Warning From Assemblyman on Urban Crisis Years Ahead
Assemblyman Edwin Zberg of Sacramento warned at a California State college conference that the next decade could be the most critical in the nation as cities confront blight, traffic, pollution and urban decay. He urged solutions through knowledge, education, and policy changes, citing rising population and expanding tech as factors shaping radical city changes. Also speaking were Mrs Hale Boggs and Mrs Valley Knudsen, highlighting concerns over urban design and beautification efforts.
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Edwin Leberg
Zberg
Sacramento
California
Morris Ketchum
American Institute of Architects
Z’berg
Redwoods National Park
San Francisco Bay
Grand Canyon
Therg
America
Hale Boggs
U.S. House of Representatives
Lyndon Johnson
Valley Knudsen
Los Angeles Beautiful
Viking Award Winners At Long Beach City College Prom
Ten Long Beach City College students received the Viking Award the Liberal Arts Campus top honor at the annual spring prom held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Winners include Carey Bailey Roger Gillett Todd Olson Robert Shannon Jerry Stevens Ruth Atterberry Kathleen Baba Marilynn Bodnar Bonnie Thomas and Barbara Williams chosen for scholarship and achievement in student government publications athletics and campus activities.
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Long Beach City College
Liberal Arts
Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles
Carey Bailey
Roger, Gillett
Todd Olson
Robert Shannon
Jerry Stevens
Ruth Atterberry
Kathleen Baba
Marilynn Bodnar
Bonnie Thomas
Barbara Williams
Viking
Elia C. Lewis
74-Plus Dollars in L. B. Coin Show
Don Townsend of the Long Beach exposition explains silver dollar value across grades and metals at the Municipal Auditorium. The show draws 100 dealers, 400 coin exhibits, 40 stamp displays, with 10,000 expected visitors through Sunday. Judging stresses originality, historical significance, and display artistry over price.
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Don Townsend
Long Beach
Municipal Auditorium
Southland
Mexico
Denver
United States
Long Beach Stamp Club
Torrance Stamp ‘Club
Long Beach Coin Club
Auto Dealer Seals 82-Foot Sign at Wheeler Motor Sales
At the planning commission meeting Bert Wheeler won a 24 to 3 vote approving an 82 foot sign for Wheeler Motor Sales at 2259 Long Beach Boulevard after earlier requests for other signs were adjusted. Wheeler argued a neighboring dealer’s sign blocks his lot, prompting the final vote.
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Planning Commission
Bert Wheeler
Wheeler Motor
Long Beach Boulevard
Wheeler
Commission
15 L B Area Colleges Get Library Grants
Grants to 15 area colleges and universities to expand their libraries were announced by the Office of Education. The matching grants fund books documents and electronic teaching and storage aids. Awards include Long Beach 80034, Dominguez 83183, Fullerton 31108, Long Beach City 50695, Cerritos 5000, Chapman 17000, Compton 17936, Cypress 12134, El Camino 33725, Garden West 5000, Harbor 5900, Orange Coast 5000, St Joseph 5000, Southern California 6844, UC Irvine 12201.
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Washington
Office of Education
California
Long Beach
Dominguez
Fullerton
Long Beach City College
Cerritoz College
Chapman College
Compton College
Cypress College
el Camino College
Garden West College
Harbor College
Orange Coast College
St. Joseph College
Southern California College
UC Irvine
T-Men Hold Bean Caper in Long Beach Raid
A Wednesday field training raid by U S customs agents in Long Beach targeted a motel at First Street and Atlantic Avenue. Five people were seized and a car searched for evidence as part of rookie training, with police not notified due to interagency jurisdiction.
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Long Beach
First Street
Atlantic Avenue
Los Angeles
Edgewater le
Seal Beach Granted Water Fund
HUD announced a grant of 367 500 dollars to Seal Beach for expanding the water and sewer system. The project, costing about 848 000 dollars, includes a 3 million gallon reservoir, pumping facilities, four miles of transmission mains, a drilled well, and a 2.6 acre site for the reservoir and pipeline easement.
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Washington
Seal Beach
Housing and Urban Development Department
HUD
Ownership Changes But City Won’t Permit Zoning Violations
Planning commissioners Thursday refused to approve a zoning violation tied to F H Creger as they denied a carport plan and continued use of a former garage converted to living space. Building Director Werner Ruchti said granting permits would encourage cheating, noting courts may not force restoration to legality.
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F. H. Creger
Giralda Waik
Building Department
Werner Ruchti
Richti
Planning Commission
Senior Citizen ID Card Gets Support in California
DMV Director Verne Orr told Long Beach Safety Council the department will back a bill to issue state ID cards for senior citizens as practical substitutes for driver licenses. The plan, modeled after licenses with photo and fingerprint, could ease about 20 percent of elder complaints from being barred from driving. Senator Deukmejian will sponsor the proposal, aimed at aiding checks cashing and daily errands for seniors.
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State Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Verne Orr
Long Beach Safety Council
Golden Sails Inn
Ewine Orr
Orr
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
Idecard
Marlin Quamma
Quamma
Wan Kamp Sea Food Co
Howard Link
Department of Motor Vehicles
Council
Water Department charts course for public relations training
Water workers from Long Beach finish an eight week course in public relations. Certificates were presented Thursday to 48 employes by Glen A. Gerken, president of the Water Commission, who commended the group for attending on personal time. The program, prepared by Marshall C. Nell, covered department goals, policies, problems and customer relations.
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Long Beach Water Department
Glen A. Gerken
Water Commission
William ¢. Mallion
Office
Jack Nowell
Emergency Service
Gerken
Marshall C. Nell
Water Department
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