GOP HeadquartersA host of Republicans from California...
GOP Headquarters
A host of Republicans from California and around the country gathered in Burbank on Friday morning to meet local volunteers at the California Republican Party headquarters on Magnolia Boulevard. . . . Among those attending were Rep. Buck McKeon of Santa Clarita and two governors, Frank Keating of Oklahoma and Steve Merrill of New Hampshire, who also acts as national chairman of “Dole for President.”
Glendale Growth
Glendale officials praise it as a way to guide growth and improve the quality of life in the city. Some skeptical residents fear it will only allow more growth in a town that is already overbuilt. . . . Whatever the viewpoint, a new planning blueprint, known as the Greater Downtown Strategic Plan, will affect the city for years to come. (B1)
Coaster Chatter
Six Flags Magic Mountain isn’t saying when its eagerly awaited “Superman” roller coaster will open, but that hasn’t stopped thrill-ride enthusiasts on the Internet from speculating about the lengthy delay (B1). . . . “They should have anticipated the unforeseen problems that they are now having and acted accordingly well in advance,” read one message recently posted to the rec.roller-coaster newsgroup.
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