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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1972

Page

8

Three day California Chamber Executives meet in Long Beach

A three day state wide gathering of the California Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives opens Wednesday in Long Beach at the Edgewater Hyatt House. Delegates will hear from Norman Woodbury and Richard C. King with tours of Catalina, Long Beach Naval Base, Universal Studios and the Queen Mary.

Long Resch California Associationa of Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Edgewater Hyatt House Norman Woodbury California Municipal Utilities Association Long Beach Prince Long Beach Naval Base Universal Studi 08 Jacques Cousteau Museum of the Sea Ernest LaBelle

Rerouted Line 8 Due to Pierpoint Landing Closure

Long Beach Public Transportation Co. approves a major reroute of Bus Line 8 from First Street and Pine Avenue to Ocean Boulevard, Magnolia Avenue, Queen Mary access, Harbor Plaza, Panorama Drive, Harbor Scenic Drive, and Queen’s Highway. General manager William F. Farrell notes rush hour service with single deck buses in morning and double deck in afternoon.

Pierpoint Landing Long Heavh Bureau of Franchises Long Beach Public Transportation Co First Street Pine Avenue Ocean Boulevard Magnolia Avenue Queen's Way Bridge Harbor Plaza Panorama Drive Harbor Queen Mary Queen’s Highway Queen’s Way Bridge Pacific Avenue William F. Farell Farell Said

Kite Workshop Preview Ahead of City Kite Tour

Long Beach Recreation Department hosts a kite workshop to teach building and flying skills. The session runs Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. as a lead event to the 46th annual All City Kite Tournament held on March 11.

Bixby Park Gail Tweed Miss Tweed Nancy Kleinhammer Junipero Avenue

Long Beach Chef Charged in Downey Slaying Case

A Long Beach restaurant chef was arrested and charged with the killing of John Lee Norris, 22, whose body was found near Hemet after Oct. 27. Two prior suspects were released. Norris’s death involved a spread like one found at a Paramount home linked to the Hes sian motorcycle gang.

L.B. Chef Dewey Long Beach Charles Young Denver Ave John Lee Norris Borson St Downey Young Riverside Whitaker Mrs. Sanchez Norris Hemet Otte Paramount Sanchez Orange Ave Tremet Riverside County District Attorney's Office

Lakewood Council Agenda Becomes Public Preview

The Lakewood city council agenda and supporting reports, communications, ordinances and resolutions will be available for study at the Angelo M. Tacoboni Library 5100 Clark Ave. City Clerk Jo Bennitt said materials arrive Friday before each Tuesday meeting and are open to public review. The council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in City Hall council chambers next to the library.

City of Lakewood Angelo M. Tacoboni Clark Ave Jo Bennitt City Hall

Fiesta de la Golondrinas Parade Leaders Named

Skiles Henderson and singer Jimmy Rogers will serve as grand marshals for San Juan Capistrano Fiesta de la Golondrinas on March 18. The San Juan Fiesta Association announced at El Adobe Restaurant. The parade is expected to attract large crowds with lavish costumes and floats. Rogers has a long recording career and TV credits. Skiles and Henderson are known comedians with recent TV and nightclub work.

Skiles Pete Henderson Jimmy Rogers San Juan Capistrano San Juan Hand Skiles and Henderson Las Vegas Los Angeles Lake Tahoe Reno Walt Disney Rogers

Art of Becoming lecture and Black History Week events listed

A series of evening activities includes Dr. Arthur Beitz speaking on The Art of Becoming at Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus. Film programs cover Black History Lost Stolen or Strayed at Bret Harte branch and Fayette Story Hey Cab Black Thumb at Burnett branch. Meet George Washington film screens at Palos Verdes Peninsula Library. Overeaters Anonymous meets at 455 E Springst.

Arthur Beitz Long Beach City College Liberal Arts St. Carson St Black History Week Bret Harte W. Willow St Cab Burnett Branch W. Hill St George Washington Palos Verdes Peninsula Center Deep Valley Dr Palos Verdes Peninsula Overeaters Anonymous E. Springst

Emergency Calls Reported by Long Beach Fire and Police

During the 24 hours ending at 8, sirens sounded for multiple incidents in Long Beach including car fires at Atlantic Avenue and 23rd Street, gas shutoffs at 1902 pulpwas ve, and a mattress fire at Gundey Avenue. Rescues, resuscitations, and several non injury traffic crashes were recorded at several intersections such as Seventh Street with B Lower Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard with Seventh Streets.

Long Beach Polite and Fire Departments Rearte A Udat Sit Ameur Obispo Avene 63Ty Street Willow Redondo Avenue Ocean Bay Linden Avenue Marina Eanne Marina Seventh Street Blower Boulevard Toma Avenue Sixth Steet Carson Street Norse Way Long Beach Boulevard Pan Mattress 52Nd Atlantic Avenue Pulpwasve Atlantia Avenue 23Rd Street Locust Ave

Lakewood Parks Announce Trips To San Francisco And theatre Visit

Final signups for trips are being taken by the Lakewood Parks and Recreation Department. A three day San Francisco tour for February 1921 includes bus transit hotel and sightseeing. A shorter March excursion to the Ahmanson Theater at the Music Center to see Richard Chamberlain in Richard II. Information available at Lakewood City Hall Recreation Office.

Lakewood Parks and Recreation Department San Francisco Ahmanson Theater Music Center Richard Chamberlain Richard II Recreation Department Lakewood City Hall

Starr seeks reelection as Long Beach city prosecutor

James T. Jimmie Starr announced his bid for reelection as Long Beach city prosecutor in the May 9 city primary. A Long Beach resident since 1912 and a USC and UCLA graduate, Starr has held the prosecutor post since 1956 and served in World War II. Two people were injured in a traffic collision on Seventh Street. Starr, active in multiple local groups, and his wife Frances have a son and two grandsons.

James T Jimmie Starr Long Beach Starr Poly High School UCLA USC California State Bar California Heights United Methodist Church Downtown Optimist Club Ymca Camp Branch Board of Directors Elks Lodge Chef of California

Fred E. Tucker Dies Noted Long Beach Contractor

Fred E. Tucker, 53, a retired building contractor who helped erect Downe Theater Alfred Restaurant schools and harbor facilities in Long Beach, died Monday. He leaves a daughter Mrs John H Burrell a brother Thomas and grandson John E Burrell VI. Services Wednesday at 3 pm at Sunnyside Cathedral Chapel.

Fred E. Tucker Long Beach Downe Alfred Tucker John H. Burrell J. E. Burrell & Sons Contracting Thomas John E. Burrell Bank of America

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L.B Richard C. King The Los Ange Center For Pepperdine University U.S Fred L. Hartley Presi Hills Coast Guard Coast Sian Motorcycle Gang Gary Whitaker Gayle Sanchez Donna Merrill Bob Rose Crippled Children’s Society Donna Milton Merrill Cerritos Ave Skiles and Henderson Long Beach Area Gundey Avenue Jath Street Golden Ava Sidney Ave del Amo Ela Ave Tratti Naninhiry Walnut Avenue Kington Streets Roswell Ave del An Houlevard Sini Tawney Petaluma Starr Usted Gary K. Gracher Loma Ave Penny L. Thorup Daroca Ave Bellflower Boulevard Fred Tucker Resitta Meistura Dapatit OCEAN Carificaters Hesioch
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