Pickets Urge Stricter Gun Laws At Local Show
Residents at a Rossmoor area shooting exhibition gathered more than 300 signatures on petitions for tighter gun control. The Americans Against Violence spokesman said most passersby supported the cause and opposed firearm registration citing fears of confiscation and federal overreach. The event, part of a fast draw contest by the Hard Gun Fast Draw Club, drew 40 competitors from California and Arizona amid debate over gun rights and public safety.
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Rusamoor
Seal Beach
Gilbert Deane
Los Alamitos
Americans Against Violence
Center 19
Deane
Cy Aa
Robert Kennedy
San Gabriel
California
Arizona
George Reese
Wester Fast Gmn Association
Los Alamitos Considers $500,000 Bond Election
The Los Alamitos City Council leans toward a $500,000 bond vote per City Manager James Smith proposal. Costs rise 5 to 10 percent yearly, land values climb sharply, with over half the funds aimed at five new or improved parks. Remaining money would fund a new police facility at 190,000 and a vice center expansion at 570,000.
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Los Alamitos
James Smith
Capitol
Smith
Vivie Center
Oil Drilling Lease Backed on City Airport Acreage
City Council committee recommends approving Lakewood Community oil and gas lease covering BB1 acres at Long Beach Airport. Hearing set for 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Lease area includes northeast airport portion near Sky Links Golf Course and Veterans Memorial Stadium with McDonnell Douglas plant nearby. Lessor entities include the city McDonnell Douglas Corp and Louis H Boyar and associates. Royalties: 25 percent of gross profits and 25 percent of net profits. Lessees: Home-Stake Production Co and Amerada Petroleum Corp. Drilling from a two acre site along the former alignment of Lakewood Boulevard north of Donald Douglas Drive.
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Worner, Industries and Oil Committee
Lakewood Community
Long Beach
Jease
Sky Links
Veterans Memorial Stadium
McDonnell Douglas
City
McDonald Douglas Corp
Louis H. Boyar and Associates
Boyar Group
McDowell Douglas
Hearts First to Civic Minded L A Restaurateur Gassaway
Long Beach born Andy Gassaway rose from busboy to restaurateur through 1950s growth, charity, and community work. He bought Pine Avenue chicken pie shop in 1949 with Peggy Snow and Martha Link backing him, faced lean years, then built multiple restaurants while supporting civic projects and giving back to those in need.
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Manning
Andy
Mitcager
Long Beach
Navy
Peggy Snow
Martha Link
Pine Avenue
Harry Buffum
Buffum
Loo
Broadway
Fourth Street
Anaheim Street
Wubert Hurst
Hurst
So &E
Hubert
Ike
Snow
Link
Clive
Bryant
Million dollar expense for grocery carts campaign mislaid costs and losses
The Grocers Association spent about 100000 on a nationwide campaign to curb cart loss. Executives say it reduced theft but carts vanish daily to driveways, alleys, garages, car washes and laundromats, with some stores losing dozens weekly. Suburban shoppers buy carts, urban dwellers walk home with groceries.
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Tormey
Hap Holliday
Wade Relations
Valhalla
Hold Dentures Claim New Suction Product
A Western drug firm reports its product Rite N Hold dentures use a simple perimeter suction, not a secret holding method. The firm touts first user observations and notes the product lasts months, sold at most drugstores.
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Angeles
Calif
City Presses Charter Change to Permit Revenue Bonds
City officials propose a charter amendment to allow revenue bonds for public improvements without a prior voter referendum. Projects eyed include Pier J Mutina, a Pacific Terrace hotel, Long Beach Airport developments, harbor and shoreline work, and theater and Queen Mary site plans. Law firm opinion says a majority vote is still required despite no city fiscal obligation.
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John R. Mansell
Mansell
Fims
Pacific Terrace
Long Beach
Tideland Air
Tideland
Queen Mary
Tide- Land
O'Melveny & Myers
Dinner to honor flier Fran Bera at Signal Hill event
The Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce hosts an 8 p.m. dinner at the Long Beach Elks Club honoring Fran Bera, seven time winner of the Powder Puff Derby, with Bera’s entry The City of Signal Hill sponsored by the chamber. The race features 100 entries from Van Nuys Airport to the air show, as a handicapped-speed event. Beta ss executive for Aztec Aircraft Sales at Long Beach Airport, previously set a light airplane altitude record reaching 40,194 feet.
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Fran. Bera
Signal Hill
Thief Steals Coins From John No Wyacki Garage
A coin collection valued at 617.90 pounds was stolen from the garage of John M No Wyacki at 4446 Montair Ave. The incident was reported to the police on Sunday.
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John M. Nowyacki
Montair Ave
New Improved Calitone Hearing Aid Offered at $44.30
A four-temister Calitone hearing aid with a hoe suppressor is advertised as an engineering triumph and value miracle priced at 44 dollars 30 cents. Free demonstration available through Ed Smith at 207 East Main Street Long Beach or via Cali HE 2896f.
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Ed Smith
St. Long Beach
Cali
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James S. Glotfelty
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Joseph J. Angle
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Hearts
Grocers Association
William J. Tormey
Ssenclation
Satlen
Aconn
Bivd
Dooley
RCA Victor
Dooley’s Hardware Mart
Don Brackenbury
Tive
Aztec Aircraft
Long Beath
Frank Tucker
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
the Crown
First Street
Alamitos Avenus
Pan
Dana
Lantic Ave
Carlton
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