Two Thousand Join Hunger March Observing JFK Memorial
Nearly 2 000 marchers walked 34 miles through Long Beach and Lakewood for the Annual John F Kennedy Memorial March on Hunger. Subscriptions paid per mile aimed at aiding the hungry in Guatemala and the U S Funds split 40 percent for Guatemalan famine relief 40 percent for Long Beach poverty agencies and 20 percent for National Freedom From Hunger Committee campaigns.
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Long Beach
Lakewood
Guatemala
U.S
John F. Kennedy
Walk Committee
National
Freedom From Hunger Committee
Hunger Walk in Long Beach Sets 34 Mile Challenge
At Scherer Park 85 youths started a 34 mile Hunger Walk to raise funds for the hungry. Midnight sun delays fade as teams trek past Haughton Lakewood and El Dorado checkpoints with blisters and donations fueling the cause.
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Scherer Park
Marcia Harbison
Haughton Park
EL Dorado Park
Torrance
Mike Stevens
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