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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
9
A truck crew during a sunny morning replaced an END FREE WAY panel with AT LANTIC BLVD signaling the Atlantic Boulevard exit as Long Beach joins the metropolitan freeway system. Officials and crowds celebrated, traffic surged, and memories of historic transportation milestones were evoked.
The final link of the Long Beach Freeway opened after ceremonies attended by city, county, and state officials. The 4.1 million dollar completion extends 16.4 miles from Atlantic Blvd in Compton to Imperial Hwy in South Gate, enabling nonstop travel between Long Beach and Los Angeles.
A public hearing was set by the City Council's Advisory Public Improvements Committee to study the Jobs for Long Beach urban improvement program. The committee aims to report by July 21 and the measure may go on the November 4 ballot with a 6.215 million funding request. Supporters urged broad expansion, including northern areas, while opponents called for detailed cost analysis and a full project schedule.
A long feature outlines the proposed Jobs for Long Beach urban improvement program financed by a bond issue. It estimates 56.2 million dollars in needed funds, expects 25 million in new construction value, adds 168,750 dollars yearly in tax revenue, and notes six million dollars annually from new convention business plus tax relief for residents. Experts like Clive Graham and economists Downs and Wenzlick weigh the plan, urging city facilities to attract business and sustain growth. The council will study the proposal and decide whether to place it on the ballot.
Los Angeles County assessors report a valuation rise of over 500 million dollars this year driven by new construction and subdivision land value growth. The total county valuation reaches 2.542 billion with a 344 percent year over year increase, far smaller than last year's 17 percent surge amid protest. Long Beach values rise to 521.06 million with an 71.06 million gain.
Long Beach council heard opposing views on night shift one man patrol cars with Police Officers Assn head warning of legal conflicts and a Chamber linked group seeking a 30 000 split funding. Opponents cited safety and church state concerns while supporters touted Kansas City success and private school health service gaps.
The antisubmarine aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea is set to return to Long Beach at 3 30 p m Tuesday after a six month Far East tour with the 7th Fleet. It will off load air groups at North Island San Diego at 6 a m Tuesday before proceeding to Long Beach.
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce leads a campaign to secure a 5 per cent increase in state highway funds for 13 Southern California counties. Citing the Collier Burns Act of 1947 the group argues southern counties receive 55 per cent of funds despite 60.8 per cent of licensed non-exempt vehicles and 61.4 per cent of population. The effort aims to gain backing from all chambers in 18 southern counties through action at the next State Legislature session.
Jurors were instructed to disregard a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe of alleged brutality as Richard L Johnson 27 Don Johnson 26 and Richard Tardaguila 25 faced intoxication and orderly conduct charges. Defense motions to dismiss were denied and Capt E R Anderson testified there was only a slight scuffle when Tardaguila was ordered to sit.
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