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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1961

Page

15

Tape recordings link Finch and Thiele to probe

Two taped conversations from last year were shown to jurors as Finch and Thiele face conspiracy bribery and solicitation charges. The recordings feature Dr J C Garland, Warren D Jordan, and Henry amid a June 7 1860 street corner meeting. Garland discusses paying investigators and continuing the scheme, while Thiele and the others respond with cautious replies as evidence proceeds.

James A. Thiele Harry P. Finch Thiele Garland Jordan Loa Angeles J. Howard Ziemann

Kennedy Seeks $1.25 Minimum Wage Increase

President Kennedy asked Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to 1.25 an hour over three years and extend coverage to 4.3 million workers. The proposal would start at 1.15 this year, then 1.20 and 1.25, with annual revisions to keep pace with costs and productivity.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress Sam Rayburn Lyndon B. Johnson

Midwest Snow Storm Expands From Missouri To Illinois

A central plains snowstorm spread east after paralyzing Missouri towns and delaying travel. The system dumped up to 10 inches in Missouri, 9 inches in Oklahoma and 10 to 12 inches in Northwest Arkansas, closing many schools and prompting continued eastward movement toward the Northeast as New York City crews clear a 17.4 inch weekend snowfall with costs reaching 20 million dollars. Fourteen teens arrested in East Orange for keeping library books beyond due dates faced bail issues and jail time as other cases proceed.

Central Plains Missouri Mississippi River Illinois Eastern Seaboard Oklahoma Arkansas East Orange N. J UPI New York City

Mother of 11 slain in Cedar Rapids

A mother of 11, Nora Robertson, 41, was shot fatally while her 4 year old daughter watched in Cedar Rapids. Hours later her husband Kenneth Robertson, 42, was found shot to death in his car. Police said she identified him as her attacker shortly before dying.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa UPI Nora Robertson Kenneth

Postal Status Quo in Effect Across Postal Service

Postmaster General J Edward Day orders a temporary halt to promotions and other assignments across the postal service pending a review of overall personnel policies. The move, disclosed by the Post Office Department on Tuesday, aims to stabilize operations during the review.

Washington (Ap J. Edward Day Postal Service Post Office Department

WM Knows Race Track No Tonic

Weatherman corners his assistant about being out sick yesterday. A friend saw him yesterday afternoon and noted he did not look ill after the fifth race. The exchange reveals tension over perceived behavior and timing around the race event.

Weatherman

Probe Still On He Says Missile Gap Denial

The White House denied that a Pentagon study found no U S missile advantage over the Soviet Union. President Kennedy and press secretary Pierre Salinger refuted reports of a Pentagon conclusion on a missile gap noting no such study was completed or findings made.

Washington White House Pentagon Soviet Union United States Kennedy Pierre Salinger Defense Department Russia New York Herald Tribune Robert Pa McNamara Salinger Washington Evening Star Pentagon High Command Wiede

Loan to Buy DC8s

The U S Export-Import Bank loaned Alitalia eight point five million dollars to purchase two new Douglas DC8 jet airliners. The credit covers the aircraft and spare parts with delivery planned to support licensing and travel season preparations for Europe.

Washington U. S Alitalia Wld Minion Long Beach City Europe

Man Wins 449229 Tax Free Pool Bet in London

A religious man known as Mr. X won 160439 pounds 449229 dollars tax free from a pools coupon. He refused to reveal his name, saying he and his wife struggled to tell their two sons, raised in faith, about the fortune while he earns eight pounds weekly. The win set a record for a small stake.

London Mr. X

Spy Ring Charge Shocks Britain In Naval Secrets Case

In London a preliminary hearing charged an espionage ring led by a man posing as a U S Navy officer with stealing naval secrets and sending them to Russia via a clandestine radio. Four others including two former U S officials were named as conspirators.

London UPI Britain U. S. Navy Russia U. S NATO Ethel Gee Henry Houghton Portland West Peter Kroger Helen Ruislip U. S. Third Air Force Gordon Lonsdale Alexander Johnson U. S, Navy Johnson Lonsdale Occa Jsiong Martin Mitchell U. S. National Security Agency Beeel Lees Houghton U.S

Two Seized In Sex Incidents In Motorcycle Gang Case

Police netted two more suspects in mass personal offense cases linked to the motorcycle gang The Uncouths. Detectives seek another member nicknamed Daddy Cool. Brooks 18 and Hagen 23 jailed on felony charges with high bail. The eight suspects are tied to assaults on a 14 year old and a 19 year old over recent weeks.

Nickename Daddy Cool Roger Alan Brooks Frenchie Euclid Ave Russell Norman Ha the Sinner Gaviota Brooks Buena Park Aubrey G.branson J. B. Hitchings Superior Court Charles Smith

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