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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1961

Page

4

House Democrats Skirt Purge As GOP Seat Is Sent To Panel

The House reopened with about 60 members present as liberal conservative quarrels linger from last year. On a non ideological issue the House administration moved forward with a carryover item and sent a GOP seat to a panel for review.

Washington House of Representatives House

Pensioners May Get New Glasses Without Cost

A Heartswell optometrist offers pensioners a free thorough eye exam and glasses if needed. Patients must bring an ID and social worker details. clinic notes 30 years of Republican experience and references social welfare contacts. The text also covers U S House politics with Kennedy era leadership struggles and committee power dynamics. The piece mentions Speaker Sam Rayburn and Rep Colmer amid tensions over liberal versus conservative coalition control.

Milton Glinberg Optometrist Pine Ave Heartwell Bldg Hemlock Kennedy Rayburn

Ethelene Plant to Be Largest Ethylene Plant

In Texas at Chocolate Bayou Monsanto announced a new ethylene plant site to be the world’s largest. The facility will produce ethylene benzene and naphtha, occupy about 550 acres, and be ready for operation in 1962. The move drew mixed reaction from Congress as party lines and bids to seat disputed House races shaped the debate.

ST. Louis Monsanto Chemical Co Kennedy Chocolate Bayou Tex Stickler Colmer Otto Passman Brazoria Jamie Whitten D-Miss Agriculture Subcommittee John Bell Williams Arthur Winstead Siberia Texas

Three nabbed on narcotics in Orange Avenue raid

Three persons including a 41 year old cocktail waitress and a 17 year old boy were arrested on narcotics charges after officers raided an Orange Avenue apartment. Judith Gait Trowbridge of 903 Orange Ave and George Everett Herrera of 982 Truman Boyd Manor were booked at the city jail.

Orange Avenue City Judith Gait Trowbridge Orange Ave George Everett Herrara Truman Boyd Manor

Building Permits and Contractors Amid Turbulent Ledger

A fragmented listing of building permits shows contractors and architects cited across multiple addresses including 1208 S, 1306 W, 2124 Baltimore, and 2688 De Forel. Notable names include McGrewi, Jackin, Shores, Gates, and Beaton, with totals around $90.423 in shown sums and various additions or alterations noted.

Nacre McGrewi Jackin Adalios Beverane A. Peter Archite

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