Long Beach Quake Drill Praised Despite Hurdles
In Long Beach the MEDEX 73 citywide disaster drill was praised for overall performance. Earl R. Pershing cited better execution each year while noting gaps in first aid for many victims and communication. Hughes urged more hospital staff disaster training and larger stretcher stock, with plans to improve for next year.
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Long Beach
Anu
Earl R. Pershing
Department of Emergency ‘Preparedness
MEDEX
National Guard
Police and Fire
Rvents
U.S. Coast Guard
Recreation Department
Lfeguards
Wilson High School
Jerry Hughes
St. Mary’s Hospital
Pershing
Hughes
Straff
Shey
Long Beach Education Costs Rise Faster Than Property Values
The Long Beach Board of Education reports school costs have surged 46 percent despite an 18 step rise in the cost of living. John Weil notes that increases in assessed valuation lagged behind education expenses, with utilities and real estate contributing to the gap.
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Long Beach
Board of Education
John Weil
Weil
Long Beach F
Used tire dealer seeks market for 6.5 million tires
Desser Tire and Rubber Co owner Jerome H. Desser stores about 5,000 tons of used tires on 25 acres in Lynwood near Imperial Highway. He recalls wartime rubber needs and notes dwindling reclaimers while scientists explore uses from fueling steam to asphalt surfaces, fertilizers, or artificial reefs. Local officials urge a viable plan to remove the tires and convert the site into an industrial park.
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Jerome H. Desser
The
Desser Tire and Rubber Co
Aleda Street
Lynwoy Road
Lynwood
Imperial Highway
Desser
Irwin M. Desser
America
S. Alameda
Huntington Park
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Mississippi State University
Henry J. Liewer
Nation's Cities
Bids Sought for Equestrian Trail and Roadway Work
Los Angeles County invites bids for asphalt bicycle and equestrian roadways under highway overpasses linking trails along the San Gabriel River from San Gabriel overpass in Pico Rivera to Carson Street in Long Beach. Project includes grading paving ramps access bridges and river edge fencing to reduce hazards with an estimated cost of 425000 and a 20 day completion after award.
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Los Angeles County
San
Eastview Loses Cityhood Boundary Vote
LASCO voted 4-1 to exclude Eastview from the proposed Fourth City, narrowing the path to cityhood. The decision shifts review to the County Board of Supervisors for name options and an election date, with Bert Bond the sole dissenter warning of bankruptcy and fragmented territory.
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Eastview
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Local Agencies Formation Commission
LASCO
County Board of Supervisors
Bert Bond
Bond
Urgent 24 Hour Emergency Call Summary Bene Police Fire
A 24 hour emergency call log from Bene police and fire departments ends at 8 am today. Entries include first aid, resuscitation, fires at garages and apartments, water and trash incidents, and various 2 pm to 8 am calls across streets such as Boulevard, Lime Aves, Chantry, and Granada with multiple locations and device types noted.
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Bene Police
Ire
Acue
Boulevard
Ie Aveo
Straely
Ann Alpt
Broadway
Daytman Sty
Long Beach Marina
Cherry Ave
Temple
First Ad
UMW
Third St
Hill Street
Santa Be Avenues
Linden Ave
Patti
Carmoelites
Lash
Pam
Sistence
Parade St. Haw
Orange Av
Granada Ave
Spring
Redonda Avenue
Atlantic Ava
Wardlaw
Funeral rites set for holdup victim in Wilmington
Funeral services for Joseph David Russell, 38, of Wilmington, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Wilmington. He died from wounds suffered in a Sunday robbery attempt at a Taco Bell restaurant on 727 W Anaheim St. Rev. Gerald M. Russell will preside, burial at Green Hills Memorial Park. Russell, a Oklahoma native, lived in Wilmington 20 years, served as a Marine in the Korean War, and was a longtime Wilmington Rotary Club member. He is survived by his widow Wanda, three daughters Lynda Rita Patricia, a son David, his mother Mrs. Tiva Day, six brothers and four sisters. Wilmington Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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First Baptist Church
Wilmington
Joseph David Russell
Anavheim St
Wilington
Gerald M. Russell
Green
Hills Memorial Park
Oklahoma
Pmr
Russell
Issic
U.S. Marine Corps
Wilmington Rotary Chih
Wanda
Lynda
Rita
Patricia
David
Tiva Day
Jack
Bill
Charles
Lynn
Franklin
Dee
Ruth
Lucile
Clara
Funeral Home
Downey man named to Los Angeles aviation panel
Andy R. Cardone of Downey has been appointed by Supervisor Tess Schahrnm to the Los Angeles County Aviation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Claude Black. Cardone, longtime flying enthusiast, is past president and chairman of the board of the American Navion Society, headquartered in Band.
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Andy R. Cardone
Dergney
Tess Schaharnm
Los Angeles County Aviation Commission
Claude Black
Cardone
American Navion Society
Bandy
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