Let George Do It Rec Leader Ends 40-Year Career
Duane George retires after four decades with the Long Beach Recreation Department. Starting in 1980 in a converted home clubhouse, he rose to assistant director as staff grew from 17 to nearly 100 full-time and 400 part-time workers. He recalls the Great Depression, the 1933 quake, and the 1956 bond issue that expanded parks. George plans travel with his wife Eva, then return to Long Beach to continue service.
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Duane George
Long Beach Recreation Department
George
Recreation Department
Department
Long Beach
Ienrpe
Manuaoi College
Maui
Eva
Hawaii
United States
City Council Approves Roofing Deck at Public Safety Building
The City Council approved reroofing the Public Safety Building deck used by prisoners. The $440,000 project will redo the deck, improve drainage, and reseal with neoprene latex mastic. Other actions include steel pipe contracts for the Gas Department and tire retread awards for Pedersen Tire and Bailin Tire. A five year lease for the El Dorado Golf Course coffee shop was renewed with rent rising from 6 to 9 percent of gross receipts.
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Public Safety
Spa
Gas Department
Mid-Continent Supply Co
Seaside Blvd
Plante Pipe and Sleep Co
Paramount Blvd
J. B. Ler Co
Los Angel
Kelly Pipe Co
Los Angeles
Harron, Richard & Mc
Funeral Held for L B Man Shot in Arizona Bar
Funeral services were held today for James Sewart 44 of 231 Maine Ave Long Beach who was shot to death in a Bullhead City Arizona tavern dispute. Sidney N Gering 32 of Bullhead City was arraigned and faces murder preliminary hearing next week. Sewart worked on a construction project for Local 250 Steamfilters Union and is survived by his wife and two children. Rose Hills Cemetery burial. Monday deadline for Downey YMCA course in investment securities for women taught by Richard G Alvarez.
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James Sewart
Maine Ave
Long
Arizona
Stewart
Steamfilters Union
Bullhead
Rose Hills Cemetery
Downey Ymca
Tn 12
Naga
Former City Manager Denies Dance Hall Plot
Former City Manager Risner faced prolonged questioning over his role in the Risner dance hall probe. He denied taking part in an investigation and claimed fear of being framed by Mr Robertson. Chief Case urged legal aid at Wednesday’s hearing, while three council members backed the plea and three opposed.
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Bledsne
Risner
Courtemarche
Council
Robertson
Chief Case
Lloyd Gun Were
Harold Holden
Case
Morton Baum
Thomas Howard
Conway Fuhrman
Students and Public Meet on Campus in Long Beach
A campus convocation drew both students and about 74 nearby residents to hear leaders including Ric Opatka Dean Shainline and Mayor Edwin Wade. speakers urged cooperation beyond hostilities, while Horn outlined plans for community ties and a Cal State extension program to aid education and provide opportunities for minorities and the elderly.
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Louise Dearing
Long Beach
Fuline
Opatka
Edwin W. Wade
Shainline
Horn
Cal-State
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Hirce
Long Beach Recreation Dept
Witere
Harvey S. and
Diana Sammon
L.B. Man
Gardena
Nevada
Richard G. Alvarez
Newfield Investment, Inc
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Faramount
van & Storage CO
Pacific Coast
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Hoibar Fry
VSO
Lotgan Fxelision Realty Auctioneers
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Burton Way
Beverly Hills
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50Th St
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