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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1969
Page
24
County officials report completion of eight flood control jobs in the Long Beach area totaling 632 109. Two involve a 604 482 expenditure for San Pedro and Wilmington facilities. The Wilmington contract tops 355 379 for unit three of the Dominguez Gap Barrier project.
County to fund sidewalk paving as two compton avenues near El Segundo Boulevard are improved in forthcoming weeks. Chace announced the agreement on Compton Avenue north of El Segundo and west of Compton Avenue. project to stretch 0.6 miles from Imperial Highway to El Segundo Boulevard. Also notes related flood control and drainage work in nearby cities and a burglary report at 924 Hoffman Ave.
Federal water official James R. Smith told Southern California water officials in Los Angeles that Pacific Southwest states must exhaust local supplies before importing water from other regions. He cited a Beach desalination project for Tijuana and a five year Colorado River runoff study as potential shifts in water supply, while noting possible future diversions from the Columbia River Basin or Canada and Alaska. He warned the day of large scale diversions remains distant.
Las Vegas Chapels owner Robert Truesdell of Chapel of the Bells plans county action to stop marriages performed nightly during the Don Ho Show at the International Hotel. He calls the unions a mockery and says the ceremonies threaten his business.
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted Clifton Patterson Jr. on 26 counts of mail fraud linked to Yellow Pages schemes. He ran as Classified Directory of California, billing about 63,000 people and firms for overstated telephone charges, with more than $100,000 routed to him. Patterson, 29, of Hollywood, is free on bond awaiting arraignment.
A long list of names and ages appears under vital statistics noting deaths from Thursday to Friday and numerous birth announcements with full addresses and family details. The fragmentary record names Adams, Baxter, Chambers, Dewey, Ray, Hamilton, Jason, Jennings, Kinchl o e, Lindberg, Waggone, Bruce, Carruthers, Aguilar, Clan, Creswell, Hall er, Hatch, Jones, Kuehn, Lundela, Speigls, Rasmussen, Scalf, Whipple, among others, with ages ranging from two months to 78 and many locations in the area.
Rossmoor Corp. pleaded guilty to making an illegal 5000 political contribution to Pierre Salinger’s 1964 senatorial bid, fined 3500. The check was sent through Walter Leftwich agency, which handled Salinger’s campaign. Rossmoor built Leisure World in Seal Beach and Laguna Hills.
Forecast covers Mee Mestty to Sunday with highs around 78 and lows near 40s. scattered showers possible this afternoon, gusty winds, and warmer temperatures later. Interior mountains expect brief showers, with variable winds and mostly sunny conditions by Sunday. Coastal winds shift from northwest to lighter afternoon breezes, tides listed for local bays and harbors.
Downey announces its annual Christmas parade for December 7 at 1 30 p m under the Lions Club Jaycees and the city Awards will be given for best floats bands and marching units in Veteran's Memorial Plaza opposite City Hall after the parade
J. Avin Kugelmass, San Jose News editor, sues Columbia Pictures King Brothers and Sabre Films in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking 2 million. He alleges fraud over the film Two Headed Spy based on his 1949 article and Saga Magazine piece about Col. Alexander Scotland. He claims profits were diverted and seeks 1 million in profits and 1 million in punitive damages.
Obituaries list multiple individuals with birthplaces, ages, survivals, and service details. Notables include Chinamaggie Adams and Emma Elizabeth Albright with family ties in Long Beach, Indiana, Illinois, Florida and other states. Services scheduled at Mottell's Mortuary Chapel, Gardenia and Glendale areas, with various dates and locations.
Jason Filemon J of 5259 Verdura died. Survived by wife Patrocinio and son Thomas J. Mass of Requiem Saturday 10 a.m. at St Cyprians Church. Winnie Dunkin Jennings age 76 of Leisure World Seal Beach died October 17. Survived by husband O B son John and daughters Elaine Worsham and Imogene Collins. Service 1 30 p.m. at Genemo Mortuary & Cemetery.
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