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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1962
Page
2
James Bacon presents an intimate reminiscence on Marilyn Monroe and Norma Jean Baker. The piece contrasts Monroe the myth with Baker the frightened, ailing girl, describing personal recollections from Hollywood circles about fame, illness, and the cost of stardom.
Funeral services are planned in Eastry on Wednesday for R Gerrit A Van der Woude former president of Shell Union Oil Corp who died Sunday in the city at age 77.
An advertisement from Associated Hearing Center at 622 Fine Ave, Wane Reath Lapeer promotes a new state law providing cordless hearing aids at no cost to pensioners. It urges readers to see, write, or call 7.0459 for availability.
Marilyn Monroe died unexpectedly after a promising spell of offers. Reports say she was negotiating to resume Something’s Got to Give with 20th Century Fox while Gene Kelly planned a musical collaboration. Dated notes mention Broadway talks and renewed deals in New York.
Los Angeles leaders spar over moving the customs district to Long Beach with talk of renaming the district. Yorty accuses a letter of masking the plan and hints at replacing Pat Ahem as customs collector while urging unity amid local secession pressures and Harbor Board divisions.
Roxbury Ohio USA reported notes say Marilyn Monroe uttered final words before disappearing from a bedroom door The star discussed counseling and beach trips with Mrs Murray as plans for her house and furnishings from Mexico were in motion Archib Miller Monroe's ex husband expressed disbelief at suicide calling it an accident Miller said he would not attend the Los Angeles funeral and felt mourning would be inappropriate
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