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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1973

Page

8

L A and Long Beach harbor rate dispute over wharfage

The Long Beach Harbor Commission balked at raising petroleum wharfage from 0.5 cents a barrel, challenging Los Angeles Harbor Department leader Bernard J. Caughlin. LA opposed, citing adequate returns, while LB seeks a minimum 1 cent rate. last fiscal year LB moved 14 million tons of product earning about 400 thousand dollars, LA reported 630 thousand at the half‑cent rate. A possible 15 percent piloting fee rise from LA was discussed.

Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners Los Angeles Harbor Department Long Beach Harbor Department Bernard J. Caughlin Ls Angeles Harbor Department Bud" Ridings Jr Long Beach Commission Caughlin Independent, Press- Telegram Ong Beach Commission Los Angeles Commission Long Beach Los Angeles

Long Beach Public Transportation co ups passengers and fleet

The Long Beach Public Transportation Co. reports July ridership rose 15 percent with gross revenue up as fuel costs climb. Executive vice president William Farell cites diesel efficiency, better service, 25 new buses, and air conditioning as factors. Future plans include a $1.4 million maintenance facility and more buses.

Long Beach Public ‘Transportation Co William F. Farell Farell Public Transportation Company

Free Coast Guard seamanship seminars in Southland

The Coast Guard Boating Safety Team 11 will run two hour seminars on small boat seamanship at Downey High School Huntington Park Recreation Center and Golden West College during August and September. Presented by Lt Loren J Chidhester the seminars cover legal duties equipment requirements and emergency procedures. Free courses aim to spark interest in broader boating safety classes offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary US Power Squadrons Red Cross or California. Call 590 2331 for details.

Coast Guard Southland Loren J. Chidhester Tt. Chidhester 11Th Coast Guard Distriing STY Branch Coast Guard Auxiliary United States Power Squadrons American Red Cross Downey High School Berkshire ‘Avenue Firestone” Boulevard Huntington Park Recreation Center Florence Ave Golden West College Golden West Avenue Edinger Avenue Office of Safe Boating Boating Safety Team

Editor to give alcohol lecture in Long Beach

Mark Keller editor of the Quarterly Journal of Alcohol Studies will speak to doctors nurses and health professionals in Long Beach Graef Hall Long Beach General Hospital 2597 Redondo Ave at 10 30 a m on Thursday His topic Changing Trends in Alcoholism Delivery Systems is sponsored by the hospital Los Angeles Alcoholism Training Consortium and USC division of research and training in rehabilitation The journal is issued by Rutgers University School of Alcohol Studies

Mark Keller Quarterly Journal of Alcohol Studies Long Beach Graef Long Beach General Hospital Redondo Ave Keller Los Angeles The Rutgers University School of Alcohol Studies

Stamper funeral rites set in Wilmington area

Funeral services for Dave Stamper 58 a Wilmington community leader will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in Greenhill Memorial Chapel San Pedro. He was past president of the Wilmington Optimist Club director of the Optimist Boys Home and a Wilmington Chamber of Commerce director active in the Long Beach File Club. Last April he received the City Seal Award from Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. He owned a signal store and delicatessen for 25 years. He leaves his wife Helen a daughter Dixie Goodman two grandchildren his mother Dell Stamper sisters Edne Rogers Willie Farnham and brother John. Stephen Blanc Bellflower reported $925 stolen from his home.

Dave Stamper Wilmington Greenhill Memorial Chapel San Pedro Wilmington Optimist Club Optimist Boys Vyome Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Fils Club Los Angeles Sam Yorty Signal

Lynn Loya Named Red Rose Nurse at St Francis Hospital

Lynn Loya, 22, of Lynwood, a Compton College nursing graduate, has been named Red Rose Nurse at St Francis Hospital. She has completed a nurse intern year and will represent St Francis in the Charity Fund Red Rose Nurse finals on September 1 at KTLA, with 19 nurses from Southland hospitals competing.

Lynn Loya Lynwood St. Francis Hospital Loya Compton College St. Francia St. Francis Hospital Charity Fund KTLA Southland

Senior information centers to aid seniors at libraries

Neighborhood service centers for seniors will open at city branch libraries under Senior Opportunities and Services. Volunteers will offer information on programs including part time employment visits to shut ins transportation and liaison with federal agencies. The first center opened Monday at North Long Beach Branch Library 5671 Orange Ave with hours 3 am to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays.

E. First St Chalmers North Long Beach Orange Ave

Two Cyclists Hurt In Long Beach Traffic Crashes

Two cyclists were injured in separate Long Beach accidents on Monday. Steven R. Allison, 27, was treated at Memorial Hospital after his bicycle collided with a truck driven by Delbert W. Rhean, 33, at Park Avenue and Sixth Street at 11:25 a.m. Dennis M. Grayham, 18, was treated at Community Hospital after his motorcycle collided with an auto driven by Walter G. Sauter, 45, at Ximeno Avenue and Colorado Street at 12:10 p.m.

Long Beach Steven R. Allison Roycraft Ave Memorial Hospital Delbert W. Rhean Lincoln St Park Avenue Dennis M. Grayham Raymond Ave Community Hospital Walter G. Sauter Telham Road Seal Beach Ximeno Avenue Colorado Street Muriel Menue Eac Sncident Ai “Avenue Sixth Ft Ben Roycraft Ximena Avenue Paramount Soutevard 70Th Street Any Ave Ansheim St 14Th St Long Beach Aereeway Itlow Street Aker Pe Reas Nue

Long Beach Police and Fire Respond to Wide Range of Calls

Emergency calls answered today in Long Beach include first aid at multiple downtown locations, vehicle and bicycle collisions, a tank truck incident, and an apartment fire. Police report a burglary at 5246 Greenmeadow Road where household items valued at $896 were stolen after prying open a dining room window.

Long Beach Depa Ringo Frank Morselli Greenmeadow Road

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