18 May 1963
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
1
A scrambled school menu lists items like Heavenly Hash and Peanut Butter Sandwiches alongside misread entries. The text shifts to astronaut Gordon Cooper guiding a space capsule back to Earth, noting Mercury officials and emergency procedures during landing near Mitwan Island yesterday.
A bold armed robbery struck an American bank branch yesterday, with the attackers fleeing after taking an estimated $50,000. Police searched for the suspects as investigators gathered surveillance and witness accounts. A teller was reportedly involved in the incident, with authorities reviewing bank records and security footage.
The debate features Assembly members blasting a language program as a tool to cripple classes by setting unreachable standards. Leroy Creag U Sacramento backs home rule alongside Flowrnoy supporting local conditions, while Winton and Grovie offer mixed views. The session also addresses a $6,000 cap on liquor transfer prices and allowing absentee ballots to be returned on election eve.
The Mercury mission explorer completes 22 orbits in 34 hours 20 minutes 30 seconds, returning safely to Earth. Cooper’s voyage, praised as near flawless, sparks talk of future flights and a moon mission, with Kennedy hosting a White House reception and plans for a broader space program.
A scrambled catalog of cinema showings runs with film titles including Big Sky, A Summer Place, and West Side Story across multiple theaters such as Hastings Oaks Starlite and Monterey. The notices list times, venue names, and partial film credits, presenting an archival snapshot of midcentury exhibition schedules.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr said Birmingham threats of white bombings prompted volunteer Negro guards at Negro leaders homes. A minister’s home and a meeting place were bombed last Saturday causing injuries. King noted lack of police protection and urged new talks with White leaders next week to resolve disagreements over the integration pact.
An Overside resident and university officials discuss a policy shift at the University of California regarding free speech on campus. The campus has long banned Communist speakers, with officials noting a broader debate over academic freedom and tenure, amid calls for clearer rules and broader dialogue.
A listing of cultural events across Pasadena and nearby venues from May 1 to May 21. Includes exhibits like Water Lor gel and The Slave's Prison, film and theater at Pasadena Playhouse and Glendal, multiple orchestra and piano performances, and nightly entertainment at various ballrooms and auditoriums. Notable names include Be Onna Paxson, Richard Ent shaver, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Troy Wally er, and Mario Hicudero.
Fragmentary OCR cites a 19th century advertiser in Pasaisa California offering home delivery with Sunday editions. Pricing shows $2.00 monthly in advance, with Sunday delivery and daily rates implied. Mentions a classified tag order and a permitting code C-1418 from June 6, 1838.
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