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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

2

Plane Hunt Called Off After False Downed Aircraft Report

Desert search teams canceled a large hunt for an aircraft between there and Death Valley after four engine plane landed safely at Beale Air Force Base in Northern California. Officials cited smoke transfer from a low flight as the reason for the initial report. No aircraft overdue or in distress was found. Two unidentified truck drivers had reported seeing a crash on California 27 about 26 miles north of here.

BAKER UPI There Death Valley Beale Air Force Base California Barstow Here

Skyholt Is Dropped for Polaris Morning Session Opens

A morning session opens as Skyholt is dropped for Polaris amid cabinet planning. Evans and Salinger discuss major policy decisions on Western defense strategy and a unified allied nuclear force. Talks include Kashmir tension and India Pakistan reconciliation with leaders Kennedy and Macmillan seeking broader security unity.

Evans Kennedy Salinger Eberal India Kashmir Pakistan Asian Subcontinent China Macmillan Subcontinent

East Dock Strike Set for Sunday

New York longshoremen threaten a Sunday 5:01 pm walkout from Searsport Maine to Brownsville Texas unless a contract dispute is settled. Negotiators for the New York Shipping Association and International Longshoremen's Association fail to reach agreement. John Bowers announces round the clock picket lines at Atlantic and Gulf ports and permits ships to disembark passengers while blocking tug assistance. The Taft Hartley injunction remains in effect until Sunday after a four day walkout in October. The union rejects Wirtz proposed impartial committee on crew sizes.

New York Searsport Maine Brownsville Tex New York Shipping Association International Longshoremen’s Association John Bowers Atlantic Gulf Coast Kennedy Bis W. Willard Wirtz

Job Loss of 14 000 Forecast

Douglas officials comment on Skybolt program cancellation risk to 5,000 Santa Monica workers and 3,000 subcontractors nationwide. Assistant director Charles Chappell notes definitive actions await final contract decisions. If Skybolt ends abruptly, some employees may be laid off while transfers to Satur program could occur.

Charles Chappell The Filn Santa Monica Skybolt

Kennedy to Plant Tree at Parley Site

President Kennedy will plant a tree in Nassau Bahamas to commemorate talks with Prime Minister Macmillan. Maccmillin will plant a tree Saturday before he leaves.

Nassau Bahamas Kennedy Macmillan Maccmillin

Heavy Fog Triggers Highways Pileups in Contra Costa

Dense fog shrouding the Southland coast and airport area caused a series of crashes across Contra Costa County. Authorities reported a major pileup involving numerous vehicles including cars and trucks, with traffic officials forecasting continued low visibility overnight as weather bureau advisories warn of dangerous conditions.

Tional Contra Costa County Weather Bureau Los Angeles

Seven Killed as AF Tanker Crashes on Okinawa

A U S Air Force four engine tanker from Yokota crashed while attempting to land near Kadena Air Base on Okinawa. Seven crew members died and two survived. six Okinawan residents, including a one year old, were injured as the craft struck a farmhouse where a family ate dinner. One surviving airman was identified as Je Luther J. Winter of Compton California. The Air Force said the plane was waved off by the tower and an engine failed during a final approach.

Naha Okinawa UB S Air Force KBSO Army Je Luther J. Winter Wallie M. William l Compton Calif Yokota Isyan Kadena Air Base

Katanga Students Attack U S Consulate in Denisonn

Katanga students hurled stones at the U S consulate as mobs demanded action over Paris and London support. Consul John Dezal and staff watched from a balcony as windows shattered and the flag was torn. Police reinforcements arrived and shots were fired, with student leaders vowing further protests. Lincola White urged rapid repair of damage and called for a strong US presence to aid UN efforts to reunify the Congo. The U S mission, led by Lt General L W Truman, will review equipment and support with no immediate talk of troops. Truman departed for the Congo after talks with U N officials in New York.

Tonsul Ka' Il Tanga Hiroshima Katanga John Dezal Dean Jthes Paris London Man Lincola White White USN United Nations Congo L W. Trman U.S Truman Washington U.N New York Spight

French satellite to orbit Congo mission sparks protest

Paris reports a French space satellite planned for a Congo launch by a French rocket. Minister Gaston Palewski said the mission aligns with United Nations operations in 1965. State Department officials denied any link to US aid and condemned disturbances at the Katanganese demonstrations.

United States Paris UPI Hisabethville Congo United Nations I Gaston Palewski Thurs State Department

Mail Truck Robbers Steal $2,000 in Registered Mail

A U S mail truck was robbed in Boston by three men after a driver were deceived by a man in a Carrier uniform. The driver John Sullivan 65 said the imposter claimed a broken down car and needed to go to South Postal Annex. Three pouches of registered mail were taken and losses estimated between 2000 and 2200 dollars.

Boston U.S Truk William F.rite New England Ash John J. Sullivan Shouker Sullivan South Postal Annex

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