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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1968

Page

26

Water Resources Study Plans for San Juan Creek Drainage

A three year study of San Juan Creek drainage in South Orange County will cost up to 125000. Core drilling will define subsurface strata under Orange County Flood Control District H George Osborne. Local districts and state funds will share costs across 1969 70 and 1970 71 budgets.

San Juan Creek Orange County Santa Ana Mountains Capistrano Beach H. George Osborne Coastal Municipal Water District Tri-Cities San Juan Capistrano

Larger P O planned for Paramount

The U S Postal Department schedules a new post office four times larger than the current facility in Paramount with bids to be opened at 3 p m January 6 for a 20195 square foot building on land south of Compton Boulevard west of Texaco Street. The site will be leased to the government long term. A similar plan is under study for Artesia and Cerritos.

Paramount U.S. Postal Department Postal Department Compton Boulevard Texaco

Sully-Miller Wins Norwalk Rosecrans Improvement Bid

The Sully-Miller Company of Long Beach secured a 176 962 contract to widen Rosecrans Boulevard from Shoemaker Avenue to the east city boundary. Norwalk Council approved the project amid 11 bids, with Los Angeles County covering half the cost due to Santa Fe Springs opting out. Work begins late November and wraps in January, including curbs gutters street lights and traffic signal changes.

Sully-Miller Company Long Beach Rosecrans Boulevard Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk Los Angeles County City of Santa Fe Springs

Bids Open Dec 10 for Carson Street Widening Project

Bids will be opened December 10 for Carson Street from Main Street to the San Diego Freeway to widen to a four lane, fully curbed divided highway within a 100 foot right of way. The City of Carson and Los Angeles County share costs under joint jurisdiction. Work to begin this winter with plans for an eastward extension to Wilmington Avenue and county plans for median strips approved by the Carson city council.

Carson Street Main Street San Diego Freeway Los Angeles County Kenneth Hahn City of Carson Wilmington Avenue Carson City

Carson City OKs Park Lighting For Scott Park Diamonds

Carson City Council approved immediate installation of floodlights for Scott Park baseball diamonds after a 4 to 0 vote with one absence. The $16 000 project faced reluctance with calls to study overall park needs to avoid conflicts in the system. Councilman Clark traded a grumbled remark for a voter delay and then proposed a separate $6 000 dirt fill and grass plan for Carson Park.

Carson City Scott Park Sak Yamamoto H. Rick Clark Clark Carson Park

New denture adhesive powder Super-Dent fights slip

A Phoenix report notes that loose dentures shorten plate life by slipping and causing wear. The new Super-Dent adhesive powder uses a no slip formula with a base close to real teeth and is already available in limited supply at drug counters.

Phoenix Ariz

Plan calls for county wide leadership to preserve open space

Orange County leaders from public, business and civic sectors say good life rooted in open space and natural beauty faces loss without better planning. An UC Irvine Project 21 survey found 85 percent cite inadequate planning and little county city coordination, urging regional cooperation to curb sprawl and pollution.

Orange County University of California Irvine Project 21 John B. Lawson Lawson Irvine Ranch Uci Complex Mission Viejo Laguna Niguel Dumanic

Eight-Block Anaheim Shopping Mall Concept Plotted

The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce displays a scale model of an eight block downtown mall proposal for Lincoln Avenue. It would become a pedestrian thoroughfare with trees lawns and play areas for children while mothers shop. The plan notes sufficient off street parking behind the business district. The chamber brochure laments the end of downtown Anaheim's day of glory.

Anaheim Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Lincoln Avenue The Chamber of Commerce

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