Action Line Q and A on Long Beach Airport Spinal Meningitis and Vietnam Duty
A Charleyhorse of reader questions covers Long Beach Daugherty Field history and naming, with notes on Earl Daugherty and the airport’s evolution. Health officer Dr J D Litwack explains spinal meningitis forms and Fort Riley cases. Col Paul Hablin confirms one meningococcal septicemia case and isolation of Spec 4 Mark McCaw. A reader asks about sole surviving son and combat duty. no blanket exemption exists unless the family meets DoD criteria. The column also recalls Carl Spaatz’s World War II career and clarifies horse height measurements, mentioning the 22-hand Clydesdale Dr Le Gear.
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J. D. Litwack
Long Beach
Paul Hablin
Fort Riley
Mark McCaw
Chatsworth
Calif
McCay
City hearing set on Naples Street Lighting protest
The City Clark's office announces a 10:30 am meeting Tuesday to hear protests against an assessment for a Naples Street Lighting District project. Local workers and business owners question the timing and lack of prior notice to property owners about the lighting scheme.
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Clark
Naples
Fleeing Viet Cong massacre endangers 44 captives
In Chuon Thanh Mekong Delta hamlet Ap Vinh Ah a Viet Cong prison unit killed 44 inmates including children as Vietnamese troops liberated the site. Seven prisoners escaped by feigning death. survivors recall Catholics aiding the government amid jungle prison ordeals.
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Saigon
UPS
Ap Vinh Ah
Mekong
Chuon
Thanh
Neuyen van Bien
U.S
Blizzard Staggers Midwest as Cold Wave Hits California
United Press International reports a severe storm and blizzard sweeping the Midwest with heavy snow, Arctic cold, and 50 mph winds gusting above 100 mph in the Northern Rockies. In California, Ronald Reagan appoints Smith of Bellflower as state real estate commissioner, noting his long local career and education roots.
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Sacramento
Burtot
Smith
Bellflower
California
Real Estate Association
Gay
U.S. Weather Bureau
Ronald Reagan
San Pedro
Log Beach City
Bellflower Real Estate Fim
Long Beach
Joe
Thick Soup Causes Four Day Traffic Standstill
A dense fog blanket, described as a thick soup, paralyzed roads and disrupted air travel for a fourth day. Forecasters warned the gray fog would linger over coastal areas tonight and Tuesday morning, with inland areas expected to clear by midweek. Long Beach Airport remained closed overnight and reopened for instrument operations by late morning, while LAX faced continued disruption.
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Southland
Long Beach
Los Angeles International
China Entry in Viet War Is Doubted
Washington Gen. Earle G. Wheeler, chair man of the joint chiefs of staff, said he was convinced Red China would stay out of the Vietnamese war. He warned only an overt attack on China could trigger intervention, and he called the fight long but winnable while affirming continued bombing of North Vietnam.
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Washington
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Red China
China
Vietnam
America
North Vietnam
Wheeler
Peking
United States
Reagan Orders Immediate Halt to State Car Purchases
SACRAMENTO UPI Gov Ronald Reagan ordered an immediate halt to new state car purchases with only emergency buys allowed and subject to approval by the payment head Bal Laglia. He also froze state employee hires, halted most travel, and paused new office equipment purchases as part of cost controls.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Anther Cudback
Philip Battaglia
Hhe
Istate
Dlepayment
Laundromat Owner Shot In Harbor Area
A 54-year-old real estate broker and laundromat owner was shot twice in the stomach during an attempted robbery at a Harbor area laundromat. He crawled to a phone, called for help, and was hospitalized in critical condition. Police say two bandits fled. the weapon believed to be a .38 caliber pistol.
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Torrance
Imu
Smith
Isj
Senate
Sun- Smith
Wineman
Mead H. Onl
Falena Ave
Usc
Bellhone
Margaret
Act Flower National Bank
228Th St
Bellflower Chamber
Western Ave
Commerce
Bay Harbor Hospital
Ake
Swith
National Association of
Michael
Lambert
Ferguson
Weather Tonight and Tuesday Forecasts Across Regions
TONIGHT AKO AREA shows night and morning fog with wind calm. Low around 45, high near 56 today. DESERTS region clears in the afternoon with a high about 85 and a low 45. MOUNTAINS report clearing conditions with light winds and a high around 60.
Fire destroys major center at McCormick Place Chicago
A spectacular five alarm fire gutted a large McCormick Place center in Chicago damaging portions of a 35 million building and exhibits valued up to 100 million. No injuries were reported as every available firefighter battled windswept flames in frigid weather. Continued on Page A-4.
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Chicago
McCormick Place
Lal Michigan
Tor
Long Beach instructor and pupil survive crash near peak
A Long Beach flight instructor and a 25 year old pupil survived a forced crash landing on Samuagy Peak after their Cessna 10 struck brush and rocks at about 1 05 pm Sunday. They were shaken but not seriously injured and were airlifted to safety.
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Long Beach
Tus
Samuagy Peak
Haddiehack
Rimmart
California Flying System, Inc
Spring St
Manzanita
Frederick J. Woods
Conquista Ave
Sialkewood
David Leon Neill
W. L St
Wilmington
Old Shulebuel
Glen Ivy
Sonn Ana
Welfare strike and vandalism hits New York centers
Welfare workers, including caseworkers and counselors, striked in New York causing widespread vandalism at department offices. Locks soldered shut and wires torn disrupted operations while department officials assured 600,000 clients welfare checks would remain timely during negotiations. The Independent Social Service Employees Union represents 7,500 workers seeking higher starting pay amid talks with city labor officials.
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New York
Uistat
Independent Social Service
Herbert Haber
Ihcrease
California Republicans name Reagan allies to lead party
Republicans in California nominate Governor Reagan’s preferred figures to steer the party and prevent intra group clashes. The story, listed on page AB with related references across sections such as sports and obituaries, reflects mid 1980s party organization dynamics.
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California
Gov. Reagan
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