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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1968

Page

3

Bus Lines Plan Wins Nod for RTD Feeder Routes

Southern California Rapid Transit District directors designate 164 feeder bus lines linking county residents to 89 miles of rapid transit rail pending Prop A vote on Nov 5. Express feeders will serve multiple Long Beach corridor stations while major bus routes connect to several cities and downtown hubs. Samuel B. Nelson is a leading contender for RTD general manager, though a formal committee decision is pending.

California Rapid Transit District Long Beach Los Angeles Bell Huntington Park Compton Bellflower Paramount Cerritos Carson Hawaiian Gardens Lakewood Downey Norwalk la Mirada San Pedro Wilmington Longeach Pacific Coast Highway Wardlow Road del Amo Boulevard Compton Boulevard Imperial Highway Watts Firestone Boulevard Gage Avenue Vernon Avenue Adams Boulevard Washington Boulevard CNS Samuel B. Nelson Southern California Rapid Transit District RTD Nelson

Reagan Targets Unruh and Addresses Youth at Saddleback

Governor Reagan attacked Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh over legislative delays while labeling opponent Kenneth Cory as Unruh’s hire. He then spoke at Saddleback College urging 700 students and parents to find purpose amid youth unrest and perceived generation gap.

Assembly Reagan Afl-Cio Jesse Unruh Saddleback College Mission Viejo Floyd Wakefield Los Coyotes Buena Park Garden Grove Bolsa Grande High School

Youths questioned in Van Nuys slaying probe

Missouri Ripley County deputies arrested 18 year old Robert Ryman of Wilmington and Ronald Gunter of Doniphan as suspects in a fatal Van Nuys slaying. License records tied their car to Harland Feldman of Van Nuys, found beaten on a San Diego County road last week. The pair were interrogated as part of the investigation.

Missouri County Sheriff's Deputies Wilmington van Nuys Ripley County San Diego

Medical Center Remodeling Plan Approved by Los Angeles County Supervisors

The Los Angeles County board approved a $685,835 program to upgrade admitting room conditions at the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center. They authorized hiring 73 more employees and expansion of the admitting room, following recommendations from County Chief Administrative Officer Lindon S. Holinger.

Los Angeles County-Usc Medical Center Board of Supervisors Lindon S. Hollinger

Skeleton of Woman Identified in Chatsworth Canyon

The skeleton found in a canyon north of Chatsworth was identified as Mrs. Inga Danielson Wester, 45, a Swedish-born registered nurse who vanished from her Hollywood home on March 21. She allegedly had $3,000 in cash and $3,000 in jewelry, which are still missing. Decomposition prevents a determined cause of death.

Los Angeles UPI Chatsworth Inga Danielson Dannie) Wester

Banker Says Watson Loan Not Normal

A prosecution witness described ex Harbor commissioner George D. Watsons 1967 loan from County National Bank of Orange as not the normal course of business. Ernest Hickson former bank officer testified that James Twedt directed a $26 000 loan to partially pay for Civic National Bank stock tied to Watsons ward Harbor projects and a $12 million World Trade Center plan. Hickson said Watson renewed the loan five times and that prosecutors plan to call city councilmen on leases involving Keith Smith Princess Louise and related loans.

George D. Watson County National Bank of Orange Watson Los Angeles Superior Court Ernest Charles Hickson Orange Bank City Bank of Honolulu San Pedro Keith Smith Civic National Bank Smith Los Angeles Harbor World Trade Center Terminal Island Hickson County National Bank Civic Bank Det. Dist Michael Montagna James E. Tweet County Karl Ransom Twedt County Bank Ranson Los Angeles Charles Gerald

Hollinger Announces Retirement As County Administrative Officer

Lin don S. Hollinger, 59, said Tuesday he will retire March 30 after a long tenure as county chief administrative officer since 1958. He urged naming an acting CAO to supervise the next budget and leave office as early as February 1, with a replacement search underway. Supervisors praised his firm leadership and wit.

Lindon S. Hollinger Hollinger

Irvine Kin 75 Million Claim Denied

A federal appeals court ruled that Joan Irvine Smith has no claim to 75 million dollars in Irvine Foundation shares. The Ninth Circuit affirmed a Los Angeles court dismissal of her suit, noting the foundation would resume charitable work.

Irvine Kin Joan Irvine Smith James Irvine Irvine Foundation Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals San Francis N. Loyall McLaren Foundation

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