Detainment in Bolivia recalls dangerous misidentity tale
San Marinan businessman Olan Hendrix recounts a 24 hour detainment in Bolivia after a routine seminar. He says two officials bullied him before he was allowed to return to the United States after the revolutionary, thought to be executed, left Santa Cruz streets. Hendrix notes Bolivia’s July 1 election and a divided, cash-strapped army amid leftist currents seeking uranium and oil wealth.
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San Marinan
Olan Hendrix
Bolivia
Hendrix
San Marino
State Department
United States
Santa Cruz
Burglary rates in San Marino dip with helicopter patrols
In June the city logged 14 burglaries, a signal of improvement after five months of rise before the helicopter resumed duty. Through six months burglaries rose versus 1978, with dollar losses climbing from 198,451 to 370,721. July crime reports include purse snatching, sex offenses, and multiple home burglaries with thefts of jewelry, cash, and electronics.
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San Marino
Jack Yeske
Warwick Road
Huntington 210 Freeway Signs Remain In Place
City council members decided there will be no change to Foothill Freeway Route 210 signs directing traffic to Huntington Library at Allen Avenue off ramp. Residents have complained about traffic flow, while Pasadena and San Marino officials debated removing or relocating the sign. Caltrans opposed both options, saying relocation would be complex and confusing.
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Huntington Library
Allen Avenue
Rarner
Pasadena
San Marino
Sierra Madre
Caltrans
City council debates traffic and coin jokes in off-ramp remark
The article notes traffic on the Sierra Madre off-ramp increasing toward the Huntington Library and quotes Mayor Jones and Councilman Lyon Reithover. They discuss taking time to deliberate and whether to act, with a letter from the County arriving as part of the context. The piece also mentions the Susan B Anthony dollar and inflation satire surrounding new coin designs.
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Sierra Madre
Huntington Library
Jones
Lyon Reithover
Cyclist Rudy Gunzel Aims For 1980 Olympic Team
Rudolph Milton Gunzel III, a San Marino High alumnus turned Swiss school transfer, pursues a dream to race for the United States in Moscow 1980. Beginning with a 15 year old first race, he embraced cycling as life, training weekly about 20 miles and crisscrossing to Rose Bowl and beyond as he competes through the 1970s.
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Rudy Gunzel
Moscow
United States
Menlo College
Switzerland
Milwaukee Area
San Marino High
Rudolph Milton Gunzel III
Rudy
San Francisco
San Marino
Lyne
Dan
Dave
Rose Bowl
Azusa
Mount Baldy
Tujunga
Torn
Page
San Marino Honors Retired CSLA Educators and Hutto
Cal State Los Angeles grants Professor Emeritus status to 13 recently retired educators including San Marinos Dr Jerome A Hutto associate professor of elementary education who taught CSLA prospects for 18 years Earlier he worked as a linguistic analyst for the Office of Health Education and Welfare at UC Berkeley He also served on the State Council on Education recruitment committee The San Marino Chamber of Commerce mails Crime Prevention Information to residents to aid the police in fighting burglaries with help from local businessmen and the department
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Cal State Los Angeles
San Marino
Jerome A. Hutto
Hutto
CSLA
Office of Health, Education and Welfare
UC Berkeley
Berkeley
State Council On Education
San Marino Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Dyke
Barbara Stafford
Mary Snaer
Jim Hinckley
Walt Dingus
Larry Goodreau
Tom Mack
Paullette Chapman
Jay Besel
Kathy Wilson
San Marino High Principal to join Palos Verdes as assistant superintendent
Dr. Jack Rankin will leave San Marino High School after 10 years to become assistant superintendent of education in the Palos Verdes School District. He will finish local duties by August 17 and start in Palos Verdes on August 20, with a nationwide search for his replacement already underway. Rankin will oversee curriculum and staff development as No. 2 in Palos Verdes, while remaining in La Canada through next year for his children’s schooling.
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San Marino
Jack Rankin
Palos Verdes
Rankin
SMHS
Roger Lowney
la Canada
San Marino High
Huntington Library to Build $750000 Educational Center
Huntington Library launches a $750000 Atlantic Richfield Foundation Educational Center funded by ARF. The project, part of a $7 million facilities campaign, adds classrooms and a conference wing to serve 500000 annual visitors and a wide range of educational users. Other donors include Kresge and James Irvine Foundations.
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Huntington Library
Richfield Foundation
Huntington Board
R. Stanton Avery
ARF
Atlantic Richfield Foundation
Avery
Huntington
James Thorpe
The
Kresge Foundation
James Irvine Foundation
It's Official: 6 Damaged Trees Will Get The Ax
City plans to replace six dead trees between Huntington Market and Chelsea Avenue after unauthorized trimters damaged them last December. Parks Consultant Paul Dobbin says ornamental pear trees will be planted after the hot season, at about $30 per tree plus labor, with the city covering costs.
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Huntington Market
Chelsea Avenue
Paul Dobbins
Charles Martin Aid
Council Finalizes 72 Percent Pay Hike For Workers
The city council votes to grant a 74 percent retroactive salary increase for 68 city employees, costing about 150000 dollars. Budget figures show 103 percent of the fiscal year spent. unbudgeted items include crossing guards, a helicopter contract, city engineer salary, and carpet cleaning.
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Council
Charles Martin
Betty
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la Mirada
210
Maurice Jones
Tel Bes
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Walter D. Eichner
Lynn Reithower
Reithover
Carlos Alvarado
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