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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1962

Page

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Last Words of Mass Killer Eichmann Reported

TEL AVIV AP reports Eichmann spoke to witnesses before execution night, declaring belief in God and fate of men, praising Germany Austria and Argentina, and saying he was ready after stating he obeyed the rules of war and saluting his wife and friends.

Tel “Aviv Adolf Eichmann Germany Argentina Austria Buchenwald Palone Christ Jesus Eichmann

County Pay Increase Approved for 1962-63 by Board

County supervisors voted a 3 to 6 percent salary raise for general county employees and $1.3 million for special district workers, effective Sept 1. The measure, delayed after three prior votes, raises range from $3.61 to $24. Monthly figures depend on position, with final cost around $8.7 million for ten months.

L. S.J. Upt Let Angeles Bornaer Hollinger General County Gles County Holfinger

Donkey and Daughters Open Willow to Katella Road

In a 1896 ceremony, two elderly farmers Kate Rea aged 85 and Ella Wallsrop aged 80, with their donkey Sonora, led the ribbon cutting for the Willow Street to Katella Avenue road opening. Donor Roy Bryant brought Sonora, who ate a carrot to part the ribbon. Kate and Ella were to paint the final white line but couldn’t bend to reach the center.

Sonora City Coun Ity Willow Street Kaitella Avenue Kate Ella Kate Rea Broadway Anahem Ella Walsrop N. Moody St Fullerton L& Mile Road Willow Long Beach Katella Orange County Hate Roy Bryant Knott's Berry Farm Eta Kate Rez Ella Wallop

Port Board Reverses View on World Fair Harbor panel shifts stance on Expo site

The Long Beach Harbor Commission reversed its earlier skepticism about a 1967 World’s Fair, citing lack of information. A frank meeting with a City Hall task force led to renewed support and a plan to continue discussions with International Exposition of Southern California Inc. The City Council had urged Mansell to address management and finances.

Long Beach Harbor Se Supe John Mansell Whirsday International Exposition of Southern California Inc Alansell Gerald Desamond Loren McCannon Mansell Harbor Commission

Wall Street recovers as market posts two-day rally

The market resumes its advance and recovers losses from earlier in the week. The AP reports the Dow Jones average rises to 613.36, the 30 industrials up 9.40, with volume around 10.7 million shares as profit taking appears tentative and cautious traders weigh the pace of the rally.

New York W New York Stock Exchange Associated Press Dow-Jones New York Stock Exchange

Art treasure bought for 2500 in Brooklyn glow of value

An elderly Brooklyn seller sold five paintings to Robert S. Sloan for 2500, later valued in the five figures. He identified a piece labeled David Teniers the Younger and saw brushwork suggesting John Constable and John Hoppner. Sloan plans further appraisal at his Madison Avenue gallery.

New York Brooklyn Aestastian Ene Robert S. Sloan Madison Avenue Sloan David Teniers Teniers Stoan David Teniers the Younger

Day to Remember with Pet Gibbon at Portland Store

Mr and Mrs Robert Davis of Portland Oregon recall Memorial Day after returning from a holiday trip to find their pet gibbon has chewed up furniture in their pet store. Monk sits in window at right.

Robert Davis Portland Ore Monk

Eichmann Hanged for Six Million Dead

Adolf Eichmann was executed at midnight in Jerusalem for crimes against humanity and the Jews. Witnesses described a calm, defiant demeanor as he walked to the gallows. his body was cremated and ashes scattered at sea per Israeli procedure.

Jerusalem UPI Adolf Eichmann Germany Israel Supreme Court Eichmann

Angels and Yankees open big series at Chavez Ravine

The Angels and Yankees start a pivotal series at Chavez Ravine as Dodgers aim to extend a winning streak to one. Page A-8 highlights include Henry F. Ashurst of Arkansas and other feature notes.

Angels Yankees Chavez Dodgers Heise Boresey Henry F. Ashurst Ark Zona

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