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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
5
Los Angeles County counsel says the county could grant MTA permission to construct a rapid transit facility such as monorail over county streets if the board desires. The opinion was requested by Supervisor Kenneth Hahn.
Hahn proposes a mono rail from the Los Angeles Civic Center to LAX to relieve ongoing transit problems. The counsel notes MYA may condemn property for transit use but cannot acquire county property without consent. If easements to the MTA are granted, the county may impose conditions not conflicting with the 1957 MTA Act and public interest protections.
Death notices list numerous individuals with ages and addresses in Long Beach and surrounding areas. The notices include names such as Knowles Carter L., Ethel P. Van der Veer, Anton Brunovich, Ross L. Valentine, Ada S. Lauver, William Hocking, Edgar F. Brisley, William W. Kidwell, Delta Leighman, William Hewitt, Reed M. Lyman, Madge Drake, Ellie Anderson, Roy R. Harkey, Margaret C Phillips, William Fleming, Priscilla B. Wackers among others. Surviving family members and service details are provided for each, with churches, mortuaries, and cemeteries listed.
Latin American officials from Ecuador Argentina Paraguay and Mexico lauded the Kennedy Alliance for Progress at a Long Beach Elks Lodge 888 gathering. They cited electrification programs road and housing aid and plans for education and agriculture while condemning Fidel Castro and Cuba.
A youth who fled from police was jailed 45 days after a reckless driving case at Municipal Court. Michael Anthony Key, 19, of 2200 San Francisco Ave, received two years probation as part of the sentence. Officers said Key attempted to flee at Pacific Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue driving at high speed and cutting across a center line.
Long Beach Board of Education will meet at 4 30 p m Thursday to select a new superintendent from internal candidates. Douglas A Newcomb resigns after 39 years in the district at the standard 65 retirement age.
The NLRB moves to hold a union representation election at Shell Chemical Co. in Torrance California 19821 Figueroa St for about 675 workers in three groups steam electrical and production maintenance With five unions seeking bargaining rights ballots will include Operating Engineers ILWU OCAW ICWU IBEW and no union if a two thirds majority is not achieved in the plant wide vote plans call for a date about 25 days from now with the result to certify a bargaining agent if a majority is reached
Los Angeles County records show about 100000 parcels with unpaid 1961 62 real estate taxes. A 6 percent penalty applies and payment is required. Funeral services for John V Thompson Santa Monica resident will be held at 2:30 p m Wednesday at Forest Lawn Glendale. Survivors include brother John B Hall and sister Miss Mary R Thompson. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale.
If delinquent taxes remain unpaid by June 30 penalties will be charged at 1 percent per month. Payments received after June 30 require a state redemption fee of 1.50 dollars per parcel, Ostley said.
Lakewood golf course parking project approved by the Board of Supervisors calls for bids to open July 11. The plan creates space for 80 more years under the contract and includes lighting landscaping and a sprinkler system with an estimated cost of 24500 dollars.
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