Veterans Hospital Faces Budget Strain Amid Expansion
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital plans a major expansion as patient demand grows with veterans from Vietnam war joining. director Dr James Glotfelty warns current 25 million budget is insufficient for a 1.67-bed facility with about 2,000 staff and 100 physicians in training. He notes the expansion maintains care quality despite constraints and credits city support, including annexation improving fire protection and services.
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James §. Gilotfelty
Citizens Advisory Committee For Community Improvement
Dredging Contract Let at Sunset Aquatic Park
The Orange County Board of Supervisors awarded a dredging contract at Sunset Aquatic Park to Shellmaker Inc. One small road job was awarded, with bids called for another. R. W. McClelland received a contract for Newport Avenue and Van derlip Street north of Tus tin at a bid of 36,674. Balayla Street improvement between Cully Drive and Lincoln Avenue north of Orange could cost 44,726, engineers estimated before the supervisors. Contractors were invited to submit bids.
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Sunset Aquatic Park
Shellmaker
Ihc
Orange County Board of Supervisors
R. W. McClelland
Newport Avenue
Vanderlip Street
Tustin
Balayla Street
Cully Drive
Lincoln Avenue
Orange
Apartment Looted on Hib St. Laonis Ave Apt 4
Wilfis Baker reported a Wednesday burglary at his Hib St. Laonis Ave apartment. A thief removed a dining room window screen and stole a stereo record player portable television set and a shotgun valued at $415.
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Wilfis Baker
Hib
St. Laonis Ave
Apt. 4
Citizens Advisory Unit Elects Officers for 1970
Rabi Sidney Guthman of Temple Sinai who has headed the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Improvement since 1966 was re elected as chairman for 1970 Frank Bowmon California State College as Long Beach housing officer was re elected to his second consecutive term as vice chairman The 15 member committee is appointed by the mayor and City Council and recommends to the council programs or policies on housing zoning beautification as other city improvement projects
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Rabi Sidney
Guthman
Temple Sinai
Citizens Advisory Committee For
Frank Bowmon
California State College
Long Beach
Five Gain U.S. Citizenship in Santa Ana Naturalization Class
Five of 127 admittees were naturalized in Santa Ana Superior Court on Wednesday. Triplets Jean Marie Stratton James David Stratina and Peter Lee Stratton were welcomed by William M. Stratton as they turned 22. Other new citizens include Robert Jighn Knipe 40 Ingrid Gold 35, all born outside the United States. The Don Shaw family from Fullerton celebrated, with Canada born Dunale and Doreen Shaw joining, while Don remains 16 and Laurie 40 and Kenny 7. The class was led by Judge William C. Speirs with support from Judges Kenneth Williams and Robert Banyard. Santa Ana Post 131 American Legion provided color guard. James Loughran gave the citizenship charge.
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U. S
Santa Ana
Kenny Shaw
Laurie
Fullerton
United States
Santa Ana Superor Court
Jean Marie Stratton
James David Stratina
Peter Lee Stratton
William M. Stratton
Barney St
Westmister
Robert Jighn Knipe
Camille Drive
Urlington Beach
Ingrid Gold
Setting Sin Drive
Corona del Mar
Dunale Dohn Herbert Shaw
Doreen
Gloria Hevane Cililens
Doug
Don Uldn
Kenny
U.S
Superior Court
William’ C. Speirs
Kenneth Willians
Robert Banyard
American Legion
James Loughran
City Opens Park Site to Bids for Concession
City Council authorizes bids for master lessee to develop 85 acres at El Dorado Park East north of Wardlow Road. Theme centers on an early California ranch setting with cultural heritage. Developers must file intent by Feb 16 and proposals by June 15. Project includes lakes work and underground utilities with expected $965,000 initial investment and $1,091,750 yearly gross through 1900.
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el Dorado Park
Wardlow Road
California
Southland
John R. Mansell
EMSCO
Stiffer Fly Control For Orange County Proposed
Orange County supervisors announced revisions to the long debated fly abatement ordinance. The Fly Control Committee will be reactivated with a public hearing planned after recommended changes. Dr John R Philp the county health officer urged licensing for dairies poultry ranches horse stables dog kennels and other animal facilities. Calvin Eeoff Cypress leader of Poultrymen Inc said his group would cooperate as county planners conduct most of the study.
