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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1974
Page
8
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce committees urged Washington to defer full scale consideration of the revised tax reform measures until a thorough investigation of each portion’s economic impact is conducted. They note the complex bill, led by Sen. J. William Fulbright, faces House debate next week but likely won’t reach final action before the November elections.
At least two trustees of the Unified School District will attend a Thursday public meeting called by Lakewood Mayor Wayne Piercy to discuss developing park facilities at the abandoned Lakewood Elementary School. Sandra Paisley, school board president, said the panel will assess plans before a final lease agreement with the Paramount district can proceed.
Sixteen fire fighters police officers and civilians will be honored at the 4th Annual Firefighters Awards Luncheon Wednesday at the Elks Club. Recipients include Charles Firth for Meritorious Award Craig Chase Robert Myers and William Patterson with Letters of Commendation plus seven civilians with Certificates of Community Service. Also named are officers R T Haymond T L Madison Dale Sartin and John Trout for Community Service and two paramedics Virginia Gurzinski and Eugene Spineto receiving certificates. Tickets are five dollars and reservations are via the Long Beach District Board of Realtors. Awards will be presented by Fire Chief Virgil M Jones and Jack Saxon.
District Attorney Joseph Busch announced a new law banning tie in sales where motorists are forced to buy unwanted services to obtain gasoline. The measure, signed by the governor, makes such practices a misdemeanor with fines up to 500 dollars and up to six months in jail.
Richard Rizzone, one of four men tied to the mutilation murder of John C. Reed, is slated for a new trial after a mistrial. The case stems from Reed, a former police informant, and involves other Hessians motorcycle club members convicted of varying degrees of murder.
Emergency calls logged by Tout Beach police during the period include traffic accidents on Seventh Street and Lakewood Boulevard, a stove fire on 64th Street, and multiple aid requests at addresses such as Gale Avenue, Junipero Avenue, and Webster Avenue. The list notes times like 2:00 AM and 6:38 AM with various street names and cross streets.
Long Beach homicide detectives asked for extradition of Juan M adena 23 from Norfolk Massachusetts as a suspect in the Sept 4 shotgun killing of 21 year old Heggy Bussdieker. Cadena an escapee from Norfolk State Prison surrendered to Norfolk authorities after being named in the warrant.
Groundbreaking for the North Long Beach Neighborhood Facilities Center will be held Wednesday at 9 am at 6435 Myrtle Ave in Houghton Park. The 10.33 thousand square foot center will house early childhood education, health services, and community programs operated by the Long Beach Unified School District and the Health Department.
The Long Beach City College board renamed the Business and Technology Campus to Pacific Coast Campus. The change, approved Monday after weeks of community input, follows years as a junior partner to the Liberal Arts Campus on 1915 E. Pacific Coast Highway.
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