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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1970
Page
8
About 3,000 Scientologists from across the nation concluded a three day national convention in Long Beach with a standing salute to L Ron Hubbard. A taped message from Hubbard aired as a large portrait loomed over the arena, urging followers to address social ills through training and action.
A 12-bed day-care unit will open late this month at Memorial Hospital of Long Beach, east of the emergency room. It offers private rooms at 13 dollars per day, saving about 30 dollars from private acute care and 45 from emergency holding beds. The unit targets ambulatory patients needing brief stays for diagnostics, minor surgery, X rays, or transfusions, with nurse care, intercom, TV, and shared bathrooms.
Air California seeks city council approval to operate a Long Beach to San Jose air service from Long Beach Airport. The council already approved a similar request for Southwest Airlines by a 5 to 4 vote and faces a July 1 deadline, extended to January 1, 1971, for state authorization.
Federal investigators probe a Cerritos plane crash that killed four people from Los Angeles. The single engine Piper Cherokee clipped high tension lines and crashed into a backyard near 10843 Andy. Pilot Jonathan Roundtree rented the aircraft four hours earlier.
Norwalk man William Wingsley and Hollywood resident Kent R Brown were arrested outside a Commerce metal tube plant after attempting to load 400 pound copper ingots onto rented trucks. Both jailed on grand theft charges as investigators probe a broader metal theft ring. Police said surveillance linked them to the case and more arrests are expected.
A 47-year-old Long Beach man died after a freak Fourth of July accident. George R. LaPierre fell from a second floor balcony at a home in Long Beach as a railing gave way during a fireworks display. He died at St. Mary's Hospital early Sunday.
A 38 year old Lakewood man, Joseph Henry Foster, was arrested within minutes after robbing a Long Beach fried chicken stand at 430 E Artesia Blvd. He is linked to 14 robberies in Long Beach over the past three months, all using a brown paper bag to stash loot. Officers found a loaded .22 revolver and arrested him after a brief chase. Foster faces investigation for robbery and is held at the Long Beach city jail.
A brief note from Br. Duncan of 2501 B Brandway in Long Beach references remedy ideas for shoulders legs and spine pain. It mentions circulation and muscle spasm relief, body support, and aims to restore ability to work.
An advertisement asserts Preparation H rapidly relieves burning itching and pain from hemorrhoidal infection and inflammation. It cites experiences in New York City Washington DC and Mid wear Medical Center and claims the ointment lubricates protects inflamed skin and soothes nocturnal itching without stinging.
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