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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1962

Page

2

Fryetts All Shedding Happy Tears as George Jr Home

George Fryett and family celebrate the return of George Jr after months of captivity in Vietnam. He recounts escape attempts, guard confrontations, and a near execution. Parents greet him with tears and smiles as brother Mike sobs with relief. George Sr. plans to return to duty after leave.

Fryetts George Jr WLS Mike Brosely George Fryett Sr Young Fryatt Mike Freett Brother George Long Beach

Union Copper Firm Sign Two Year Pact

Union and Kennecott Copper Corp signed a two year labor contract after about 25 hours of talks. The pact would raise employment costs by about 25 cents per hour and covers about 2,300 workers in Garfield Utah Ray and Hayden Anza. Chief negotiators expressed satisfaction with terms as workers vote on ratification.

Salt Lake City UPI Kennecott Copper Corp United Steelworkers of Amenia Utah Anzon Garfield Ray and Hayden Anz

Negro Actress Refused Rooms By Maine Hotels

Kennebankport Playhouse official Mabrel-Ogner Robert C Curmer said seven summer resort hotels in Maine refused lodging for Claudia McNeil star of Raisin in the Sun. He claimed the refusals, after noting she is Negro, violated Maine law and that some patrons demanded refunds when they learned the cast was virtually all Black. Currier refused to name the hotels. the troupe found other quarters on the playhouse grounds. Miss McNeil has starred on Broadway and in the film version of Raisin in the Sun.

Kennesushport Mabrel—Ogner Robert C. Curmer Kennebankport Playhouse Claudia McNeil Currier Tistary Miss McNeil Maine Reservati Miss

GAO Says $2 Million Plane Parts Waste Reclaimed

The GAO reports that the Air Force and Navy wasted about $2 million on engine parts that could be salvaged from engines they already owned due to interservice disorganization. It projects potential savings of $3.65 million after fixing the issue and urges a central defense reclamation agency, noting the Army could also benefit.

Washington Air Force Navy General Accounting Office GAQ GAO Congress Secretary of Defense Department

Congressmen Face Slur Clash Over Overseas Tour

Actor Joey Adams bitterly defends a four month Afghanistan and Southeast Asia tour by his troupe and accuses Rep John Rooney of a dirty slap. Rooney objects to Adams spending and criticizes a proposed 12 million rise for the State Dept cultural exchange, citing high costs and internal tensions among performers including a near fist fight in Saigon.

Washington GF Joey Adams Wondertel Tos Adams John I Rooney Dany Afghanistan Southeast Asia Rooney Horse Appropriations Atre State Department Saigon Daddy Rich

Senate Pushes Medicare Debate Limits in Senate Plan

The Senate agreed to limit debate on the administration backed medical care plan with a vote to table to occur at 3 p.m. Tuesday July 17. If table fails four hours of debate on the proposal and six hours on a welfare bill follow, with further time on amendments. GOP leaders debated sidetracking the measure to speed action on welfare.

Washington UPI Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Mott GOP Everett M Dirksen Fancheon

U Thant Arrives in Oslo for 41 Hour Visit

Secretary-General U Thant landed in Oslo from Amsterdam on Monday for a 41 hour official visit, marking a brief diplomatic mission with Norway.

U Thant Norway Oslo Amsterdam

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