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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1964

Page

2

Wheat Ship Boycott Ends In US Wheat Deal Row

UPI reports a week-long union boycott of U.S. wheat shipments to the Soviet Union ended on a Thursday. President Johnson ordered that at least half the cargoes be transported on American vessels and outlined no future waivers. AFL-CIO chief Meany helped broker emergency talks to resolve remaining union demands.

Washington UPI U.S Soviet Union Johnson Russia Afl-Cio George Meany

$52 Million Added for New Plane

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved $52 million more than the Johnson administration's request for bomber development while denying $40 million extra for a manned interceptor. The panel restored some $124 million in defense research cuts and held the defense authorization bill to just over $17 billion, about $146 million less than requested by President Johnson and Secretary McNamara.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Johnson Administration House Senate Hiouse Johnson Defense Robert Mec-Namara

Movie Sets Arrive for New York World’s Fair Display

An eight track convey carries sets from famous films for display at the New York World’s Fair. Included are productions such as West Side Story Cleopatra South Pacific The King and I and The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

Hollywood UPI New York

Sinatra Jr Kidnap Trial Details Emerge In Testimony

Testimony from Mrs. Teresa Gray and co defendants Keenan and Amsler describes Dec 12 meetings, a plan to kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr for ransom, and consideration of money to be used in the stunt. Investigators recovered over 160000 in ransom and a court case continues with additional witnesses expected.

Los Angeles Dennis Gray Theresa Sinatra LOS Anglles UPI Amsler Frank Sinatra Jr Dee Gray Cme Keenan Teresa Gray Culver City Barry Keenan Jane Joseph Amsler Borh Dennis John W_ Irwin Barry Joe Lake Tahoe U.S. Atty J Thomas Sheridan Ronald Bray

Sinatra Sr in Tokyo as Testimony Doubts Rise

Frank Sinatra Sr arrived in Tokyo with unclear plans to testify in his son Frank Sinatra Jr's kidnapping trial. A spokesman denied any return flight bookings while reports say Los Angeles ordered his presence. He may skip court to attend Benny Goodman concert in Tokyo.

Tokyo Frank Sinatra Isa Los Angeles Thal Sinatra Japan Airlines Honolulu Isin Japan Toho Motion Picture Co Honolul Sinatra Jr Europe Angeles Benny Goodman

Ruby Jury Totals 5 Pace Hiked in Civil Rights Protests

In Dallas and Cambridge, Maryland, swift actions marked spread of civil rights protests. Jurors totaled five in the Ruby Oswald case as guards restrained Cambridge demonstrators while Boston and Chicago school boycotts drew thousands of students. Prosecutors and defense debated insanity tests and possible expert witnesses.

Unive Previeterues Agad Dallas Maryland Bos Joe B Brown New York Milwaukee Wisse Cation Saat Richard J. Daley Toop Daley Chicago Boston Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of ‘Colored People NAACP City Hall

Honolulu Oil Sale Opposed by Independent Refiner

UPI reports in San Francisco that John Bocaughlin president of Westland Oil of Minot North Dakota testified against Honolulu Oil Corporation asset sales. He said such sales harm the industry’s long term interests by weakening independents and strengthening integrated refiners.

San Francisco UPI Honolulu Oil Corporation John Bo Caughlin Westland Oil Company Minot N. D Caughlin

Oswald Defense Lead Named by Warren Commission

The Warren Commission said it retained Walter E Crate, president of the American Bar Association, to protect Oswald’s interests after Oswald was killed before answering charges tying him to President Kennedy's assassination. Crate will review all Kennedy-Oswald topics to ensure the commission's findings meet the test of truth.

Antons Craig Oswald

Judge Clyde Triplett to retire from Los Angeles Superior Court

Superior Court Judge Clyde C. Triplett, 64, will retire June 30, announced by presiding judge Kenneth N. Chantry. Triplett was reappointed to the bench in 1953 and is now on leave of absence.

Angeles Cns Superior Court Clyde C. Triplett Kenneth N. Chantry

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