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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1964

Page

3

National Economy Robust, LBJ Told of Gains

President Johnson said the economy showed strong and balanced expansion with notable advances in gross national product and personal income. A Commerce Department report cited record nonfarm employment at 59.1 million in June and factory earnings peaking at $103.50 weekly as consumer purchases drove much of the second quarter rise.

Johson W. Willard Wirtz Johnson Wirtz Wirlz White House Commerce Department Writz Harold Goldstein Bureau of Labor Statistics Goldstain Goldstein

Steel girders decapitate bus rider in Ga crash

A Continental Trail Ways bus struck a tractor-trailer in Milledgeville causing steel girders to pierce the bus. A woman passenger was decapitated. Twenty others injured including the bus driver Carl Smith of Maton Ga and the truck driver James Davis of Hopkins DC. The bus was en route from Dallas to New York when the accident occurred.

Milledgeville, Ga UPI Continental Trail Ways Mtan South Carolina Carl Smith Maton Negro James Davis Hopkins D.C Dallas Tex New York Milledgeville

Commodore Sails Sloop to Victory in Twilight Series

Long Beach Yacht Club Rear Commodore Bill Dalessi sailed the 38-foot sloop Al, viento to victory in LBYC seven week twilight series in International Class A. He was followed by LAYC’s Harry Molosche in Carol Ann II to take second among 85 boats representing Southland clubs including distant San Diego entrants.

Long Beach Yacht Club Bill Dalessi Viento LBYC Dalessi LAYC Harry Molosche Southland Yacht Clubs San Diego

Goodrich Pact OKd by United Rubber Workers

The United Rubber Workers announced Thursday night that a three year pension, insurance and hospitalization contract has been agreed with B F Goodrich Co. The accord covers workers in Cincinnati and related plants, ending tense negotiations over fringe benefits.

Cincinnatifi United Rubber Workers B. F. Goodrich Ca

Witnesses Baptizing 300 Today at Convention

Religious convention activities include a question answering session for prospective pioneers, speeches and a theocratic ministry school on belief phases. The event concludes Sunday with a public meeting at 3 pm and an expected attendance of 18,000.

Desalting Talks Open Between U.S. and Soviet Delegations

The Desalting Talks envision cooperation with no joint research, each nation pursuing its own programs while exchanging reports and hosting symposia. Delegations led by A J Churin and Donald Floring begin visits to plants and labs, with plans for reciprocal expert exchanges and future nuclear energy based water solutions.

U.S Forday A. J. Churin State Committee On Russia Donald Floring Johnson Hornig

Bank check fraud tale ends with missing payment plan

In Farwell Texas a 9 year old attempted to cash a $1,182 check and, after evading officials, was found to hold more than $1.14 million in negotiable checks. Sheriff Livin said no charges will be filed. Post office envelope stash led to discovery behind playground trash. Other notes mention California state employee bargaining bills AB 2500 and AB 753 advancing through committee.

Sarwell Tex State Bank of Amarilla Anderson Texas’ Panhandle Charles Livin San Francisco California State Assembly Assembly Robert H. Sharpe CSEA Loren ¥. Stith

Two Mental Escapees Seized in Gun Terror

Naperville police captured two of three dangerous young escapees who abducted a 13 year old girl, knifed her grandfather, and terrorized an elderly widow. One suspect, Terry Irvin, 16, was wounded in the leg by buckshot. the other, Lawrence Lingle, 16, was unharmed. A third youth, Lundy, was sought as officers pursued their stolen auto after the Naperville home invasion and a chase that ended when the vehicle overturned near Edward Kunze farm on Minis 65.

Naperville Ill UPS Terry Irvin Centralia Buck Sheriff Lawrence Wildcat Lingle Lundy Aly’ Irvin William E. Buller Windis South Elgin Cutler Laurie Sulzenus Lomibard Edward Kunze Burlington Railroad

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