The Downey Eagle

Friday, August 8, 1997
Vol. 5 No. 24

Features
Chemicals blamed for blast; 18 hurt
Boeing employees here assured jobs are not threatened
St. Mark's offering quality academics
City's explanation of 1997-98 budget
Gov. Wilson names Brian Gasdia judge
Apartment owners learn new tools
Editorials
Boeing helps kids By John Adams
Heroes and where we come from By Jerry Andrews
Saving Medicare from bankruptcy By Congressman Steve Horn
What would Will Rogers say? By Merl Moore
Shorts
ESL graduation at Downey Adult School
Women accepted as members by Unico
Wilson blocks all health care reform
Mervyn’s hosts kids shopping spree here
League of Women Voters ready drive
Downey youths rode out Ft. Collins flood
Local trucker tries for national title
Messiah Lutheran Church announces free concerts
Entertainment
‘Men in Black’ outstandingly silly film
‘Fun’ theme of Rose float benefit Aug. 17
Sports
Ponytail All-Stars set high marks
Letters
Calendar
Events for August
City Meetings
Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Obituary
Albert David Colwelll
James Lee Gerbrand
Lloyd Slater
Back Issues

John Adams.................Editor
Robert Tolentino......Advertising
Jerry Brady...........Advertising
Tanya Andrews...........Ad Design
Jackie Mars...........Typesetting
Rancho Publications.....Publisher

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