California World's Fair to be private enterprise near Corona
Sanford J Collins told Riverside hearing the California World's Fair on Communications and Transportation will be a private undertaking on privately owned land with private funds. It will open March 29 1969 for two nine month runs and not seek public money though some road or utility costs may be borne by government.
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J. Collins
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Colling
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Ambulance service questioned by Los Angeles supervisors
Board members heard that Ambulance Service UK provides an acceptable level of care but drivers need shorter hours higher pay and tighter county oversight. Assemblyman Kenrick pressed Collins on financials and leases while a Wells arrest and theft at Montgomery Ward highlighted security concerns at the fairgrounds trade center site.
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Montgomery Ward
Aty Collins
Atlantic Ave
Bur Fer
Fishing Prize Donor lands big marlin during derby
In a Long Beach Derby report, Charles Worth won a daily prize aboard the Independ Raid with a striped marlin weighing 155 pounds 8 ounces. Jed Welsh, 225 San Remo Drive, caught a 177 pound marlin in 21 minutes aboard the Caroline at Catalina Island’s east end.
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Long Beach
Charles Io Worth
Membe
Press - Telegram
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Welsh
San Remo Drive
Phil Grayshack
Costa
Catalina Island
Bus Lines Seek Gas Tax Break for Public Transit
California publicly owned bus operators seek a two million dollar tax exemption from the gasoline tax. Long Beach Public Transportation Co and others would gain if the tax is kept at seven cents a gallon, with potential rise to nine. Long Beach spends about 856000 gallons yearly, risking a sizable windfall if approved. Four suspects, including a Long Beach bartender, face felony narcotics arraignment in Redondo Beach after a six month probe. George Eugene McGuire and three others were arrested. about 1800 dollars of marijuana and pills were seized. The California Association of Publicly Owned Transit Systems argues relief aligns with state planning funds and oil revenues, aiding transit districts like Long Beach.
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Long, Beach Public Transportation Co
California
Long Beach
Sheriff's
Redondo Beach
Richard Rodriguez
Sheriffs Office
George Eugene McGuire
Beryle Ave
Rodriguez
California Association of Publicly Owned Transit Systems
San Francisco Bay
Ward to Succeed Hunt on State Bar Board
Beverly Hills lawyer Guy E. Ward was elected to succeed Clarence S. Hunt of Long Beach on the California state bar board of governors. Ward defeated James Li Garcia of Los Angeles. other new members include John R B Surr of San Bernardino, Louis J. Phelps of San Francisco, Luther M. Carr of Burlingame, and Samuel O. Pruitt Jr of Tos An.
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Clarence S. Hunt
Long Beach
California State Bar
Guy E. Ward
James Li Garcia
Los Angeles
Hunt
Claremont Ave
John RB
Surr
San Bernardino
Louis J. Phelps
San Francisco
Luther M. Carr
Burlingame
Samuel O. Pruitt Jr
Tos
Public Defender Appointment Debate Reaches Supervisors
Pasadena Star News reports Los Angeles County supervisors discuss shifting the public defender from an elective to an appointive position. San Francisco Bar Association warns reform must ensure vigorous defense free from political pressure while noting budget and staffing concerns. Hollinger says the needs have been considered and responded to.
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Supervis Y Nous
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Star-News
San Francisco Bar Association
San Francisco Bar Report
Pasadena
Papal
Public Defender’s Office
Public Defender's Office
Neptunes Plan Underwater Hunting Contest at Long Beach
The Long Beach Neptunes, oldest skin-drying club in the U.S., will sponsor an underwater hunting contest off the Long Beach breakwater on October 9 as part of the California International Sea Festival. The winner will be selected by scientific apparatus measuring diversity of underwater life. The event, tied to North American’s diving championships, will feature demonstrations and a deep submersible display at the Navy Landing as Oceanographic activities expand.
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Long Beach
Southam
Navy Landing
New
North American
Home Burglary Reported on Covina Avenue
Reon A. Donnelly told police Thursday that burglars entered his home at 247 Covina Ave and took five guns a portable television a stereo and a box of .38 caliber shells valued at 410 dollars.
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Covina Ave
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