Opening Olympic crowds soak up history with token chaos
Reporter describes Los Angeles Olympic scenes before and during the opening ceremonies high on packed sidewalks near the Coliseum. Fencers and other athletes mingle in Long Beach and Fullerton crowds while ticket hawkers chase buyers and skywriting marks the moment.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Herald - Examiner
Carl Lewis
Long Beach
Coliseum
Stadium
Los Angeles Sports Arena
Los Angeles
Fullerton
Chavez Ravine
Pasadena
Crematory fight looms in Kern County papers
In Kern County opposition to a proposed crematory grows with an open letter campaign in The Shafter Press The Wasco Tribune The Buttonwillow Times and The Bakersfield Californian Local land owner Gerald Howze urges public awareness to stop the project while opponents warn of crop harm Bakersfield attorney Michael Lynn Gabriel for Sconce says no adverse effects and a class action suit is threatened if approved Proponents claim high cremation temperatures will mitigate concerns and local officials say property values wont decline but residents vow a long battle
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Shafter Press
Wasco Tribune
Buttonwillow Times
Bakersfield Californian
Kern County
Californian
Gerald Howze
Howze
Bakersfield
Michael Lynn Gabriel
Sconce
Feu
Shafter
Fred Goodrich
C.A. Gregg
Shafter Film Festival Shows Snow White at Veterans Hall
The Shafter Recreation and Park District hosts a Friday film festival at Veterans Hall from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. featuring Walt Disney's Snow White. Admission is 50 cents per person. For details contact the district office at 505 Sunset Ave or call 746-3303.
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Shafter Recreation and ‘Park District
Veteran's Hall
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Sunset Ave
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