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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
12
In Los Angeles Wednesday county supervisors clashed over a proposal to form a lay panel to review naming choices for public buildings and spaces. The dispute centered on whether the panel should have final say and how its duties would be defined.
The interview traces Lawrence’s lifelong ties to unionism and liberal politics, from the 1917 Bisbee deportation through the 1934 California strike, his shift from Democrats to Roosevelt era ideals, and his embrace of automation and reform within the ILWU and AFL-CIO. He advocates Vietnam withdrawal, reduced work hours, full employment, and a humanitarian shift in national spending.
County supervisors approved a $65,000 allocation to Lakewood to maintain the city’s major streets. The grant is part of a $10,138,000 county budget to support streets used for general county traffic.
California legislators moved to restore $104,445 for Orange County beach erosion control, with federal money aiding the project. Governor Reagan trimmed the item from his budget, risking state funding. a veto could block passage.
Bradley criticized the port department for blocking Patton's appeal by tying its suspension term to five days, just short of the six day minimum. He denounced manager Caughlin's arrogance and urged action against the independent department.
Richard Shilling 34 of Los Angeles, pilot of the light plane, died this morning from injuries after the Monday crash in the Carson area. The crash also killed Herbert Johnson 32 of Gardena and his family. a car occupant survived without serious injury. Funeral services for Shilling are pending at Niland Mortuary Torrance.
Earmest W. McCracken was elected president of the Compton Junior College District Board of Trustees during its annual officers selection. He has served one prior term as president and will be joined by Dr. Lemuel F. Black as vice president Dr. Matthew Jenkins as clerk and Foster Devidofi as secretary, all named at the meeting.
Long Beach police report a thief stole assorted clothing and linens valued at 80 dollars from Michael A Richman at 6481 Atlantic Ave. The incident occurred in the apartment complex laundry room on Wednesday.
Fire aboard the destroyer Bryce Canyon at Bethlehem Shipyard on Terminal Island triggered by welding heat igniting a cup box, then paper towels and tarpaulins, spreading to paint and rubber tubing. Harbor firefighters from Los Angeles aided by sailors and Bethlehem crew battled dense smoke, with a loss around 8700 dollars. The blaze began near a bulkhead and was extinguished by 1:32 am after a 11:53 pm call.
San Pedro man Charles H. Hunter, 35, a medical technician, pleaded innocent to murder for allegedly shooting Virgil F. Farr, 54, three times at Farr's 107 S. Pacific Ave store. Farr died at about 1 p.m. June 8. Hunter's trial is set for Aug. 23 by Superior Court Judge Donald Dunbar.
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