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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
1
A long standing feud over building a bay side sea wall near Alamitos Bay pits residents against each other over a nearly one million dollar project. Proponents cite protection of private property and public safety while opponents warn of cost to taxpayers and loss of a popular public beach.
Senate debate over civil rights bill intensifies as President Johnson offers to pause business for a full day to allow subcommittee action. Senator Javits accuses Democrats of holding up the measure while Republicans hint at possible cooperation to reach a subcommittee quorum.
President Eisenhower, at a news conference, reflected that a successful marriage “gets happier as the years go by.” The 43rd anniversary was observed with White House events including a private party and gifts. A separate gathering honored colleagues also celebrating anniversaries.
Opium smoking became illegal at midnight Wednesday under Premier Sarit Thanarat decree. Fifty-two opium dens were closed in greater Bangkok, as authorities enforce the ban and deter continuation of the narcotic trade.
Fragmented OCR shows a public notice or advertisement from Long Beach with dates Mar 1 1344 and Oct 6 and references to delivery charges By Mail-7m and a decree number. Names and locations are garbled.
Massachusetts high court upholds life terms for eight Brink's robbery defendants from the 1950 incident, rejecting claims of prejudicial pretrial publicity. The ruling by Chief Justice Raymond S. Wilkins states publicity did not bar their constitutional right to be tried, and none may seek parole before two decades. The men, including Anthony Ino and Joseph F. McGinnis, are held at Walpole State Prison.
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