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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1974

Page

11

Seale urges ballot power at LBSU speech

Bobby Seale of the Black Panther Party told Long Beach State University students that winning political office is the best route for Blacks to gain community control. He urged impeachment of Nixon, calling for abolition of the presidency, and emphasized organizing concrete programs like distributing 60,000 free grocery bags in Oakland to mobilize voters.

Bobby Seale Black Panther Party Long Beach State University Seale Oakland LBSU Nixon Autiencu Congress Panther Panthers Scale

Long Beach Emergency Calls Reported Across 24 Hours

Police and fire units responded to numerous calls in Long Beach including many first aid incidents, fires at multiple locations such as 425 E Vth Star, Pier 19, Magnolia Avenue and Pacific Avenue, box alarms, and an injury traffic incident, with details listing streets and approximate times.

Long Beach A.n False Deen Anaheim Street Gaviota_Avent Linden Ave Hermaga Ave Maine Ave Oh Sty Totes Boulevard Carson Streets Redondo Ave Atlantic Ave Bertil Magnia Alamitos Ave E. Vth Pier Avepine Studebaker Anaheim Roads Broadway Magnolia Avenue Pacific Ae Lewis Ave Wardtow Road Argonne Avenue Esther Strehle Long Beach Blvd St. HY Elm Ave Pacific Olive Avenue 15Th Street Locust Avenue Lakewond Bled Pavitle Coast Highway Second Street Lime Avenue Kire Street

Candidates may get off cheap in Signal Hill

The Signal Hill May 5 municipal election appears inexpensive after the second candidate filing round. None of the contenders had earned or spent over $500, while the Signal Hill Citizens Committee used $450 on mailing and newspaper ads to back Nick Mekis I Ennis Neff for council and Alfred Posner for treasurer.

Signal Hill Merle J. Hunt

Rezoning advances duplex plan on Sunset Beach Coast Highway

Orange County supervisors approved rezoning a block along Sunset Beach Pacific Coast Highway between Fourth and Fifth streets to allow duplex homes on 30 foot lots. The move, supported unanimously by planning commissioners and supervisors, shifts the area from Fifth Street to Warner Avenue from business to residential use. Also reported, Dale Smith of Lakewood said a $1000 diamond ring was stolen from his home on Wednesday.

Sunset Beach Pacific Coast Highway Orange County Board of Supervisors Fourth Fifth David Moore County Planning Commission Fifth Street Warner Avenue

FAA service pins honor aviation veterans

One hundred years of federal service to aviation were represented as the FAA presented service pins to John Hunt, Dick Fischer, and Henry Yellis at Long Beach Airport. Hunt led the group with 46% years in flight and seven years as facility operations officer. Fischer has 32 years in air traffic control and now serves as deputy chief of the Long Beach tower. Yellis retired after 31% years with an Air Corps pilot background and work across Western Region control towers and the FAA regional office.

Department of Transportation Service John Hunt Dick Fischer Henry Yellis Bean Cooper Federal Aviation Administration Long Beach John Hut FAA Hunt Fischer Air Waffie Air Forcs Air Corps Yellis

Rites Friday for prominent Long Beach realtor Elaine Ulrich

Elaine R. Ulrich a Long Beach realtor for 20 years and civic volunteer died at 85 Services will be Friday at 1 30 p m in First Orthodox Presbyterian Church She founded the Assistance League in San Pedro became a life member of the Long Beach chapter She was past president of the Harbor Dental Auxiliary and a Long Beach Board of Realtors member She is survived by her husband Dr Charles M Ulrich her mother Mrs Emma Phillips and family Patterson Snively Mortuary directs the funeral Memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society suggested

First Orthodox Presbyterian Church Elaine R. Ulrich Long Beach

Lakewood considers subsidized taxi plan for elderly

Lakewood City Council directs planning commission to craft a three month trial subsidized taxi program for residents 65 and older and the handicapped. The plan, outlined by staff, would sell 50 cent ride credits for rides within Lakewood and nearby facilities, with Diamond and Yellow Cab offering services. The council also approves a $606,000 city share for Lakewood Boulevard road work to be bid soon and completed by November, funded by gas taxes and redevelopment funds.

Lakewood City Planning Commission Los Angeles County Lakewood Boulevard Noventer Lakesyood Borxboy Elton Grammers Diamond and Yellow Cab Charles Schweitzer Sheila Pokras

City cuts lot clean up bills for seven owners

The City Council reduced weed and debris removal charges by about 50 percent for seven Cong Beach property owners out of roughly 700 who protested. McKibben noted 4,400 lots were inspected and 1,000 cleared or slated, with average weed removal cost about 16.25 dollars per lot and hand-cleaning debris averaging 125 dollars when needed. The council also canceled charges on Lime Avenue parcels tied to a redevelopment project and asked staff to revise notices to reflect higher costs if debris was substantial.

Cong Beach Dick McKibben McKibben Lime Ave Poly High Wayne B. Sharp

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