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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1972

Page

7

Trophies of Japan awarded to two Los Altos swimmers

Two trophies from Yokkaichi Japan were presented by Mayor Edwin Wade to Long Beach area swimmers Crystal Kemp and Jody Campbell for best girl and best boy at the Los Altos YMCA air mail swim meet. Los Altos coach Dick Miler explained the event uses air mails to compare times from each team.

Yokkaichi Japan Edwin Wo Wade Long Deach Crystal Kemp Jody Campbell Los Altos Wade Ikuo Kuki Dick Miler Miller Kuki

Slim trim classes begin in Long Beach parks

A series of slim and trim glasses for women starts this week in city parks. Free sessions run at Dorado Park, Silverado Park, Heartwell Park, Bixby Park, El Dorado Park, Ramona Park, Coolidge Park, Wardlow Park, and Whaley Park. Instructors include Marge Garner, Jan De mavinis, Jean Smith, Jeri Pierce, Marge Warner, and Steve Trayes.

Long Beach

All City Kite Tournament Qualifiers At Long Beach

Long Beach playgrounds host elimination kite tourneys this month to select participants for the 46th annual All City Kite Tournament on Saturday March 11. More than 1,500 are expected for the beach competition from noon to 4 p.m. at Junipero Avenue.

Long Beach Recreation Department Junipero Avenue Air City al Sheir Playground

Hit run crash injures three in Long Beach

Six people were hurt in three traffic accidents in Long Beach on Monday and today. James Allen 27 of 1703 Lime Ave and five passengers in his car were involved. The driver Dorm McCarthy 37 of Ocean Blvd was arrested for drunk driving and felony hit and run. A three car collision at Atlantic and 19th Street sent June Teggeness 22 and passenger Dunk Heggeness 17 to hospital. Marie Pratt 3 was treated after being struck on Pacific Coast Highway at Walnut Avenue by Robert Abbott 21. A separate report notes construction permits for 29 new single family homes in El Dorado Park valued at 1.29 million dollars.

Long Beach James Allen Lime Ave Gene D. Hargis Molino Ave Cathleen R el Dorado Park Coughran Pimenta Ave Lakewood St. Mary's Hospital Allen Pacific Coast Highway Atlantic Avenue Dorm. McCarthy Ocean Blvd June Teggeness Roosevelt Road Dunk Heggeness St. Mary’s Hospital Heggeness Afantic Avenue Marie A. Pratt Cherry Ave Community Hospital Robert L. Abbott Hill St Walnut Avenue

Long Beach Police Fire Log Highlights 24 Hours

Emergency calls across Long Beach include injury and non-injury traffic accidents at Atlantic Avenue 19th Street Bertha Naya Pier Ak toa Prospect Av 2201 via Wanda Orange Avenue Via Wanda wash downs trash fires and vehicle fires. Incidents on Pacific Avenue Hagle Long Beach streets Pomona and Del Amo involve trash fires asset assists and rescues. Traffic crashes, fires, and a resuscitation call marked an active 24 hour period ending at 4 a.m today.

Long Beach Atlantic Avenue 19Th Street Naya Pier Orange Avenue Wanda Pacific Avenue Hagle Wardlow Road Pierpoint Orivaba Investinator W. Loth St Walsal Avenue la Perla Ave Elmsirash Atlantic Sand Street Market St San Diego

Park plaque to honor Peck daughter at Peck Park

A memorial plaque for Rena Peck Anderson will be placed on the San Pedro community center building in Peck Park. The Los Angeles Recreation and Park Commission allocates 1500 from the Peck trust for the plaque bearing the inscription praising Rena as daughter of George H. Peck and noting her influence on the building project. Peck donated three parks and left a substantial trust for city recreation and parks.

Rena Peck Anderson George I. Peck San Pedro Peck Park Los Angeles City Recreation and Park Commission Peck Trust Fund George H. Peck Peck

Questionnaires in Long Beach firemen-paramedic poll

Three thousand questionnaires are mailed today in Long Beach to gauge attitudes toward a firemen-paramedic emergency service. Dr David Molina, program director, says the 10 item survey requires under five minutes to complete with no postage. About 1,500 telephone calls will also be made at random to collect input.

Long Beach David Molina Molina Ucla

Layman's Law Course to Be Televised for College Credit

A layman’s survey of California law plus a history of art will be broadcast on Channel T and Channel 28 starting next week with enrollment extended to Feb 25 at Cerritos, Compton, El Camino, Golden West, Long Beach, LA Harbor, Orange Coast, and Rio Hondo colleges.

California Channel T Channel 7 Cerritos Compton el Camino Golden West Long Beach L.A. Harbor Orange Coast Rio Tondo

Thomas to Report on Issues at Maritime Luncheon

Assemblyman Vincent Thomas of San Pedro, longtime chair of the Joint Legislative Audit committee, will outline major state legislative challenges including taxation and welfare reform at a noon luncheon in San Pedro. The event at Mary Star of the Sea Auditorium is open to the public, with buffet served by the Town and County Catholic Women's Club under George Love’s chairmanship and sponsored by National Metal and Steel Corp.

Vincent Thomas State Assembly Mary Star Lee Auditorium Eighth St National Metal and Steel Corp Los Angeles Harbor Town and County Catholic Women's Club

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