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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1961

Page

6

U S Action in Laos Doubted as War Risk Diminishes

Senate Democratic leader Senator Mansfield said the danger of U.S. involvement in Laos has lessened as the United States Britain and France back reviving and sending the International Red Cross? decentral commission to Laos. Secretary Herter told the Senate committee the U.S. favors reassembling the commission. In Vientiane Prince Boun Oums pro Western government showed captured arms with Russian and Chinese markings. Red led forces attacked northern Laos while loyal troops countered, and Soviet air drops had been picked up at Vang Vieng, a key rebel base 65 miles north of Vientiane.

Washington Vientiane Laos UPI Boun Oum Vang Vieng Red

Kennedy Seeks Unity as Rival NY Democrats Meet

President elect Kennedy spent an hour at the Hotel Carlyle in New York meeting with Democratic leader Joseph Sharkey and others. Sharkey suggested Carmine de Sapio’s name came up in a friendly fashion but did not specify the connection. Kennedy said he did not discuss New York politics or the focal fight, and he later paid respects to former Senator Herbert Lehman.

New York Kennedy Carlyle Joseph Sharkey Democratc Brooklyn Sharkey Carmine de Sapio Tammany Hall de Sapio Herbert Lehman

Baby Drowned in Pool at Grandfather's Home

An 18 month old boy drowned Sunday afternoon after tumbling into a nearly empty swimming pool at his grandfather's home in La Puente. Thomas Peter Scardino of Lawndale was dead on arrival at Hartland Hospital.

LA Puente CNS Thomas Peter Scardino Lawndale Hartland Hospital Eee

Killing at a baby shower ends in stabbing deaths

In Santa Fe Springs two men were involved in a dispute at a baby shower for Lupe Mellabon, leading to the stabbing death of John N. Rios. Rios, 28, died at Los Angeles General Hospital after being stabbed in the abdomen. Suspects Manuel Rios and John Marquez were booked, with Frank Dominguez and Felicidad Mellabon connected to the case. A second victim, Sanchez, collapsed near his home after the altercation, while Dominguez escaped. A separate incident saw a bandit steal about $100 from a Winchell's clerk during the same morning.

John N.rios Bluejay Lane Sanchez Bivd Los Angeles General Hospital Rios Manuel Rios Pico Rivera John R Marquez Hoover Ave Whittier Frank Dominguez Millergrove Ave Santa Fe Springs Felicidas Lupe Mellabon Om Auaoiue Ley Dominguez

38 Killed in Boat Burning Near Manila Coast

Manila based report: a motorboat named Salem carrying about 40 passengers from Camarines Norte to Cala Baca sank after catching fire off Camarines Norte. Thirty eight people including women and children died while 111 passengers survived. The boat capsized as panicked passengers tried to escape. Nine bodies were recovered.

Manila UPI Camarines Norte Salem Calabaca

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