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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1971

Page

13

Compton names new city manager in Ed wards

Alaa Howard W. Ed wards is named city manager of Compton and is described as a soft spoken, busy man with eight children. He is a former policeman and a graduate student aiming for a masters at Gas State Long Beach in January. The Ed wards family, guardians of eight children, live in Compton where he has worked since childhood.

Mark Clutters Alaa Howard W. Edwards Compton Gas State Long Beach Keokuk Iowa Andl Laine Gwendly Edwards

Compton city manager discusses growth and crime trends

Edweards outlines Compton’s steady population, unemployment, and crime changes. He notes black representation in policing, plans for a new civic center, and redevelopment across east, north, and west areas, with work set to begin 1972 1973.

Edwards Compton Superior

Fire at Cerritos lumber yard damages timber stock

A spectacular blaze at Superior Custom Mills in Cerritos destroyed about an acre of timber and hardwood stacks. The Monday fire caused an estimated 240000 in damage as fifty firefighters from 12 county companies battled the flames under Division Chief Walter Meagher. No injuries reported and the cause was under investigation.

Cerritos Superior Custom Mills Arbor Place Walter Meagher

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