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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1969
Page
6
At Lakewood YMCA vandals punctured an inflated Arodome covering the outdoor pool. The 40 by 75 by 18 foot structure, bought for 1800, kept 80 degree water and delayed classes until a 100 replacement part arrives. Executive director George McLuckie condemned the act and warned of further damage plans.
Paramount Unified School District superintendent Palmer Campen says he will ask the Board of Education to call for a bond issue and tax override election. The exact override amount and bond figure will be set after board deliberations. He cites community residents as the actors in determining educational quality and notes past defeats of 1966 proposals. Campen also seeks authorization to hire two consultants to review policies and operations, and to conduct an in service program for principals and update work methods.
A year old Long Beach man was treated at St. Mary's Hospital for stomach wounds after a heated argument over a blocked driveway. John W. Applewhite of 1688 Seabright Ave was involved. Darthin L. Jordan, 49, of was booked by police.
Long Beach City College students Pat McGinnis and Wayne Thomas volunteer as middlemen to pair families with sailors soldiers or Marines for Christmas dinners. Families may call 596 9918 for hosting and transportation assistance if needed. At 1224 E 17th St investigators report Applewhite fired a .38 revolver after a dispute with Mrs Jordan when asked to move his car.
Two Los Angeles lawyers claim the $5 per filing fee charged by the Orange County Law Library is unfair and will sue to test validity. David Daar and Leon Perlsweig filed separate claims with the County of Orange for the return of the fees. They protested the levy of the fee for filing Municipal Court actions.
Orange County Supervisor Robert W. Battin will outline a plan to convert Upper Newport Bay mud flats into a pleasure-boat harbor. The proposal would have the Orange County Harbor District develop the bay with the county taking on related responsibilities.
A green flashing signal at Orangethorpe off ramp caused a two car crash killing Michael Ruark 26 of Santa Ana. Sammy Taylor 17 of Fullerton uninjured. In Laguna Beach a three car crash killed Cathleen Riddell 12 and injured others. Hospital said Riddell children and others in satisfactory condition.
Two road contracting awards approved Friday in rural Orange County include E. D. Johnson of Anaheim winning the traffic signal and lighting job at Red Hill Avenue and Barranca Road Irvine Ranch area for 33 772. Sully Miller Co. of Orange bid 32 256 for Valencia Avenue and Imperial Highway work.
Santa Fe Springs councilman William J. McCann left for Houston to pick up a moon rock to be shown in the California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles. He is executive director of the museum and travels with his 12 year old daughter Corinne.
The destroyer escort Meyerkord, named for Lt Harold D Meyer kord, was commissioned at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Lt Meyer kord was killed in a Viet Cong ambush on March 16 1965 and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Mrs Meyer kord and the lieutenant’s family attended along with Rear Adm George R Muse. The ship will join Destroyer Squadron 23 under Cmdr John A Baldwin Jr.
New students urged to enroll at California State College at Long Beach for the 1970 fall term. Registration information and deadlines provided by CSLB administration to ensure class placement and orientation schedules.
Open house at the expanded University of California Irvine library is planned for December 4 from 3 to 6 pm. The $1.7 million addition doubles floor space to hold 240,000 volumes, with a target of 1.5 million books and annual growth of 60,000 volumes plus $500,000 for journals.
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