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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1969

Page

6

Handicapped Teens Find Joy in a Teen Clown

Ron Benson a 17 year old Millikan High School student works as a school helper and volunteers at a Child Development Program class for handicapped youngsters aged 4 to 10. He brings in balloons and clown makeup, aided by a former pro clown neighbor, to entertain the children during lunch and hopes to pursue youth work while preferring less heavy makeup in the future.

Ron Benson Millikan High School Ron Edward Benson Huntdale St Long Beach Burcham Elementary Behoo Brensons Ren

Offender Skips Court Again in Long Beach Flight

Charles Ki. Shapsot, 123 Rhea Ave., bolted from the Criminal Clerk’s office after being sentenced by Municipal Court Judge Charles Smith to $144 five days jail on four warrants. He escaped through a second floor exit around 3:30 p.m. while officers prepared records, leaving Simpson nearby as authorities sought him in the city jail.

Long Beach Charles Ki. Shapsot Rhea Ave Clark Charles Smith

Unique Di-Gel medicine fights acid indigestion

A vintage ad touts Di-Gel as more effective than Vitinaniacids by neutralizing stomach acid and breaking up gas bubbles. It markets Di-Gel tablets as a patented formulation with Simethicine to relieve pressure from gas, soothe the stomach, and ease heartburn after overeating, calling it a product of Plough.

Beach Set for Census on Sept 15 Huntington Beach

A special city census starts September 15 in Huntington Beach and should take about ten days. City Administrator Doyle Miller says each new resident is worth about $12 annually in subventions. Mrs Jane Cheatum, lead for the census, oversees offices at 205 lb Sl and needs about 302 enumerators. over 100 have signed up. Each enumerator earns eight cents per name and aims for about 260 names daily.

Huntington Beach City Planning Department Doyle Miller Jane Cheatum U.S. Census Bureau Bob Geivet

Underwater Education Conference Set at Santa Ana College

Santa Ana College announces its first International Conference on Underwater Education from September 26 to 28. The event aims to host leading diving teachers and practitioners on campus and is sponsored by the National Association of Underwater Instructors, with John Reseck of the college hosting as skindiving instructor.

Santa Ana College National Association of Underwater Instructors John Reseck

Ad Will Keep Phone Ringing

A. R. Hansen reports a Chevrolet sale after placing a P-T classified ad. He notes ads bring maximum exposure and rapid responses. Classified advertising is presented as an easy inexpensive way to reach thousands with a message. Call the IPT classified Hot Line from Long Beach and other cities.

A. R. Hansen Chevrolet I,pt Long Beach Lakewood Bellflower

Burglars Take Tools From Southern & Associates Inc

Thieves pried open a rear door at 81 W. 16th Street Long Beach and stole tools valued at 1.47 dollars, according to police. The incident occurred earlier and was reported Monday. Investigators noted the property loss and security breach at the business premises.

Southern & Associates Inc 16Th St Long Beach

Denture Membrane Lets Wearers Bite With Confidence

A new elastic artificial membrane bridges dentures to gums and mouth surfaces, enabling stable chewing and clear speech. It absorbs bite shock to protect soft tissue, allowing many to eat, speak, and laugh with less worry about dentures slipping.

Park named for Eisenhower set for February dedication

Orange honors General Dwight D. Eisenhower by naming a new park after him. Opened June 14 following cleanup and tree planting, the site on Lincoln Avenue and Tustin Street was once a dump and lake area created by the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co. John Cyprien proposed the name. Mamie Eisenhower may attend. Playground equipment, picnic facilities, tables, and benches will be installed by dedication.

Orange Dwight D. Eisenhower Lincoln Avenue Tustin Street Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co John Cyprien Eisenhower Mamie Eisenhow

Orange County Schools Reopen Amid Budget Strains

About half of Orange County's 450000 public school pupils returned to classes and the rest roll called later as private and parochial schools also began. Budget cuts from bond overrides reduced staff and activities, raising teacher pupil ratios and squeezing salaries and supplies in many districts.

Orange County Hawthorne Christian School Fountain Valley The Rosary High School Fullerton Laguna Beach Unified School Cornelia Connelly Anaheim

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