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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1975

Page

8

Real estate and city council ethics clash in Cerritos and Norwalk

Cerritos and Norwalk confront conflicts of interest as council members who are real estate agents face abstentions on zoning and development votes. Frank D. Lee and Arthur Gerdes say they separate duties. critics worry about influence from developers. Lee weighs selling land to back a commercial rezoning while noting past votes and donor rules. Gerdes abstains on cases involving his business, urging clear lines between professional and public roles.

Cerritos Frank D. Lee Arthur Gerdes Norwalk Beitnitt Lakewood Lee Planning Commission South Street Carmenita Road Artesia Walter Mullikin Eugene Padelford Robert J. Witt Witt Gerdes

Big A Stadium Sets to Turn a Profit After Losses

Mayor William J. Thom said on Tuesday the Big A stadium near profitability as it filled several rack converts described as orange. Stadium figures showed costs ranged from over $80,000 shortly after opening to $199,786 in 1974-75. manager Tom Siegler noted a nation turning profit would be unique if this year succeeds.

William J. Thom Orange Tom Siegler

Police Beat: Serial robberies target stations and bars

Police report multiple holdups across Long Beach area. A gunman at White Rocket station demanded receipts totaling 4271 while threatening manager Richard Gonzales. A separate raid at Rose Room left bartender Paul Gingras robbed of 710 plus a 5 from a patron. A bicyclist snatched 279 from Elizabeth Maki, 72, on Chestnut Avenue. A fourth incident at Fadie's Junior Market saw 3125 taken from a clerk Steve Shroyer by a revolver wielding thief.

Hawaiian Gardens Lakewood Paul A. Gingras Rose Room Anaheim St Long Beach Gingras Elizabeth T. Maki Chestnut Avenue Bonday Steve W. Shroyer Fadie’s Pacific Ave Shroyer

Siren Calls Record From Tuesday In Long Beach

Police and fire log shows multiple emergency calls in a two hour window on Tuesday across Long Beach. Incidents include first aid at 253 Paan first avenue and 250 Sata Avenue, traffic incidents on Route 42 and Pine Street, and injuries reported at several intersections such as Hedondo Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, Wall Street and Linden Avenue, and South Street and Kerg Avenue.

Long Beach Gan Wires Lawn Shipway Ave Pine Avenue Evan Boulevard Hedondo Avenue Pacific Coast Highe Bixby Gal Avenue Wall Street Linden Avenue South Street Kerg Avent Inju Tral Fee Oringe Avenue

Death of Betty Scott Continues Across Page BW

Betty Scott's death is described with emphasis on her community impact as a mother of four and organizer of the Youth Institute. Her family and friends explain the tragedy while the Betty Scott Smith committee plans fundraisers, seeks support from civil rights groups, and condemns police handling of the case.

Scott Experimental Youth Institute

Manor study proposal prompts council debate on Cherry Manor

The council weighs the need for an environmental study of Cherry Manor citing differing views. Edgerton quotes Mayer on residents favoring a study to gauge the problem, while Phillips and Wilson oppose spending up to 100000 dollars. City manager Mansell says planning remains needed though decades of issues persist. A pending report on a complaint by Christine Adams fuels the discussion.

Rubley Edgerton Environmental Committee Hat Ernest Mayer Jr Arundel Mayer Council Cherry Manor Don Phillips Phillips James H. Wilson Mansell

Mrs Burt swamps ad buyers with three wheel bicycle sale

PANS selling her Schwinn three wheel bicycle raked in calls after Mrs KH Burt of 2359 Chestnut Ave placed a classified ad in the Independent Press Telegram. The paper notes the wide demand for transportation ads and urges readers to place their own notices through the TP Telegram Classifieds.

Wheeling KH. Burt Chestnut Ave Burt Independent Press-Telegram Motor Homes Hse

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