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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1968

Page

6

Purge Hits 77084 Orange County Voters Lose Registered Status

Orange County voter rolls drop to 402952 after 77084 people did not vote in the November general election. County clerk William E. St. John notes 270790 Republicans 207316 Democrats and 18480 with no party. 43906 GOP and 36153 Dems lost registration. Restored eligibility possible within 60 days by request. 1386 movers to other states created the variance.

Orange County William E. St. John ST. John St. Johns Tere California

Scientists to Hear Hope of Avoiding World Food Crisis

The American Association for the Advancement of Science will report at its Dallas meeting. Daniel G. Aldrich Jr of UCI says evidence suggests world food production can rise in 2 to 3 decades to buy time for feeding growing populations, but relief must be sustained and social and political barriers remain. The symposium will review progress and research on increasing output and technology, with emphasis on developing nations relying on Western help while building their own institutions.

American Association For the Advancement of Science Dallas Tex Daniel G. Aldrich Jr University of California, Irvine Aldrich United State

Lamps Stolen From Home On Second Street

Bea Freund of 1620 E Second St reported to Long Beach police Monday that a burglar stole two ornamental lamps valued at $100.

Bea Freund Second St Long Beach

Services Held for L B Elks Leader Lester Colvin

Lester L. Colvin 61 longtime Jones Industrial Hardware salesman and Elks leader died Saturday after 30 years in Long Beach area. Services were held today at Mottell's Mortuary. Surviving are his wife Irene mother Etha Colvin of Long Angeles and brother Harold of Tell Gardens.

L.B. Elks Lester Colvin Mottell Lester L. Colvin Long Beach Jones Industrial Hardware Elks Lasspe Colvin Medinac Lane Seal Beach Irene Etha Colvins Long Angeles Harold Tell Gardens

Orange County NAACP Fund-Raising Dance Planned

The Orange County NAACP will hold a fund-raising dance in Santa Ana on Saturday from 8:40 p m at Carpenter's Hall 3602 West Fifth Street. Tickets cost $2 at the door officials said A 22 number revolver valued at 45 dollars was stolen from the home of Raymond Cornelius 3502 Hedda Street Long Beach police said Monday.

Orange County National Association, For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Santa Ana Carpenter's Hall Raymond Cornelius Long Beach

Washing Windshield for Safe Yale Guests Interacts Help Pedestrians

Members of Long Beach Interact a Rotary service group washed car windshields to promote safe driving during Christmas. Forty students from Jordan Millikan Poly and Wilson high schools participated distributing calling cards with a safety message.

Long Beach Jordan Millikan Poly Wilson Left In Picture Kenny Wachner Gavin Claypool Dave Baker Bob Vanderheiden

Bluejackets Lead Long Beach Crusade Donations

Long Beach Navy personnel donated 145 423 dollars to the Crusade and allied agencies, with 178 858 more from sailors ashore and federal workers for a total 324 282. USS Horet crew gave 16000, Manatee 3606, Prime 876, aiding United Crusade and health groups. Lakewood officials report the drive reached 90 percent of its 13 000 goal.

Long Beach United Crusade U.S. Navy Crusade H. V. Bird Los Angeles Naval Base Navy Marine Corps H. F. Kuehl Horet Manatee Prime Lakewood Crusade Mark Hannaford Millie Hammond

Rites Held for Former L B Pastor Rev Alec G Nichols

Memorial services were held at Leisure World Methodist Church Laguna Hills for Rev Alec G Nichols founding pastor of the church and former Long Beach First Methodist pastor. He died Friday at age 66, likely of a heart attack. Survivors include his wife Marjorie Mae two sons daughters brothers a sister and seven grandchildren.

Leisure World Methodist Church Laguna Hills Alec G. Nichols Long Beach Nichols Laguna Hills Church 760 Mart First Methodist Donald R. O'Connor Marjorie Mae Jack HH. Nichols USN Guan Geraldine Sexton Brea Barbara Brinkley Massachusetts Ernest Worthy Florence Voight

Services Held for Anita Honor at Long Beach Mortuary

Anita Honor 64 a club and community leader at Seal Beach Leisure World died Sunday. She served as president of Leisure World Pioneer Women and Leisure World Rebekah Lodge and was secretary of Unit 1 Wheel 3. A native of New York she aided Bronx Home for Orphans Bronx Home for the Aged and Rebekah Club. Survived by husband Max sons Herbert Woodland Hills and Stanley New York and five grandchildren.

