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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1973
Page
12
The Army Corps of Engineers will continue flood studies in Orange County this year and will tackle two projects instead of the usual single study.
Emergency dispatch data cover 21 hours ending at 1 am with multiple first aid calls, gas shut offs, and fires across Long Beach. Orange County Flood Control District chief H George Osborne cites Army Corps priorities studying Santiago Creek, Aliso Creek, and tributaries, plus completed flood-channel studies and risk pinpointing in low-lying areas.
More than 1,500 Scouts from the Orange Frontier District will attend the second annual Boy Scout Fair at Rossmoor Shopping Center in Seal Beach on Saturday. The public is invited from 1 to 3 PM at 321K to 12500 Seal Beach Boulevard north of the San Diego Freeway. The event features flying model planes, radio controlled cars, rockets, a balsa wood car race, game booths and nature and achievement displays.
The Greater Long Beach YMCA exceeded its 120000 goal in the annual Sustaining Membership Drive. A victory din ner at Lakewood Country Club Thursday night announced pledges totaling 8126342. Branch totals listed include North Community 814070 Lakewood 5142 Los Cerritos Bellflower 3 Los Altos 332,808 and Downtown Meira 325119.
Long Beach Human Relations Commission divides over a City Council proclamation urging midday prayer. Frankel of the Jewish Community Federation calls the action an affront to Jewish faith and urges rescission, while others defend it as inclusive. The 4-3 vote to rescind failed. the panel urged conciliatory action.
A Wilmington food vendor owner, Joseph Wagner, 62, was robbed of 725 by a masked man in green military fatigues who forced Wagner into a car trunk after demanding cash. Children heard faint cries and alerted police. No injuries reported to Wagner.
The Long Beach YWCA schedules its annual rummage sale for Saturday February 24 at 9 am at the YW building on Midth Street and Padditic Avenue. Mrs Dale Lagphen, chairwoman, said the event.
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