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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1960

Page

20

Cuban defense chief meets Egyptian president in Cairo

Raul Castro, visiting for eight days, conferred with President Gamal Abdel Nasser for thirty minutes in Cairo. Castro renewed the invitation for Nasser to visit Cuba and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral friendship between Cuba and the United Arab Republic.

Cairo Egypt Raul Castro Cuba Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Castro Nasser

Kennedy Sees California New York Anchors of Success

Senator John F Kennedy calls California and New York the anchors of victory in his presidential bid. He and Edward M Kennedy discuss a broad August September registration push, aiming to enroll millions of unregistered voters across the nation, with emphasis on New York and California due to their size and geography. The plan was outlined after a gateway meeting with Governor Edmund G Brown on Nantucket.

Hyannis Port Mass Cape Cod UPI John F. Kennedy Kennedy New York Edward M Ted) Kennedy State California Sacramento Edmund G Pat Brown Empha Empire States Robert F. Wagner New York State Wagner Nantucket’ Sound

Nixon Party Occupies 49 Rooms in Chicago Hotel

Vice President Richard M. Nixon's party occupies 49 rooms and suites at the Sheraton Blackstone in Chicago. President Eisenhower's party, due today, has 21 units. The hotel totals 400 rooms.

Nixon Party Chicago Richard M. Nixon Sheraton Blackstone Hotel Eisenhower

Long Beach Democrats Assign Roles at State Convention

Kennick Knudson and Ahern prepare for Sacramento duties with three Long Beach-Lakewood members on key committees. Ahern disavows federal ties and says no group may solicit funds for his campaign at the event.

Long Beach-Lakewood Sacramento Joseph Kennick Nixon Assembly Ora Kaudson Patrick Ahem Ahern Long Beach Depont Lafayette Paign Bradway Fing Henry Clock

Aircraft Battles Southern California Fires Amid Record Heat

Sixty to eighty firemen and an air fleet fought a vast blaze in Los Padres National Forest north of Los Angeles and Ventura County. The weeklong fires scorched over 135000 acres, caused about 20 million in damage and cost roughly 3 million to fight as planes and helicopters dropped fire suppressants and ferried crews across rough terrain.

Los Angeles Alto California Los Padres & National Forest Here Ventura Los Angeles County al. F

Khrushchev Calls U.N. Help in Disarmament Talks

Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged the United Nations to aid East West disarmament efforts. He denounced Western leaders for empty talk and said the next General Assembly session should seek a break in the Geneva stalemate. He sent messages to Macmillan and Diefenbaker after the Paris summit collapse.

Moscow Nikita S. Khrushchev U.N. General Assembly Khrushchev Harold Macmillan John Diefenbaker Geneva Soviet Union Paris

U S accuses USSR of deliberate RB47 downing

At the United Nations United States Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge presented what he called scientific proof that a Soviet fighter steered an RB47 bomber off its course and shot it down in international airspace. He urged an impartial commission or submission to the World Court. One crewman was killed.

London Selwyn Lloyd Britain United Nations China General Assembly House of Commons Labor William Warbey Loyd United States Lloyd The Peoples Republic Peiping N.Y U.S Security Council International Court of Justice U.S.S.R Lodge Continental Kansas City Denver Chicago

Troops Seal Off Rhodesia Riots

Bulawayo reports show more than 2,000 troops deployed along a four mile front to seal Negro townships as rioters, many intoxicated after beer halls, continued running riot since Sunday morning with fires visible at night.

Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia

Congo tensions rise as Lumumba seeks Belgian troop withdrawal

Riots after a native labor walkout leave up to 70 injured and several killed as troops halt advancing Black residents near white areas. Patrice Lumumba urged UN chief Hammarskjold to set a concrete withdrawal deadline for Belgian forces, while Hammarskjold promised to press Brussels.

Venan Vret United Nations Patrice Lumumba Congo U.N Dag Hammarskjold Belgium Hammarskjold Lumumba Brussels New York Wuisra Leopoldville

Harbor Commission OKs 4 Percent Raise for Harbor Employees

The Harbor Commissioners approved a 4 percent salary increase for about 400 harbor department employees, effective Sept 1 with the ordinance taking effect Sept 15. The payroll increase totals roughly $10,000 monthly, rising from a $250,000 payroll. General Manager Charles Vickers was raised from 1800 to 1872 a month, his first raise since July 1, 1958.

Board of Harbor Commissioners Harbor Department Harbor Commisssion Mgr Charles Vickers

Auto for Sale Classified Ad Frenzy Sparks Buyer Rush

Car buyers flood the daily classified pages watching Auto for Sale as dealers and private sellers advertise. A simple dial in number draws interest, with quick responses and local interest surging in the market.

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