Last chance for no fine book returns in Long Beach
Long Beach public libraries run a Fine-Free Week allowing overdue books to be returned without penalties. Librarian Frances Menselman notes the push to recover about 69,000 missing items, with the window ending Saturday. A patron returned Truman Capote's In Cold Blood after realizing the prior borrower faced a fine, aided by the program’s amnesty.
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Long Beach
Mat Rogers
Los Altos
Truman Capote
Missed Home Tax Exemption Deadline At Rancho Los Cerritos Meeting
Between 20 000 and 25 0 property owners missed the April 15 deadline for filing homeowners exemptions of next year s tax bills according to Philip K Watson Los Angeles County assessor He noted a Dec 1 deadline to file late forms for 80 percent of the 1750 exemption He answered questions on tax and assessment procedures during the Rancho Los Cerritos Board of Realtors meeting in Bellflower Kiwanis Hall Attending were Arte Cerritos Hawaiian Gardens and Paramount officials Students Steve Komadina of Paramount High School won the annual essay contest with a 2100 savings bond Second place went to Paul Kartson of Mayfair High School who received a 50 savings bond
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Philip K. Watson
Los Angeles
Artesa Cerritos
Hawaiian Gardens
Paramount
Steve Komadina
Paramount High School
Rancho Los Cerritos Board
Paul Kartson
Mayfair
Joint effort to curb smoking education sessions begin
Orange County health agencies including the Lung Association Heart Association and Cancer Society with the county health department partner with school districts to sponsor a series of you can stop smoking sessions. A class starts Monday at 7 p.m. at Mercy Hospital Santa Ana 270 S Bristol St for four weeks meetings Mondays and Wednesdays two hours each. Another class begins May 6 at University High School Irvine meeting Mondays and Thursdays for three weeks from 7 to 3 p.m.
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Orange County
The
Lung Association, Heart Association, Cancer Society
Health Department
Mercy Hospital
S. Bristol St. Santa Ana
University High School
Irvine
Support of mass transit plan urged in Long Beach
Councilwoman Renee Simon urged support for a Southern California mass rapid transit plan though Long Beach is not in the latest scope. She emphasized countywide benefits, cleaner air, and eased traffic. City Manager Mansell noted Long Beach needs were not properly addressed, prompting a new public hearing on Wednesday May 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chamber.
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Long Beach
California
Renee 3. Simon
City Fiall Council
Parking curbed at bid of equipment company
Long Beach City Council ordered a parking prohibition on the east curb of Temple Avenue from the San Diego Freeway to Spring Street. The move follows a request from Total Equipment Co. at 2828 E. Spring St. citing heavy traffic and all day parking causing congestion and obstructing access for trucks and heavy equipment. A traffic engineer study supported the claim, leading to the ruling.
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Long Beach
Temple Avenue
San Diego
Spring Street
Total Equipment Co
E. Spring St
Living Language Conference at Cerritos College
More than 100 language instructors from community colleges and high schools in the Los Angeles area will gather at Cerritos College on Saturday May for the Living Language Conference. The event, run by the California Junior College Association, features seminars on advertising language programs and classroom interaction, plus a Cinco de Mayo luncheon with student dances. Dr Jark Rheles will speak, and workshops will showcase low cost materials and textbook writing. The program runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cerritos Student Center.
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Cerrios College
California Junior College Association
Committee On Instruction
Los Angeles
Four injured in L A traffic accidents report partial
Four persons were injured in three traffic accidents in Long Beach on Thursday and early today. Rodrick Lowton, 69, was among those involved.
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L.A
Long Beach
Pales
Rodrick Lowton
Multiple incidents reported by Long Beach emergency units
Emergency calls logged for a series of incidents in Long Beach include a house fire on 3H7 Avriathc Ave, an apartment fire on 612 Linton Ave, and a grass fire near Long Beach Jr and Del Au Bowleverd. Several traffic accidents and medical assists followed, with injuries reported and several treated at local hospitals.
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Long Beach
al Sum
Aviriathc
Wirth
Linton Ave
Long Beach Blvd
Fuleor Ai
Faraid Laine
Rena
Temple Avene
Dent
San Antonio
James Phelps named city budget chief
James E. Phelps aged 82 was announced Thursday by City Manager John R. Mansell as director of budget and research for Long Beach. Former assistant budget director since 1963, he succeeds Randall J. Verrue, now an administrative assistant to Mansell, with effective July A. Phelps, a Leach native and Long Beach State University graduate, has long served the city in budget and research and will oversee a budget above 182 million this year while highlighting efficiency studies. He and his wife Jean reside at 3025 Marna Ave with sons Matt and Randy. his father Donald Phelps is a retired Long Beach police officer.
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David Caley
Geil Ogden
WTR
Long Beach State University
Little Theatre
Department of Dance
Starl
Tom Kilcrease
Don Brarenbury
James E. Phelps
Long Beach
John R. Mansell
Phelps
Randall J. Verrue
Mansell
Low Beach State Unversity
Bhelps
Marna Ave
Jean
Matt
Randy
Donald Phelps
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Jark Rheles
Cerritos Student Center
Patrick Brannen
Gerritt Ave
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Linden i Tinshad
Isl
Studebinker Road
Linders
Newnes Aves
Carson
W. Geen
Caulfield Ave
Norwalk
Kaisey Hospital
Bellflower
Broadway
Virginia L. Lewellyn
Fess Telegcam
Sauuday
James Phelps
A. Long Leach
Vietnam
Independent Press-Telegram
Nam
Prat
B.C
Cali
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