Long Beach Harbor Pollution Fight Yields Gains
In a decade long battle, Capt W H Putman and law enforcement tackle oil waste in Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors. Oil brine discharged daily drops from a million to about 100000 barrels, with hopes to reach zero as enforcement and public pressure curbs pollution. The effort, aided by press coverage, faces ongoing challenges such as sewage from Terminal Island and factory discharges.
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Gilbert ' Bailey
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Press - Telegram
Putnam
Terminal Island
Naval Shipyard
Fittman
Putman
North Dakota
Fish and Game
Navy
Palman
Air West Lease Restrictions Cut Traffic at Orange County
Orange County Board of Supervisors imposed new limits on Airy West at Orange County Airport, banning operations from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and capping to aircraft under 95 000 pounds gross. Daily flights set at 8.5 this year, rising to 10.9 next year and 13.7 in 1972, with earlier limits on Air California and a planned lease transfer to Pacific Southwest Airways under tighter aircraft size rules.
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Orange County Board of Supervisors
Airy West
Orange County
Howfard Hughes
Billiolve
Prider
Af Aircraf
Air California
Pacific Southwest Airways
Conte
LBCC Student Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A Long Beach area student James Allen Gibson TH 19 of 1181 Bryant Road died after a motorcycle crash at Hamilla and Pinfield Avenues in Park Estates. Police said he lost control rounding a corner and died on arrival at Commuunity Hospital shortly before 5 p.m. An ensuing series of local accidents involved a Costa Mesa youth electrocuted by high voltage lines while erecting a shortwave antenna, a Lakewood 3 year old struck by a vehicle and hospitalized, and a Laguna Beach man possibly suffering a heart seizure before his auto drifted off the freeway near Juniper Serra Road. Investigators noted no braking evidence in the Laguna Beach crash. The report also lists Sheriff’s deputies responding to the Takewood incident.
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Gong Beach
Logue Beach
San Diego
James Allen Gibson TH
Bryant Road
Commuunity Hospital
Hamilla
Pinfield Avenues
Park Estates
Costa Mesa
Lawrence F. Bandiera
Lorenzo Ave
Henry Jones
Keene Ave
Compton
Wardlow Road
Jones
Orvin Engineering Co
Long Beach Fire Department
Memorial Hospital
Long Beach Fire Dept
Joe McLinden
Signal Hill Vote Contest Sparks Development Clash
Signal Hill faces a wide open vote as Bazemore aims for a hilltop development theme, seeking relief from oil lease blocks that bar over 80 percent of land. Papadakis calls for progress, while McCallen touts civil service roles. Local races include motel owner Merle Hunt versus Bonnie Holstein for clerk and Al Posner among treasurer candidates amid a noisy council scene.
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Bazemore
Carmel
la Jolla
Signal Hill
Papadakis
Khrushchev
Merle & Hunt
Bonnie Holstein
al Posner
Connie Price
Murial § Barton
Jeanette E. Clanton
nomCity Council
Posner
Hunt
Council OKs Bond Issue for Port Improvements
The City Council approved a $30 million Harbor Department bond issue to fund a three year $35.7 million port improvement program. Projects include Berths 236-236 on Pier 1 a large Berths 227-230 on Pier G and a sportfishing facility along Pier A with dredging of a 62 foot ship channel to Desmond Bridge.
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Council Oks
Harbor Department
Bob Hoffmaster
Pier 1
Pier G
Pier A
Queen’s Way Bridge
Desmond Bridge
Council Told U S Aid Available for Airport
City officials said federal funds could still be obtained for airport improvements at Long Beach Airport despite official policy opposing expansion. The briefing outlined criteria for qualification and potential impact on operations.
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Council
U.S
Long Beach
Classifieds Spark Busy Ad Scene and Local Airport Funds
A Lakewood resident reports fast ad results from Independence Press Telegram classifieds selling baby gear and a refrigerator. W T Grant robbery nets $39. Lakewood council discusses federal funds for airport improvements, approving a $29,041 amendment and noting prior $612,007 grant with possible further funds if FAA has enough money.
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Charles Wenndrix
Massinger
Lakewood
Press-Telegram
Hendrix
Robert G. Creighton
Creighton
Federal Aviation Administration
Conceilman
Paul R. Deats
Deats
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W. H. Putman
California Department of Fish and Game
Capt. Putra
Patian
Attott Company
Air West Lease
LBCC
City College
Russell Green
Rodney A. Kimball
Temple Toll Drive
Laguna Beach
Junipero Serra Road
Green
Candiewood Street
Sheriff's
James Arnold Hose
Woodruff Community T Hospital
Memorial
Walt Disney
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Leonard
Nimoy
Jack Benny
Regis Philbin
Bob Ralston
Pat Buttram
Jim Backus
Mickey
Roaney
Barbara McNair
Bob Hope
Hoffmaster
Bellflower Store
W.T. Grant Co
Bellflower Blvd
Belltower
É Ats Patel
USA
Oklahoma Hill Girls
Urig
Cinedome
Sai Fray
Nevada Institute For Family Studies
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