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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1960
Page
2
The catalog highlights two petite gift options from Glentex designed to flatter feminine tastes at low cost. A jewel trimmed bolero in white or black offers ORlon knit warmth with sequin detail in medium or large, priced at 6.99. A hand made wool knit pocket store with mock pearl trim comes in several colors and fits one size.
A police case details two men posing as legitimate merchants on West Ocean Boulevard who lured sailors with pay advances. They sold wallets and trinkets then charged high interest, netting over $1,000 in October. Prosecution led to fines and two years’ probation, but collectors keep receiving payments.
London dispatch notes Radio Moscow criticizing Agriculture Minister Vladini Matskevich for insufficient attention to key farm visits. Reports mention a shakeup possibility as Khrushchev seeks to advance crop plans. Earlier, Central Committee meeting postponed from December 17 to January to discuss agricultural problems.
In Milan Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane canceled their International Show at the Lirico theater citing an unpaid balance of 9 000 dollars for prior performances and a balked 1 600 000 lire check as the reason. Lane and Cugat had recent TV success in Italy.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at ad placement terms and roles, with scattered numbers 51181 749 and mentions of Independert and Presse Telegram. The readable bits suggest an unclear public notice or classified ad section with grouped entities but no cohesive event.
Prime Minister George Hees announced Canada would help Cuba buy goods it can no longer obtain due to the U S embargo. A Canadian trade mission led by Regina Minister Cabin Economics seeks up to 150 million in Canadian goods for 1961, about 25 percent of Cuba’s imports, to cover heavy equipment motors wheat cattle and other items. The talks aim to boost bilateral trade despite U S restrictions, with Canadian firms seeking favorable credit terms from Canadian banks.
A brief note inviting readers to explore business opportunities in the Independent Press Telegram Classifieds. Encourages taking initiative and seeking self employment through available listings. Mentions opportunities within the classifieds section and general calls to action.
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