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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1974
Page
15
During Fine-Free Week at all Long Beach public libraries, patrons can return overdue books without fines. Library officials note about 50,000 missing books remain and urge returns today or Saturday before the program ends.
Philip Watson of the Los Angeles County assessor spoke to Rancho Los Cerritos Board of Realtors in Bellflower Kiwanis Hall about filing deadlines for home tax exemptions. He noted Dec 1 as the deadline for rate forms to obtain 40 percent of the 1750 exemption, with 20,000 to 20 QM property owners filing by April 5.
Health agencies led by the Lung Association Heart Association and Cancer Society join county health officials and school districts to sponsor sessions. A class begins Monday at 7 p.m. at Mercy Hospital 270 S Bristol Santa Ana for four weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays. A second class starts May 6 at University High School Irvine meeting Mondays and Thursdays for three weeks from 7 to 9 p.m.
Long Beach should back the Southern California mass rapid transit plan for county wide benefits, said Councilwoman Renee B. Simon who favors more service for Long Beach. City Manager Mansell noted the city’s transit needs were not fully addressed in early plans and a new public hearing is set for May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Long Beach City Council, responding to a bid of an equipment company, ordered parking prohibited along the east curb of Temple avenue from the San Diego Freeway to Spring Street. Total Equipment Co. cited heavy traffic and constant parking as causing congestion and sight impairment for trucks entering and leaving its premises. a traffic engineer study supported the move.
More than 100 language instructors from community colleges and high schools in the Los Angeles area will gather at Cerritos College on Saturday May 4 for the Living Language Conference. The event features seminars on instruction methods, integrating foreign language programs, and low cost teaching aids, with a Cinco de Mayo luncheon and performances.
Four persons were injured in three traffic incidents in Long Beach on Thursday and early today, police said. Rodrick Lowton, 64, of the area was among those affected with injuries reported in two of the crashes.
Police and fire units respond to numerous incidents in the Lang Briell area in the 24 hours ending at 2 a.m. including house fire at 3047 Tailie Ave and car fire at Fourth Street and Long Beach Avenue. Several injuries reported from traffic crashes at Atlantic Avenue intersections and a burglary noted on Gerritt Avenue. Victims treated at local hospitals. Friday morning reports list multiple aid starts and transport to Memorial and St Mary facilities.
James E. Phelps, 32, named director of budget and research for Long Beach. He succeeds Randall J. Verrue and will oversee a budget over 182 million dollars. Phelps is a Long Beach State graduate and returns after Army service including Vietnam. He notes savings over 1 million through management studies. He lives at 2025 Marna Ave with wife Jean and sons Matt and Randy. father Donald Phelps is a retired police officer.
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