Napalm Controversy Shifts as Local Firms Quit
Long Beach tensions rise over napalm production with L B firm quitting and American Electric facing protests from Cherry Manor residents. Demonstrations cite explosions and constant noise harming health, safety, and peace. City officials debate whether operation constitutes a public nuisance while officials warn against displaying napalm in council chambers.
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Aptograff
Upiegrall
C.T. Weber
Redondo Ave
Edwin Wade
Weber
Wade
Day Care Nursery Plans Told By Downtown Council
The Downtown Neighborhood Council discussed Day-Care Nursery progress with Director Harrold McFarland summarizing aims to help one human being assist another. Lectures by Mrs. Vivian White and Mrs. Lucille Zmudzinski covered starting proposals, OEO and social service steps, and state supported child care centers in Long Beach Unified School District. A back to school flea market is planned by Saint Anthony High School Booster Club for Sunday. Burglars stole cash, a check, and equipment from multiple residences and a shop, with police reporting.
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Harrold McFarland
Vivian White
Community Improvement League
Hill Street
Lucille Zmudzinski
Long Beach
SS Anthony High School
Saints
Bel Amo Boulevard
Clark Avenue
Apartments Approved and Debated in Freeway Site Purchase
Objections were overruled as the state bought the apartment site for freeway work but later deemed surplus. Access along Spring Street was restricted except for 200 feet west of Claremore near the east end. Developers Robert Longslet and Robert Lenis, co‑buyers of the state land, planned a $4.2 million project. City planning approved the development under 24 conditions. a Long Beach Capri Ca. proposal at 5585 E. Pacific Coast Highway was postponed to August 20 on a 3‑2 vote with Weckford Morgan and Mrs. Malcolm in favor and Donald W. Phillips against.
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Spring
Claremore
Robert Longslet
Levanitt SL
Robert Lenis
Longslet
Long Beach Capri Ca
Pacific Coast Highway
Weckford Morgan
Malcolm
Arnold Berg
Edwin J. Wilson
Donald W. Phillips
Woman Dies Chasing purse snatcher identified
Mrs Diana Miley 51 of 1470 Elm Ave died after pursuing a purse thief near Ith Street and Long Beach Blvd. A heart attack was suspected. Police seek a 14 year old male suspect, description and getaway car a light green Chevrolet with white stripes. Autopsy planned to confirm death cause.
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Long Beach Boulevard
Diana Miley
Elm Ave
Carlos
Miley
Theyoull
Fetaway
Freeway Dedication Turns Into Heat Slow Parade
A two hour heat drenched ceremony marked the opening of the new L1 mile Artesia Freeway section west of the Santa Ana Freeway. Dwain Freeburg led a iffy program amid bungles and no shows while protestors from ALL handed out flyers opposing freeway funding.
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Artesia
Santa Ana
Dwain Freeburg
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Freeburg
Mars Brothers
T His
Garden Grove Council OKs underground reservoir project
Garden Grove City Council voted 3 to 2 to authorize construction of a 1.0 million gallon underground reservoir at the West Street site, ending a month of debate on water supply methods. The program also funds a feasibility study for a 10 million gallon reservoir at Chaplain Intermediate School as part of a $1.71 million plan.
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Garden Grove
West Street
Ghapinan Intermediate School
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L.B
Against Napalm
GANT
American Electric
Atlas Fabricators
Cherry Manor
John R. Mann
Lungren JR
Booster Club
John H. Anderson
Vermino Avi
Bertha M. Snider
Pasadena Ave
Model Weds
Walnut Ave
Norvell
the Lafayette
Linden
Broadway
Norvell’s
Fullerton
Los Angeles
Chris Norby
Ili
Preeburg
Kreeburg
Lincoln
Orange County
William J. Phillips
Frank Bonelli
Sestaant
Pho
Artesia Freeway
Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery and Mortuary
Westminster
Westminster Memorial Park
Claud T. O'Hara
USN Rel’d
Commander O'Hara
Belier
Jeatminster Memorial Park
Beach Blvd
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