30 Indian Families Helped to Better Yule
Mrs. Joyce Ward of Huntington Beach Union High School organized a canned goods drive for 30 Indian families from the Pawnee Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. Orange County Indian Center President John Knifechief coordinated deliveries, noting pride often hinders families from seeking aid.
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Yule
Joyce Ward
Huntington Beach Union High School
Orange County
Pawnee
Oklahoma
John Knifechief
Orange County Indian Center
Ron Dean
Andy Zottoli
Carson Adjacent Territory Storm Drain Contract Awarded
D.G. Concrete Construction Co of Compton wins an 875000 dollar storm drain contract for Carson and nearby county area. Two miles of drains will run from Caroldale Avenue to Sepulveda Boulevard with work starting in 30 days and expected to take about 18 months. Bids for two more flood control projects between Harbor Freeway and Compton Creek open January 24, 1969, covering Avalon to Gardena Boulevards and several streets. seven to eight months for completion. Gardena attorney George Shibley offers condolences to his bereaved family amid confusion over obituaries of another man with a similar name.
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D.G. Concrete Construction Co
Compton
Carson
Caroldale Avenué
Jay Street
Meyler Avenue
Sepulveda Boulevard
Kenneth Hahn
Hahn
Harbor Freeway
Compton Creek
139Th Street
Gardena Boulevard
Avalon
Redondo Beach
Alondra
Gardena
Parmelee and
Rosecrans
Main
Figuéroa
Broadway
Long Beach
George Shibley
Shibley
George Shipley
Santa Fe Springs
Kelly Corkill Co
Placentia
Alondra Boulevard
Coyote Creek
Valley View Avenue
la Mirada Creek
School Pay Boosts in Bellflower Denied
Bellflower school officials reject a midyear five percent across the board salary increase request. The decision leaves educators awaiting next steps as negotiators weigh alternative measures and district funding constraints.
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Bellflower
Construction Under Way at Cerritos College Additions
Construction is underway on a 31 million learning materials center at Cerritos College. The two story addition will serve about 10,000 full time students in 1980 and holds 6 million books 12 000 microfilms and 23 000 unbound items. Contractors are K F and Cowan Construction of Long Beach in a joint venture. Completion is set for early 1970.
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Cerritos College
Opus
K & F and
Cowan Construction Companies
Long Beach
Hie
More Hearings Scheduled on Zoning Dispute in Carson
Carson planning commissioners set a third round of hearings on a contentious zoning case as the City Council delays action. A recently related project map covers an area between 213K and 220th streets and Marlin Street and Avalon Boulevard, amid interim rezoning pending a citywide master plan. The council rejected planners proposed light manufacturing near Carter Street due to nearby residences and sent back the map with zoning recommendations.
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Carter Street
Admiral Cousins Maintains Ready Carrier Force
Admiral Cousins keeps a five carrier strike group prepared with 400 planes and 23 support ships, deploying two hours after reconnaissance. Washington evaluators found a North Vietnamese pipeline in August, aiding recent targets. The Long Beach supply ship Camden boosts efficiency, reducing maintenance stops and accelerating resupply. Cousins, a World War I Navy Cross recipient, led Carrier Division 9 and helped advance early Aegis-like air defenses.
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Pearl Harbor
Washington
Adm
Cousins
Long Beach
WSS
Camden
Pacific
Riverside Freeway bids sought for eight lane project
The state Division of Highways invites bids for an 8.5 million Riverside Freeway project from Corona to the Orange County line. The eight lane route will connect with Route 91 and join the Riverside Freeway at the east end while adding a new link to the future Corona Freeway at Route 71. Interchanges planned on Ontario Avenue and Prado Road include a Santa Fe Railway Crossing overpass. Bids open Feb 6 in Los Angeles.
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State Division of Highways
Riverside
Corona
Orange County
Ontario Avenue
Prado Road
Santa Fe Railway
Los Angeles
Autopsy Ordered in Truck Death at Compton Intersection
William Caryle Hawley, 47, was found slumped over the wheel of his truck at the Gleander Street and Glencoe Avenue intersection in Inglewood. Police say a post mortem will determine whether death resulted from gunshot wounds or injuries from a beating. he had been dead several hours before discovery.
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Compton
William Caryle Hawley
Gleander Street
Glencoe Avenue
Hawley
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Storm Drain
Cerritos
Bellflower Unified School District
Classified
Admiral Cousins
Carrier Force
Duty
State
Pen Holsk
Beverly Manor Rd
America
Sealim Beach
Beverly Manor
Beverly Menor
EL Alesce Bay Boulevard
Mai II iNorld Seal Beach
Calif
R.n.’S
Lv.n.’S
Beverly Enterprises Center
Beverly Enterprises
L James Wilson
Barbara Gigthart
Bay Blvd
San Diego
Los Alamitos
Leisure World
Seal Beach
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