14 Jan 1961
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1961
Page
1
Groundwork pieces from college presidents and professors outline proposed Kennedy era plans. They foresee five major initiatives including medical care for the aged, education aid, aid to distressed areas, higher minimum wage, and housing. Totals suggest billions in new costs and potential deficits, with Congress likely constraining passage.
Marine pilot Captain Ernest Brace 29 emerged at FBI Baltimore after a crash near the Choptank River in Maryland. His disappearance followed the Jan 3 crash that left authorities believing him dead. Brace, married with three sons, is under Marine Corps review while FBI probes possible willful destruction of government property.
Senate Democrats probe farm records linking Eisenhower family farming operations to oilmen partners Billy Byars and George Allen. The review centers on potential conflicts of interest as Byars and Allen fund expenses for “Eisenhower Farms” and maintain a joint account at Gettysburg National Bank, with payments and assets totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars since 1951.
President Eisenhower flew to Camp David for a weekend of work on a farewell address as he nears leaving office. He presided over a final Cabinet meeting, accepted resignations, and declined to say goodbye, planning a television radio address next Tuesday before leaving the White House a week before John F. Kennedy succeeds him.
The engagement of Mary Clark Rockefeller, daughter of Gov and Mrs Nelson A Rockefeller, to William J Strawbridge Jr of Haverford Pa was announced in New York. Strawbridge, a Navy Reserve ensign, graduated from St Paul's and Brown. Mary Clark Rockefeller is a Madeira and Vassar alumna. The wedding is planned for March.
Los Angeles based court sentenced Hilton Edward Walker 24 to one year to life in prison for the $500 robbery of a downtown shoe store. Authorities say the crime occurred Friday, and Walker was identified by witnesses and police records.
Sunny today and Sunday expected in Geach and Vicinity as well as Hioh Areas. Sunset around 7 07 pm with tides forecast at 4 0 feet and 1 7 feet later.
Two burglary suspects were arrested inside a walk in refrigerator at the Santa Fe Importers Co. 1401 Santa Fe Ave after Officer Bernard Frydman fired two shots Friday. Christen 21 of North Venice was grazed on the finger and did not require medical attention.
A janitor suffered burns to the neck back and arm when an unidentified assailant threw acid at him while he emptied trash cans near 2925 East Anaheim Street about 5 a.m. Kenneth Max Cole 28 told officers he felt a burning sensation in the alley. Cristo n and John W Hud gon 24 of Venice were booked for burglary investigations. Police chased suspects after a silent alarm at 1:30 a.m. and one shooter fired twice as they fled into a refrigerator. Cole was treated at Community Hospital for minor burns and released.
Fragmentary note from a Huntington hotel listing shows live entertainment on Beech Street with unclear details. The readable portions indicate a venue at the Huntington Hotel offering a performance or event titled OneAN fsue mite we. Further specifics are unreadable.
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