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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
9
The notice promotes TEEN ACTION LINE offering help and answers. It directs readers to write Box 230 in Long Beach California 90801 or call 432 2451 between 9 am and 1 pm or 9 pm and 9 pm Monday through Friday.
In Long Beach and Los Angeles an Ostrich Plume Company sells six ply ostrich boas priced at 30 dollars a yard and dyed to match outfits. For rental, Goodwill Costume Rental Shop offers blue black fuchsia and orange boas at Pacific Coast Highway.
The Mt Wilson observatory operates two main telescopes, a 60 inch and a 100 inch, on clear nights though city glow reduces intricate photo work. Mercury vapor street lights in Los Angeles create strong emissions affecting some observations. The facility, open daily 10 am to 4 pm, sits at 5,700 feet on private land owned by MetroMedia and is operated by the Carnegie Institute of Washington with a museum and gallery for visitors.
A 15 year old in Long Beach asks how to be taller. Experts say there is no guaranteed method to increase height. Good posture can create the illusion of height, growth may continue to age 21 or 22 with nutrition and activity, and growth-hormone therapy remains investigational.
A concise guide for locating up to date Costa Rica information, noting credible sources such as government portals, international organizations, and reputable news outlets. Advises avoiding outdated reports and checking multiple current references for accuracy.
The Department of State issues background notes on Costa Rica including land people history government economy and foreign policy with notes on U S relations maps and officials. Order from the U S Government Printing Office five cents to Division of Public Documents Washington DC 20402 for 45X Costa Rica S1123 C 82/967.
A Huntington Beach reader urges the city council to open a local roller skating rink for children under 12, noting the nearest rink is in Garden Grove and travel is hard for kids. The letter asks the council to consult with residents to address the shortage of youth recreation facilities and activities.
Republican Assemblyman Floyd Wakefield of South Gate introduced a bill to repeal California's Rumford open housing law of 1963. The measure would end the law and cut Fair Employment Practice Commission membership from seven to five, a proposal previously defeated in 1957.
A program on the perils of narcotics for parents and teenagers will be shown at 8 tonight by Temple Sinai Men's Clan at the temple 2600 E Seventh St. A color film will be shown and Narcotics Officer Jeff Shaver of the Long Beach Police Department will answer questions.
A survey of teenagers finds 3 percent already call themselves hippies and one in three would try the hippie lifestyle for a while. Western and Northeastern youths show the most enthusiasm while Southern youths fear neighborhood disapproval. About 20 percent are undecided. Some youths praise hippie ideals of beauty and honesty, yet many fear drugs and health risks.
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