bertha Cook's residence at 4317 Montair Ave in Long Beach, police reported on Monday.
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Bertha Cook
Montair Ave
Long Beach
PMA chief outlines waterfront labor dispute in San Pedro talk
Joh D Macklvy of the Pacific Maritime Association will review the state of waterfront labor troubles in a luncheon talk at Mary Star of the Sea Auditorium San Pedro. The PMA employs longshoremen and clerks in the Long Beach Los Angeles harbor area. Proceeds support merchant seamen facilities and Catholic Marine Clubs.
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PMA
San Pedro
Joh D. Maclvoy
Southern California
Pacific Maritime Association
Maritime Industries
Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Metropolitan Stevedore Co
Mary Star of the Sea
Eighth St
Bitrator
Town and Country Women's Club
Catholic Marine Clubs
FALSE TEETH Brow At The Wrong Time
Denture adhesive powder promises firmer comfort and health benefits. The ad urges regular dentist visits and emphasizes confidence with well fitting dentures.
National Airlines Receives First DC10 for Training
National Airlines takes delivery of its first DC10 at Long Beach. The Miami based carrier will begin service next month between New York and Florida resorts with 249 seat wide cabin jets. Initially the DC10 will be used for flight crew training in Arizona.
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National Airlines
Toek
Lnng Beach
Douglas Aircraft Co
New York
Florida
Arizona
Salute to Leadership program set for Thursday
The Bellflower Business and Professional Women's Club announces the annual Salute to Leadership event for Thursday at 7 pm. It will take place at Puccini's Restaurant, 17722 8th Pioneer Blvd, Artesia.
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Bellflower Business and Professional Women's Club
Pioneer Blvd
Artesia
Stearns Electric Paste Ad Promises Pest Eradication
An old sale notice touts Stearns Electric Paste for rats mice and other pests. It claims the product kills pests after drinking water and promises guaranteed results with a 69 cent price plus 11 cents postage. Delivered by mail order from Chicago Illinois.
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Yaara
Stearns Electric
Idea Direct
Stearns Electric Paste
Dept
State SL
Chicago
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