Torrance Taxpayers Press for School Funding Action
A Torrance Unified School District taxpayers group from Hickory Homeowners Paso del Amo and Marble Estates threatens court action against the Board of Education for not spending tax money and seeks to compel financing of new schools. The board considered a bond election and approved a 24 million budget with a 4 cent rate decrease tied to valuation, while voters rejected it two-thirds.
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Torrance Unified School District
Board of Education
Hickory School
Hickory Homeowners
Paso del Ama
Marble Estates Homeowners Association
Monswe
Bsard
Dis- Katz
West
Long Beach Harbor Board Approves Two Leases
The Long Beach Harbor Commission approved two lease agreements with port customers for harbor facilities. Pacific Terminals will pay 3700 monthly for Premises beginning after the FMC approval, while Coast Guard use at Berths 23 and 16 is set at 1612 monthly, with a five year term shifting to year to year.
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Long Beach Board of Harbor ‘Commissioners
Jnarbor
Pier
Pacific Terminals
Federal
Maritims Commission
Oceanview School Board OKs 7-Cent Tax Override for One Year
Oceanview trustees approve a seven cent permissive tax override for a year and qualify for about 348.2 million in state funds. They also authorize a 9.8 million budget with most funds earmarked for construction from state sources. Citizens urge action to secure Assembly Bill 52 funds as votes reveal the district’s basic tax rate will rise to 2.42 with the override. The override aims to aid educationally handicapped children and is projected to raise near 50 thousand in support.
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Oceanview Shool
Adrian Hubbel
Heari Oi
Downey Officials Grapple with 1966 67 School Budget
Downey boardmember warns of near disaster from district-wide spending as 1966 67 expenses loom. Trustees consider tax override election and potential impact on district finances amid forecasted shortfall and cautious budgeting.
L A Transit Unit Names New Heads
Ervin Spindel director of Downey Public Works elected chairman of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Engineering Board, succeeding A C Keith. New vice chairman is A S Koch Orange County road commissioner. William McConnell Bellflower director of public works elected regional chairman for Southern Los Angeles County. Other executives include D W Robins Compton city engineer, Jess Td Gilkerson Long Beach city engineer, and Dr F Thoreson Huntington Park city engineer.
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Ervin Spindel
A Downey
Public Works Department
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Engineering Board
Spindel
A. C. Keith
Riverside County
A. S. Koch
Orange County
William McConnell
D. W. Robins
Compton
Jess Td. Gilkerson
Long Beach
F. Thoreson
Huntington Park
Long Beach District Budget Battle Threatens Tax Increase
Long Beach area school board discussed a 45 cent property tax hike for September to cover deficits in a stretched budget. Board member Robert L. Ryan warned of an untenable situation unless funds are approved, while President Merritt M. Yancey urged voters to see the need. The budget totals 13.32 million with a 21,647 increase over prior years and a 78,000 cut from last year. Charles J. Eunice was sworn in to replace James Ritchey on the board.
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Robert L.ryan
Ryan
Merritt M. Yancey
Betty TL. Kilpatrick
Downey School
Cehildren
Yancey
Charles J. Eunice
James Ritchey
Compton
103Rd Street
Goldman
Monterey Park
Thief Steals TV Projector and Writer From Bradfords Home
Police report a burglary at Ernest D. Bradfords Jr. home 3104 Greenbrier Road. A portable television set a movie projector and a typewriter valued at 805 dollars were taken Monday after entry through a bedroom window.
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Ernest D. Bradfords
Greenbrier Road
Burglary Report at 866 California Ave Seeks Suspects
Burglars ransacked a residence at 866 California Ave on Monday stealing cash totaling 62 dollars and a coat valued at 125 dollars along with miscellaneous clothing pots and pans. A fur item and a gash are also noted in the report. Police describe the break in as occurring in three bedrooms and a kitchen with no injuries reported.
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Air Home
California Ave
Copper Wire Stolen at Garvin County Picnic
A theft report from Garvin County details the loss of ten coils of copper wire valued near $400 during a county picnic last weekend. The incident occurred Sunday evening at Banning Park with Hoffman and Son Electric Company noting the storage shed and attendees should bring lunches. Local authorities investigate and urge witnesses to come forward.
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Garvin County
Oklahoma
Dam
Hoffman and Son Electrician
Banning Park Co
Gavicta Ave
Wilmington
Immigrant Merchant Reopens After Watts Riots
Solle Goldman, 46, a Northern England native and WWII escapee, to open Kent's Mews Shop at 8123 E Alondra Blvd Paramount after losing his Watts store in March riots. He survived Dachau, Cottitz, and battle to rebuild with Sam Katz backing. Grand opening Thursday 7 to 10 pm with ribbon cutting and civic support.
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Solle Goldman
Kent
E. Alondra Blvd
Paramount
Watts
Goldman
England
Munginot
Dunkirk
France
Nex
Colditz Castle
Wile
Salle
Sam Kats
Uie
Sam Katz
el Dorado Center
Duane
Artesia City Council boosts chamber subsidy and hires manager
Artesia increases chamber subsidy by 395 dollars monthly for six months, bringing total to 1 070 dollars. Gene Coils is appointed chamber manager replacing AL Little who resigned July 1, and Coats becomes new staff at 833 dollars monthly. Planning commission adds Dewey Adema and William Killough to terms, with other actions approving Southeast Taxi permit for four cabs and a tentative tract map for six homes on 183d Street cul de sac.
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Lippi Nazarian
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Artesia
Nazarian
Gene Coils
AL Little
Coats
Arcadia
Planning Commission
Dewey Adema
Simon Mulder
William Killough
James Stead
David
Seldeen
Roseton Avenues
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Dagger St
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Studebaker Road
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McNab Ave
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Redondo Beach
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By Don Kirkland
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Jestninster Memorial
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