Lakewood Pan American Week Spotlight on Brazil
Brazil named honored country as Pan American Week opens in Lakewood with 500 attendees at Lakewood Country Club. Consul Raul de Sprandek notes U S recognition of Brazil in 1822 and urges nations to exchange flags in friendship. Carnival, parade, and flag exchange at Bancroft Junior High mark events alongside Latin American Consular Corps presence.
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United States
Brazil
Raul de Sprandek
Lakewood
Smandek
Bancroft Junior High School
Los Angeles
Mark Hannaford
Frank Bonelli
Vilma Macedo
American Field Services
Colegio American High School
Vitoria
Bancroft
California
Lakewood Center
Ex Cadet Leslie Worl Laid to Rest With Honors
Interment with military honors planned in Hominy Oklahoma for Spec 4 Leslie Wayne Worl 21 a Jordan High School ROTC cadet killed in Vietnam He earned the American Legion Best Company Cadet Captain 1966 the Sgt Ben H Griffin Memorial Award and the Ex ventional Cadet Ribbon He worked at McDonnell Douglas before entering the Army in March 1968 He went to Vietnam in September volunteered for combat duty in November and was killed March 27 three miles south of the DMZ Surviving are his mother Grace V Worl a Fort Worth brothers Kelly E Carl G of Long Beach sisters Della V Martin Long Beach and Sally L Beck Tyler
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Hominy
Okla
Leslie Wayne Worl
Jordan High School
Vietnam
Worl
E. 55Th St
American Legion
Ben H. Griffin
McDonnell-Douglas
Army
Demilitarized Zone
Grace V. Worl
Fort Worth
Kelly E
Carl G
Long Beach
Della V. Martin
Sally L. Beckwith
Tyler
Tex
Women Voters League Opens Meet in Anaheim
Six members of the Long Beach League of Women Voters attend the California league's 50th anniversary convention in Anaheim today through Thursday. Assemblyman Robert H. Burke will describe the reevaluation study of the state's ballot booklet, a project prompted by league concern. Mrs. Marvin Tincher, president of the Long Beach league, says the league convention resembles a national political convention though members clash over issues to study rather than candidate support.
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Long Beach League of Women Voters
California League
Anaheim
Robert H
Burke
Huntington Beach
Marvin Tincher
Long Beach League
George R Pond funeral set for airmail pioneer
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 3 30 p m in Matteil s Mortuary for George R Pond 71 airmail pioneer credited with first mail flight to Ireland and Italy He died Sunday at 405 20th St Survived by wife Anna son George daughter Mrs Grace Phillips and brothers Robert W Clare R and Seymore a cardboard race of the era
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Matteil’s Mortuary
George R. Pond
United States
Ireland
Italy
Real estate broker William Donker dies at 72
William J. Donker of 140 Gavi dla Ave dies Monday at 72. A longtime broker who spent 38 years in the business, he belonged to Elks Lodge 888 Loyal Order of Moose and the Arthur L. Peterson Polk of the American Legion. Survived by two sons Robert E in Santa Ana and William J Jr in Los Angeles and one grandchild. Services Wednesday at 1 pm in Mattell's Mortuary.
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William J. Donker
Gavidla Ave
Elks Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Arthur L. Peterson Polk
American Legion
Robert E
Santa Ana
William J. Jr
Los Angeles
Ilam
Mattell
Long Beach donates fog bell for San Diego anniversary
Long Beach aids San Diego 200th birthday with a bronze fog bell replica from the Queen Mary. Mayor Edwin W. Wade and Miss Karen MacQuarrie present the bell, now the 45th bell in Balboa Park. plaque notes gift from Long Beach, home of the Queen. Officials tour Old Town Fiesta 200 site ahead of May 1 opening.
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Long Beach
San Diego
Edwin W. Wade
Karen MacQuarrie
U.S
Wade
Mexico
City seeks auto mechanics for Long Beach jobs
The Civil Service Board announces openings for auto mechanics with monthly pay from 610 to 754 dollars. Applicants must be high school graduates and have four years of recent automotive experience. Applications are accepted through Friday.
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Long Beach
Civil Service Board
Permits Issued for Apartments Near Del Amo and Cherry
Four apartment buildings a recreation center and four carports totaling 369000 dollars were permitted in a newly annexed area southeast of Del Amo Boulevard and Cherry Avenue. Cal Prep Investment, Inc. listed as owner with two years as journeyman, while city seeks clerks librarians and electricians with posted wages and April 24 application deadline. Chloe B. Emory reports burglary theft of 146 dollars from a home chest.
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del Amo Boulevard
Cherry Avenue
Cal Prep Investment, Inc
Harbor Board Cuts Its Capital Spending
The 1969-70 budget for the Long Beach Harbor Department totals 18.4 million dollars, down 21.3 percent from the prior year. Chief accountant Loren Cornish cites no tideland funds and delays in oil tithe revenues as reasons for reduced capital outlay, with 10.5 million available from prior funds and harbor operations for future projects and remedial work.
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Long Beach Harbor
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Loren Cornish
Cornish
Tideland
Long Beach Hobby Show Draws 42700 Visitors
The 20th annual Hobby Show in Long Beach attracted 42 700 attendees over four days at Long Beach Auditorium. Sponsored by the Long Beach Recreation Department and Long Beach Hobby Council, the event featured talent acts, square dancing groups, a dog obedience demonstration, and the N A A Fender s Club among other showcases.
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Long Beach
Sian Penland
Southern California
Evelyn Johnson
Silverado Park
Compton
N.A.A
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