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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1966

Page

14

Wright Cites New Goals in Education

Wright emphasizes vocational and broad education to fit tomorrow's needs. He urges stronger opportunities for all students, from gifted to less-advantaged, to contribute to American democracy. The All-District Junior High Band played before remarks by Board President James M. Crawford.

James M. Crawford D.D.S Board of Education

Long Beach schools praised as model district at Optimists meeting

Long Beach Unified School District was lauded for low taxes, strong per pupil spending, and earthquake safe facilities. Frishman noted the district’s high graduation standards and compared spending with nearby districts, while stressing the need to raise education levels to reduce ignorance. A separate note reported a car stereo theft from State Street in Lynwood.

BOSS Barbara Smiley Gant Elizabeth Daley Bret Harte Hilda Lehman W. Odie Wright Long Beach Unified School District Municipal Auditorium Opti Lheremist Longturn Beach Unified School Long Beach Strict Los Angeles Los Angeles County Long Long Beach Beach Jtem Frishman Com-T Frishman Con Santa Monica Pasadena Glendale Vern M. Hodge State St Lynwood Douglas Aircraft

New Hope Church housing plan delays senior building project

Delayed financing would permit rents from 60 to 100 dollars monthly for a planned 130-unit senior citizen apartment building in Long Beach. The New Hope Baptist Church seeks a 1 million dollar six story project at 1150 New York Street with off street parking variance to serve people 62 and over, amid city demands for area improvements and parking regulations. The proposal faces opposition from nearby property owners and awaits further study by city staff before continuation to Sept. 22.

Meg Mente Eh New Hope Church See- Beach Sullivan New Hope Baptist Charlee Ro Sni New York St Jesse Cerritos Ave

Bixby Park Card Chess Club Approved by Commission

The Recreation Commission approved a constitution and bylaws for the Bixby Park Card Chess and Checker Club and allowed use of the park clubhouse four days a week. They also permitted Bixby Knolls Play Group to build a small storage building in Bixby Knolls Park for its preschool program.

Bixby Park Recreation Commission Bixby Knolls Play Group, Inc Bixby Knolls Park

National Baptist President Urges Vote Tied to Enrich Nation

The National Baptist Convention president urged its 5.5 million members to use their votes to enrich the nation’s life rather than to build Black Power, as reported from Dallas, Texas.

Dallas Tex National Baptist Convention

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