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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1968
Page
7
Supervisor Frank Bonelli will speak Sunday at Christ Methodist Church social hall in Norwalk the first in a series of community forums. Topics include property tax relief rapid transit welfare and crime with further sessions planned for October 6 13 20 and 27.
George Johnson of 327 West Ninth Street reported to Long Beach police that thieves forced open a windwing on his car near his home and stole a tape player and tapes valued at 185 dollars.
The Civil Service Board lists the top city job shortages in Long Beach with open applications for sewer maintenance, civil engineering associates, and librarians. Sewer maintenance earns 522 to 643 dollars monthly with applications due by October 11. civil engineering associates pay 905 to 1118 dollars monthly with a due date of November 27. general and children's librarians have openings due by October 10, paying 594 to 734 dollars monthly. Further details and forms are available at Room 332, Municipal Utilities Building, 215 W. Broadway.
Air California reported a net August profit of 38500, the first in black since starting service in January 1967. President Carl Benscoter said the airline carried over 70000 passengers in August and predicted over a million for the current year. The carrier plans two new routes from Southern California starting October 27 and December 1.
Representatives from Cabot Forbes will outline a 550 acre industrial center to be built along Artesia Boulevard in Compton’s annexation area. Charles B. Kendall will present multimillion dollar plans with construction timelines and costs at a Compton Chamber luncheon at the Masonic Temple. Reservations are via the chamber office on Compton Boulevard.
Avalon Beautiful Association staged a Friday protest as the City Council voted 3 to 1 to spare two of four palm planter boxes while ordering removal of a third. The boxes sit in front of Vince Scari’s restaurant. trees donated in 1934 by Phillip K. Wrigley cost $125,000 to plant and maintain.
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce hosts its third Harbor Holiday on Sunday from 3 to 10 p.m. The event features two harbor cruises aboard the City of Los Angeles ships Angel’s Gate and Angelino, with departures from Wilmington Watch Marina. Transportation from Berth 197 to the yacht club is provided by Long Beach Transportation Co. Tickets are available at the chamber office on 1316 N Avalon Blvd.
Burglars forced open a door at the Williams Hair Stylist Co at 3028 Woodruff Ave and stole 12 wigs valued at 412 dollars. Long Beach police reported Friday.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District will run six Follow Through and five Head Start classes for 1968-69 in Ramona Nottingham and Grayland schools. The programs, funded for the year, provide meals medical and dental care field trips and pre-school curriculum to qualified youngsters.
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