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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1960
Page
1
Long Beach observers declare the recession talk overblown as holiday shopping nears record levels. Local merchants report sales gains despite Douglas layoffs while Associated Press surveys echo optimism. Unemployment remains higher than last year but job growth and population expansion sustain confidence and spending.
Gov. Hollings warned at NAM meeting that federal control of insurance may follow unless states improve. NAM elected John Wedel Govern as president, succeeding Rudolph Bannon of Urport Machines. Eisenhower to stay in California winter haven, likely at bungalow owned by Allen E. Paulson, amid desert visit plans.
Funeral service planned for William Austin MacArthur 77, a Long Beach resident who died Tuesday. He operated a planing mill on East Anaheim Street and was active in the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and East Long Beach Improvement Association. Surviving are Alberta his wife Rev Walter A. his son. Marian Norcross Meredith Cousins Merle Gaston. brothers Fred Anson. B W Coon Funeral Home handling arrangements.
New Brighton, Minn. hires Joyce Kup, 127, for village police force. She will start work in January.
A historical hotel advertisement touts a two family rooms with private baths wall-to-wall carpet writing desk telephone and daily service. It notes room faces the sea and offers meals 37h per person choice steaks and Virginia roast turkey. Dinner and social club breakfast are advertised with amenities including hand dryers and valet.
Police recovered loot after a jewelry store heist in Los Angeles, totaling about $5,000 in gems and cash. Authorities tied the crime to four suspects, with three arrested following the motel confrontation and search.
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