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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1972

Page

6

Recreation Center remodeling approved

Long Beach Recreation Commission approved in principle a plan to remodel California Recreation Center. Phase 1 would close part of 15th Street, demolish the old building, relocate equipment, and plant grass with courts kept. A $100,000 federal grant is sought for phase one, with hearings before street closure.

California Recreation Center 15Th Street Long Beach Recreation Commission Dale Hoskin Recreation 1Th Street California and Lewis Avenues California Ave Phage TI 16Th Street

Rapid transit tax share plan gains little traction in Long Beach

Long Beach and other cities would share sales tax revenue to fund a rapid transit district and free mass transit. The Gareat referred the plan to staff for study, with potential fare reductions for seniors on city buses. Los Angeles Councilman Bruant Bernardi proposed the idea, forwarded by Assemblyman Mike Cullen, while officials urged focusing on local needs first.

Long Beach and Transit District 19 Bureau of Franchises the Gareat RTD Los Rubley Mansell Long Beach Public Transportation Co

Murder suspect freed on no bail in Long Beach

A woman charged with the April 3 murder of Henry Lee Dumas was released on her own recognizance in what officials call the first no bail release for a murder defendant in Long Beach court history. Ernstine Dumas, 29, claimed the gun went off as she warned of self defense after being struck by Dumas. Preliminary hearing set for Tuesday.

Long Beach Court Ernstine Dumas Parade St Frederick A. Kepka Everett E. Ricks Jr Henry Lee Dumas Dumas Keply Ricks Long Beach

Traffic accidents injure 4 persons in Long Beach

Four people were injured in three separate traffic crashes in Long Beach Sunday. Richard W. Henson, 20, said he would seek care from his own doctor after his bicycle collided with a car driven by Mark R. Radford, 16, at Granada Avenue and Fourth Street. Viola C. Franks, 80, was treated at St. Mary’s Hospital following a collision between her car and a car driven by Charles J. Scaccia, 20, at Fourth Street and Terminal Avenue. Kathleen A. Gallagher, 21, was treated at Memorial Hospital after a crash between her car and one driven by Edwin K. Cooper, 21, at Atlantic Avenue and 68th Street. Glen Watson, 28, a passenger in the Cooper car, was also treated at Memorial.

Long Beach Richard W. Henson Greenbrier Road Mark R. Radford Ocean Blvd Granada Avenue Fourth Street Viola C. Franks Broadway St. Mary's Hos

Lakewood Pan Am Festival Opens Its 26th Year

The 26th Lakewood Pan American Festival opens today in Lakewood with Costa Rica as this year’s focus. Lakewood Chamber of Commerce hosts events from lunch at Lakewood Country Club to a weekend fair featuring games, booths, and carnival rides. The day includes Bancroft Junior High flag exchange and a Costa Rican exchange student presenting a U.S. flag to a San Jose High School student, with the flag later returned to Costa Rica. The festival runs through Sunday with a parade on Sunday at 1 15 p.m. and a closing Vaya con Dios dinner at Rochelle's Restaurant.

Lakewood Jesse Solter Walter Montano Ocal Park Costa Rica Lakewood Country Club Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Bancroft Junior High School Centralia St Steve Hayes U.S Victor Arce Jordan High School San Jose Victor Bancroft Jaycies Lakewood Jaycees Rochelle Silvano Maria Montera Lions Club Saludos Ami Clark Avenue Lakewood City Hall Rochelle's

Pan Am students seek housing for Lakewood parade visit

Pan American visitors from two Ensenada schools arrive by bus Saturday morning and will be housed by local families overnight in Lakewood. Two students will share each home and pick up occurs at Del Valle Park. Hosts are asked to contact the Pan Am office at 5787 South Street.

Ensenada Mexico Lakewood Martha Alvillar del Valle Park Woodrutt Pan Ant South Street

Long Beach Fire Calls Run Through Day With Burglary Report

A Long Beach section item details multiple fire alarms and incidents from 1:29 am to 11:39 pm including box alarms at various street corners, grass fires, a house fire on Baedisling Rye, and a water shutoff. Police report shows Sharon Frafford saying burglars forced open her apartment door on Temple Avenue and stole stereo speakers and jewelry valued at 473 dollars.

Paramount Hive Artesia Blvd Tesia Atlantic Avenue Argonne Ave Pacific Coast Highway Santa Fe Avenue Palo Verde Avenue Stearns Street Marker St Norton’ Street Dairy Avenue Santa ‘Fe Avenue Frenciays Saabs Wanda A. Am Acciden Atlante Ant Shrosta Bim Box Alana Harbor Avenue Lth FEM Atlantic Ve Carire Artesia Riva Long Beach Lewis Avenue Long Beach Boulevard Sharon Frafford Temple Ave

Popped rib warning from Dr Ward in Long Beach

Health note from Dr Lowell E Ward of Long Beach on back pain and a popped rib. A rib that pops may misalign vertebrae and trigger neuritis neuralgia or shingles. self correction is risky, seek professional adjustment to prevent further injury. Contact 4435 E 7th Street Long Beach, 433-0444.

Lowell E. Ward D.C Long HeadyAdd Dr. Ward Alfides E. 7Th Street Long Beach

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