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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1967
Page
7
A group of California students and residents discuss whether smog reducing car tech justifies a $308 price rise. Opinions range from yes to no, with concerns about research funding and engine risk. Someone notes a personal connection to emphysema as a motivating factor.
Parents and school officials fear the deep ditch near a housing block, with cave-in risk and children playing nearby. Metropolitan Water District and contractor staff describe safety measures, including barricades, fences, and police patrols, while citing vandalism and enforcement limits. John McGinnis confirms no city violations and that the ditch is being made as safe as possible.
Mayor Yorty outlined the Eyes Future Port Plan featuring LASH barges to load on deck ships. The Consolidated Marine Terminal would gain 700 feet of concrete wharf, shore side cranes, and cargo sheds. PFE Lines expects six new LASH ships by Jan 1970, alongside American President Lines orders totaling 73 million for five Seamaster Class ships and 60 million for four advanced container ships.
Molly Burrell reports that Santa Ana College's Lee Layport, head of the Social Science Department, plans another trip to the United Arab Republic after a summer in Egypt. He describes the country as fascinating and full of violent contrasts with challenges, reflecting on conditions like heat, flies, and long workdays during his Fulbright assignment.
Surveys over the past year show subsidence improving across the city. Only the historic center near Seaside Boulevard shows minor sinkage of 4% to 5% of an inch, while areas from Los Angeles River to Pacific Coast Highway rebounded, with 2.4 inches near the river and ocean boulevard intersection. Benchmarks on Pier A rebounded up to eight inches and outer areas stabilized or rose.
Three Southland service members were killed in Vietnam combat per the Department of Defense. Army Spec. 4 Glendell Morgan of Campton, Marine Lance Cpl. James A. Beda of Pico Rivera, and Pfc. Rich ard G. Vagnone of Norwalk were killed in action. Army Spec. 4 Richard C. Gupton, of Campton, died of non hostile causes with no details provided.
Special research in New York reports a new regulator named Recuroz that softens waste in the colon to ease natural movement. It claims to reduce reliance on laxatives by improving colonic moisture and easing constipation without prescription or habitual use.
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