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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1974

Page

6

Property valuations rise like inflation in Los Angeles County

A California Assembly committee heard County Assessor Philip Watson compare property value increases to inflation. Five year rises show Los Angeles County up 26.9 percent while consumer price index rose 27.9 percent. Palm Desert areas, Cerritos and Palmdale saw sharp gains amid development and major projects.

Los Angeles Assembly Philip Watson Norwalk Joe Cosalves D-Norwalk Oceanfrout Watson Lockheed Atircraft Cerritos Dairyland Ota

Officials shocked by exam favoritism merger urged

Los Angeles Bureau AW blue ribbon county commission expressed shock at alleged exam rigging for treasurer and tax collector positions. It urged supervisors to merge the Civil Service Commission and Employee Relations Commission to restore equity and reduce criticism ahead of the Grand Jury report on the scandal.

L.A

Jury selection rule appeal due for L A Bureau

Judge Alfred McCourtney said he will appeal Judge Sherman W. Smith's ruling that the jury selection process should be changed to increase poor representation. He asked County Counsel and an attorney to seek appellate review, noting potential substantial changes to juror qualifications for Superior Court trials.

L.A. Bureau Los Angeles Joh Larson Atty Joseph Busch Sherman W. Smith McCourtney Superior Court Trals

Local Revenue Shifts Highlight Regional Tax Increases

The report lists Torrance 31.5 percent, Gardena 31 percent, Lakewood 14.5 percent, and other districts with varied shares. It notes a large rise tied to refinery expansions and new storage facilities, including efforts by Avalon and Palos Verdes estates. Carson is singled out as a catalyst for expansion and related holdings.

Pie A Dilly Fashion Seeks Low Cost Label-Free Styles

Merchandising concept from the East promotes no label shopping in a simple store with few fixtures and no credit. Customers can find blouses pants sweaters pant-suits long dresses casual coats and more to beat inflation while staying in fashion. Open hours listed Mon to Fri 9 30 to 9 30 Sat 9 90 to 6 Sun 12 00 to 5.

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