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Hi Hw fe kpn (g KdcImInIu bg Stap CkM lftiTT tion is one area which helps most. In their park, the children team motor how to run, climb, jump, learn to follow directions' given by playground instructors. turn, teaches Jhem how to function in society, how to communicate. Less than seven yean ago, his charges would have been doomed to a lifetime in mental institutions. Today, more than 80 per cent become functional, integral members of society.

People care. Early in August, 1970, the Optimists began their club project. It became a community; then a Southern California, effort. It started out well. The four acres were under the jurisdiction of the Long' Beach Department of Airports.

They were made available for a park by issuance of a use permit by the airport commissioner. Occidental Petroleum Corp. had a lease for oil drilling purposes. It granted permission for park construction and donated sizable fund for accomplishment of a dream. A dream tint was darkened somewhat by grumbles.

You dont expeerto find pessimists-iii Optimist Rounkles states, but wed be liars to say we didnt have Ft. VS 41 They'd go-out, gouge toes into hard dirt and brush the ants away. They'd watch- thechildrenjayin.Pe$simisn(L "duappearedT desk jockeys drove bulldozers, earth the-land- Gill Scouts, retarded children, community-minded citi-. zens spread tons of manure, planted grass seeds. The Long Beach city manager donated 16 trees.

The director. of.city parks taught, novice farmers how to. plant them. There were no handbooks on park construction. The Acctmmedatitns Jer50 te'1200 ptrsens 3333 Lakewood BIvtL, Loag Baach Hoot 421-9494 SOUTHLAND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 f.

1972 TWENTY-TWO'.