Palm Tree Dream Turns to Loss for California Landscaper
Henry C. Soto, a major Palm tree landscaper near San Pedro, loses 8 to 10 million little palms worth about 3 million wholesale after heavy rains and weeds overtake 30 acres. Once valued at millions, his venture collapses leaving him with a return to near poverty and plans to exit the business.
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San Pedro
Calif
Henry C. Soto
United States
Canada
Soto
New York City
Birch Society Test in California May Shape June Primary
California voters face a Birch Society test as three Republican candidates seek renomination. Incumbents Edgar Hiestand and John H. Rousselot backed by Birch support contest in Dem heavy districts. a new 29th District race features Bill Richardson challenging Merrill Fitzjohn.
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Los Angeles
California
John Birch Society
Congress
The
Birch Society
Birch Man
John H. Rousselot
Richard M. Nixon
Rousselot
Nixon
San Marino
Arcadia
Edgar Hiestand
Hiestand
Birch
Bircher
Thomas F. Noonan
Bill Richardson
Merrill Fitzjohn
Temple City
Bicycles for Town Population Surpass Ten Percent
Louisville Quebec’s Bike Town reports 7 000 residents with more than one bicycle per ten people. In 1961 about 750 bicycle licenses were sold at one dollar each.
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Louisville
Que
Sign on Port Elizabeth House Warns of Mother in Law
A door sign in Glen Hurd Port Elizabeth reads Beware of my Mother-in-Law. The playful placard reflects local humor as residents joke about family relations in South Africa.
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S. Africa
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Glen Hurd
Spellman stamps to be shown at Albany exhibit
Sister M Fidelma of the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum announces that stamps from Cardinal Spellman’s Vatican City collection will be displayed at the Fort Orange Stamp Club show at the Albany Institute of History and Art April 28 and 29. The collection has circulated globally and this marks its first showing in this U S region.
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Albany
N.Y
M. Fidelma
Cardinal Spellman
Rome
Regis College
Weston
Mass
Fort Orange
Bald Eagles Flourish Around Salt Spring Island Area
Bird watchers report a growing bald eagle population near Salt Spring Island as abundant fish supplies keep eagles well fed while they avoid feeding on local ducks.
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Fulford, B. C
Salt Spring Island
40 000 000 Communists In the World
Washington AP reports a government intelligence assessment estimates about 40 million Communist party members worldwide, with 36 million in Sino Soviet bloc nations. China leads with 17 million, the Soviet bloc holds over 9 million, Indonesia and Italy are the largest non bloc parties, while U.S. figures were not provided.
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Washington
Communist Party
Red
China
Soviet Communist Party
Congress
Indonesia
Italy
U.S. Communist Party
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Average U S Family Earned 7020 in 1961
The Commerce Department says the average American family earned 7020 in 1961, up 180 from 1960 and 90 more than the prior year after inflation. It notes a 70 percent rise since 1947 and a 30 percent gain when inflation is considered.
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U.S
Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Communist Party Membership Estimates Rise in Cuba and U.S.
The U.S. party is estimated at 10 000 members while Cuba’s party is put at 27 000. The report notes that people in Cuba calling themselves Communists may exceed 100 000.
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U.S
Cuba
Grace Kelly Screen Return Delayed by Hitchcock
Producer Alfred Hitchcock says Grace Kelly will not return to screen this year as planned. After finishing The Birds, there is not enough time for adequate preparation for her role in Marnie in Hollywood starting August 1, delaying the princess's comeback to next year.
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Los Angeles
Grace Kelly
Alfred Hitchcock
Miss Kelly
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Hitchcock
Marnie
Hollywood
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