31 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Pasadena Independent Topics
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1971
Page
1
A reader reports repeated license hurdles and court costs after driver issues, with suggestions to contact the court and explain needs. The Pasadena community responds with guidance about bankruptcy, veterans loans, and advice from officials on navigating public services and GI loans.
Readers react March 74 about drafters and parking woes. Letters reference centers in Chavez Ravine and Samtelic style, disputing Army approval and urging responsible civic action. Names like Alan Cranston, John Vinnen, Jolie Rouyselot, Charles Wiggins appear in the rout of correspondence.
Contract cities Duarte Temple City Rosemead Tuarle Bradbury and 25 others paying for Sheriff’s Department services face higher costs if the Board of Supervisors adopts county CAO Arthur Will’s recommendation. The proposed shift would move 1.265 million dollars from cities to county treasury. officials weigh potential contract terminations or forming own law enforcement.
A Pasadena First Baptist Church secretary reported that pastor William H. Gladdard was approached by a boy at the beach who asked if she was a church member and attended services. After receiving her affirmatives, the boy offered a quarter and asked her to keep it while he waded.
Pasadena shoppers explored the three floor New Nash's remodeled store at 250 E Colorado Ave. The ceremony featured Mayor Walter Benedict and Nash's executives including Sid Reich and Edward Myers. The $2500 makeover created a ground floor open plan, a Home Center on the second floor, and a fashion third floor with distinct color themes.
A Western San Gabriel Valley TACT committee meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Prudential Savings and Loan Building Alhambra will feature two films on taxes and reform titled Tax-Exempt Foundations Benefactors or Destroyers and Bastions of Freedom.
Pasadena Unified announces a limited summer schedule aimed at reducing segregation with only certain junior high and high school sites open. Classes run June 2 through August 6 in two shifts, with transportation largely the students’ responsibility and limited state aid expected for bus costs.
More than 200 attend the Huntington Memorial Hospital opening of the $3.5 million Valentine Building named for Edward R. Valentine longtime board chair. The new wing adds space and houses the coronary care unit with 22 beds and advanced monitoring. Valentine contributed $1.5 million to the Ta termity Wing and paid $640,001 for radiology equipment, described as key to hospital facilities and patient care.
A San Gabriel Valley initiative would cap property taxes at 1 percent of fair market value. A group of property owners met at Chelsea Restaurant where James Christa of the United Organizations of Taxpayers outlined the Jarvis amendment. Mrs. Nita Kerns announced a Pasadena office for the Taxpayers Forum. Christo said the amendment honors Toward Jarvis for aiding property owners and Spanish speaking residents.
The county sponsored El Monte drug clinic opened at Valley Mall site, moving from behind the police department amid protests. Operates Monday to Friday 2 pm to 10 pm. People with drug problems may call 444-2558 for help. Protests cited concern that youths in need would not seek aid at a police facility.
San Marino Unified School District asks residents with pre kindergarten children to call the district office to provide counts for planning. Families with future public school enrollment should report current children and upcoming plans to attend. Call 289-3091 and ask for Mrs Pettit or Mrs Lang.
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