New Zealand impressions from an American traveler
The California commentator describes a brief stint in New Zealand and Australia noting a small unemployment rate, liquor hour debates, and a temperance clash. He observes Boeing recruitment, later hours controversy, and quotes a London psychiatrist while praising Ambassador John Henning's reception and urging progress on race issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Australia
the Alliance
London
California
Sir Bernard Ferguson
Wellington
Wallington
Russia
San Franciscan
John Henning
United States
Special Preview Of Teen Drug Usage Scheduled
A special preview of a film on teen age drug usage will be shown for parents at Wilson Junior High School Thutsday Nov 16 at 7 30 pm in the little theatre. The screening aims to alert 10th grade students later and is organized by the Wilson PTA with the Pasadena Police Dept and Kiwanis clubs offering literature and further info to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Junior High
Little
Wilson Pta
Pasadena Police Dept
East Pasadena
Sierra Madre Kiwanis Clubs
Pasadena City College Announces New Homecoming Court
PCC selects seven coeds for the Homecoming court with Queen chosen by Ralph White at half time during the PCC Compton game. City officials proclaim November 13 to 18 as Homecoming Week as the campus outfits reflect the Roaring 40s era with ragtime music and flapper garb. Voting occurs by IBM card ballots Wednesday through Friday, tallied by the Computer Center within a half hour of polls closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena City College
Steirs
Jon Detsen
la Concha
Pat McMurty
Jackie Mar
Ralph White
PCC
Boyd Welin
San Gabriel Valley
Lancer
IBM Carl
Computer Center
Glen Miyazaki
Caltech Fund Push Tops 25 Percent of Goal
Caltech reports 25 percent of an $85.4 million campaign goal raised as alumni heard from President Lee A. DuBridge. A $2.8 million gift from Mrs. Donald E. Baxter boosts pledges to over $21 million to fund a new hall of humanities and social sciences and related facilities. Governor Reagan announced Baxter gift at a Los Angeles kickoff dinner. The drive aims $20 million endowment, $30 million for buildings, $15 million for operating costs. About 400 alumni and guests attended the Pasadena banquet and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Institute of Technology
Caltech
Lee A. DuBridge
Pasadena
DuBridge
Donald E. Baxter
Atherton
Arnold QO. Beckman
Simon Ramo
Cale Tech
Baxter
Winlow
Ronald Reagan
Los Angeles
Caltech Athes Naoun
William Nash
Alunni
Nash
C. F. Broun Co
Alkaribarm
Christmas Club Total Fund Sets Record High
Christmas Club totals rise to a record 1 987 984 000 dollars across 10 000 banks and savings institutions with about 5 000 010 members. The average per member is 129 dollars, and only 75 500 000 dollars go to gifts while 820 000 000 goes to permanent savings. Women receive seven of ten checks as household banking shifts to female hands.
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United States
Wom
Christmas Club Corporation
Rees graduates from Air Force tech school in Texas
Airman Chifford A. Rees, son of Mr and Mrs Fredrick J. Rees of Altadena, has graduated from a U S Air Force technical school at Amarillo AFB Texas. He trained as an airframe repairman and is assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at March AFB California. Rees attended Pasadena Continuation High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chifford A. Rees
Fredrick J. Rees
Calaveras
Altadena
U.S. Air Force Technical School
Amarillo Afb
Texas
Strategic Air Command
March Afb
California
Rees
Pasadena Continuation High School
Weekday express RTD bus to run Los Angeles Pasadena
RTD directors approve a weekday midday express bus service between Los Angeles and Pasadena. The service on Line 87 will run 9 45 a m to 4 p m Monday through Friday starting November 20, using the Pasadena Freeway for a 27 minute trip.
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Aow
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Southern California Rapid Transit District
RTD
Colorado Boulevard
Lake Avenue
Dale W. Barratt
Rapid Transit District
Pasadena City Lines
Barratt
State Division of Highways
RID
Line 87
Sixth
Spring
New High
Ord
Hill Street
Assessor Seeks Temporary Accounting Workers in County Office
County Assessor Philip E. Watson seeks applicants with accounting experience for twenty Senior Deputy Assessor posts at a salary of 575 dollars per month and fifty Intermediate Deputies at 575 dollars monthly in the Personal Property Division. Examinations daily for eligible applicants at County Civil Service offices and Long Beach office by appointment. must be American citizens, Los Angeles County residents, at least 21, have an automobile, and meet job requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip E. Watson
Attia County Civil Service Commission
Long Beach
Foothill Freeway Meeting Planned in San Bernardino
The Foothill Freeway Association plans a Dec. 6 meeting at Arrowhead Country Club San Bernardino to urge early completion. Senator Thomas Kuchel will speak at the no host dinner, with City and chamber support documented to back funding and progress.
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Foothill Freeway
Arrowhead Country Club
San Bernardino
James L. Christensen
Foothill Freeway Association
Thomas Kuchel
Felberg Named Assistant Laboratory Director at JPL
Dr. William Pickering announces Fred H. Felberg as Assistant Laboratory Director for Plans and Programs at Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. James becomes Assistant Laboratory Director for Technical Divisions. Felberg to oversee total program planning and resource distribution for unmanned lunar and planetary exploration for NASA.
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William H. Pickesing
Caltech
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Fred H. Felberg
Jack N James
JEL
Felberg
Pickering
JPL
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Los Angeles
Engineering Mechanics
Techions
Southern California Cooperative Wind Tunnel
Institute
James
Dallas
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Union Colic
U.S. Navy
General Electric
RCA
Planets
Reaves Decorated in Vietnam for Meritorious Service
Staff Sergeant John W. Reaves, son of Mrs. E. C. Reaves of 619 E Washington St Pasadena, received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Tan Son Nhut AFB Vietnam for meritorious service as a communications analysis technician. He is scheduled for reassignment to Karamursel Air Station Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Reaves
E. C. Reaves
Washington St
Pasadena
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Reaves
Tan Son Nhut
U.S Air Force
Karamursel Air Station
Turkey
Bellaire (Texas
Harper joins Strategic Air Command after training
Second Lieutenant Drew G. Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Harper of Pasadena, has graduated at Lowry AFB Colorado from the aerospace munitions officers training. He will be assigned to Mather AFB California with a Strategic Air Command unit after earning a B A from Claremont Men's College in 1966 and commissioning in 1967 at Lackland AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew G. Harper
Allen D. Harper
San Pasqual
Pasadena
Lowry Afb
Colorado
U.S. Air Force
Harper
Pasadena High School
Mather Afb
California
Strategic Air Command
Claremont Men's College
Lackland Afb
Texas
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Boeing Aircraft
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Laurie Mecherros
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la Canada
Fam Jaketon
San Marino
City College
Pam
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Pep Commission
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Tennessee State
Women's Athletic Association
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Crown City
Jan Dossen
Arizona State
la Canada High
Fam McMurtry
Tahilinn
Jackie Marshall
University of Southern California
Pasadena High
Pep Covnell
Terri Johnson
la Cansada
UG Santa Barbara
Adelphiang
Smd Pep Commission
Christmas Club
Air Force Tech School
Argo Parkway
del Mar Avenue
Fair Oaks Avenue
California Boulevard
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Greyhound
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Salt Lake City
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Foothill
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Jean
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J. W. Reaves
Robert White
Seta Malar
Pomedena City Gallego
Blair High
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