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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1970

Page

7

Independent Crashes Kill Two Cyclists in Separate Collisions

Two motorcyclists died and a teen passenger was injured in separate crashes on Monday. Robin Matlay, 16, of Cerritos died after a collision on Alondra Boulevard with Bonnie Suttles, 803 Pine Street, Compton, who was not cited. John B. Byrd, 42, of Santa Ana, died at St. Joseph's Hospital after colliding with Robert Yablonski, 25, of Orange, on La Vita Avenue near Parker Street. The Landeck youth, Christopher Landeck, 16, from Cerritos, survived with injuries and was taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital.

Malloy Christopher RB. Landbeck Bainbrook Ave Cerritos Alondra Boulevard Orange Avenue Paramount Lakewood Alondra Grange Bonnie, Suttles Pine St Compton Landeck Long Beach Memorial Hospital Byrd la Vita Avenue Parker Street Orange Robert’ Yablonski Marietta St St. Joseph's Hospital Yablonski

Torrance High Board Approves 131 Elective Courses

The Torrance School Board approved a catalog of 131 electives for this year, resembling a liberal arts college bulletin. Courses range from art and modern dance to modern topics like propaganda and mass media, civil rights, environmental issues, and literature.

Torrance School ‘Board Fone Liberal Arts T. L. Goodman Sus Perintendent of

80 Years Of Cool Shade Farewell Jacaranda Tree

A Wilmington jacaranda that shaded midday rests for about eight decades met its end when a wrecking company bulldozed it at the corner of Avalon Boulevard and Street on Aug 17 1970. Al Neva the longtime cafe owner watched as the tree was toppled after a life spanning a farmer planter hunter and cafe owner. The corner area was to host an auto service store.

al Neva Avalon Boulevard Pacific Coast Highway Wilmington Hintz Wrecking Co. Inc Marine Avenue Ayuaty

City Hopes to Invest Bond Sale

Long Beach Harbor Department faces daily interest costs of 5 939.92 as it receives 920 million from revenue bond sale at 7.02 percent. It plans reinvestment in a package deal offering similar or higher returns. Officials study options from banks and investment houses and will deploy funds to pay construction costs.

Long Beach Harbor Harbor Department Long Beach Harbor Commission Commission James G. Craig Jr Robinson A. Reid

Kilroy is sworn in as new Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner

John B. Kilroy, former Olympic bid backer, is seated as the newest member of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. Fred I. Wada, already a commissioner for 22 months, is sworn in despite submitting his resignation to Mayor Sam Yorty and plans to serve only until a new appointee is named. Councilors had urged a vote of confidence to keep him, but Wada cited commitments to the Japanese American community as his reason for leaving.

John B. Kilroy Los Angeles Kilroy Kilroy Industries Rex Layton Fred I. Wada Harbor Commission Wada Meyor Sam Yorty 1. P l Yorly

Funds Sought to Aid Hurricane Celia Victims

The American Red Cross seeks at least a million dollars nationwide to aid about 65,000 homeless from Hurricane Celia, with Los Angeles Orange County chap ters quota 305000 and Long Beach 28250. Donations earmarked for Hurricane Celia Relief may be mailed to the Long Beach Chapter 319 W Broadway.

American Red Cross Texas Red Cross Los Angeles Orange County Long Beach United Crusade American Hert Cross W. Broadway

Fixopens Denture Adhesive Cream Revolutionizes Comfort

A new denture adhesive Fixopens claims to restore biting chew comfort and speech with an elastic membrane that absorbs shock for uppers and lowers. It promises longer wear per application and easier placement with a precise pencil-point dispenser. See your dentist regularly and obtain Fixopens at drug counters.

Harbor Pollution Rules Urged By Long Beach Panel

The city ordinance committee urged the City Council to back a Board of Harbor Commissioners plan that defers to a new federal law on ships discharging wastes. Port Director Capt. Rountree said local regulators hold to federal enforcement, with study of controls on small craft and potential five year delays for tank specifications. Stronger state rules may precede federal action, but could still favor Oregon, Washington, and parts of the Gulf coast.

Long’ Beach Board of Harbor’ Commissioners John Rowntree Long Beach Washington Rountree Oregon Washington c Guill Coast Los Angeles Long Beach Harbor T. J. Thorley

Millikan Third in ROTC Drill Team Competition

Millikan High School of Long Beach placed third in the national Army Junior ROTC Drill Team competition at the VEW convention in Miami. The Macon Senior High School team won by two points, Milwauk ee was second, and Millikan’s Queen's Honor Guard, commanded by Cadet Lt. Col. Chris Burton, faces return home September 10. Elmer String fellow of the regular Army coaches the Millikan team. A portable alarm cleaner weighing 600 pounds and valued at 750 dollars was reported stolen from Bowers Ambulance Co.

Miami Millikan High School Long Beach National Army Queen's Honor’ Guard Long Beach City Elmer Stringfellow Dr Regular Army Bowers Ambulance Co Pacific Coast Hwy Don Bowers

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