Gifts to Vietnam Service Members Surpass Need
Action Line reports that gifts and parcels for U S troops in Vietnam are costly and largely unnecessary. Marines say letters matter more. postage and weight limits apply. USO, Air Force, and Red Cross advise sending to civilian relief or local agencies. The piece emphasizes that South Vietnam needs support from home, not tangible gifts.
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United States
Vietnam
Armed Services
Marine Corps
Ande
Air Force Office of Information
Hollywood
United Service Organization
USO
Action Line
U.S
Etionsine
United Way
Army
Fleet Post
South Vietnam
Breakwater Proposed to Shield Belmont Pier from Storms
The city considers an offshore rock breakwater southeast of the Belmont Pier seaward end to protect sportfishing boats from southeasterly storms. A feasibility study is requested by the Bureau of Franchises, with no cost estimates yet. Belmont Pier valued at 1.356 million dollars is to open in February, while boats use the old pier until summer.
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Belmont Pier
Bureau of Franchises
Conneilman
Paul R. Deats
Ricer
School Board Seeks Funds for One Deep-Water Lab
The Orange County Board of Education weighs an $84,169 federal grant to lease one deep-water craft for marine life studies, as doubts arise about float operations during storms and the impact on local concessionaire business. Dr. Robert D. Peterson notes capacity for about 5,400 students, with the plan pending federal breakwater expansion discussions.
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Orange County Board For Education
U.S
Flig
Education For Funds
Tto
Newport
Harbor
Orange County
Peterson
Reagan plan on higher ed costs sparks campus poll
Students at California State College Long Beach react to Gov Reagan's proposal to cut higher education costs by 10 percent and charge 400 dollars annually at state universities and 200 dollars at state colleges. Responses vary from support with loan options to criticism that it would deter enrollment.
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Reagan
California State College At
Long Beach
Woman says rape report was in error
A woman in an apartment at 1969 Fashion Ave. says she resisted an intruder and the rape did not occur. The suspect remains in custody as police review the case and correct the report.
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Fashion Ave
Neighborhood policy helps can discourage burglars
Detective Sgt. Don C. McMahon of Long Beach Police Burglary detail urges neighborliness to cut residential burglaries. He classes burglars by day, night and early morning, notes brazen, opportunistic behavior, and stresses immediate police reporting and leaving homes looking lived in. He lists security steps including dead bolt locks, reinforced doors, strong window locks, proper lighting, timers, controlled deliveries, locked garages, and keeping serial numbers of valuables.
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Don C. McMahon
McMahon
Applian
Longshoreman Fined for Dock Pilferage
David B. Garcia was fined 83 dollars after pleading guilty in Los Angeles Municipal Court to unlawfully removing ladies knitted wearing apparel from a Terminal Island dock on November 21. The case was reported by Lewis B. Brown, administrator of Wet Cargo Protection Council of Southern California.
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David B. Garcia
Los Angeles
Terminal Island
Lewis B. Brown
Wet Cargo Protection Council
Souther California
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