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John R. Philp
Calvin Eeoff
Cypress
Poultrymen, Inc
Association of Poultry Ranchers and Egg Producers
Skylinks Lake plans approved by City Council
The City Council approved construction plans for Skylinks Lake at the Skylinks Golf Course. The city manager was authorized to advertise for bids for a project the engineers estimate at 50 000 dollars. Plans had earlier been approved in September but bids on October 2 were substantially higher than the estimate, said City Manager John R Mansell.
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John R. Mansell
Medals and Certificates Honor Bravery by Police and Citizens
Six police officers and 21 private citizens received medals and certificates for bravery at the Second Annual Police Awards Luncheon hosted at the Elks Lodge. Officers Q D Manes and W A Jonkey earned the Medal of Valor for a June 25 robbery response. Jonkey was wounded, Manes fired to expose the gunman, who was then shot. Dr Robert Calhoun moderated. Chief William Mooney presented the awards.
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Long Beach
Q. D. Manes
W. A. Jonkey
the Elks
Jonkey
Manes
Daisy Ave
Gim
Suman
Robert Calhoun
Chamber of Commerce
William Mooney
Peacetime GI Also Is a Veteran
United Veterans Organization urged the City Council to broaden city rules defining a veterans group to include those who served honorably during peace. J Patrick McGuinness and Joseph Mugavero said they spoke for space in the Veterans Memorial Building but were blocked by the building committee because some members served in peacetime. Councilors sent the matter to the city manager and attorney for review.
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The
United Veterans Organization
Veterans Organization
J. Patrick McGuinness
Joseph Mugavero
United Veterans
Veterans Memorial Building
United Veterans Coordinating Council
Flames Sweep Peninsula Home Sparks Major Fire
Fire swept through a two story residence at 5025 Seaside Walk Wednesday causing extensive damage. Long Beach units under Battalion Chief Lan Slusser controlled the blaze in five minutes with half hour mop up. Two cats and a kitten died from smoke.
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Seaside Walk
Long Beach
Joseph P. Baker
Lan Slusser
Thief Steals Electric Guitar From Bedroom
An electric guitar valued at 20 dollars was stolen from a bedroom. Suspect named Michael Fulmis was reported by OAL K 10th St. police on Wednesday.
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Michael Fulmis
Oal
Ringwald to Address Kiwanians
Dr. Siegfried C. Ringwald president of Cerritos College will speak at the Bellflower Kiwanis club meeting Friday noon at Kiwanis Girl Scout Hall. The talk covers Cerritos College and the Community College of America. He previously spent 20 years in the Long Beach Unified School District as administration assistant to the president and dean of the Liberal Arts Campus.
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Siegfied C. Ringwald
Cerritos College
Bellflower Kirwanis Club
Meheon
Kiwanis Girl Scout Hall
Community College of America
Cervitos
Ringwald
Long Beach Unified School Distrit
Liberal Arts
Italian Cycles Praised After Police Test Vote
Long Beach council approves purchase of three Moto Guzzi motorcycles for test by police. Seven to one vote amid buy American debate. Bert Bond opposed. Contract awarded to Norman E. Lee for three cycles. Earlier week opposition cited tool and parts concerns and trade relations remarks by Deats. A separate report notes a theft of a golf bag and clubs valued at 367 dollars from a parked car.
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U.S
Lone Beach
Bert Bond
Paul By Deals
Deats
Long Beach
Emmet M. Sullivan
Civil Service Commission
The
Couril
Norman £. Lee
Long Beach College to Relax Pre-registration Rules
Long Beach City College extension campus students will enroll in classrooms across high schools libraries and other facilities when the spring semester opens February 5. College officials said procedures are being modified and that pre registration for courses numbered 1 99 at the liberal arts campus is no longer required.
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AU Long Beach City College Extension
Liberal Arts
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Don Shaw
W. Porter Ave
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Range County
Te Board of Supervisors
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Philp
Skylinks Lake
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Flames
Peninsula
Thief
Siegfried Ringwald
Donald X. Sheridan
Hazelbrack Ave
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George Deukwejian
Frank Flores
Flores
Wightman Memorial Goodwill Industries
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Mexico
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