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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1961

Page

14

CD Shift to Military Expedited Budget Move to Pentagon

Washington expects a request likely exceeding 8306 million to expand civil defense into the Pentagon as part of a broader military budget package. Adam Yamolinsky said the figure could be more than triple the original request while Kennedy directs all civil defense funds to Defense.

Washington Pentagon Congress Adam Yamolinsky Defense Robert S. McNamara Sid Kennedy Yamalinsky Office of Civil Defense Tdefense

Widow Identifies Suspect in Bakersfield Murder

Grzelta Vitek identified inmate David Brandon Stanley as the man who killed Joseph Yilek and attacked her near Bakersfield. Detectives announced the face-to-face identification after a lineup, with Vitek stating You are the Man who murdered my husband. Stanley, a known sexual psychopath, denied the killing. Sheriff Bland noted Stanley was released July 8 after 60 days on a bad check charge and had previous commitments to Atascadero State Hospital for a sexual offense.

San Bernardino UPI Grzelta Vitek Bakersfield Siie Stanley Yilek Frank Bland Jlanky Atascadero State Hospital Bland

Doctor Ridicules Cooley Fall Story

Trial notes recount Cooley case with allegations of abuse and murder. Witnesses describe bruises on Ella Cooley and proffered deeds tied to divorce. An executor testified about notarizing quitclaim deeds. state argues Cooley pressured Ella to transfer property before divorce.

Cooley

Girl testifies in judge bribery case on Long Beach drive-in

Miss Dolphus, 4 feet 6 inches tall with brown hair, says judge offered to suspend sentence for restitution after Johnston allegedly dated her. Johnston was jailed on a writ of habeas corpus, bail set at 105, and Mother Sybil Dolphus urged her to cooperate with the DA. District Attorney McKesson notes Johnston registered both as man and wife with Dolphus at a war beach motel.

Bludgett Johnston Pasadena Blodgett Miss. Dolphus Sybil Dolphus Anaheim William B. McKesson Miss Dolphus War Beach Miss Delphus

Lawyer Duncan Cited for Contempt in Los Angeles

Frank Duncan, a Hollywood attorney and son of Elizabeth Duncan, was arrested on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court defending a client in a narcotics case. He posted 105 bond as Superior Judge John F. ordered him to show cause why he should not be held in contempt. The case involves Jesus C. Bernal and two men in connection with the 1958 murder of Duncan's wife Olga near Ventura. Mrs. Duncan was later convicted for hiring others to kill her daughter Inka.

Frank Duncan Elizabeth Duncan Los Angeles Johm F Duncan Hollywood Jesus C. Bernal Augustine Baldonado Luis Moya Olga Ventura

Rear Adm John C Clark named Pacific Missile Range Chief

The Navy announced Rear Adm John C Clark, 56, will command the Pacific Missile Range, succeeding Point Mugu base commander Jack B Monroe. Monroe, 57, has led Point Mugu since 1958 when it became the Naval Air Missile Test Center. Clark previously served at the base in 1954 55 as commander, and helped operate the Randolph carrier flagship during Virgil Grissoms landing. Former President Eisenhower spent a Wisconsin Michigan fishing trip but rain halted golf at KingstGateway resort in Land O Lakes Wisconsin.

John 5. Clark Randolph Virgil Grissom Pacific Missile Range Clark Point Mugu Camimiler

Senegalese Tribesmen Clash With Portuguese Near So Domingos

Six Senegalese tribesmen were killed and many wounded in clashes with Portuguese militia at the borders of Portuguese Guinea in West Africa this week. The Portuguese Overseas Ministry reports the assault on the So Domingos barracks was repulsed, with four soldiers captured.

Lisbon Portuguese Guinea West Africa Portuguese General Overseas Agency Argin Ignccolint SQ Senepalese So Domingos Fou

Officer's Slayer Doomed by Jury

INGLEWOOD 14 Charles Lather Pike 27 was sentenced to death Friday for the slaying of police detective Richard D Kent 30 A jury set the penalty after convicting him of first degree murder His companion Richard D B Coniceros 35 was sentenced to life imprisonment Pike shot Kent father of three children December 8 when Kent surprised the two men during the holdup of an auto supply store on South Broadway.

Inglewood Charles Lather Pike Richard D. Kent Richard DB. Coniceros Pike Kent South Broadway

Canpio-PuresiqueL Iv Instant Pain Stop Solution

An ad promoting CAMPHO-PHENIQUE style antiseptic for cuts burns and scratches. It claims instant pain relief prevention of infection and rapid healing suitable for children with a cooling liquid formula. Always keep a bottle in the medicine chest for immediate use.

Death Notices Chronicle Local Obituaries

Death notices list Herman C Hansen 73 of 322 Long Beach Blvd sister Anna Anderson survives brother William services Sunday. August Mitchell SA of 525 W First St dies. sister Mrs Margaret Renshaw. Clarence Harvey 68 of 9634 Park Ave member Bellflower Bar 1332 and WWI veteran. wife Florence daughters Dorothy Downey Barbara Foto. services Monday. Mabel F Morse 72 of DeYoung Smith Bellflower. sons Sam Frank Eugene daughter Faye Wise. service Monday. Louis Peil 59 of 649 Orange Ave WWI veteran. wife Lilian son Louis. Rosary Friday Requiem Mass today at St Anthony’s Church. Minnie Hannat 54 of 500114 Lemon Ave. daughters Geneva Tremellint. Benjamin H Morrison 79 of 332 Grand Ave. wife Lilian sister Mrs Mil idren Smith. private service Saturday. Denise Bourassa infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bourassa of 477 South St. brothers Kevin Jeffery Ralph. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Tebo. service Friday at All Souls Cemetery. Velva Donoghue. John J Whealy 77 of 421s Walnut Ave. service Monday 7 40 p.m.. daughter Catherine Obrion. one brother two sisters. Frank J Fiedler 74 of 5962 Olive Ave. Rosary Sunday 87 a.m.. Mass Monday 9 a.m. at Haranbas Church.

Harvey Bellflower Clarence Park Ave Florence Jj Dorothy Downey Barbara Foto Charles Cary Ruby Wright Nell Allen A.m. Morse Mabel F DeYoung & Smith Bellflower Burnett Peil Louis Orange Ave Lilian John Rosary Mottel's & Peek St. Anthony's Church Bourassa Denise KT Arthur G. Bourassa South St Kevin Jeffery Ralph Richard Tebo Ail Souls Spongberg Mortuary Velva Donoghue Whealy John J Audry Hopperson Ypland Walnut Ave Hunter Mortuary Catherine Obrion Lone Brother Fiedler Frank J Olive Ave lar-McFadyen

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