Long Beach Opens City Hall and Main Library to Public
Long Beach invites residents to an open house next Sunday from 1 to 6 pm at City Hall and the new Main Library hosted by Mayor Thomas J. Clark and the City Council. Tours will run all afternoon with entertainment in the Plaza and a dedication ceremony for the Bicentennial Tower at 1 pm. The 100-foot tower features a three-sided clock and a 246-bell carillon funded by Heritage Certificates and a $150,000 gift from Mrs. Isabel Patterson, reflecting city philanthropy.
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William B. Martin
Ceta Police
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United States of America
Los Angeles
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Optimist Feinberg bets on Long Beach growth with Queensway Hilton expansion
John J. Feinberg, a Long Beach developer behind the Queensway Hilton, told the Independent Press Telegram he plans to add 250 rooms, a seafood restaurant, and a 1,000-seat ballroom within a year. He cited city needs for more hotel capacity to boost tourism and conventions, while acknowledging local problems.
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Independent, Press-Telegram
John J
Jay” Feinberg
Queensway Hilton
Feinberg
United States
Long Beach Convention Center
Brown Faces Zero Sum Choice on Jobs Versus Environment
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr pivots from pro environment stance to defend California jobs amid Dow and ARCO plant plans on the Sacramento River. Environmental red tape threatens 1,000 permanent jobs plus 1,000 construction positions, intensifying political stakes ahead of his 1978 reelection as business leaders urge a balanced approach.
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Honda
Jerry Brown
Long Beach letter writers clash over energy policy and CETA debates
A Long Beach reader laments the city hall lights during President Carters energy push and questions conservation efforts. The letter condemns CETA pay scales and transfers, questions hotel water service in San Francisco, and weighs in on California energy policy and university issues with strong local voices.
American Tax Burden Triggers Call for Tea Party Amid Carnage of Prices
James N. Arnold blasts rising rates and government overreach in a fiery letter urging a Boston Tea Party style protest. He rails against water restrictions taxes on gas and consumer controls, demands spending focus on seniors and Americans, and decries lawmakers as overpaid clowns.
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James N. Arnold
Long Beach
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