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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1974
Page
9
The legislative committee of Beach City Council will be urged today to support state legislation providing compensation for policemen who suffer heart attacks in the line of duty. The proposal aims to aid officers who incur heart-related injuries while serving the public.
Four persons were injured in separate traffic accidents in Long Beach on Monday. Motorcycle Officer Lloyd M. Lund was treated at Memorial Hospital after a dooring collision on Long Beach Boulevard. Danny Thomas and others received hospital care for injuries from crashes at Palo Verde Avenue Wardlow Road and Cherry Avenue Fourth Street. Police noted multiple drivers and pedestrians involved with various addresses and hospitals.
Emergency dispatch summary from Long Beach shows calls answered over a two hour period ending at 2 a.m. Monday. The list includes house fires at 3621 Iadoga Ave and 1 08 8 E Seventh St, traffic accidents at Lang Be Boulevard and Fourth Stud Os and Palo Verde Avenue and Wardlow Handy, first aid at multiple locations, gas shutoff at 1058 Walnut Ave, tankyard fire, fence fire, and other incidents across areas including Glendora Avenue, California Avenue, and 45th Street.
Long Beach Unified School District junior ROTC units will honor cadets at 7:30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building with a Most Outstanding award, scholarships, and merit citations. Maj. William Bowers of UCLA will speak. Col. Neal C. Dundas will preside. Honorees come from Compton Pico Rivera and Chino high schools.
About 20 students sought summer jobs at the Lakewood Youth Center for the second annual Job Mart. Lakewood City Youth Services coordinator June Anderson said 40 local jobs exist and youth applications will be kept on file for future referrals. The event targets youths aged 18 to 21 and used a new format different from last year.
Youths filled out applications at a wall postings area and were interviewed by Youth Services staff. Qualified youths received an introduction card to employers. Last year over 20 employers conducted interviews and the service found more than 60 summer job openings for youths through the program.
The Air Pollution Control District forecasts light smog across Los Angeles County today. Officials warn of elevated concentrations in San Gabriel Valley and nearby hot spots, with particulate levels measured in the 05 to 10 ppm range and advisories for residents in affected zones.
Long Beach Planning Commission backs a 7 unit Bixby Place Condominiums project at 4142 Elm Ave saying it benefits the city with no significant environmental impacts. The 1.1 acre site in R-4 zoning will feature one and two bedroom units in a three story building, 145 parking spaces, a $1.775 million cost, and a June start with a February completion.
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