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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1977

Page

8

Carson to give houses to L A County under plan

Redevelopment officials in Carson entertain giving 28 houses to Los Angeles County under a county rehab program while Alexander Demolition would clear 100 houses at 1000 dollars each. The county would acquire, rehabilitate, and sell the homes for a profit and share proceeds with the agency.

Carson Los Angeles County Alexander Demolition Co Peter Kinnahan Project Area Committee PAC Kinnahan Alexander Carson City Council Carson Redevelopment Agency I Imaging Alexaner Kingahan 23Rd Street Edgar Street

Prudential to Sell 12 Ships to Delta Lines for 75 Million

Prudential Lines plans to sell its fleet of 12 vessels to Delta Lines for 75 million dollars, with operations unlikely to change significantly for six ships based in Los Angeles Harbor. The sale, expected not to take effect before December 31, requires federal approval, and Delta, a Holiday Inn subsidiary, currently operates routes from Los Angeles to Central America and the Caribbean.

Prudential Lines Delta Lines Los Angeles Harbor Manny Aschemeyer Prudential's Southern California Delta Holiday Inn Prudential Prudential-Grace Line Lossae Central America Caribbean Panama Canal South America Cape Horn Los Angeles Santa Marianna Santa Marta Santa Magdalena Santa Mercedes Prudential Seajet Prudential Oceanjet Gulf Coast U.S Africa Oliver Henry The Maritime Administration Long Beach Agena

ABC tax hike now cut perhaps by 2 cents

ABC Unified School District taxpayers faced a surprise when the school board dropped the levy 2 cents to a proposed rate of 5.33 dollars per 100 of assessed value to fund a 47.5 million dollar budget. Assistant Superintendent Morris Lusk cited late county figures and potential legislative changes as reasons for the tentative figure.

Kris Sherman Statt ABC Unified School Morris Lusk Lusk Tate California ABC Ball Juan de Cordova Eugene Tucker

Norwalk approves murals to cover graffiti plan

Norwalk City Council voted 4 to 1 to let residents have murals painted on defaced walls at no cost. Public Works Director Fred Rous said murals may deter youths from graffiti, though Mayor Pro Tem Arthur Gerdes doubted it solves the problem. Murals depicting animal scenes will be chosen by Public Works, with many homes and businesses previously targeted by local youth gangs.

Norwalk Fred Rous Arthur F. Gerdes Public Works Department

Holiday Theater bids consideration put off

The Belf tower City Council postponed further consideration of converting the Holiday Theater into a cultural center until August 22. Two Pico Rivera firms submitted the lowest total bid of 1 041 562. Bellflower bought the theater for 106 000. Initial estimates put conversion at about 200 000 with annual maintenance up to 85 000 for taxpayers.

Belftower

Judge may void HSA election amid reapportionment concerns

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge criticized the HSA election for not complying with bylaws and for attempting demographic balance by making public officials a variable. He warned the process may violate federal and state constitutions and questioned due process. The 100000 election cost and low turnout were highlighted as efficiency concerns as arguments proceed for a potential ruling next week.

Weil HSA Moret Noth Federa Sub Area Council Los Angeles County

Riverside Freeway crash kills two Corona men in Anaheim

Two Corona men, Richard Szolosi, 35, and Victor Armendariz, 29, died after their eastbound car was struck by a westbound vehicle that jumped a center divider near the Weir Street off ramp about 7 40 p m. The westbound driver was critically injured at Canyon General Hospital and not identified. Szolosi died at the scene while Armendariz died about an hour after the crash.

Riverside Anaheim Highway Patrol Corona Richard Szolosi Victor Armendariz Weir Street Canyon General Hospital Szolosi Armendariz

L B woman held for trial in husband death

A 28 year old Long Beach woman Shelly Ann Foster of 2284 Lime Ave was ordered held for Superior Court trial after a preliminary hearing in which authorities say she shot her husband Frank Foster Jr 29 and left his body rolled in a blanket in their garage. The body was found July 2 by patrol officers after neighbors complained of a bad odor. Foster was released on her own recognizance pending August 22 in Superior Court.

Long Beach Shelley Ann Foster Lime Ave W. H. Winston Jr Superior Court Ept Frank Foster Jr

Gunman Robs Pet Shop and Bank of Cerritos Cashiers

A gunman warned he carried a gun in a paper bag and stole 134 dollars from Roberta Keener at King's Pet Shop on East Pacific Coast Highway. Earlier that day two suspects held up Scotty's Burgers on South Street, forcing a 14 year old, Thomas Delaware, to surrender money.

King's Pet Shop Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach Roberta Keener Scotty's Burgers South St Cerritos Lakewood Thomas Delaware

Alamitos Council opposes Katella freeway metering plan

Los Alamitos City Council protested a Stop-and-Go metering system ordered by Caltrans for Katella Avenue on ramp and other ramps along the San Gabriel River Freeway. City officials said they have no power to block installation, expected within one to two months, with six ramps statewide to be metered by December.

Los. Alamitos Katella Avenue San Gabriel River California Department of Transportation Alan Archibald Caltrans Thereeway South Street Katella Los Alamitos

Classifieds Sell Vega Amid IPT Ad Contact

Independent Press Telegram notes Mark Cooney of 226 La Verne Ave found a quick Vega sale through IPT Classifieds after initial skepticism. The ad drew many calls even after running, with IPT advisors offering expert help for selling renting or hiring at 432-5959.

Independent Press- Telegram Mark Coo Jey la Verne Ave IPT

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