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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
9
About 395000 pupils in Orange County public schools plus 50 000 in private schools return to class this year. The district expects a seven percent rise in enrollment with 44 teaching vacancies in its 15000 teachers and 2800 new hires reported.
Long Beach Unified School District staff heard three speakers at Millikan High School. Superintendent W Odie Wright urged teachers to develop each child’s potential. Associate Supervisors Francis Laufenberg and Vernon A Hinze spoke, with greetings from Board president Elizabeth Wallace and PTA Council president James Spencer. The district teachers annual meeting is set for 10 a m Friday at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium.
About 20 to 30 protesters will picket the parade led by Jimmy Durante in San Pedro at 10 this morning. Citizens Committee to Save Cabrillo Beach cites city funds as better used for beach facilities. The parade lasts about 90 minutes with 100 units, including 15 marching groups led by Karen Dumouchelle Miss Los Angeles World.
Seaman Ray Sauer, aboard the USS Ozbourn, returned to Long Beach civilian life after a December 4 Viet Nam battle left him paralyzed from the waist down and two crewmates dead. His wife Pam joined him as crew members organized a fund to cover expenses while Sauer’s recovery continued.
City Auditor urges higher crude prices from tidelands to protect revenue. Courson notes no price change since 1963 and cites oil price declines despite rising costs. Long Beach tideland and nontrust revenues reached 595.6 million through June 30, 1967. Crude production totaled 523.6 million barrels. tideland revenue grossed 894 million. California’s share since 1956 is 259.9 million.
California State College at Long Beach will hold a two day orientation for new students September 12 and 13. Activities begin at 9 30 a m in front of the cafeteria and information on registration credentials courses and activities will be available. Each CSLB organization will have an exhibit detailing the club's activities.
Public access at Pier 15 Long Beach Naval Station from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the missile frigate USS Reeves. On Sunday two more ships, four Japanese destroyers, visit Pier 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and public concerts by the Long Beach Municipal Band occur at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Lincoln Park.
Dr. William P. Longmire Jr from UCLA will speak at noon Thursday to a physician seminar at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. He will discuss surgical treatment of angina pectoris due to heart disease. The seminar takes place in the hospital auditorium at 2776 Pacific Ave.
Mrs. Loraine Miller presided at a three stage groundbreaking for the $4 million Earl and Loraine Miller Children's Memorial Hospital Medical Center. The event drew 500 guests as a sandbox ceremony and a telecast marked the start of construction, with the facility expected to open in 1970 and housing 76 beds.
Four Japanese ships Akizuki Harusame Ay anami and Uranami will enter Long Beach Naval Station this weekend. The 1100 crew includes 160 new ensigns and a 26 gun salute will honor Rear Adm. Horace V. Bird. A press conference with Rear Adm. Shushiro Ohkawa is set for 10 15 am. Public tours Sunday 10 am to 4 pm before Monday departure.
A 27 year old man Gary K Jonasson of 6950 Parkcrest St died Friday at St Mary's Hospital after being shot four times in the parking lot outside Lucky's Doll House at 1400 Cherry Ave Long Beach. The shooting followed a tavern theft during which two suspects demanded victims lie on the pavement and fled with $6 from bartender James E Hutcheson 37.
Market prices and financial data compiled for the Saturday edition report daily closes and index movements. Includes commodity quotes and stock figures for traders and investors.
Paul Craig Mason to be buried at Westminster Memorial Park while his heart helps a 47 year old Texas toolmaker in Fort Worth. Surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey led the transplant at Houston Methodist Hospital. recipient James Elbert Singleton improves as he awaits recovery and a color television. Mason's funeral is at Mortell's Mortuary in Long Beach with Rev. Donald O Connor officiating.
A 13 year old burn victim at Martin Luther Hospital Anaheim is making progress with a $2.50 swimmer's snorkel device. Norman Bell was badly burned August 25 in an explosion while lighting a backyard barbecue. In intensive care Dr Frank Harding recommended treatments in sodium treated water but head immersion for 20 to 25 minutes was difficult. Therapist Penny Morwood suggested the breathing device and Dr Harding, active in skin and scuba diving, brought the snorkel from home. Bell is reported to be doing very well.
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