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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1961

Page

14

JFK Sets Restudy of U S Might

President Kennedy signals a reassessment of U S military strength amid renewed Berlin tensions. McNamara asserts U S strength remains robust while contemplating potential manpower boosts, as Rusk cites signs of alignment between the Soviet Union and Red China and warns against overreliance on such factors in policy.

Moscow McNamara Berlin U. S Rusk Soviet Union Red China Kennedy United States

Ambulance Rates to Rise Across City and County

Ambulance charges are set to increase 35 percent from 3.50 to 5.00, matching Los Angeles rate levels. Bureau members voiced shock as hearings revealed crew wages at 1.01 per hour despite a shorter work week. A driver sought payment from a gunshot victim and a heart attack patient awaiting transfer, prompting city officials to condemn the practice and pledge reforms.

Los Angeles Bureau

Jobless and Employed Both Rise in June Californians

California workers show a seasonal uptick in June with 6,177,000 employed, 493,000 unemployed. The jobless rate reaches 7.4 percent, the highest since December, as students and graduates join the labor market.

Sacramento Irving Perluss

Rites for W H Kleese Wednesday at Lakewood Chapel

Funeral services for William H. Kleese of 4334 Rutgers Ave were set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Lakewood Chapel. The 59 year old Long Beach resident was a former Long Beach Credit Club president and four year secretary of the Lions Club with seven years perfect attendance. Surviving are wife Francis a son William F daughter Mrs Nancy Murphy and sister Mildred J Pedlipo.

William H. Kleese Rutgers Ave Lakewood Chapel Lakewood Long Beach Credit Club Lions Club Francis William F Nancy Murphy Mildred J. ‘Pedlipo

Air Force cancels pool duty for airmen at Forbes base

Washington reports Air Force Secretary Zuckert says missile experts and other airmen were improperly assigned to a pool and golf course duty at Forbes Air Force Base. He thanked Rep. Kowalski for raising the issue and ordered 20 airmen relieved from regular duties to serve as lifeguards instead of the pool assignment.

Washington UPH Air Force Kansas Airy Eugene M. Zuckert Frank Kowalski D-Conn Kowalski Zuckert Forbes Air Force Base

Jury Selection In Murder Trial For Spade Cooley

In Bakersfield 106 degree heat, Cooley’s murder trial opened with jurors questioned by Nelson and Lambros. They pressed for psychiatric testimony while the panel dwindled. 41 jurors remained of 60 with 20 peremptory challenges each. Nelson outlined confidential plans to seek premeditated murder charges against Cooley for Ella Mae’s death.

Bakersfield Kern County Donnell Cooley William L. Bradshaw Bill Nelson Lambros Ap P Basil Lambros Ioi Spade Tooley Tive Rome Conley Pas Ella Mae

Ship Fire Disaster Off Mozambique Coast

The 19th century slave port Queli mane near Beira saw a devastating ship fire as high winds and rough seas drove the transport Save onto the shore south of Queli mane. Maritime figures list 490 aboard, with 219 passengers and 34 crew survivors. death and disappearance tallies varied between 237 and 700, including Portuguese soldiers and mixed-race personnel among the missing.

Mozambique Channel Beira Quelimane Quelimance Maritime Ministry Save Egrags

Holden’s Son Escapes Injury After Swiss Crash

Peter Flolden 18, son of actor William Holden, escaped serious injury when his Fiat struck a lamppost in Montreux Switzerland. Passenger George Frazier 18 sustained a skull fracture, police reported.

Montreux Switzerland Peter Flolden William Holden George Frazier

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