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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1975

Page

8

One Mile Swim Leads Rough Water Meet Contests

Sunday saw a crowded start for the seventh annual Seal Beach Rough Water Swim Meet with more than 300 entrants in distances from 200 yards to 10 miles. John Sorich, 18, of Carson finished the one mile race ahead, glancing back at pursuing swimmers as he sprinted along the beach. Rich ard Yeo of the Seal Beach Swim Club, originator of the event, said it was created to relieve pool swimming monotony.

Seal Beach John Sorich Carson Richard Yeo

Funeral services for Roy D. Van Alstine scheduled

Funeral services for Roy D. Van Alstine will be held today at 10 30 a.m. at Patterson and Snively Mortuary. The longtime Long Beach engineer died Wednesday at age 72. He studied at MIT and Stanford, worked for Los Angeles Harbor Department, and led city projects including College athletic Field and Bixby Knolls Shopping Center. He formed a consulting partnership in 1955 and was active in First Methodist Church and Kiwanis. He is survived by his wife Grace, three stepsons and three nieces.

Roy D. van Alsthnne Patterson & Snively Mortuary van Alstine Stanford University Los Angeles Harbor South Western Ship Building Co San Pedro Long Beach Ing Camp Roberts Paso Robles Santa Ana Barstow Houston Ralph McLean City College Athletic Bixby Knolls First Methodist Church Grace Stephens

Burglary Report in Cerritos Sees Firearms Stolen

Thomas Day of 18303 Al Fred Ave Cerritos told sheriff's deputies Sunday burglars broke a window to enter his home and stole firearms and hunting equipment valued at 340 dollars.

Thomas Day Alfred Ave Cerritos

Traffic hours changed for Bay Shore Avenue reopening

Long Beach City Council ordered Bay Shore Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and Second Street to reopen at 7 p.m. in summer months instead of 6 p.m. City traffic engineer reported pedestrian and bicycle use rises after 4 p.m. and again after 6 p.m, making the later reopening feasible with minimal risk.

Bay Shore Avenue Ocean Boulevard Second Street Long Beach John R. Mansell Mansell

Bombardment of Sirens and Broken Shocks Amid Local Fire Calls

A chaotic list of emergency mentions tracks sirens and incidents through the night ending at 3 a.m. Today. Entries include trailer fire at Fe Avenue and Cowles Street, injury traffic accidents at multiple cross streets, first aid responses, box alarms, and a blaze on Atlantic Avenue.

Uriy Yas Ackdic Mardin Fe Avenue Cowles Street Homa A Tfiagean la ‘Treat Avenue South Street B. Firet San Anselme Ave Charkeven Atlantic Cana Inary Feacon Steel al Lear i Ry Sar Bs Beny Mn Tempe Avenue Pourth Street Pumons Avrmucami Panama Street E. 1Th Gale

Half Live Digestive Health Advice by Dr Wes Velver

An odd chiropractic pamphlet promotes nerve and digestive disorder explanations. It touts Dr. Wes Velver at Helenr Chiropractic Offices in Bellflower advising on stomach ulcers and functional digestion with emphasis on nerve function and corrective methods.

Spersen Heireburn LHS Embie Angee Jess Inteare Cary Wes Velver Helenr Chiropractic

Show-Off at LBSU Delivers 1920s Life and Drama

Long Beach Summer Repertory Theatre presents The Show-Off by George Kelly at the LBSU Studio Theatre. The 50 year old play explores family tensions and social mores of the era with strong performances led by Mary Jaccaan as the mother. Director Robert K. Leonard is supported by B. R. Poindester and others in a capable cast.

George Kelly Long Beach Lbsu Studio

Long Beach youths to enter US service academies

Three local students will enter service academies this month announced by Rep. Mark W. Hannaford. Max Wyman of Lakewood reports to the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado. Linsey B Kneth of Lakewood to the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. Richard A Nolan of Huntington Beach to West Point the U S Military Academy.

Long Beach Area United States Mark W. Hannaford Max Wyman Hackett Ave Lakewood U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Linsey B. Kneth Knoxville Ave U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Richard A. Nolan Middlecoff Dr Huntington Beach US. Military Academy West Point

Classy Ads Artlot Wanted in Fort Worth TX

Classified ad offers art lot submission by Fort Worth resident Larue Roies. Details unclear due to OCR errors but requests style of work and submission by a firm deadline. Mentions Fort Worth Texas and a numeric code FS107.

Larue Roies Fort Worth

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