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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 13, 1955 reads, "One of speakers representing organizations in all parts of Valley at drag strip hearing was Mrs. Basil Feinberg, above, North Hollywood Community Co-ordinating Council representative, who called drag strip 'important to the healthy growth of community's youth.'" The article partially reads, "The San Fernando City Planning Commission unanimously voted in favor of granting a permit to San Fernando Airport Development Company to operate a drag strip...The planning commission's vote which came last night at the end of a crowded, four and a half hour agenda, ends a nine-months long, Valley-wide campaign begun last summer by the Valley Times."; See images #00136900 and #00140202 through #00140203 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando Planning Commission North Hollywood Community Coordinating Council Legislative hearings--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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