Operation Christmas aid sought for needy family
Mr. G and his wife, pregnant with their fifth child, faced bleak times after fleeing to Salinas and losing work. His death in an automobile accident worsened their hardship while welfare funds strain to feed children ages 3, 4, 6, and 7. Donations to Operation Christmas aid the family and others through the Independent Press-Telegram, Salvation Army, and local social services.
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Southland
Salinas
The
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Salvation Army
Department of Public Social Services
Parent-Teacher Association
Catholic Social Services
Senior Opportunities Services
Community Improvement League
County Supervisors Freeze Road Bids and Probe Contractors
Los Angeles County Supervisors halted road contract awards for 30 days pending a report on why bids are 60 to 200 percent above estimates. Supervisor Hahn cited soaring bid prices on Carson Street at Norwalk Boulevard as evidence and urged a probe into bid patterns and limited bidder participation. A committee including labor, chamber, and contractor representatives will study bidding and unemployment factors.
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Kenneth Halin
Carson Street
Norwalk Bowevard
Hawaiian Gardens
Hahn
Hal
Watts
Soo
William Robertson
County Federation of Labor
Los Angeles County Chamber of Commerce
Earl
Skip) Cooper
The
Black Businessmen's Association
Dick Chapman
Engineering Contractors Association
Mike Royal
Associated General Contrartars
al al Atwood
Southern California Contractors Association
Los Angeles Supervisors Cut Golf Fees to Boost Rounds
Los Angeles County supervisors voted to cut green fees at all hole and nine hole golf courses to combat a steady drop in rounds. A report showed rounds fell 33,720 or 1.2 percent from 1976 to 1977, despite earlier fee hikes that increased revenue by 589,116. Midday discounts for 18 and 9 hole courses on weekdays and weeknights will be implemented, with 3 par courses keeping existing rates.
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Tuesay
Vollmg Golf
Hall
Chic
Harry Hufford
Hufford
Hale
County eyes joining suit against DWP rate rollback
From our L A bureau the review weighs the county joining a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over equity and due process in recent electricity rate restructuring. Supervisor Pete Schaba Tum notes 170 DWP served facilities in the county could face a 1.3 million annual rise, despite a 2 percent below October 1872 consumption cut and a 95 percent five year cost rise.
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Los Angeles
Signal Hill approves 7 percent trash rate hike and 5 year contract extension
Signal Hill City Council on Tuesday approved a 7 percent rise in rubbish collection charges and a five year extension of the disposal contract. Monthly residential fees rise from 1.75 to 3.45 dollars, with a 25 cent city levy included. The contract changes move billing for commercial accounts to the contractor and shift ownership from Calsan Inc. to Viharro Inc., while service continues under Signal Hill Disposal Co. Mayor J Ennis Neff noted unpaid commercial accounts cost about 38 hundred dollars last year and praised tighter oversight with weekly pickups.
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Signal Hill
Signal Hill City
J. Ennis Neff
Calsan Inc
Viharrco Inc
Signal Hill Disposal Co
Classified Ad Recovers Lost Gold Bracelet
Independent Press-Telegram classifed ad helps Lilian Wilhelm locate her lost gold bracelet at 3020 Adriatic Ave. The column notes classified ads can find buyers or renters and encourages calling 430-2050 to place ads.
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Independent Press-Telegram
Lilian Wilhelm
Adriatic Ave
Tanker terminal permit delay for Sohio bid in Long Beach
The South Coast AQMD delays decision on Sohio’s Long Beach tanker terminal permit at least a month. Board delays due to witness testimony and cross examinations, with January deliberations possible. Key issues include permit scope for two berths, storage tanks, up to 500000 barrels daily, baseline emissions, and pollution-trading plans.
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Standard Oil of
Ohio
Long Beach
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Bill Fawkner
AQMD
Sohio
Pier 1
Sobio
Southland
Faulkner
State Air Resources Board
Long Beach City Council approves multiple charter and license actions
The Long Beach City Council consent calendar covers suspending and revoking the business license of John David dba Long Beach Tow Service set for January 3 at 2 00 pm. It also concurs in charter amendment committee recommendations to file or refer amendments including veterans preference credits, civil service, and city charter revisions. Additional items include referrals on public utilities franchise areas, preservation projects in Santa Cruz Park, shoreline land use plan approval with conditions, deferred compensation to appear on the March ballot, coastal act exclusions, and pipeline franchise amendments for self insurance along with final readings on noise control and seismic ordinance updates.
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John David
Dba
Long Beach
Charter Amendment Committee
Blue Ribbon Charter Amendment Committee
May
Tno
Moreton Bay
Santa Cruz Park
Orean
Eliy Manager
Ti Niouele
Nunzlon St
Devison
Egular AG. EY
Planning Commission
California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission
Southern California Edison Co
Noige
U S aids Long Beach open 300 youth job program
A federal funded youth employment program in Long Beach will provide career training and part time jobs for over 300 economically disadvantaged youths aged 14 to 21. Nearly 1 billion dollars in federal funds support the effort, with services including counseling academics and guidance, and applications available at North Long Beach Myrtle Ave Westside Santa Fe Rhea facilities.
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Long Beach
Commeau
North Long Beach
Myrtle Ave
Westside
Santa Fe Ave
Central Area
Rhea St
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Long Beach Harbor Commission
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Sehio
Los Angeles Air Basin
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Charles Becton
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Tom Commesu
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