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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1977

Page

9

Free parking district set in Long Beach

Long Beach plans remove meters downtown and replace with two hour limit signs. Maps show dotted lines for streets to gain unlimited free parking. signs to be removed beginning Nov 1 on Linden Elm Locust Pine Pacific Chestnut Magnolia avenues and 8th through 12th streets. Solid lines indicate streets keeping two hour limit.

Long Beach Linden Elm Pine Pacific Chestnut Magnolia

Woman and three men hold up Long Beach beer bar

Four armed robbers including a woman and three men held the bartender and six patrons at gunpoint at the Sequoia Room, 4844 E Anaheim St, Long Beach. They took about $280 after warning guests to stay inside and stay quiet.

Long Beach Sequoia Room Anaheim St

Robbers Hold Up K B Restaurant In Long Beach

Long Beach police said three armed robbers forced a waiter and three customers at the K B restaurant on 710 West Willow Street to lie on the door while stealing 672 dollars from the cash register Sunday night. The bandits fled in a waiting car with the money after warning the victims to stay down for at least five minutes, witnesses told officers.

Long Beach W. Willow St

Birds Stolen From Briteline Pet Hut in Long Beach Break-In

Burglars forced open a front door after breaking a glass at Briteline Pet Hut on Anaheim Street took 12 birds valued at 31 337 Long Beach police said Sunday.

Anaheim St Long Beach Sai

Burglary at Hawaiian Gardens House Small theft from vacant home at 2202 Juan Ave

Deputies reported two carpets and a stove valued at 480 dollars were stolen from a vacant house at 2202 Juan Avenue in Hawaiian Gardens, belonging to Loren Boos of Lakewood. Burglar(s) pried open through a louvered window, deputies said.

Juan Ave Hawaiian Gardens Loren Boos Lakewood

LBCC Offers Firefighter Fitness Class This Spring

Long Beach City College announces a firefighter fitness class for Civil Service test takers. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 30 to 5 p m at the Women's Center 1305 E Pacific Coast Highway with a $3 enrollment fee. Instructor Dr Jobo Smith says the program targets the physical test with activities like hauling a fire hose up a six story building and running with a hose.

Long Beach City College The Long Beach Civil Service Board Pacific Coast Highway Jobo Smith

Famed author Isherwood to speak at Long Beach ACLU fete

Famed author Christopher Isherwood will headline the Long Beach chapter of the ACLU Garden Party at 7 30 p m Saturday at 6495 El Jardin St He will also present the Civil Libertarian of the Year award The event offers admission 2 per person 5 per couple and free for students New members admitted at the door may enter without charge The recipient remains unnamed until Isherwood announces it

Christopher Isherwood Long Beach American Civil Liberties Union el Jardin St Isherwood Mr. Norris Berlin Christopher Asherwood W.B. Auden Stephen Spender E.M. Forster Somerset Maugham Virginia Wolff ACLU Long Beach Aclu

Rose Parade Tickets On Sale For 1978 Event

Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce offers reserved seat tickets and bus transportation for the January 2 Rose Parade in Pasadena. Grandstand transportation is 16 dollars per person, seat tickets are 39 dollars, and 5,000 seats on the south side of Colorado Boulevard at Hill Street have been reserved. Charter buses will park directly behind the seats. call the chamber for more information.

Pasadena Greater South St. Chamber Larry Kline Chamber Colorado Boulevard Hill Street Kline

One-stop permit center opens at City Hall Long Beach

Long Beach begins a one stop permit center at City Hall to simplify obtaining building permits zoning approvals and information. Director Robert Paternoster notes the fourth floor counter is now the single point for permits and related inquiries with hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm a 24 hour phone line 50 105 also available for inspectors.

Long Beach City Hall Robert Paternoster Department of Planning and Building

Anticrime Seminar Sponsored by Artesia and Sheriff

A crime prevention seminar by the city of Artesia and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is set for 7 30 p m Thursday at the Artesia Community Center 28742 Clarkdale Ave Artesia Sgt R O Andy Anderson of the Lakewood Sheriff s Station crime prevention unit will outline tips and services for residents including child safety and personal protection with emphasis on anti rape and anti crime measures.

City of Artesia Los Angeles County Wood Exparte Lakewood

Story times set at Long Beach Main Library

Librarian Frances W. Henselman announces a school children's story time each Saturday at 10:30 am and film programs at 2 pm, with Tuesday 7 pm sessions. Preschool story times began last week and run each Tuesday at 1:00 pm through Nov 15, plus special programs announced at the library.

Long Beach Frances W. Henselman

Aid for speech problems in Bellflower district

Parents in the Bellflower School District are urged to contact their neighborhood school for assessment by a county speech specialist. The district and the county division of special education survey the district to identify preschool children with serious language problems. Service is offered to children ages 3 to 5.

Bellflower County School

Preparation H Claimed To Relieve Hemorrhoidal Swelling And Pain

Doctors report many patients gain hours of relief from burning itch and swelling in hemorrhoidal tissues using an exclusive formula without narcotics. The medication lubricates inflamed surfaces to ease bowel movements and provides temporary relief, available as ointment or suppositories.

Dioetors

Read Classified Ads for Daily Special Buys

A lively promo urging readers to check the daily classified ads for special savings. Mentions a contact number HE 2-5959 and invites people to save money with these offers.

Classified Arranges Card Swap With IPT Ad Help

A local classified ad helps John Robinson swap a 1968 Cadillac he didn’t want for a 1969 Camaro he did want. The Independent Press Telegram advertises ease of swapping used cars and offers IPT advisor assistance at 432 5959.

John Robinson Press- Telegram IPT

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