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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1960

Page

7

Motion Picture Work Resumes After Long Strike

Hollywood workers return to 14 weeks of filming as seven major studios resume production. The Actors Guild and producers reached a contract ending the back-to-work period, with a $2.225 million pension fund contribution and a health and welfare fund supported by actor salaries. Ratification by 14,000 members was anticipated.

Hollywood UPI Actors Guild Elizabeth Taylor Marilyn Monroe Bing Crosby Seven Pictures Allied Industries United Press International Guild They Actors’ Pension Fund

Show Time Show Time At Long Beach Theaters

The Independent publishes a public service schedule of starting times for features at Long Beach theaters. Times vary by venue with notes to consult theater ads or call for matinee details. Readable entries include titles such as Laughing Bog, A Murder, Huns Story, and Go Manche Station. multiple driving-in listings appear for LAKEWOOD and LOS ALTOS venues.

The Independent Long Beach Bramie Bosa Tony Tyler Lakewood Gomanche Station Toby Adles Nunes Los Altos Wa Doen Carceny Wose

Charrier in Press Doghouse

Paris based UpI reports Jacques Charrier, Brigitte Bardot's husband, faced a press backlash and was labeled as having a new low in popularity after a year of friction with photographers and editors. The piece notes Bardot was awaiting her first child while Charrier’s career and the film industry faced studio shooting delays and writers’ strikes, with deferments quieting activity for a time.

Paris UPI Brigitte Dot Slac Jacques Charrier Brigidle Charrier Ieman Port Pascale Petit Miss Bardot

Loot Train Robbery Sparks Mail Heist Near London

Five men staged a coordinated robbery on a suburban London electric train at Bexley Heath, seizing two mail bags and escaping after an emergency signal halted the train. The gang, including a Brazilian diplomat, fled in a stolen car as railway officials assessed losses and compensation prospects.

London Pittsburgil UPL Jill Corey Nail Bexley Heath Antonio Cactos de Chicago Yockey Jill Singer Tavares Drake Hotel Corey Cairo Egypt Overseas Airways Corp Yeckey BOAC

Elvis Back on List of Song Hits

Elvis Presley returns to the weekly top 20 pop tunes with Stuck on You climbing to seventh in UPI’s survey. The list is led by Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith for the ninth straight week, with Greenfields by the Brothers Four rising to second and Sink the Bismarck by Johnny Horton in third.

Chicago UPI Elvis Presley United Press International Presley Wits Percy Faith Summer Place Brothers Johnny Horton Paul Anka Jim [Reeves Hobby Rydell Brenda Lee Bobb Darin Clementine Steve Lawrence Paul Anke Jim Reeves Jonal Harley Rydell Cameo IY Clementine Bobby Darin Ate 'Eihn Footstons ABC Lucky Henry Rancinlied Avid Cie Tl Wohl Sickle Wilson Brutts Ji Nama Connie Francity Nigel Wahaban Henson Ann 3H Stee Eae Jonaain Lied

Rock and Roll Passion Play Packs Bristol Church

Bristol pastor Rev Ernest Marvin says the rock and roll Passion Play at St James Presbyterian drew over 1,000 spectators for six performances. Teen actors aged 15 to 20 performed an hour long Easter narrative using Bible text set to rock and calypso, with future plans for a Nativity presentation.

Bristol England Ernest Marvin St. James’ Presbyterian Church Marvin Ewan Hopper Bristol Old Vic Theater Company

Eisenhowers View Ben Hur at Home

President and Mrs. Eisenhower privately watched the Oscar winning Ben Hur at the White House on a Saturday night. The screening lasted three hours and 45 minutes with no intermission and was arranged through MGM representative Orville Crouch. A few visitors later saw the president practicing putt ing on the White House south lawn during a Cherry Blossom Festival afternoon.

Washington UPI Eisenhower White House Orville Crouch MGM

Milan Trade Fair Opens With Millions Expected

Milan Italy The Milan International Trade Fair the largest commercial show opens Tuesday and runs for 16 days with up to five million visitors expected to attend across pavilions and exhibits involving many international exhibitors.

Milan Italy

Pan Am 707 Sets New London-Flight Record

Pan American World Airways Boeing 707 jet liner flew from New York to London in five hours 23 minutes, breaking the previous five hours 27 minutes record set in November 1959 by another Boeing.

London

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