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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1961

Page

2

LAC urges preserving red car routes for Long Beach commuters

Le A Collins argues Long Beach must keep Pacific Electric tracks to Los Angeles, opposing freeway bus plans. Public Utilities Commission hearings set for February 23-24 to decide PE line fate. buses risk worsening traffic and costs, delaying rapid transit and regional growth. Local officials and readers urged to support keeping the PE corridor, possibly for monorail or elevated rail.

Long Beach Los Angeles Pacific Electric Co Public Utilities Commission Metropolitan ‘Transit Authority MTA P. E California PUC Pacific Electric L.A.C

Weather Update for Surry Area Brings Warm Winds

A compact report notes parry winds of Surry region with warmer conditions forecast. The brief mentions shifting air patterns and a rise in temperatures, signaling a mild spell ahead for residents and outdoor plans.

Veteran actor Whiting dies at 59 in Manhattan

Musical comedy star Whiting Albert Draper Whiting Jr. died Wednesday in his Manhattan apartment at age 59 after a sudden coronary thrombosis while watching television with his wife Beth. Stepson Douglas Fairbanks Jr. flew to New York for the funeral as tributes followed from across the entertainment world.

Deck Whiting Manhattan Whiting Albert Draper Whiting Jr Philadelphia Beth Douglas. Fairbanks Jr New York

Detective Reveals Bribe Plot Details in Bee Ledger

Henry claims Finch and Thiele described a bribe scheme with five equal shares. He says they explained that payments would be split among Finch Thiele Jordan Henry and Captain Martin many times.

Henry Finch Thiele Jordan Capt. Martin

Ban on Episode novel pivots on township tensions

In Cape Town South Africa authorities banned the book Episode by Harry Bloom after a police report linked it to regional unrest. The government cited tensions in an African township and delayed investigation. officials warned fines up to 2800 rand and five years in jail.

Jordan William Mooney Oni Pca Cj Cape Town South Henry Iff Finch

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