Spelling Bee Honors Given by Los Angeles District
Richard H. Lawrence, superintendent, presides at Mulholland Junior High School ceremony awarding elementary division trophies. Winners include Michael Monroe, Jacqueline Brand, and Lisa Mayers from various area schools. contest involved thousands of Area J students with semi finals at their own schools.
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Richard H. Lawrence
Los Angeles City
Mulholland Junior High
Lawrence
Michael Monroe
Sherman Oaks
Jacqueline Brand
Balboa Blvd
Lisa Mayers
Vanalden Ave
Spelling Champs Feted At Valley Contest
Spelling finals were held at Mulholland Junior High School in Van Nuys with Area J officials presenting awards. Reseda High School student Bernie Burk 15 won first place and Mulholland Junior High pupil Cameron Tennyson 14 took second. Larry Young finished third. the contest may expand city-wide next year.
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Mulholland Junior High School
Vanowen St
van Nuys
Sharon Lee
Area J
Bernie Burk
Reseda High School
Cameron
Tennyson
Mullholland Junior High School
Robert Docter
Los Angeles
Board Makes Munitions Train Safety Recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board issued recommendations after the May 24 Benson Arizona explosion of a Southern Pacific munitions train. They urged spacer cars between munitions cars spark shields improved brake shoes increased car inspections and enhanced surveillance of munitions shipments.
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Washington
UPD
National Transportation Safety Board
Southern Pacific
Benson
Ariz
Thieves Steal Tools From Van Nuys Garage
Police report thieves entered Lyle De Garmo’s unlocked garage at 7401 Caviota Ave Van Nuys and stole stereo equipment and mechanic tools valued at 985 dollars. Items taken include an AM FM receiver two speakers toolbox micrometer Vernier calipers four wheel rims and various tools. Australia’s population is estimated at 16 000 000.
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Lyle de Garmo
Caviota Ave
van Nuys
de Garmo
Chess Course for Youngsters at Mid-Valley YMCA
Registrations are open for beginning chess classes for ages 8 to 12 at the Mid-Valley YMCA in Van Nuys. Instructor Charles Crittenden, a professional player and five time state champion, will limit classes to 12 students and offer individual attention. For more information call 989-3800.
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Mid-Valley
YMCA
Lennox Ave
van Nuys
Charles Crittenden
Informaton
Assembly lifts curbs on TV radio crews coverage
Sacramento that Assembly approved a rule allowing television and radio newsmen to cover committee hearings and floor sessions with the same access as print reporters. The measure passed 63 to 3, applying to those accredited by the Legislature and not restricting photography or recording.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
John Burton
Frank Murphy Jr
Senate
Capitol
Eleven drunk driving sentences handed in Van Nuys court
Eleven persons were sentenced in Municipal Court Van Nuys for drunk driving by Commissioners Herbert Hargrave and Richard C. Hubbell. The sentences ranged from 15 days in jail to three years probation with fines up to $250, and covered arrests on dates from March to May.
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van Nuys
Herbert Hargrave
Richard C. Hubbell
Rudy G. Ruiz
Remick Ave
Arleta
Tyler St
el Dorado Ave
Harry L. Boswell
Vose St
North Hollywood
Victory Blvd
Whitsett Ave
Robert B. Arner
Kinzie St
Sepulveda
Wilbur Ave
Willard St
Sylmar
Michael J. Sheehey
N. Evergreen St
Burbank
Ventura
Winnetka Ave
Ronald J. Wieting
Beaver St
Ventura Freeway
Laurel Canyon Blvd
Joseph Mauro
Lahey St
Granada Hills
Chatsworth St
Balboa Blvd
Sofia Johnson
Woman knocked down by robber at Woodland Hills mall
Jean Grossman, 62, was assaulted in a covered walkway at Woodland Hills Shopping Village on Ventura Boulevard. A man in his 20s grabbed her purse containing $24 while Humberto R. Perez chased the suspect to a waiting car driven by an accomplice.
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Woodland Hills
Jean Grossman
Ventura Blvd
West Valley Division
Humberto R. Perez
Stocks Sink in Wake of Dollar Trade
The Dow Jones average fell to 885.91, a 17 month low, as the dollar's decline and Watergate weigh on markets. The Dow dropped 8.05, the S&P 500 slid 0.96, and 1115 issues declined while 347 advanced on 11.25 million shares. Coastal States Gas led active losers amid costly gas supply issues in San Antonio. AMEX prices also dropped with the AMIX index down to 22.37 on 2.48 million shares.
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New York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Standard & Poor
NYSE
Coastal States Gas
To Ste
Coastal States
San Antonio
Tex
Garage Looted of Tools in North Hollywood
Police report a burglary at a North Hollywood residence where tools and a tool box valued at 350 dollars were stolen from an unlocked garage. Edwin L. Strohwig of 2600 Hart St. said he discovered the loss on Saturday.
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North Hollywood
Edwin L. Strohwig
Hart St
Shell Refineries End Four Month Strike Return to Full Operation
Shell Oil Co refineries in Wilmington and Dominguez resumed full production after a four month strike settled with a two year contract. About 480 workers returned as the union and management agreed to a health and safety committee and a wage raise to about 5.70 per hour over two years. union leader Charles Armin noted pension changes and local review, while pension committee was rejected.
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Shell Oil Co
Wilmington
Dominguez
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Shell
Charles Armin
Armin
Rio de Janeiro Population Near 2.7 Million
The city now has about 2,700,000 residents. Officials note growth and urban density as Rio de Janeiro expands its demographic base.
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Rio de Janeiro
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Kagel Canyon Ave
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Gregory G. Shank
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Roscoe
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