Nader Calls Pension Reform to Make Plans Respond
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader urged sweeping reforms to private pension plans at a Los Angeles speech to merchants and manufacturers. He proposed a three-point program prioritizing stable benefits, worker control over funds, and simplified grievance procedures, criticizing bank and insurer concentration and noting many workers lack clear information about their pensions.
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Ralph Nader
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Los Angeles
Nader
New York
Atl Lo
Long Beach OKs Annexation of 12 Acres South of Parkcrest
The City of Long Beach will approve annexing about 12 acres of county land east of Woodruff Avenue and south of Parkcrest Street. The area, zoned for commercial use and developed with churches and offices, excludes a parcel with six residents due to a court appeal on resident voting rights. A public hearing on the proposal is now required.
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City of
Long Beach
Parkcrest Street
Woodruff Avenue
Plumber cleared of estimate error in drain repair case
A 32 year old plumber from Long Beach was cleared of willful misrepresentation in municipal court after a jury deadlocked at his second trial over a 506.08 drain replacement. Robert A. Dias testified he first made a hurried inspection and later a thorough one finding no leak or code violation. Trial ended with a hung jury. no charge against his employer Nyland Plumbing & Heating.
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Long Beach
Robert A. Dias
Yancey
Dias
Dep
Harvey Ginns
John ©. Spence Jr
Nyland Plumbing & Heating
Fire damages former Lakewood library at Clark Avenue
Seven units of the county fire department swiftly fought a ceiling blaze at 5140 Clark Ave in the Lakewood Civic Center. A Lakewood City Hall custodian detected smoke and alerted firefighters. The old library, emptied last week for a new facility a block away, suffered about 2000 dollars in damage. investigators believe a short circuit caused the fire.
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County Fire Department
Clark Ave
Lakewood
Lakewood City Hall
Destroyer overhaul underway at Long Beach yard
The destroyer USS Robison begins a 487.4 million overhaul at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard in California. The San Diego based missile destroyer undergoes extensive refit and modernization work to extend its service life.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
San Diego
Robison
Long Beach approves minibike park on Navy land
Long Beach City Council approved a license with the federal government allowing a minibike park on about eight acres of Navy property near Ocean Boulevard and the commissary on Terminal Island. The park will operate under a permit by the Safety Council, with public use under city supervision and insurance between 300000 and 500000, potentially rising to 1 million.
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Navy
Ocean Boulevard
Terminal Island
Long Beach
Long Beach Safety Council
Rrerea
The
Safety Council
LB councilmen seek removal of corner eyesore
Long Beach officials moved to demolish a half demolished corner property at Broadway and Long Beach Boulevard citing a hazard to pedestrians. The hearing on Mrs. Sandler’s appeal was closed with 60 days to comply while the city urged immediate action to remove the nuisance.
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Long Beach
Broadway
Long Beach Boulevard
Abe Sandler
Long Beach Blvd
Vity’s Board of Examiners
Don Phillips
Board of Examiners
Phillips
Wayne B. Sharp
E. M. O'Connor
Emergency responders log shows scattered incidents across city
Siren notes describe multiple calls from Redo dw Avenue to Toth Stse and beyond including first aid at Gavin Aves 6870, wire down on Shipley Ave, car fires on Pine Ave and Cherey Ave, trash fire at Atlantic and 5 Street, injury traffic crash near South Street and Voidaan, and a tire fire near the San Diego Freeway. responders dispatched between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. with various aid units and ambulances.
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Twig Beach
Baimunday
Toth
Gavin
Shipley Ave
Lime Avenue
20Th &the A
Patty Fit Ayers
Xumeno
Atlan
Pine Ave
W. Sle
Shah Aid
Yn Ava
Cherey
Atlantic Avenue
Paramount Boulevard
Artesia Street
Can Tire
Sant Diego
Woodriff
UDAY
South Street
Y Avenue
Voidaan
Hn Tire
Avlesia
Ys Mont
Evie St
Two track meets for boys slated
The Long Beach Recreation Department will hold two preliminary track meets for boys at Millikan High School this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Classes A through C meet April 7, with eligibility for the final on April 4. Age groups range from 1 to 18 years across divisions. Register at local parks or playgrounds. At Ling Avenue and 20th Street, a collision injured RK Davis and Johnnie Green, with hospital treatment at St Mary’s.
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Long Beach Recreation Department
Millikan High School
Millikan
Theatore RK
Davis
Atlantic Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Johnnie Lt. Green
KE Esther St
Ling Avenue
20Th Street
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Denise Kusel
U.S. Department of Labor
Ralpi Nader
L.A. Gains Annex OK
E. 15Th St
Selwyn W. Yancey
E. Jardin St
Daniel H. Ridder
Independent, Press- Telegram
Press-Telegram
Stephen Schwalbe
Tevis Ave
Distritete
L.B
Grisham
Jan's Candle & Gift Shop
Skeeran Parr Eles Ae
Soferial
West Germany
Japan
Saghet Bags
Reg
Beside
Jon's Candle & Gift Shop
SEARS
Edo Aml
Ward Gover Books
Rover
DEE Bankamericard
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