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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1964

Page

4

Pathet Lao Threaten to Cut Laos in Two

Central Laos neutralist headquarters overrun by Pathet Lao troops aided by North Vietnam as fighting widens. Premier Souvanna Phouma accuses cease-fire violations and appeals to Geneva co chairs for intervention. A Communist victory could split Laos in two.

Pathet Lao Laos Vientiane UPI Souvanna Phouma Geneva Britain Soviet Union Ato Balt Heve Ban Nakay King Thakhek Thailand Bonn Ludwig Erhard Johnson Texas Ewald Peters Russia Peking Paris Freday Pierre Cardin Canlis Gould Cardin Modena Haly Tp Capri Berlin Wall Elio Rossi Berlin Melbourne Australia Templestone

Tidelands Hearing Sparks controversy in Sacramento

The Senate Natural Resources Committee faced claims of a rigged Los Angeles hearing as it probes the tidelands trust with Long Beach alleging state city ties. A Feb 27-28 Sacramento hearing is set, with earlier 1961 legislative plans noted and a separate Assembly tidelands committee expected to schedule an early date.

Burvee Sacramento Senate Natural Resources Committee Long Beach Says Los Angeles Allegzin Cammmitire Tidelands Assembly Lessee Mc Unruh Legis

AFL-CIO Offers Loan to Venezuela Oil Workers

In Maracaibo the AFL-CIO offered a 10 million loan to Venezuela's Petroleum Workers Federation to help finance a low-cost housing program for oil workers. The offer aims to support worker housing needs amid industry challenges.

Maracaibo Venezuel Afl-Cio Venezuela Petroleum Work Ers Federative

Long Beach Council to Elect City Attorney

Long Beach City Council plans to elect a city attorney to serve the balance of the three year term ending July 1966. This marks the second time in a decade the council has assumed the post. Prominent names in early speculation include assistants John Spence and Philip Brady, longtime aides to Gerald Desmond.

Long Beach Gerald Desmond Walnfred Jacobite Henry Lawrence Desmond John Spence Philip Brady

Home Price Median Rises to 18100

The Census Bureau reported a rise in the median price of new homes from 17600 to 18100 between October and November. November sales totaled 3000, down from 42000 in November 1962, with the median defined as the middle value, not an average.

Washington U Census Bureau

Loss Felt Deeply by Officials Over Desmond Death

Officials including Mayor Wade and City Manager Manke mourn Gerald Desmond a Long Beach city attorney and public servant. They praise his dedication, counsel, and lifelong service during hazardous legal debates affecting the city. Colleagues, bar leaders, and associates express personal grief and recognize his impactful career.

Gerald Desmond Long Beach Edwin W. Wade Vant John R. Manke James Starr Gty Murray T.courson Desmond Raymond C. Kealer Will J Robert F. Crow George W. Trammell Long Beach Bar Association Desmonds Tidelands Board of Governors D. Patrick Ahern Jerry le Gov. Gieen ML. Amer

Desmond Requiem Mass and political career outlined

Long Beach figure Desmond, born 1915, served as city attorney and councilman, shaping tideland development and anti subsidence policy. He held key posts in civic groups, pursued reform, ran for Assembly, and was repeatedly elected to public office. Survivors include wife Virginia Slater and five children. Funeral services held Monday.

Assembly East Long S Beach Q Iets Long Beach Native Sons Golden West City College University of California At Berkeley Harvard Law School Itorney California Navy Walter Iity Harbor Sitkage de Ledorouty East Long Beach Tideland East Long Beach Desmond Virginia Slater Margaret Bomberg Petaluma Kathleen Long Beach State College Eileen Univerity of California At Santa Barbara Gerald Patricia Wailer J Richard Dessmord Wayne E. Hansom Sis‘tery Mary McGinnis Connie Bond Eleanor Mautoney Long, Beach Olive Desmond Los

Grant Finances 2 Education Studies at U C

The Office of Education awarded UC two grants totaling 70,548 dollars for teaching projects. One grant of 63,358 dollars funds a program to teach basic concepts of biography to young children. The other 37,560 dollars funds a study linking teachers test scores to predicted classroom behavior.

Washington UPI Office of Education of theHeath, Education and Welfare Department University of California Clair Engle

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