Citizens react to fear driving handgun trend
Reporter Mark Clutter surveys Southlanders reacting to crime fear as gun dealers note rising handgun purchases. Buyers include women, students, campers and travelers, with prices mostly between 75 and 125 dollars. Purchases require age 21, clean record, no mental illness, citizenship, and a five day background check. Local stores warn of risks of high powered weapons in homes.
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Mark Clutter Stall
Whittlinger
Biller Brothers
Lakewood Center
Florida
Muviers
Okag
United States
Sheriff'y
Itukvas
Final rites set for Father O Connor
Final rites for Rev Patrick O Connor are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. He is survived by four brothers and by Msgr Miel Seti.
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Father O' Connor
Patrick
Francia Connor
O'Connor
Msgr
Miel Seti
Rites set Wednesday for Raymond Green Sr local printing pioneer
Services will be held Wednesday at Sunnyside Cathedral Chapel for Raymond H Green Sr. a longtime Long Beach printer and Rotary leader who died Sunday at age 72. A Clarksville Indiana native, he moved to Long Beach in 1908 and started The Printery later Greens Inc. His civic roles included Rotary president and district governor, 43 years as a club perfect attendant, Paul Harris Fellowship in 1960, longtime Salvation Army board member, Elks Life member, and First Congregational Church member. He is survived by his wife Claire son Ray and six grandchildren Memorials suggested to St Marys New Building Fund.
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Sunnyside Cathedral Chapel
Raymond H Green Sr
Rotary
Clarksville
Ions
Long Beath
Phe Printery
East Broadway
Greens Inc
Pine Ave
Long Beach Boulevard
East Spring Street
Green
Long Beach
Notary Intarnational
Paul Harris
Rites set for Rev Isaac McRae after long service
Funeral services are planned for Rev. Isaac McRae who served the church for 38 years. Died Sunday at an advanced age. The obituary notes his early life in Scotland, theological training in Chicago, ordination in Colorado, and long ministry across Nebraska and California. Surviving relatives are listed and arrangements are handled by Patterson & Snlyely.
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Isaac McRae
McRae
Melrac
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Chicago
Wee
Colorado
Nebraska
Long Beach
Barslow
Waterfront labor talk at Maritime Industries luncheon
Association reviews the status of waterfront labor during a San Pedro luncheon hosted by Metropolitan Stevedore Co. The discussion notes the PMA union dispute with dockers and clerks in the Long Beach Los Angeles harbor area. Proceeds support merchant seamen equipment and Catholic Marine Club facilities.
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Maritime Industries
San Pedro
PMA
Long Beach
Los ‘Angeles Harbor
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s ‘Union
Metropolitan Stevedare Co
Mary Star of the Sea
Eighth St
George Lave
Ideal
Maritime Instiies Fainesieon
Women's “Club
Catholie ‘Marine Clubs
Pickwick Book Store Opens at Lakewood Mall
Pickwick Book Store opened Monday at Lakewood Shopping Center representing a $150,000 investment. Mrs. Ruby Keeler was appointed store manager. Eliot Leonard, Pickwick president, said plans include opening stores in 12 Western states.
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Pickwick
Lakewood
Ruby
Keeler
Eliot Leonard
Pedestrian Hit While Running On Carson Street
An 81-year-old pedestrian was struck on Carson Street near Spring Avenue and Atherton while running. Police say the incident occurred on a city street, and responders treated the man at the scene with transport pending further assessment.
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Serent Carson Street
Viring Wi
Permits Reach 19 Million As Long Beach Building Boom Surges
Long Beach permitting tops 19 million with a single hospital project driving the surge. The month includes 102 residential units valued at 3.21 million plus a 64 unit apartment building and a 940 thousand medical office at 2849 Long Beach Blvd near Memorial Hospital. Construction totals for 1971 rise to 71.98 million with 692 permits issued for 16.0 million in new work and 1.37 million in alterations. Police, fire, and EMS calls fill the rest of the night with multiple noninjury incidents and fire responses noted here.
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Long Beach
St. Mary’s Hospital
Long Beach Blvd
Memorial Hospital
Sund
Mary's Nursing Tower
Prowlers seize TV sets in Long Beach theft
Police report a burglary on 17th Street in Long Beach where thieves took a large amount of home electronics valued at over 680 dollars from a residence belonging to George Main. Several items were delivered to the scene, and the case remains under investigation.
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Prowlers
George” Main
17Th St
Alole
Long “Beach
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