Girls in Space A Moon Trip From Torrance School
Three girls from Madison Elementary in Torrance built a homemade Apollo mock up on a front lawn for a science fair project. They spent a week on a simulated voyage, wrote NASA for specs, drew interest from NASA in Houston, and planned a two week Easter stay aboard to study space life before a planned beach splash down.
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Torrance
Madison
James Roberson
Robersons
Eastwood Ave
Debbie Roberson
Georgianne Lawnb
Penny Moran
Pals
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Houston
Texas
Father and Son Die as Car Overturns in Valley
A Norwalk family trip ended in tragedy when a pickup rollover in Panamint Valley Inyo County killed Eugene Davis Taylor 61 and his 13 year old son Joe. The driver Eugene Jr 15 survived after hospital treatment. Deputy Coroner Elmer Fox said the Wednesday crash left the two fatalities and the injured teen hiked to reach help.
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Norwalk
Panamint Valley
Inyo County
Eugene Davis ‘Taylor
E. Spry St
Joe Taylor
Eugene Jr
Elmer Fox
Lane Pine
Joe
Unions Denounce County Plan as Dictatorial Power
Three union leaders protested a county employes relations ordinance before a three man board appointed by the supervisors. Elinor Glenn Loren Rothchild and Rodney Larson described the measure as granting dictatorial power as supervisors study the proposal since January 30.
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Threeman
Elinor Glenn
Los Angeles County
Torrance Rider Killed After Auto Hits Motorcycle
A Torrance motorcyclist, 31 year old Charles Todd of 1341 W. Carson St, was thrown 54 feet when struck by a car at Lath Street and Western Avenue around 3:40 PM. Todd died on arrival at Harbor General Hospital. The driver, Rosina Glissman of Hawthorne, was not hurt. Police called the incident under investigation.
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Torrance
Lath
Western Avenue
Charles Todd
W. Carson Sr
Harbor General Hospital
Rosina Glissman
Hawthorne
DC10 production hinges on United order says McDonnell Douglas
James S. McDonnell, chair of McDonnell Douglas, said a substantial United Air Lines order for the DC10 would push production at Long Beach. United officials indicated the airline has already decided on the proposed order, affecting plans and compares with Lockheed’s Logit bids and American’s DC10 prospects.
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Tial
United Air Lines
United
Chicago
McDonnell
St. Louis
Douglas Aircraft
Long Beach
UAL
All America Airlines
American
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Airbus
Women Bandits Rob Taco Stand at Lorri Lee Billy’s Stand
Two women robbed Taco Pronto at 11543 Firestone Blvd near Norwalk, extracting 137 dollars after one ordered a soft drink and the other drew a two inch revolver while a second pistol appeared. Waitresses Lorri Lee Billy and Shirley Carol Lester were herded into a rear office as the duo escaped after securing the money.
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Norwalk
Sheriff's Deputies
Taco Pronto
Firestone Blvd
Lorri Lee Billy
Shirley Carol Lester
Jobs Program Touts Alliance Effort In Long Beach Session
Representatives of the National Alliance of Businessmen led about 200 local business leaders through an orientation on the JOBS program to hire hard core unemployed in the Long Beach area. Government help includes reimbursement of training costs and counseling, with a county goal of 14 200 jobs by September. The program aims to hire and train from the start, stressing attitude and perseverance to rehabilitate participants.
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National Alliance of Businessmen
Apa
Long Beath
Long Beach
Alliance
Rofer
Johnson
Los Angeles
Tin
Rey Showalter
Security
First National Bank
First Street
Pine Ave
Showalter
United States
John J. Real
Starkiss Tuna
Alliance of Businessmen
Jous
Parrish
Charles Hampton
Labor Department
Di-Gel relieves heartburn faster with simethicone
Di-Gel neutralizes excess acid quickly and adds simethicone to break up gas, reducing the full feeling after overindulgence. Available in tablet or liquid at all drug counters, a Plough product.
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Plough, Inc
Palos Verdes Parents Lose Bid for Narcotics Patrol
The Palos Verdes Peninsula group failed to secure county funding for a narcotics control officer. County counsel blocked the plan citing funding limits while alternatives explored include contracts for full local costs, potential federal aid, and support from the County Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission. Rolling Hills Estates and other Peninsula towns reported sharp rises in juvenile narcotics arrests, prompting discussions on underprivileged youth and resource needs.
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Uwlegal
Special Services
John D. Maharg
Peninsula Council For Youth
Lindon
Sollinger
Peninsula
Council
County Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission
Vernon M. Fay
Rolling Hills
Board of Supervisors
Fay
J. C. Penney Co
Long Beach
Rolling Hills Estates
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Real Apollo
Georgiannne Lamb
By Don Kirkland
Mattell’s Mortuary
Third Street
Alamitos Avenue
James R. Deemer
United Order
James S. McDonnell
McDonnell Douglas Corp
By Charles Sutton
Gerald H. Parrish
Governanent
St. Joseph Aspirin
Dermasoft
Ira Atsalyes
Bermrese
Fenty
Roy Showalter
Palos Verdes
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Monte Gualtiero
Cerritos College
Bank of America
Gualtiero
Kathy Garner
Taft College
California Junior College Association
Fresno
Gualtiere
Cerritos
Vets Club
Alpha Gammng Sigma
Comfort Is Nearby At
Rose Hills Mortuary
Rose Hills
Moritary
Workman Mill Road
Whittier
California
Oxford
Bellflower
Don-A-Vee Rambler, Inc
Bellblower Hlvd
Long Beach Blvd
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