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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1961

Page

13

Austerity Bill Passes in Belgium Amid Regional Tensions

In Brussels the Catholic-Liberal government pushed through the austerity bill in the lower house amid deep national divisions. Socialist protests spread with a walloon demand for self-determination near Namur. Senate fate looms as premier Eyskens solidifies support, signaling further instability in a divided Belgium.

Brussels UPI Belgium Namur Walloon Baudouin Senate Baston Eyskens

Udall Seeks Impartial Water Stance for Colorado River

Senator Udall told the Senate Interior Committee he would avoid favoritism toward Arizona in Colorado River water rights disputes with California as he prepares for the interior secretary post. He backed judicial settlement of conflicts and urged public power development alongside private use, stressing public resources for national benefit.

Billeroo Swantonton Bar Washington Arizona Stewart L. Udall California Udall Senate Interior Committee Thomas H. ‘Kuchel Cal Colorado Supreme Court Ruchel

Auto Makers Hit on Smog Apathy

Los Angeles reports a California air pollution hearing where consumer representative Mrs Marjorie Levee accused auto makers of apathy toward antismog device development. Carl Richards of the industry said the association would answer questions by letter. He noted 1961 cars have a blow-by device costing five to six dollars, but it only controls crankcase emissions and not other smog sources.

Los Angeles California Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board Marjoria Levee Consumer Manufacturers Carl Richards Auto Makera Richards California Montreal Bell Telephone Co Canada Open Home Finance Agency Brown University of California Regents

College Board Retains Antidiscrimination View

The California state college board and the outgoing board agree that students cannot participate in intercollegiate activities involving discrimination or segregation. The action follows Humboldt State College's appearance in the Holiday Bowl and a prior ruling by the Board of Education. The trustees plan salary and dormitory policy reviews with changes anticipated after July 1 and discuss housing funds with lawmakers.

Sacramento California College Board of Trustees Board of Education Humboldt State College St. Petersburg Fla Education Board Sacramento State College Congress Brown

Kennedy Nomination Clears Senate Judiciary Panel Free of Hurdles

The Senate Judiciary Committee rapidly approved 35-year-old Robert Kennedy for attorney general, with little GOP opposition to his experience. Labor and other Kennedy picks faced smooth sailing as hearings drew a full room, including Kennedy’s wife and sister.

Washington UPI Senate Judiciary Committee Robert Kennedy Labor Committee Arthur J. Goldberg Barry Goldwater Arizona Kennedy Harry Byrd D-Va Abraham A. Ribicoff Department of Health, Education and Welfare Finance Committee Senate Stewart L.udall Interior Orville L. Freeman Agriculture Treasury Douglas Dillon Congress Byrd Dilton Sen James C. Eastland Judiciary Committee Ethel Steven E. Smith

Two Destroyers Crash Off East Coast Near Charleston

Two Navy destroyers the USS Johnston and the USS Kepler collided during maneuvers off the North Carolina coast. Both ships sustained damage but all 460 crew members aboard escaped injury.

Goteberg Sweden UPS North Sea Charleston, S.C

New Action on Liquor Prices Seeks Price Control

SACRAMENTO AP Legislative moves press to tighten state liquor price controls. Assemblyman Byran Rumford proposes dealers sell liquor at 20 percent above wholesale, with state powers to discipline noncompliant dealers. He argues fair trade protects small businesses and prevents constitutional challenges to current laws.

Sacramento Assemblyman Byr Ae Ron Rumford D . Berkeley Rumford Brown

Laos Rulers Fail To Bring Exiled Premier Back

In Vientiane Laos the pro West government says it failed to urge Souvanna Phouma to return from self imposed exile in Cambodia and join the government. Souvanna insists he remains the only legal premier, while US supplied aircraft are cited as violating the 1954 Laos pact and provoking further conflict.

Vientiane Laos UPI J Agency United Boun Oum Souvanna Phouma Cambodia Souvanina Pnom Penh Phoumi Nosavan Bouit van Norasing Souvanna

Veterans Affairs Office Address and Pension Notes

The document references VA contact details such as 1380 S Prince George Ave, Los Angeles, for fund data and veterans pension matters. It mentions Souvanna as Laos regional ruler, Pathet Lao guerrillas, and Soviet positions on air supplies, with tax forms and veteran files noted as being kept.

Soviet Union Veterans Administration Ij Souvanna Laos

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