Master mechanic Louis Graef retires after 34 years of county service
Louis F. Graef, 70, Long Beach General Hospital master mechanic, retired Monday after 34 years 10 months with Los Angeles County. A surprise reunion brought his long-lost siblings from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the party, while the county board and colleagues honored his career with tributes and a commemorative watch.
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Long Head ‘General Hospital
Hazell C. Graef
Newark
N.J
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Ridley Park
William F. Greer
Tom's River
Louis
Ann Jackson
Alin Karp
Beach
Long Beach
Smaster
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital
Downey
Long Beath
Mexico
New Jersey
Port of Long Beach Refuses to Raise Cargo Rates
Port of Long Beach votes to decline a proposed 25 percent cargo handling rate increase, saying rising charges would hurt current customers. Los Angeles officials accuse Long Beach of going back on its word, while San Diego is not expected to follow the tariff rise.
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Long Beach
California
Los Angeles
Long ‘Beach
San Diego
Long Beach Board
H. E
Bud) Ridings Jr
CAPA
San Francisco
Charles Vickers
Capa Traffic Committee
William A. Harrington
Vickers
L.A
Lakewood Park aqua park plans unveiled for public viewing
Residents will have a chance on November 16 to inspect Lakewood’s proposed 172000 aqua park, now backed by the Park and Recreation Commission which approved initial sketches and seeks financing and community input before the City Council act. The plan includes three lagoons a wading pool overhead spray an observatory and a small floating dock on about 100000 square feet of space with a picnic area and landscaping. The commission also approved five other park improvements costing about 41000 including a storage area at Mayfair Park a fence relocation at the flood control channel extra playground space planting trees near Studebaker Road and Nixon Street a covered walkway and an outdoor amphitheater. The project aims to create a relaxed quiet environment in a modern city and the public unveiling will be at City Hall at 8 pm.
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Park and Recreation Commission
Cateey
Lit
Jon
Bolivar
Park
Mayfair Park
Dave Mills
State Seeks Bids for Freeway Improvement Projects
Sacramento bids sought for Garden Grove Freeway Orange Freeway Artesia Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway widening from Seals Beach to Huntington Beach with new signals and channelization. Budget 433000. Graupe Freeway Route 57 project covers grading and resurfacing three miles of eight lane freeway from La Palma Avenue to Route 91. Six structures. Garden Grove Orange landscaping plan includes 628 trees 8768 shrubs and 446600 ice plants.
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Artesia Boulevard
Seals Beach
Huntington Beach
Warner Avenue
Bay Boulevard
Orange
Trask Avenue
Manchester Avenue
Ask the IRS seminar set at Edgewater Inn in Long Beach
The Internal Revenue Service and Small Business Administration join California State College at Long Beach to present the fourth annual Ask the IRS seminar for business and professional entities. Panelists include members from the Audit Division of the Los Angeles IRS district.
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Edgeswater Inn
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Small Business Administration
Division of Business Administration
California State College At
Long Beach
Los An Jgeles
Navy family celebrates Christmas in October surprise
A sailor’s ship departure prompts the McIntyres to move Christmas two months ahead at 1631 Stanton Place. Kathleen’s first Christmas collision with Halloween decor delights trick or treaters. Joe, aboard the USS Bennington, faces 198 days at sea before May 1968 discharge.
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Art Winsel
Joseph McIntyre
Stanton Place
Teressa McIntyre
McIintyres
Kathleen Marle
Joe
Bennington
Riss
Navy
Kathy
Ace
Teressa
Midwest
Eisenhart Named Vet Parade Marshal for Arm Forces Honors
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Eisenhart, deputy commander of the 15th Air Wing, United States Air Forces, is chosen as parade marshal for the Veterans Day event. Congressman Craig Hosmer is honorary grand marshal. The parade on November 11 along Ocean Boulevard from Tong Beach to Broad will honor service members with marching units from all branches.
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Charles M. Eisen
Armed Services
Tong Beach
Ocean Boulevard
Eisenhart
Alamitos Avenue
15Th Airway
Magnolia Avenue
United States Air Forces
Craig Hosmer
Arthur L. Peterson
The
American Legion
Rings Stolen as Help Now Clinic Opens in Long Beach
A barefoot burglar stole $490 in rings from Lois Fellows at 4335 Country Club Lane Long Beach police said Monday. The thief pried a window, ransacked a room, and left footprints outside the living room door as Officers Pascoe and Johnson investigated. A new death prevention clinic opened at midnight Monday in Long Beach offering emotional disturbance support and funding to widen outreach.
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Long Beach
Lois Fellows
Country Club Lane
Jerry J. Pascoe
Charles M. Johnson
Library Branch to Be Dedicated in Hollydale
Hollydale gains a new Los Angeles County Library branch with a 4800 square foot brick building at 12000 Garfield Ave. The dedicaton is set for Thursday at 2 30 pm. It replaces the 5669 Main St facility leased in 1949. The new library opens with about 15000 volumes and aims for 30000.
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Hollydale
Los Angeles County Liberty System
Garfield Ave
Main St
New Cushton Grip dentures hold firmly and comfortably
Discover Cushton Grip a soft pliable adhesive that forms a suction hold for dentures with one tube per use. It keeps teeth in place longer than paste or powder, reduces slipping and soreness, and remains soft until complete replacement. Available at drug counters in three sizes with a money back guarantee.
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Custon
Seth
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