Fort Fisher Arrives in Long Beach as Navy’s Last LSD
The USS Fort Fisher, the final Anchorage- class landing ship dock, arrived at Long Beach's Pier 9 in a home port ceremony. Commissioned in Boston, the 562-foot vessel joins the Pacific Amphibious Force under Squadron 7, carrying 300 Marines for debut operations while the Navy shifts to helicopter assault ships under construction in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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Portland
Pensacola
Mount Vernon
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Litton
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Los Al Candidate Interviews Set For City Manager Post
Los Alamitos council scheduled interviews with four leading applicants for city manager plus two council candidates for a vacant seat. Mayor William Parton and Councilman Joseph Hyden will join the interviews at 6 p.m. March 22 to prepare for potential decisions.
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Los Alamitos
Coopera
Tion
William Parton
Joseph Hyden
William Kraus
Kroesen
Charles Long
Kenneth Miller
William Brown
Charles Heiser
Reading
Hyde
Brown
Heiser
Parton
Aloe
Lakewood weighs 24 percent water rate hike tonight
Lakewood City Council tonight at 7 30 p m will consider a 24 percent increase in water rates lifting the monthly charge to the typical resident using 4 standard meters and 1 500 cubic feet of water from 4 30 to 5 37 dollars.
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Lakewood City
Milton Farrell
Spain orders six new DC9s for AVIACO
Spain’s AVIACO announces six Series 30 DC9s from Douglas. First aircraft to Long Beach for June delivery, with all six in service early 1975. AVIACO operates domestic routes and European charters. Managing director Joaquin Abril says DC-9s will link northern capitals with Spanish sun destinations.
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Aviacion Comercio, S.A
Douglas Aircraft Co
Long Beach
Spain
Europe
Joaquin Abril
Madrid
What's Happening A Premnder of admission free events
A Long Beach listings note outlines Wednesday activities across venues. Events include choral singing by Golden Age Fellowship Singers at First Christian Church. Overeaters Anonymous at Gloria Dei Lutheran. weight loss clinic at El Cerrito Hospital. a travel lecture on Down-under by Institute of Lifetime Learning. Long Beach City College lectures and classes. a photography class at Long Beach Doughiss Mouse Pellidalion. Safety in Our Stoves lecture at LBCC. Alcoholic discussion groups and more at Belmont Heights and other venues.
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Golden Age Fellowship Singers
First Christian Church
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Naples Plaza
el Cerrito Hospital
Chestnut Ave
Institute of Lifetime Learning
Andrus
Broadway
Long Beach City College
Bid
Pacific Coast
Doughiss
Lime Ave
Long Beach Police and Fire Run Frequent Emergency Calls
A two hour roll call shows multiple first aid responses, resuscitation attempts, and fires in Long Beach. Incidents include first aid at Willow Street and Eureka Avenue 8:05 a.m., July contact points on Atlantic Avenue, Pier F Berth 307, and various streets, plus car fires on Lone Beach Boulevard and Market Alley, and a water shutoff at 705 Bennett Ave.
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Willow Street
Eucalyyus Avenue
Atlantic Ave
Pier F
Berth 307
W. Ocean Blv
Cherry Avenue
Cover Street
Nasewell Road
First. Aid
Fanwood Ave
Long Beach Boulevard
Anaheim St
Resuscitutor
E. del Amo Blvd
Bennett Ave
Magnolia, Ave
Linden Ave
Atlantic Ave.s
Mimeno Ave
Lime Ave
Walton
Dawson Ave
Lama Ave
Three injured in Long Beach traffic crashes
Three people were treated for injuries after two separate crashes in Long Beach on Monday. Deborah C. Ruiz, 28, of 4850 Whitewood Ave, received care at Community Hospital following a collision on Tornaine Avenue. Francis R. McCrea, 81, of 4168 Myrtle Ave, was involved in the other crash on Pacific Coast Highway at Redondo Avenue. Jack Baumann, 23, and John A. Johnson, 43, were also treated at Community Hospital for injuries from another auto collision.
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Deborah C. Ruiz
Whitewood Ave
Francis R. McCrea
Myrtle Avt
Tornaine Avenue
Wilton Street
Jack JK. Baumann
Littlebow Road
Palos Verdes Peninsula
John A. Johnson
Six Long Beach families sought to host Japanese visitors
Six Long Beach families are sought to host two high school students and a teacher from Yokkaichi Japan for the ninth annual sister city program. The group arrives mid July and stays until mid August, with each guest spending two weeks with two families. Families should include a member near the guest’s age and a responsible adult not employed during the day. Hosts cover meals and activities. city provides official entertainment. Contact Mrs. Jan Dromgold at City Hall Room 340.
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Yokkaichi
Japan
Jan Dromgold
Long Beach City Hall
Nettleman Funeral Rites Set for Long Beach Leader
Memorial services for John B. Nettleman will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Sunnyside Mausoleum Chapel. The former Long Beach businessman died Saturday in Fairplay, Colorado, at 63. He owned Crawford Press and helped found Dowman Manufacturing. Survived by wife Janice, son George H., daughters Nancy Ann Stimson and Valerie Jean Barber, and eight grandchildren. Memorials suggested to the Heart Association.
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Toledo
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Dowman Manufacturing Company
Park County
Planning Commission
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