Long Beach seeks update to city seal amid aging emblem
Residents and historians in Long Beach call for revising the 1930 city seal which depicts Rainbow Pier, a ship, a sail, an oil shell and other symbols now seen as outdated. Critics argued the design mirrors state imagery and commercial icons, while supporters note the seal reflects the city’s identity and history.
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Foreign students dinner at CSULB highlights world cuisines
Cal State Long Beach hosts an international students dinner on April 14 in the Blue and Gold Room at 6:30 p.m. Organized by Samir Nader, the event features each country serving its national dishes and performances such as a Japanese Kabuki play and Israeli folk songs. Admission is 3.74 dollars for adults and 2.7 dollars for students, with profits funding an emergency loan fund for international students.
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Handball Courts at Downtown YMCA Undergo Remodeling
The Downtown YMCA handball courts at 600 Long Beach Blvd begin a remodeling project to add new ceilings electrical gear refinished floors and regulation sizes. The upgrades aim to boost capacity for the new Executives Club and Fitness areas as Pacific Coast Club’s closure increased use. completion is planned for April 1973 with courts renovated sequentially to allow ongoing play.
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Fires, accidents and alarms flood 24 hour police and fire log
A flood of calls shows multiple incidents in Long Beach and surrounding areas including car fires at Long Beach and San Diego free wit Hei pan, traffic accidents at Linden Avenue Fourth Street and 12:46 pm, a trash fire at Temple Avenue Seventh Street, apartment fire at TAAL and 120 E Del Amo Blvd, water shutoff at Vis Wanda, and box alarms at Los Coyotes and Berth 208. The log notes resuscitation efforts and an electrical fire on 8th Avenue with several contentions across the city.
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Four injured in Long Beach traffic crashes
Four people were treated after separate auto incidents in Long Beach on Wednesday. Helen Rks, 60, was treated at St Marys hospital after a collision with Walter H Sparks at 10th Street and Long Beach Boulevard. Wenona Harrigan, 81, was seen by a private physician after a crash involving Evelyn Harrigan, 25, at 430 St Louis Avenue. Martha Boyer, 44, and Clara Adams, 66, were hospitalized after the Royer vehicle collided with William Serts car at Linden Avenue and Fourth Street. In the same town, the Peters Intermediate School band was granted permission to perform at a Veterans of Foreign Wars Loyalty Day program April 30 on campus.
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Hot Line sewing up deals with patrol ad
Mrs. Marcella Palmer of 5720 Cerritos Ave. stitched another quick cash pattern through an Independent Press Telegram classified ad. Call the Hot Line at HE 2929 to sew up a good deal by setting an ad in motion.
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Festival Queens Chosen At Lakewood Pan American Festival Dance
Three of the 20 finalists for festival queen will be honored Saturday night at the Mastess Dance in the Lakewood Country Club. The event runs from 3 30 pm and is public, with Miss Photogenic to be chosen by photographers and Miss Personality by attendee vote. The 26th annual festival runs April 7 to April 23 with Costa Rica as the honored country.
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Ten Women to Be Honored by Lakewood Center
Ten Lakewood women will be honored as Mothers Day by the Lakewood Center Merchants Association. The Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division and the Lakewood Benefit League will pick five women for outstanding community contribution and five for best dressed. If popular, the award may become an annual event.
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