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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
15
The Long Beach City Council passed an ordinance expanding nonprofit eligibility for charity bingo. Fraternities veterans groups mobile home park associations and senior citizen groups can now host games. Permit fees drop from 100 to 30 under the new state based ordinance adopted after 1973.
The Similion project to extend Del Ay Boulevard over the San Diego Freeway was named a high priority by the Carson Redevelopment Agency. Funds may not be spent until agreement is reached with Los Angeles County and Caltrans. The plan includes a major bridge over the Dominguez Channel and the freeway, rejoining Del Amo Boulevard at Figueroa Street.
Carson City Council votes to transfer homes along 223rd Street to the county Community Development Commission for relocation to vacant Watts Willowbrook lots. After rehabilitation the county will sell the houses to recover costs, with priority given to residents with eligible vacant lots. Most homes are 1000 to 1100 square feet. appraised values ranged from 15 750 to 325 500.
Nate DiBiasi immediate past president of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners was chosen president of the 64 year old Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities at its Seattle convention. Other harbor department members received new posts including Edson W. Clockson Ted Kammas Sue Ota and Budl Hidings Jr with Hidings remaining as a director.
Long Beach Councilman Ernie Kell urged Signal Hill to back a nationwide no fault auto insurance system. He argued premiums would fall about 10 percent and that current auto coverage returns only 44 cents per dollar in benefits. Kell compared no fault health policies, noting lower payout delays and fewer court costs, and cited city budget impacts from minor auto claims. Mayor Neff asked to place the item on the next agenda when council is fully available.
David Padula of Pacoima used the Independent Press Telegram Classifieds to rent his three bedroom Compton home. He urges others to advertise vacancies with IPT Classifieds to minimize vacancy time and maximize rental income. Call 45-5950 for an IPT Ad visor.
Dorothy Korber profiles Cerritos College court reporting program and instructor Paul Denny. Students train 2,043 hours to master stenography, English, terminology, and ethics, aiming for 225 words per minute. Demand remains high as few certificated reporters exist in California despite strong pay.
Nathaniel White president of NAACP Region 1 which covers nine Western states will address the Long Beach branch at 3 p.m. Sunday. The public meeting will be at California Recreation Center 1450 California Ave. White’s talk covers a 10 point program from the National NAACP conference held in St Louis last month.
Cerritos city council will consider a revised solar energy ordinance today at City Hall 19400 Pioneer. The council previously opposed the measure on Aug 3 and asked the Department of Environmental Affairs to tighten location and requirement definitions. Under the draft, residents appear before the Planning Commission which can grant permits and balance aesthetics, nearby property impact, and system costs. Councilman Frank Lee warned screening may deter installations and may double costs.
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