Tricentennial biked across nation by Walter Shatsky
Walter Shatsky a 50 year old Huntington Beach resident rode 3100 miles in 34 days to honor America's Tricentennial. He started in Miami on July 1 and rode south and southwest to California, averaging 28 miles a day with nine rest days. He preferred city routes for variety, avoided woods, faced traffic hazards, and relied on motel pools to ease aching limbs.
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Walter Shatsky
Huntington Beach
Shatsky
Miami
Californ
Cyelist
Sbatsky
America
Jaz Sayd
New Orleans
Long Beach port to build bulk loading facility at Pier D
Port officials in Long Beach plan a modernized bulk loader and 12 silos for white bulk goods. The project, aimed to finish by Christmas 1978, could start in 1–2 months after permits, and promises indirect benefits of about 12.3 million annually through wages and supplier activity. Richard Wilson, commission president, credits Lewellyn Bixby Jr. for steering Kerr McGee to Long Beach as about 100 ships yearly would use the facility while sulfur fuel use remains minimal for environmental reasons.
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Southland
Gerth 28
Commission
Richard Wilson
Kerr- McGee
Long Beach
Lewellyn Bixby Jr
Wilson
Positive thinker wins barrel jump at skate championships
Tony Alva, 20, of Santa Monica, won the barrel jump at the World Professional Skateboard Championships in Long Beach Arena, performing 15 barrels for a $1,000 prize and claiming he could have set a world record with 18 barrels. The event, held Saturday and Sunday, featured top prize of $3,000 for men’s freestyle and total $25,000 in prizes with multiple category winners from Encinitas, Santa Cruz, Torrance, and Long Beach.
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Tony Alva
Long Beach
Jaan ‘Alva
Santa Monica
Bob Mohr
Encinitas
Ellen Berryman
Terry Brown
Santa Cruz
John Hutson
Russ’ Howell
Bryan Beardsly
Torrance
Howell
Beardsly
Sunay
Westminster celebrates 20th anniversary with four day gala
The City of Westminster marks 20 years since incorporation with a four day gala starting Thursday. A Pounders Day parade led by Grand Marshal Erin Moran begins Saturday at 1 a.m. west of Beach Boulevard on Westminster Avenue, proceeding to Golden West Avenue and Hazard Avenue. Carnival rides run 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and various hours through Sunday at the Community Service Center. Westminster founded 1870 by L P Webber. current population near 70 000.
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Westminster
Beach Boulevard
Westminster Avenue
Erin Moran
Joanie Cunningham
Golden West Avenue
Hazard Avenue
Community Service Center
Hoover Street
Westminser
L.P. Webber
Merrie Marvin
Huntington Beach
Westminster City Hall
Orange County Grand Jury Reviews Compliance With Past Recommendations
The Orange County Grand Jury seeks to verify if county departments and agencies have implemented procedural changes urged by former juries. Foreman Henry G. Webber announced a special survey committee is handling the project, sparked by annual reports and county replies. Jurors noted the low implementation rate of prior recommendations and questioned how many were carried out after department heads’ promises. The grand jury has organized and formed a continuing coordination committee.
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Orange County Grand Jury
Henry G. Webber
Srani
Land Jury
Hose Subversion Report Sparks Local Outcry in 1950s
An odd tale recalls hose hijinks in the 1950s with claims of hoses burrowing into the earth and being snipped by owners. The Lowes at 124 B Scott St report a stubborn 20 feet of hose in a gopher burrow, prompting jokes and fears of a new outbreak. Jack, the homeowner, considers drastic action to prevent further suburban hose rebellions.
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B. Scott St
Texas
Southland
I,pt
Jack
Classified ad about selling Honda motors and camera
Mrs B Snow of 9283 ES Artesia Blvd lists Honda motors for sale and a camera for sale in a playful ad about converting unwanted items into cash. Call 432 5959 for quick cash via classifieds.
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B. Snow
Artesia
Honda Motors
Gall
Shoe Repair Trade Faces Decline and Costs
In Long Beach, About ten shoe repair shops survive downtown as numbers shrink from two decades ago. Elders and the poor keep using services, while many in-between throw away shoes. Prices rise with leather and petroleum costs while small-business expenses rise without fringe benefits. The craftsman notes wages lag behind carpenters and bricklayers and predicts a slow recovery if demand returns.
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A. Wells
Long Beach
Hanily
Tye
Douglas (Aircraft Co
Health Answers on Whiplash Aftercar Accident
A reader asks about persistent whiplash pain and insurance. The expert warns injuries often worsen or remain hidden, urges thorough chiropractic exams and X rays, notes auto medical pay lasts one year, and suggests paying for treatment if no coverage. Lack of treatment is costly and risks lifetime impact.
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Spain
Umati
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