Strike May Halt Work on Islands
Offshore oil islands near Long Beach face a stoppage as the Insland Boatmen's Union goes on strike for higher wages. THUMS Long Beach Co. deploys helicopters to ferry workers while union seeks sanction to honor picket lines. If allowed, other unions may join and halt rig operations.
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Long Beach
Insland Boatmen's
Thums Long Beach Co
Ulock
Frank Gleason
Boatmen’s Union
Long Beach Building Trades Council
J. Wroche
THUMS
Granger Betts, Inc
Slocum Murder Hearing Set
Preliminary hearing for Dr. Wesley A. Slocum, 44, in the murder of his six month old daughter is set for April 22. The infant's body was found last Thursday in a freezer by household movers. Slocum and his wife Marian, 45, of Costa Mesa, were arrested Friday for investigation of murder. she was later released.
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Wesley A. Slocum
Slocum
Costa Mesa
Marian
Old Folks Face Loss as Place Quietly Ends
Skrip reflects on an aging community losing their last place to gather. He laments that many seniors depended on it as their sole personal space and worries where they will go. He notes little public interest in supporting elderly spaces as closures loom.
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Skrip
Gahr High Band to Perform Fourth Spring Concert
The 90‑piece Gelv High School Band of Cerritos will present its fourth annual spring concert at Long Beach City College Auditorium Saturday at 8 pm. Director Kenneth Haar leads the musical group.
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Gelv High School
Band of Cerritos
Long Beach City College
Kenneth Haar
Sandra Is Fine Thanks to People of Long Beach
Fifteen year old Sandra Swancey of Long Beach waits for taxicabs today not death. The article notes the young victim survived, crediting the local community for support and safety improvements.
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Sandra
Long Beach
Sandra Swancey
Mrs Helmer service set for Friday in Hemet
Services will be held Friday in Hemet for 99 year old Long Beach resident Mrs Liit ao Muir Helmer whose father took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade. She died Tuesday in Hemet and will be buried in Sunnyside Mausoleum Long Beach. She moved to Long Beach in 1945 with her husband Chauncey after his RCMP retirement. She was a First Baptist Church member. Surviving are two sons Horace of Orange and Cecil of Hemet.
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Hemet
Liitao Muir Helmer
Long Beach
Light Brigade
Helmer
Sunnyside
Mausalewmh
Pam
Matra
India
Alexander Muir
Royalish Hussars
Orange County Ranche s Fly Control Rules Finalized
After weeks of wrangling the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved part of a new fly abatement ordinance for ranches. Dairy and poultry producers helped draft the code but oppose some statutes. A five member board will decide licensing for manure haulers with review set for April 21.
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Orange County Board of Supervisors
John Philp
Robert
Stone
Department
Dr. Philp
Council authorizes funds to convert California Recreation Center
The Long Beach City Council approved 5370 to modify the California Recreation Center for temporary child care and to cover initial operating costs. The city will partner with the Community Improvement League to run the facility while seeking federal funds for a Neighborhood Facilities Center.
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California Recreation Center
Community Improvement League
John R. Mansell
Long Beach
Community Planning Council
Mansell
State Department of Social Welfare
S. Hill St
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