Los Angeles County Fair Grows Into a Mega Event
The Los Angeles County Fair opens its 45th annual presentation in Potions drawing an estimated 1.5 million visitors. Behind the scenes, 8,000 exhibits are being readied as crews repair stands and prepare stockyards, while long preparations showcase oranges lemons apples pears and regional arts. Local youths work with horses and ponies as exhibitors unveil specialty items from across California. Long Beach Day at the Fair on Sept. 28 will feature the Municipal Band and a cup race. Mary Ellen Johnston is this year’s Miss Welcome to Long Beach.
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Mary Ellen Johnston
Compton Police Chief Rebukes Association Talk
Compton Police Chief WK Ingram warned the Compton Police Association Thursday to curb harsh language that could hurt department morale. He cited past demonstrations and a 9 percent raise rejection, noting the department’s underpaid status and turnover while defending city spending on federal projects and citing a 10 percent drop in other serious offenses despite 32 homicides.
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Four injured in two Long Beach traffic crashes
Four persons were injured in two separate traffic crashes in Long Beach Thursday. Mark J. Well, 39, of 1845 Nipomo Ave., and Richard W. Hays, 23, of 459 Cowles St., collided at Orizaba Avenue and Second Street at 1 45 p.m. Dorothea K. Mario, 65, and John Mario, 51, both of 2709 Freckles Road, Lakewood, were treated after their auto collided with Everett D. Smith, 56, of 3450 Paramount Blvd., at Carson Street and Palo Verde Avenue at 6 15 p.m. Smith was treated at Weed Community Hospital. A TV set and wrist watch valued at 42 were stolen from WJ Barnam’s apartment, 839 Sunrise Blvd., by burglars who pried a kitchen window.
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Nipomo Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
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Cowles St
Orizaba Avenue
Second Street
Dorothea K. Mario
John Mario
Freckles Road
Lakewood
Woodruff Community Hospital
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Paramaunt Blvd
Carson Street
Palo
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Sunrise Blvd
Volunteers Needed to Transport Blind Youths in Long Beach
Volunteer drivers from the Long Beach area are asked by the Foundation for the Junior Blind to transport sightless youths to and from activities in Los Angeles at the foundation’s recreation center 4300 Angels Vista Ave between Crenshaw and La Brea. Call 295-4559 to help. The nonprofit serves more than 200 youngsters with arts and crafts, social and athletic activities, and tutoring in math and languages. Drivers are not obligated to drive a set number of times.
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Local Emergency Log Dates Fire and Vehicle Incidents
24 hour period ending today at 6 10 with multiple reports including electrical fire at 1326 Eucalyptus Ave and 890 Atlantic Ave a water leak at 1 08 pan gas shutoff at 1 45 pan a traffic collision at Second Street and Orizaba Ave and a gas shutoff at 553 p m entries note multiple locations in Westminister and Beach area with apartment and car fires plus resuscitation and ambulance activity recorded through 10 17 p m today.
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Rings and pearls stolen from Long Beach apartment
A burglar entered the Elon J. Mallet residence at 172 East ...ills Street in Long Beach and took three rings a strand of pearls and a quantity of prescribed drugs according to police reports on Thursday.
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