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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

4

Royal frictions and Moroccan film pay row headline mix

The World Around reports Philip and Armstrong-Jones at odds over royal circles while Moroccan horsemen protest pay and water demands during a film shoot near Marrakech. Etna erupts in Sicily and Archbishop Ujicic recovers from a heart attack as World War I regimental anniversary plans unfold in New York.

London Prince Philip Elizabeth H Anthony Armstrong-Jones Princess Margaret London Sunday Dispatch Frederick Mullally Armstrong Rego Armstrong-Jones Evenort Isabelle Mercy Stonne France New York Isabellea

Vasa Ship Sinks on Maiden Voyage to Rise as Relic

In 1628 the Swedish flagship Vasa sank near the royal palace after its maiden voyage. Engineers plan to raise the vessel as a monument to Sweden's 17th century glory. A rumored treasure chest of gold was lost with the ship, but historians prize the vessel as the oldest restored ship.

Stockholm UPS Vasa Royal Palace Sweden

Italian archaeologist uncovers burial ground tied to Hannibal

An Italian archaeologist reports uncovering a burial ground in Rome that he believes contains remains of Romans killed by Hannibal at the Lake Trasimene battle nearly 23 centuries ago. The find could shed light on ancient Roman casualties and the historical narrative surrounding the Second Punic War.

Rome Hannibal Lake Trasimeno

Angler's Skill Saves Two Boys in California

In Walnut Grove California UPI reports angler Frank Furuhashi saved two boys from drowning after one fell from a bridge and the other slipped into chilly delta channel. Betty O Connner told authorities Furuhashi cast them a line and hauled them to safety. A Moscow seismic station logged an earthquake near Urup Island in the Kuriles.

Walnut Grove Calif UPI Angler Frank Furuha‘shi Betty O'Conner Michael Dennis Rueb Delta Cross‘channel Rueb O’connner Furuhashi Moscow Urup Island Kuriles Tass

TV Repair Letters Spark Outcry Over Unethical Practices

Readers of The Independent complain that some TV repairmen overcharge and cause wasteful expenses. A Long Beach housewife labels responders as harsh while others share bills and seek testimony. one man defends the trade, calling it a needed reform. An ad promises quick riches in TV repair, and the paper notes the claims ring true based on its experience.

Long Beach

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