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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1960
Page
14
Las Vegas Baptist minister Glynn Wolfe famous for twelve marriages seeks a Nevada justice of the peace seat. He vows to perform ceremonies and reform the city’s image while facing possible revocation of his license to wed. He recounts his marriages and aims to serve the church in Las Vegas.
Long Beach Young Democrats plan a 7 30 p m gathering at 2726 Eucalyptus Ave residence of club treasurer Larry Krieger. Event includes a dinner and dance with invited Democratic candidates and state donations per person. Several club elections and appointments noted including Krieger as treasurer and Knudson Campbell alternates. Kennedy Asohnson ticket endorsed with support for Adlai Stevenson for secretary of state.
Gregory A Gregory told House investigators he hopes to salvage his former Long Beach Federal Savings and Loan association amid government pressures and internal opposition. He argued the three member board is caught between White House, bank board, and Santa Francisco Home Loan officials, and favored a settlement at 3 percent from the NSCI to aid recovery before seizure in April. A conservator hearing set for Sept 1 is nearing, with key testimony from Lewis Harrington on allowances and attached statements disputed by witnesses.
Havana reports Cuba seized the five and a half million dollar Swift & Co meat packing plant. The move follows other nationalizations as Fidel Castro moves to consolidate American assets and private investment in Cuba. Armed civilians reportedly occupied Swift offices as three U.S. plants were taken.
The article notes swift seizures of assets from Time Portland Cement Co and Owens Illinois Glass, with the Castro regime grabbing more than $850 million in cash assets this year. It cites earlier seizures including Moa Bay Mine Co and refining plants owned by oil companies, while noting executives in Chicago and Long Beach theaters as part of the impacted network.
The court discusses extending the time to amend the complaint for the seized L B Loan Association. It notes plans for a supervisory representative and a $53,000 bill, with Dougherty mentioning a $30,000 figure. Harrington says he knows no purpose for a new check as of April 22, when a takeover examination began.
In Hollywood a police chase ended with two teen suspects captured after hours of manhunt. Officers found the pair hiding on a patio roof as wrecked cars and damaged property prompted a house-to-house search. They reportedly robbed a hotel clerk and a motel desk within minutes of the getaway.
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