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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
1
Los Angeles headlines show World Fair doubts as Long Beach pledges 24.8 million for construction. Council pushes voter approval on 25 cent tax, 42 million lease-back plans, and 55.9 million library bond with 10 cent parks tax.
The Defense Department said it will supply a small number of B26 bombers to the Congo government for reconnaissance in its fight against rebels. Planes will be flown by non American pilots under contract to Premier Moise Tshombe. One official estimated three or four planes. The aircraft, WWI vintage, carry eight 50 caliber machine guns and can haul up to 11500 pounds of bombs. Tshombe requested reconnaissance support to monitor rebel movements across large parts of the country.
First Lady Lyndon B. Johnson wrapped up a Western tour returning home by chartered plane via Denver where she was greeted by city officials. She dedicated the Flaming Gorge recreation area on the Utah Wyoming border becoming the first Lady to dedicate a dam, at Green River Wyoming. A later note said Frank E. McKinney collapsed but did not suffer a serious heart attack.
President Johnson meets with Democratic congressional leaders at 7:45. He signs a bill extending the Hill Burton hospital-building program at 8:45 and confers with Iceland’s Prime Minister Benediktsson at 11. He meets the National Citizens Council for Community Relations at 4. Republican and Democratic items follow with hearings and debates in Congress.
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The state Department of Industrial Relations announced a new minimum wage of 1.30 dollars an hour for women and children in private industry. The minimum takes effect August 30, as stated by Director Ernest B. Webb.
Independent report notes the belief that dining out saves money for couples but questions the idea for families. Welch's Beach restaurant owner Rex Welch in San Antonio Drive, Los Angeles County, and a referenced court decree are cited in a century-tinted discussion on costs of home versus outside meals.
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