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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1964
Page
1
LAC urges protest against corruption and voter apathy on Abraham Lincoln’s birthdate. It laments nonvoters and those who avoid politics, urges informed participation, and defends honest public service while criticizing silence as cowardice. It stresses local issues, ballots, and the need to vote in all elections.
UPI reports tighter security in Saigon for Americans and dependents amid rising Communist attacks. Military spokesmen note a northern district capital fell and Viet Cong strikes target government posts with at least 15 soldiers killed, 35 wounded, 38 missing since Sunday. About 1500 U S personnel and civilians live in Saigon as schools and venues receive extra security. Bus patrols are screening transport for bombs.
Kenrick clashed with O Sullivan over creating a six member state oil authority to govern tidelands revenue with Long Beach holding one seat. He warned the plan could be defeated in the Assembly and vowed to oppose any bill shifting tidelands control to Sacramento. The dispute centers on revenue shares and historic tidelands transfers.
India disclosed on Tuesday that it paid the Soviet Union $611,000 for each of 21 MIG jet fighters. The deal marked a major military procurement amid ongoing Cold War tensions, with the total value reaching $12.831 million.
A fragmented legal notice from San Bernardino or Los Angeles county references a decree number, a May or December date, and carrier delivery charges of 92.50 by mail 30.1. It mentions Long Beach California and an adjudication by a su ey court. The text is garbled but indicates court action and related delivery costs.
Defense lawyers labeled the Sinatra Jr kidnapping case a publicity hoax in Los Angeles as a witness linked a defendant to a pistol used in the alleged abduction. Prosecutors showed a Phoenix ad responder identified Barry Keenan as the gun purchaser for 55 dollars. Also reported death of Abraham Lonnsbend, Boston hotel chain chair.
Rev Geoffrey Grubb of Spaxton near Bridgewater plans Ash Wednesday rites using a 17th century Church of England service that places 10 curses on the unmerciful. He cites a feud with about 730 parishioners who reportedly once threw eyes at him, but declines to explain. The event uncovers a local religious dispute and medieval ritual in modern times.
Barry Goldwater will deliver a major campaign address at the Los Angeles arena as part of his presidential bid. Leonard Firestone of Firestone Tire was appointed California chair for the Rockefeller, Goldwater campaign, with Gov. Nelson Rockefeller emphasized as focusing on people in the GOP strategy. Former Assemblyman Bruce W. Reagan of Pasadena named California chair for Reagan’s campaign. other local figures cited in coordinating efforts.
Randolph Jones, motel manager from Colorado Springs, won the Men’s National Cooking Championship defeating three regional finalists. His recipe Swiss Veal Chip Delight used veal instead of venison and earned him $1,000. The dish includes peosciutta ham Swiss cheese butter egg potatoes and a cream sauce.
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