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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1963

Page

2

Steel price boosts test market and policy stance

Lukens and Wheeling Steel raised prices amid wage and price moderation debates. Kennedy signaled selective changes while urging overall stability. Observers see the moves testing market response and union firmness, with Bethlehem Steel cautioning that now is not the time for broad cost increases.

Kennedy Wheeling Ixkens Lukens Wheeling Steel Co United Steelworkers Arthur B. Homer Bethlehem Steel Corp

Osprey Returns to Highland Niche in Inverness

A female osprey, among the rarest birds, has returned to her Highland eyrie from Africa while watchers expect the male Will to arrive soon. The report notes her sister’s prior absence and signals a likely reunion in Scotland.

Inverness Scotland Bniam Africa

Sub Probe Continues Hearing on Skylark skipper

The inquiry proceeds with Lt Cmdr Staley Hecker and Lt (jg) James Watson expected to testify about operations aboard Skylark during Thresher’s last hours. Navy officials said witnesses, including shipyard personnel, may be called, with hearings possible Saturday in Groton and at memorial services.

Cmdr Staley Hecker Dhcve Skylark J D. Watson Aurora Derwater Watson Groton Conn Squalus Court Wessel

Damage report on Nautilus submarine investigated

Fortsmouth New Hampshire. Rear Admiral Charles J Palmer says he heard from a naval officer that the atomic submarine Nautilus was deliberately damaged in 1959. A court of inquiry reportedly returned that finding, though Palmer says he has no firsthand knowledge. Pal mer denies cable-cut claims and mentions an emergency ascent due to flooding. Capt Lando Zech reported the damage to the Nautilus.

Fortsmouth N.H UPN Portsmouth Usid Charles J. Palmer Persecus Palmer Lando Zech

Thresher crew recall torpedoed ship sounds during test

Watson and Hecker describe hearing underwater noises similar to a torpedoed vessel breaking up during the Thresher test. Watson recalls asking Thresher to confirm control as intercom blew no discernible message beyond garbled words and the perilous test depth line followed by two final words.

Watson Hecker Thresher

Bathyscaph Trieste Set For Atlantic Voyage To Seek Thresher Fate

Bathyscaph Trieste loaded aboard Point Defiance to sail to New London via Panama Canal for a 10 day voyage. The craft will perform visual and photographic observations to help determine why the Thresher submarine sank, with salvage not planned and depths up to seven miles previously reached by the crew.

San Diego UPS Sunday Haiston Trieste Atlantic Thresher Point Defiance New London Conn Pannama Canal

Meat Taste Survey in London Study by Company

British meat eating tastes are the subject of a five year, 420000 dollar study planned by a marketing company. The effort aims to map consumer preferences and determine brand positioning for meat products in the UK market.

London

Moscow media hails Thresher disaster as warning

Moscow Propagandizes Wag Honors Sub Men. Moscow Radio claimed the Thresher disaster as a grim warning of atomic risks. Soviet commentators attacked American submarine plans and alleged radioactivity could reach Boston and New York, while Admiral Rickover denied any facts supporting those claims.

Moscow UPS Moscow Radio Atlantic The Mediterranean Fiset Admiran Iskov Iszkov

Adlai Stevenson Ends Western Europe Tour

Adlai Stevenson, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, ended a three week Western Europe tour in Madrid on Sunday and headed for New York. He said he would report personally to President Kennedy on his findings, possibly today.

Madrid Adlai Stevensom United Nations Europe Maccco New York Kennedy

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