Long Beach Pauses Beauty Pageant Ties Amid Funding Woes
Long Beach faces lack of interest and financial support for the International Beauty Congress pageant staged since 1968. City moves to transfer title to the Japan Beauty Congress while expanding publicity to include the Queen Mary, under Mayor Edwin Wade. Catalina Swimwear’s exclusive contract ends with the event, tied to a contentious promotional value for the city.
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JBC
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Japan Beauty Congress
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Pupil signup and preregistration details for Long Beach area schools
Pupil signup for kindergarten and other entering Long Beach area schools will be held June 5 at local elementary schools from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Proof of age and immunizations are required before fall registration. Kindergarten entrants must be five by December 1.
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Nine Injured In Seven Long Beach Traffic Accidents
Police reported nine people were injured in seven traffic crashes across Long Beach on Wednesday. Victims include Elsie Forbes treated at Doctors Hospital after a collision on Arbor Road, Roberta Wilkerson and two passengers after a four car crash on Cherry Avenue, and John Pruitt who was struck crossing Atlantic Avenue. Detectives noted multiple others treated at area hospitals for injuries from separate incidents during the day. Mayor Wade referenced a longstanding show title and the IBC’s return to Long Beach in 1971 amid Expo 75 planning, with a financial loss cited by Fierce at over $40,000.
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Long Beach
Elsie M. Forbes
San Antonio
Doctors Hospital
Lakewood
Betty L. Toler
Pasadena Ave
Amd
Steven Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Memorial Hospital
Wilkinson Auto
Cherry Aves
Wardlow Road
John W. Pruitt
Gime Ave
St Mary Medical Center
Atlantic Avenue
Sixth Street
Sandra G. Romero
Fifth Bt
Leslie D. Battin
John Riggens
Olist SE
Anaheim Street
Lema Avenue
Leon W. Dupuy
B. Steand SE
Broadway
Eugene 5. Harrison
Granada Ave
Cindy L. McCallum
11Th Way
Paramount Boulevard
0Th Street
Randy A. Green
10Th Way
Kaiser Hospital
Bellflower
Shirley DB. Green
Paramount
Butler Avenue
Tatum
Attendant finds gas pumps computerized
Kevin Jones returns to the Bellflower Atherton corner now run by Prestige Inc an Atlantic Richfield Co subsidiary. The fully computerized self serve arco pumps read credit ratings and can accept stolen cards, with human help available for change and guidance.
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Bellflower Boulevard
Atherton Street
Ite
Arvo
Prestige, Inc
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Atlanta
Riley Patten
Food Mart
Arca
Createl Corp
Atlantic Richfield
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Arco
Prestige
Long Beach Emergency Calls Summary
Police log shows multiple siren responses with first aid and traffic accidents across Long Beach. Incidents listed include injuries at Graywood Avenue Arbor Road Molino Avenue Pir J Avenue Fifth Street Elizabeth venue Wardlaw Road Redonda Avenue Artante Avenue Lamon Avenue Anaheim Street Broadwing Avenue Paramount Road and Seventh Street. A mix of first aid calls and traffic incidents appear throughout the day.
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Graywood Avenue
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Molino Ave
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7Th Street
Bush Way
Yard Vat Sale Ad From Independent Press Telegram
Classified ad by Alan Smith of 3455 Thornlake Ave offers a 1974 Yard vat for sale. It sold on the first day of the week, leaving the weekend free. Call 432-5959 to rent buy or hire.
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Alan Smith
Thornlake Ave
Lakewood delays rate hike over billing concerns
Lakewood City Council postponed final approval of a 10 percent trash collection rate increase. Mayor Wayne Piercy pressed for cautions about billing efficiency while City Manager Milton Farrell warned contractors will raise prices July 1. council to decide how much to pass to homeowners at the June 10 meeting.
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Lakewood
Piercy
Milton Farrell
Farrell
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