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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1959
Page
3
The U S Army reveals a concept soldier of tomorrow with built in radio infrared gear a rocket jump belt and night fighting aids designed at Fort Ord California for the 1965 era. The device includes a theater of improvements from helmets to gloves and a light high velocity rifle, aiming to end close combat.
Industry reports Ford and Chevrolet continue 1959 model assembly while Buick, GM divisions begin closures. Flint and Atlanta plants end production Thursday with others following Friday. Chevrolet built 37,000 cars last week including some 1960 Corvairs. Ford 35,490 with 1,670 Thunderbirds. Truck output fell to 20,684 but year total reaches 763,333. Last week total 122,672 cars, near prior week’s 123,416.
Two orders for political research were placed with the Munich Institute for Historical Research by the Rockefeller Foundation. The projects cover German occupational policy during World War II and the Nazis' Jewish policy.
A Long Beach medical ad claims to relieve leg pains through a special program. It describes improving circulation and relaxing muscles to reduce congestion and restore the desire to work. Contact Dr. Duncan at GE 82103, Offices 2501 E Broadway.
Julian Lett, 63, former Marion city attorney, admitted embezzling about $357,000 from the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation. Special Judge Oliver Wheatley sentenced him to nine years in the Indiana State Prison after restitution of $275,000 and promises to repay the remainder. Lett had pleaded for a lighter term with support from friends and associates.
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