20 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Pasadena Topics
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
1
The Greek Tragedy began in July 1965 when King Constantine ousted George Papandreou as prime minister. Andreas Papandreou, aided by leftists, mobilized street crowds against the monarchy while I observed a subdued but sullen Athens mood.
In April a coup led by Col. George Papadopoulos toppled portions of the Greek government. King Constantine fled to Italy as the junta consolidates power, postponing constitutional reforms. The public remains largely silent amid fears of further violence and an uncertain denouement.
Pasadena unveils its Mediterranean style Brookside Clubhouse at a ceremony led by Mayor Boyd P. Welin. City officials and planners attended as the $1 million project replaces the 1928 facility ahead of the Los Angeles Open January 24 28 at Brookside Golf Course.
South Pasadena residents on the freeway study committee split as six members urged abandoning a “fight from the rooftops” against the Long Beach Freeway route through the city while seven back the state plan. City Manager James Mocalis affirmed the city’s official stance against signing a freeway agreement and warned of state power to close streets with or without city assent.
In a mock presidential election staged by Young Republicans, 868 students voted on December 6 across campus polls. Nixon led Republicans with 226 votes, Kennedy topped Democrats with 178, Reagan 87, Romney 77, Rockefeller 78, and write ins Goldwater 8 and Percy 3b. Democrats followed Kennedy with Johnson 83, McCarthy 46, Wallace 28, Humphrey 9, and Edward Kennedy one write‑in. Final party totals: 404 Republicans, 231 Democrats, 213 Independents.
William C. Lochmoeller of Arcadia, Pacific Coast Territorial Personnel Manager, named Administrative Assistant to the Vice President effective February 1 1968. Gilbert J. Sturrock, 51, becomes Territorial Personnel Manager succeeding Lochmoeller as Lochmoeller moves to Territorial Administrative HQ. Both Arcadians reside with families. Sturrock and wife Betty have twins Judith Ann and James G., students at DePauw University.
Public invited with no admission to the Starlite Nature Program at Eaton Canyon Park Pasadena from 9 p.m. on January 5. Two color films from the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History will be shown Baboon Behavior and Animals Unlimited. The baboon film follows African baboons. Animals Unlimited features wildlife in South Africa game preserves.
Altadena prepares for the Christmas Tree Lane lighting on Thursday evening December 21 at 6 pm following opening ceremonies at the Altadena Public Library parking area. The event features 200 youth choristers, soprano Grace Lyn Martin, and lighting of 125 trees with a new pulley system and blinker bulbs.
Pasadena officer Corrie Long spotted a tabless car on WS Molina Avenue at Del Mar Boulevard and halted it with lights and horn. He arrested driver Tommy Mayfield and three youths on suspicion of burglary after finding a movie projector a slide projector and a gold watch marked Board of Education, with $23.59. Later probe showed the school admin offices at 5 S Hudson Ave had been broken into through eight windows and a smashed door.
The Pasadena Playhouse Children’s Theatre presents The Santa Claus Kidnapping as a Christmas show December 27 28 29 at 1 and 3 p.m. on the Playhouse Mainstage in cooperation with The Junior League of Pasadena. Dave L. Goldman stars as Santa, with Peter Parkin directing and Buddy Youngreen supervising. The plot follows a kidnap plot on the night before Christmas and features Jack Frost Puss N Roots Simple Simon and the Pied Piper aiding a rescue through encounters with the Abominable Stowman the Lost Spirit of Christmas a Cyclops and the Cave of the Lost Souls. Tickets are one dollar. reservations: 95-2405 or 795-2369.
Technical Sergeant Robert E. Hearne son of Mr and Mrs George E Hearne Se M Blanche St rushed to the fight line after a Viet Cong mortar attack on Nha Trang AB Vietnam He started the engines of a nearby C 123 Provider and taxied the transport to the runway end notifying the tower he was moving the aircraft He returned to the disaster area despite ongoing danger He later arrived at the Air Force installation midway up the coast of Vietnam He is a veteran of the Korean War His wife Suzanne is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank La Tende of Lewiston Maine Also mentioned are James E Slack promoted to staff sergeant in Misawa AB Japan and Valente Vera Jr who received five Air Medals at Kelly AFB Texas plus Harald R Smith who completed an Air University instructor course at Maxwell AFB Alabama and serves at Norton AFB California All subjects are Pasadena area servicemen and family ties are listed
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