Stargazing Comes of Age at Harbor College
Story and Photo by DICK EMERY describes Harbor College astronomy expanding from niche interest to practical study. Head Charles Ruff notes classes attract 18 to 60 year olds, with students pursuing engineering paths in aerospace, communications, and transportation. John Johnson, 20, San Pedro, plans a maritime transport career using satellite directed systems.
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Dick Emery
Harbor College
Charles R. Ruff
Johnson
Larry K. Johnson
San Pedro
Redevelopment hearing set for West Long Beach project
A joint hearing with the City Council on the West Long Beach Industrial Redevelopment Project is proposed. The plan covers 1,366 acres south of Pacific Coast Highway and west of the Los Angeles River, with focus on a 40-acre section between Pacific Coast Highway and Eighth Street. The Redevelopment Agency board will consider consent to the joint hearing and transmittal of the report, with rules for owner and tenant participation also up for approval. The council will determine the joint meeting date, likely in early December.
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West Long Beach
City Hall
Agency Board
Lyons
Coast panel OKs Terminal Island projects on Naples drain delay
Regional coastal commissioners approved two industrial construction projects on Terminal Island, Hugo-Neu Proler Co and Star-Kist Foods Inc, while postponing a decision on extending a storm drain permit in Naples. The nine hour meeting stretched across three sessions, with 24 hours devoted to items from the Oct. 7 agenda.
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Terminal Island
Naples
Long Beach
Hugo- Neu Proler Co
Star-Kist Foods Inc
Hugo New Proer
New Dock St
Commission
Hugo-Neu Proler Co
Star-Kist
Barracuda St
Nader urges banks to curb growth of big banks
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader urged Orange County bankers to reverse the trend of mergers and consolidations that funnel funds away from local communities. Speaking at the Anaheim Sheraton, he warned that unless action is taken the public will suffer. He also criticized Ford's WIN program as too little too late.
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Ralph Nader
Orange County
The
American Banking Institute
Anaheim Sheraton Hotel
Nader
Ford
Long Beach Emergency Calls Chronicle Brief
In a two hour period ending today at unspecified time, Long Beach fire and police answered numerous calls. First aid at 919 W 15th and 417 W Fourth St, trash fire 6700 Parma nt Blvd, oven fire 12:5 at 1024 Gardena, smoke investigation Tivoli Drive, automatic aid Breakers Hotel, first aid Seventh Street Magninglia Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway on Canal Ave. First aid Bellflower Blvd and Spans SUMS Street, Hill Street and Atlantic Avenue cal uret aid 1480 Hendee.
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Long Beach
Fourth St
Fitale
B. Broadway
Gardena
Tivoli Drive
Breakers Hotel
Seventh Street
Magnglia’ Avenue
First Aid
Canal Ave
Water main project approved for West Beach redevelopment
The Tong Beach Water Department authorized 1,270 feet of 12-inch asbestos cement main in Golden Shore from Ocean Boulevard to Seaside Way and east to Queen's Way to serve Union Bank developments. Cost estimated at 23860 dollars. project adds two fire hydrants and completes the West Beach grid replacing lines abandoned in the 21 acre redevelopment, per general manager Clyde N. Moore.
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Oceangate
West Beach
Union Bank
Tong Beach
Moore
Recreation dept in new quarters
The Long Beach Recreation Department moved from temporary quarters in the Long Beach Auditorium to interim offices in the old Armed Services YMCA building at 155 Queens Way. Remodeling will take about eight months, after which staff will relocate downstairs and expand activities in the new headquarters.
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Long Beach Auditorium
Recreation Department
Armed Services Ymca
Queens Way
West Beach
Lee Tussing
Long Beach
Tussing
Colorado Lagoon
Municipal Recreation Center
E. Ocean Blvd
Golden Tours
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James A. Hayes
Los Angeles County
Flood Central District
Bob Sanders
Hill Street
Lipper
First Federal Savings
Hemlock
E. Ocean Ave
Oke Pear Terame
Ximeng Ave
L.B
Lakewood
South Bay Area
Comaton
Lynwood Artesia
Gellflower
Cerritos
Norwalk
Paramount
Larry Johnson
Don Brackenbury
Mart Tives Gyaypery
P.O
Mottell’s
Mamitos
Broadway
Free Park
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