State Ports Post for Adm Sprow Named Harbors Chief
Rear Adm Ned W Sprow retired from command of the 11th Coast Guard District in Long Beach was appointed State Director of Harbors and Watercraft by Gov Ronald Reagan. Confirmation is required for the $21500 yearly post. Sprow, a Huntington Beach resident, has Coast Guard experience in Miami Seattle Boston Honolulu and Washington.
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Sacramento
Ned W. Sprow
11Th Coasts Guard
Long Beach
Ronald Reagan
Sprow
Huntington Beach
Lachlan M. Richards
Scramento
Senate
Act
Boy Scouts
Armed Services Ymca
Coast Guard
Miami
Seatle
Boston
Honolulu
Washington
Spraw
Long Beach-headquartered
Coast ~ Guard
Coast Guards
Admiral Sprow
Realtors Speak On Bias In Housing Across District
Long Beach realty leaders warned against propaganda and racial discrimination in housing at a Human Relations Commission briefing. W. W. Smith noted that 3,600 of 4,800 local salesmen are unaffiliated with a major group and stressed realtors offer equal service regardless of race or creed while opposing Communist influence in housing strategy.
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Long Beach
W. W. Smith
California
Smith
Fitzhugh Lee
Huntington
Edward
Lee
Buena Parks
Hia
Robert McNulty
Lauto
Fiewnal Nrisin
Rites for Max Bennett Held Saturday in Long Beach
Max Bennett 49 longtime medical equipment executive and educator died Thursday at St Marys Hospital in Long Beach. He helped develop the orthopaedic prosthesis bank in 1950 and taught medical assisting classes at Long Beach City College. Survived by wife Joan two daughters Geri and Lynn his mother six sisters and a brother. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Mottells Mortuary with interment Melrose Abbey Memorial Park. Contributions suggested to the Heart Fund.
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Max Bennett
General Surgical Supply Co
St. Mary’s
The
Southland
Bennett
Long Beach City College
Termino Ave
Joan
Geri
Lynn
Mottell
Melrose Abbey Memorial Park
Heart Fund
Cruiser Topeka Returns After San Francisco Overhaul
The guided missile and gun cruiser USS Topeka returned to Long Beach Naval Station after an extensive overhaul in San Francisco. Captain William Montgomery moored the ship at Pier 15, having departed Long Beach October 30, spending three days loading ordnance at Seal Beach before resuming local operations. A further deployment to the Vietnam war zone is planned for this summer.
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Topeka
Long Beach Naval Station
San Francisco
Long Beach
Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station
Camino College to close facilities for Easter week
Camino College announced a week of closure during March 20 for Easter vacation affecting all recreation facilities including the swimming pool and gymnasiums. School officials said students and staff should plan accordingly with activities halted across campus during the period.
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Camino College
Proposed Motel Sign Rejected as Too Big
The planning commission rejected a proposed motel sign for a Gladys Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway site as too large. The sign would have stood about 40 feet tall with a main structure around 22 feet, drawing criticism as a monstrosity. By a 5 to 2 vote, the panel directed planning staff to meet with the motel chain to seek a smaller design suitable for the highway corridor.
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Or Phillips
Dinance
Gladys Farease Pi Ltacee Avenue
Pacific Coast
William A. Lockett
Werner Ruchti
Mote
Donald W.phillips
W. Robert Pierce
Pacific Coast Highway
Trave Lodge
El Camino College Instructor Carlton Ricker Dies
Carlton H. Ricker, 61, an instructor at El Camino College, died Thursday. He lived at 6860 Kallin Way and is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Christine Ki Walker, mother Mrs. Katie Brown, brother Frank, and sister Mrs. Emma Johnson. He taught one year at Poly High School before joining El Camino. Services set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at Disday Family Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Carlton Ricker Scholarship Fund at El Camino College.
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Ricker
Kallin Way
Ruth
Christine Ki. Walker
Katie Brown
Frank
Emma Johnson
Poly High School
el Camino
Disday
Carlton Ricker
el Camino College
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S.F
William M. Montgomery
Piet
Lynns
Torrance
Hong Mh
Verena
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Sartori
Terrance
Blessal
College
Arnold B. Berg
C. H. Ricker
Dies
Carlton H. Ricker
el Camino Colege
Magnavox
Signal Radio & TV
Ilong Beach
Atlantic Ave
Sandra Dale Martin
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Spain
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Anaheim
North Beach Blvd
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