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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1977

Page

17

Los Alamitos drops bid to ban booze with bingo

Los Alamitos council shelves liquor ban in proposed bingo ordinance and asks City Atty Tom Allen to craft a revised version. About 20 attendees including American Legion members urged legalization of bingo gambling while mayor William Brown urged changes such as removing the no liquor rule and possible hours adjustments. No vote was taken. a middle ground is to be drafted for the next meeting.

Los Alamitos City Atty Tom Allen Andience American Legion William Brown Brown Allen

Bellflower center plan dies after last council bid

Bellflower City Council rejects Clyde Wilson proposal to remodel the Bellflower Cultural Center at Simms Park. Despite a prior $1 million plan and public outcry, bids were rejected and a ballot measure died for lack of a second after a 4 1 vote. The project faced estimates of 60 000 to 120 000 yearly to keep it open and 100 000 purchase in 1975.

Clyde Wilson Bellflower Wilson Counciman Robert Leavell

Burglary, Robbery Reported Across Los Angeles Area

Lakewood deputies said a home under construction at South Street and Hawmfield Avenue in Cerritos was looted of bathroom fixtures valued at 738 dollars, owned by Selectile Co of Los Angeles. In Bellflower a window screen was removed to enter Sergis Glvera’s home. 355 dollars of electronic equipment were stolen. In Long Beach a gunman robbed Karen Kirstein of 1 dollar at 1520 W Wardlow Road Monday night.

South Street Hlawmfield Avenue Cerritos Lakewood Deputies The Selectile Co Los Angeles Sergis Glvera Murach T Bellfinwer Lakewood Thesday Har Harmaul Karen Kirstein Dotlies Wardlow Road Long Beach

Artesia approves club and factory projects

Artesia officials approve a health club at 11423 Artesia Blvd built by Joe Nista and a United Iron Works 170th Street manufacturing plant after a zone change to light manufacturing. The council also backs widening Norwalk Boulevard from Artesia Blvd to near 186th Street, with hours limited for the factory operation and noise controls.

Artesia Los Angeles County Norwalk Boulevard Artesia Boulevard 186Th Street Artesia Blvd Joe Nista Mr. Universe Mr. Ameries United Iron Works 170Th Street Elaine Avenue Dan Nohlsen Trinity Inc Jim van Horn

Bounty Set For Norwalk Graffiti Vandals

The Norwalk City Council approved a reward up to 280 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals. Convicted individuals face up to 500 dollar fines and 30 days in jail, with possible mandatory cleanup of defaced areas. Local youth gangs have targeted homes and businesses with obscene graffiti.

Norwalk Norwalk Sheriff's Station Ty Hall

Dedrick of PUC to talk here

Claire Dedrick California Public Utilities Commissioner will speak at the Friday noon luncheon of the Third Friday Forum in the Golden Sails Inn Majorca Room. She is the PUC’s first woman commissioner, appointed last June, and previously served in Gov. Brown’s cabinet as secretary of resources. Reservations with Helen Patepan or JoHana Blade. Social hour at 11:30 AM.

Claire Dedrick California Majorca Dedrick PUC Gov. Brown Stanford University M.D. Thomas Thomas Helen Patepan JoHana Blade

Classified ads boost quick sale for Vega

Independent Press notes Telegram Classifieds helped Mark Coo sell his Vega near La Verne Ave after the ad drew many calls even after it stopped running. Readers are invited to use IPT Classifieds for selling renting hiring with expert assistance from IPT adviser. Call 432-5959.

Independent Telegram Mark Coo- Joy la Verne Ave

Seal Beach Plans De annexation Debate and Tax Impact

Seal Beach City Council declined action on a de annexation proposal affecting about 11 000 residents with an estimated minimum tax rate of 1 58 per 100 of assessed value compared with the current 1 24 The report outlined de annexation procedures from the League of California Cities while council directed hearings on College Park area development and park land dedication fees.

Seal Beach Ronald Kredell Westminster Avenue Naval Weapons Station Dennis Courtemarche Courtemareche League of California Cites College Park East Planning Commission Parkind Laszlo Neorud

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