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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1974
Page
10
Lakewood sheriff's deputies seek the bank robber shown in security footage after he held up the Cerritos Bank of America at Gridley Road. He produced a firearm, demanded cash, and fled in a parked car with $850 taken. The image shows his profile and full view from the scene.
A sprawling list covers 34 hours of 911 activity for Luig Beach police and fire, detailing numerous first aid responses, building and stove fires, gas leaks, water shutoffs, and traffic accidents. Entries mention streets such as Third Street, Pacific Coast Highway, Bellflower Boulevard, and Anaheim Street, with numerous addresses and times from dawn to evening.
Friday morning at Belmont Pier, up to 16 young anglers compete in Tang Beach’s All-City Fishing Rodeo co sponsored by the Southern California Tuna Club and the city Recreation Department. Winners receive trophies for top fish among about 20 species, with two sweepstakes awards presented by the Independent Press Telegram. Free bait by Belmont Pier Sports Fishing Group, free ice cream and drinks from the Tuna Club, and author Ton Culpepper to present newspaper awards.
Police report three traffic accidents Wednesday left Grecia G Greera 42 of 1830 E Ocean Blvd Christine George 20 of 2513 Jaste Ave and Marvin Thompson 24 of 72 F Compton Blvd hospitalized. Greera and Beane collided at Ximenp and Third Street while George’s bicycle struck Bednarek’s auto on Anaheim Street east of Euclid Avenue. Thompson, driving into a Southern Pacific crossing signal on Cherry Avenue north of 68th Street at 12 04 a m, sustained critical injuries at Paramount General Hospital.
Jazz trombonist Robert Payne will coach Rio Hondo Junior College stage band this fall. A studio musician who has recorded with Louis Bellson and Stan Kenton, he will lead Tuesday sessions from 7 to 10 p.m. with auditions at the first meeting September 10 and fall registration opening August 15.
Long Beach lifeguards host two public events Friday and Saturday led by the 12th Myron Cox Lifeguard Swim Championship at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool and the Gerald Desmond Taplin intra crew contest on the ocean side of 62nd Place. Defending champs are Los Angeles County lifeguards. events include relays, freestyle and stroke races, with a special 40 meter eight man relay and a 40 meter one man relay noted by Chief Dick Miller. The Taplin features five teams of local lifeguards in events such as beach run, ocean swim and paddle rescue board race, followed by the 34th annual Lifeguards dance.
The Bellflower Unified School District Board approved a $33,400 application to the State Department of Education for a mentally gifted program grant. The MGM program includes language arts drama science and math oriented classes across several schools.
Cerritos approves modifications to a $17 million shopping center and adjacent apartment complex known as The Vineyard, clearing final consent for the project near the regional mall. A hospital controversy arises as officials discuss adding drug treatment beds at College Hospital amid opposition and a revised county plan that cut beds in Cerritos. Councilman Frank D. Lee and Mrs. Juaniita Harlan debate hospital location and permits, with an Aug. 22 hearing planned.
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