CANDID EATERY AND GATHERING OF THE CLAN IN EL MONTE AND CLAREMONT
Ray McConnell notes a local El Monte restaurant calling itself The House of Heartburn. He also recalls a McConnell family reunion in Bellflower and West Covina, detailing ancestors' farming, a grocery store business, and six of seven children sent to Pomona College. The write‑up blends community memories with brief notes on civic and social life.
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Norman Rockwell
Atom Force Snags Slow Western Europe Plan
In Paris the Western European Union assembly stalled an ambitious proposal for an atomic striking force in West Europe. West German Socialists opposed the plan arguing it would arm Germany and hinder reunification. Police in Guayaquil dispersed a mob protesting a port site linked to a government figure.
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Income tax evasion case tied to 1903 budget hopes
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted a former union agent and a chemist now living in High Wapes, along with President Eisen, Mexico, in a broad income tax evasion case. The panel also named William T. Hopkins of Glendale and John A. Resifa of Hollywood. The government seeks a small surplus to start paying the national debt as a 1961 fiscal year target. The Pasadena Independent notes tax writers were told the House Ways and Means Committee about deductions for yacht and boat expenses as business costs. The piece references historical notices and citations from 1936.
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Wanted Man Surrenders at Station San Fernando
Ex convict Donald Kinman charged with the murders of two LA area women surrendered voluntarily at the San Fernando Police Station. He walked into the station on MacNeil Street after being sought since November 24 when nurse Nancy Tardy was found strangled in her trailer. Kinman cited being “up north” and investigators noted similarities to a 1958 hotel death of nurse Fern Wessel, with fingerprints tying Kinman to both cases.
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Fern Reed Wessel
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Anthony Joyce
Three Boys Kill Man Who Chased Them
In Chicago near Sherman Park three youths beat a 66 year old man to death after he ordered them off a park lagoon ice. Officers arrested the three juveniles, whose names were not released, while a guard dog kept watch over the victim.
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Aid to Needy Campaign Planned by El Monte High
El Monte High School students will launch their annual drive to provide food for needy families starting Monday. During the two week campaign they will bring canned meats vegetables and other foods to school while additional perishables will be bought with cash donations raised.
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Nice Extra Touch Departs ment At Kodak Gift Shop
A cheerful notice describes Open Me First tags from Kodak gifts to ensure children open gifts with holiday fun. It suggests snapping photos of opening presents and including a picture with thank you notes to share the season’s joy. SEE-MAC CAMERA EX CHANGE at 39 South Los Robles. Phone numbers provided.
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APCD Smog Crisis Sparks Staff Exodus Debate in Board Fight
Tension rose as APCD workers faced criticism amid smog concerns. An executive warned of disaster if key staff quit, while Leslie A Chambers, APCD director of research, countered that turnover is not excessive and noted political stress in government work. He warned attrition could impact critical smog research and that restructuring may cost funds and time.
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