Compton School Opens Vast Library at Washington Elementary
Principal Harold Hyman unveils California’s largest elementary school library at Compton's Washington Elementary. The $400,000 center with 14,000 books 600 Sims almost 400 phonograph records and other aids serves 1100 students open a month. Teacher librarian Edna Banks notes enrichment focus and easy access for students and parents.
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Chaces Ball to Be Given Civic Honors
Long Beach chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews will honor Los Angeles County Supervisor Burton Chace his wife and attorney Joseph Ball. Awards presented by Judge Max Wisot and Malcolm Epley master of ceremonies with William Shatner as keynote. Banquet at 7 30 p m in the Bike Lodge for civic readership and goodwill. A thief took a heavy duty auto jack valued at 97 50 from a Nonemakher's Towing Service truck at 5000 Long Beach Blvd rear of a service station Wednesday.
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Street Job Near Bellflower Closes Lakewood Boulevard
The Lakewood Boulevard bridge between Flower Street and Artesia Boulevard in Bellflower will close from midnight to 5 am Friday for Artesia Freeway span work over Lakewood Boulevard. Detours direct motorists west to Paramount Boulevard or east to Clark Avenue. Bellflower Public Works Director cites storm drain work closing Downey Avenue for the detour.
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Still Riding High Rodeo Heads to Pacific Indoor
The Still Riding High Rodeo competition continues this weekend at the Pacific Indoor Rodeo in the Long Beach area. Defending world champion Larry Mahan of Burns Oregon trails rival Paul Mayo of Grimell Iowa by 184 dollars in 1968 money. About 252 cowpokes compete for 17 760 dollars across Friday Saturday and Sunday with Mahan Mayo and others in all three riding events and top entrants including Ru Ashorn Bill Stanton Myrtis Dightman Clyde Vainveras Ernest Forsberg Dean Oliver Mark Schricker and Bob Ragsdale. Special acts include a Texas Longhorn cattle surprise show.
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Ghost Walks In Old House Spark Stem Of Otherworldly Tales
A continuing feature explores reports from an old house where a little girl's spirit is believed seen. Residents recall the candle going out during a séance and pets reacting fearfully. Five families lived there, none with a known tragedy, yet speculation persists about spirits lingering in the 41 year history.
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California Utility Rates Fall Varying By City
Public Utilities Commission study shows average 6.73 percent drop across California’s 10 largest cities from 1962 to 1967 with Long Beach at 3.3 percent. Gas prices in Long Beach held at 7.44 while electricity fell to 6.19 for 250 kWh. Compare City charges: Los Angeles 7 percent, San Jose 9.5, Oakland 40.3, Sacramento 3.5. A vandal theft reported at 1535 Terminal Ave. Day B. Stams. Police said a wooden chest of carpenter tools valued at 175 dollars was stolen from Day B. Stams’s apartment garage.
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