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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1968

Page

9

Hearing on L. A. Air Service Opens: City Urges Expansion

Civic officials urged expansion of Long Beach Airport at a PAC hearing to ease congestion at L A X. Three airlines Air California PSA and Pacific Air Transport seek Long Beach routes while Air West and Western Air Lines oppose. Hearings run through Oct 11 in Los Angeles.

Civic Long Beach State Public Utilities Commission Los Angeles International PAC Los Angeles Air California Pacific Southwest Airlines PSA Pacific Air Transport Air West Western Airlines Raymond C. Kealer Chamber of Commerce John Barrett Dan Swanson Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Leslie Still Los Angeles International Airport San Diego San Jose Oakland Carl Benscoter Dudley Miller Tom Talbot Talbot Orange County San Francisco Sacramento Hollywood- Burbank PAT Nick Dallas Dallas

Yom Kippur Observance Begins at Sundown

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown today and runs until Wednesday evening. Services focus on penitence, fasting, and self evaluation, with Avinu Malkenu recited. Temple Sinai uses Long Beach Elks Club and Temple Israel meets at First Congregational Church due to large gatherings.

Temple Sinai Long Beach Elks Club Temple Israel First Congregational Church

Beach Combing and Oregon Ballot Notes from a Long Beach Visit

Long Beach visitors report on Oregon politics with Don Muchmore forecasting Humphrey’s uncertain path amid Wallace and Nixon leads. Gene Washington shines for Stanford in Eugene, as local sentiment debates Oregon real estate tax limits and potential switch to a sales tax, amid mixed views on income taxes.

Ortland Ore Long Poly Gene Washington Gene Stanford Oregon Webfoots Eugene Long Beach Lakewood California

Industrial Park in Compton Will Give 8,500 Jobs

Cabot Cabot & Forbes Co plans a $100 million 550 acre industrial center at Artesia Boulevard and Wilmington Avenue in Compton. The project aims to create 8,500 jobs with 60 million dollars in construction and 3 to 4 million annually in tax funds. Kendall said first parcel could be completed by mid October and 10 to 20 firms may commit.

Compton Boston Artesia Boulevard Wilmington Avenue Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co Charles B Chuck) Kendall UCLA Masonic Temple Kendall CC & F Los Angeles Los Angeles Basin Santa Monica el Sagundo Greenleaf Boulevard Central Avenue Victoria Street Alameda Street

Wanted in 7 Cities Burglary Suspect Escape from Anaheim Jail

A burglary suspect, who gave the name Larry Carlson when booked on a prowler call, escaped Anaheim jail by removing a light and crawling through an attic vent. Jailers later identified him as Lawrence Andrew Safefels from Riverside, now wanted in seven California cities including Riverside for questioning on hotel and motel burglaries.

California Orange County Anaheim Larry Carlson Carlson Lawrence Andrew Saffeels Riverside

Trees to Hide Hill Reservoir: Eucalyptus Planting Planned

The Wa ter Commission will plant 70 eucalyptus trees along the east side of Alamitos Hill tank farm to screen a 25 tank reservoir serving most of the city. The project, drawn by the Park Department, involves private landowners north of Pacific Coast Highway and aims to beautify the area atop the 26 acre site. A convalescent hospital is planned on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway just west of Termino Avenue.

Alamitos Hill Citizen’s Committee Robert Mulvey The Water Commission Water Department North Long Beach Los Angeles River Termino Avenue

Safety hoisted at Will Rogers Junior High

A green pennant marked safety was raised at Will Rogers Junior High School kicking off this year's safety program in the Long Beach Unified School District. The flag displays the National Safety Council cross beneath the California flag when no student caused accidents occur. A record 33 schools participate this year, and administrators credit the program with a 20 percent drop in student caused accidents last year.

Will Rogers Junior High Janis Baker Todd Miller Long Beach Unified The National Safety Council California Green - Pennant

Naples Surfers Power Blackout

Electrical service to Naples was blacked out for about ten minutes Monday evening due to an overload in the Southern California Edison circuit serving the area south of Second Street. Edison District Superintendent Jay Sutzer cited an unforeseen evening peak usage at about 6 p.m. as the cause.

Naples Southern California Edison Co Second Street Edison District Jay Sutzer

St Marys Hospital eases visiting restrictions hourly change

St Marys Hospital will expand visiting hours to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in most areas starting today. Obstetrical, ICU, and CCU visits remain restricted by unit and nurse discretion. Two visitors per patient and 15 to 20 minute visits remain, with occasional temporary room exits for medical care.

St. Mary’s Hospital Mary Wilfred Wilfred

Long Beach free events spotlight at museums and workshops

Reminder of admission-free events in Long Beach features a 1 p.m. exhibition of Lily Tso Wong paintings at Long Beach Museum of Art located at 2300 E Ocean Blvd and a 7 p.m. writers workshop for poetry enthusiasts at the Long Beach Douglas House Center on 1021 Lime Ave.

Long Beach Lily Tso Wong Long Beach Museum Writers Workshop Douglas House Center Lime Ave

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