Glasband - Willon Long Beach Anita Honor Seal Beach Leisure World Slonor Annandale Drive Leisure World Pioneer Women Leisure World Rebekah Lodge Unit 1 Wheel 3 New York Bronx Rebekah Club Max Herbert Woodland Tills Stanley

Lakewood Park Named Gold Medal Finalist in National Awards

Lakewood Park and Recreation District earns finalist status in the National Gold Medal Award Program, a nationwide competition by The Sports Foundation Inc. The program attracts 158 entries from across the country, with 22 finalists named after stringent entry requirements.

Lakewood Park and Recreation District Mie Union the Sports Foundation Inc

Yale Concert Set Wednesday by James Brown

James Brown known as No Soul Brother will headline a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Long Beach Arena. Trewn launches a West Coast tour starting at Long Beach and visiting Phoenix Bakersfield and San Diego. Tickets remain available for the arena show.

James Brown Long Beach Arena Trewn Ghetto Arours Long Teach Phoenix Balkersfield San Diego Oslar Eye Magazine

Clergy Assist at Bishop Kennedy Rites

Bishop Kennedy was assisted at the services by Rev. Dr. William Hobbs Methodist district supervisor and Rev. John Judkins of the Laguna Hills church. Forest Lawn Cemetery Mortuary was in charge.

Kennedy William Hobbs John Judkins Laguna Hills Church Forest Lawn Cypress Cherga

Burglar Steals 11 Firearms From James Barton Home

Police report a Monday burglary at 387 East Smith Street in which Christmas gifts and 11 pistols and rifles valued at 929 dollars were stolen from James N. Barton. The incident prompts local investigators to appeal for information.

James N. Barton E. Smith St

High School Pupils Teach Children in Norwalk La Mirada

Over 25 students from six Norwalk La Mirada Unified high schools volunteer as aides and tutors in lower grades under the Direct Experience Learning program begun in October. The district and Youth Corps, run with a US Labor Department agency, sponsor the effort to blend learning with community service during the school year. Participants earn school credit aligned with graduation needs and subject activity.

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified U.S. Department of Labor Economic Opportunities Agency of Greater Los Angeles Norwalk -la Mirada

Famed Korean Youth Choir to Perform in Long Beach Saturday

World Vision Korean Children's Choir under conductor Kim Jong 4 will perform at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium at 8 p.m. Saturday. The fourth world tour supports a Seoul children’s hospital. proceeds aid homeless and hungry youths including Vietnamese war refugees.

Kim Jong 4 World Vision Long Beach Kim Seoul Vietnam

Death of L.B. Judge Fred Miller Revered Civic Figure

Long Beach judge Fred Miller, a World War I veteran and longtime civic leader, died. The honored jurist chaired county and city boards, led the Boys Club of Long Beach, traveled aid efforts, Lions Club presidency, and served on the Los Angeles Superior Court advisory council among many community roles and honors.

Michael Vincent Webster William J. Mooney Phi Delta Phi Miller Long Beach California State College Santa Monica Mountains Zuma Beach Jewish War Veterans and Jewish Community Federation Los Angeles Superior Court Mille Boys* Club Judge Miller Long Beach ‘Travelers’ Aid Society Long Beach Lions Club Long Beach Bowling Association France New York National Guard American Legion

Post Office Seeks Carson Branch Bid By Jan Twenty Third

Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson asks bidders by Jan 23 for a Carson branch post office. The 11 710 square foot building will serve six postal areas as a Wilmington branch with 900 square foot loading platform and 36 000 square feet of paved parking and landscaping. The facility will be privately financed under a lease back for five years with 15 year renewal options. Preferred site near Avalon Boulevard and Carson Street by the San Diego freeway, with bids to include location. Information from C M Suyeishi, regional real estate officer, Los Angeles.

W. Marvin Watson Carson City of Wilmington Post Office Watson Avalon Boulevard Carson Street San Diego C. M. Suyeishi Los Angeles Calif

Norwalk Awards 3 Pacts for Street Improvements

Norwalk City Council awarded three contracts totaling 123,066 for street improvements. C. H. Durkee received 75,401 for curbs gutters and paving in an industrial tract bounded by Santa Fe Springs lines Rosecrans Avenue Shoemaker Avenue. Larry Jacoby got 45,388 for curb gutter and sidewalk reconstruction. California Landscape Inc. won 12,307 for irrigation and median panel landscaping on Imperial Highway. A theft at John S. Craig Co. 1738 Hayes Ave saw an adding machine and typewriter valued at 550 stolen from an office window break.

Norwalk C. H. Durkee Santa Fe Springs Rosecrans Avenue Shoemaker Avenue Larry Jacoby California Landscape Inc Imperial Highway Norwalk Boulevard Bloomfield Avenue John S. Craig Co Hayes Ave

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