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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1960

Page

22

Iran boat tragedy leaves dozens dead in Persian Gulf

Rescue teams saved two men clinging to wreckage after a motor launch sank off Kuwaith in the Persian Gulf. The disaster, believed to have claimed more than 57 lives, left scores missing amid continuing attempts to recover bodies and survivors.

Tehran Iran Persian Gulf Kuwaith

Local Office Helps Pensioners Get Glasses Quickly

Senior citizens can obtain glasses through a friendly no appointment service at Dr. J. M. Soss Optometrist 37 Pines Avenue. The office assists pensioners in determining eligibility under California laws, with private labs and in-house lens grinding, toll free contact via HE 5-6219 or HE 5-6739. Offices open Friday evenings and Saturdays, serving Wilmington and nearby areas.

California Lround J. M Wilmington

Nursing League Plans April 18 Meeting Aboard Hospital Ship Haven

The Nursing League will assemble at 7:30 p.m. on April 18 aboard the hospital ship Haven. Cmdr. Edna J. Wade leads the unit with Patricia Comaskey and three hospital corpsmen presenting the program The Role of the Hospital Corpsman. Sgt. Gallegos directs the in-service education in Harbor Area Cluster Group.

NAVY Edna Wade Patricia Comaskey A. M. Gallegos F. M. McNiff J. L. Brown Uss Haven Harbor Area Edna J. Wade League of Nursing Haven Pital Jerald Brown Francis McNiff Arthur Pital Lt.Gallegos

Agreement Near in Contract Parleys for Relief Operators

The General Telephone Co reported a tentative agreement after weeks of negotiation with the Communications Workers of America. Sessions under the Federal Conciliation Service in Santa Monica yielded concessions on service credit and pregnancy leave extensions, with premium pay discussed as part of wage classifications. Iceland Art Festival Set for June to mark National Theater anniversary features Nicola Gedda of the Metropolitan Opera.

Tion Workers OF Amictica Federal Conciliation Service Santa Monica Reykjavik Iceland UPI National Theater New York Metropolitan Opera Nicola Gedda

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