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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
1
A 20th Century Fund forecast for 1975 foresees births at five million annually and population reaching 235 million, with per family income at 9523 and car output at 100 million. It warns inflation erodes purchasing power, rising taxes and debt threaten families, and government growth may push society toward socialism.
ENGLEWOOD A mother of seven pleaded guilty to manslaughter for allegedly beating her husband to death with a crowbar. A July 2 hearing will determine if the killing was voluntary or involuntary and set sentencing for Linda Lester. The 33-year-old husband, Ozzie, died after injuries at Gardena Hospital following the alleged attack while he slept.
Dr. William D. McElroy of Johns Hopkins University aims to collect 10 million fireflies this summer to study light mechanisms. For 15 years yearly totals ran about 500,000, hampering research, so this year only lots of 10,000 or more will be accepted rather than jars or dozens.
William McCormick Blair Jr., once a political associate and former Danish ambassador, was sworn in in Washington as U.S. ambassador to the Philippines. He succeeds retiring Ambassador William E. Stevenson. Louis Epstein of Hollywood was elected president of the American Booksellers Association, succeeding Igor Kropotkin. President Johnson’s daughters had notable days, with Lynda Bird earning an A in American government and Luci Baines starting a summer job. Johnny Weismuller faced financial trouble in Los Angeles, with monthly expenses listed and a court hearing set. John van der Zee won the James D. Phelan fiction award in San Francisco, with E Theodore Labrenz Jr. taking the drama prize. Custody case: Harry Harris Jr. gained custody of two daughters but must pay $125 weekly alimony while divorce proceedings continue.
Valentina Tereshkova and Adrian Nikolayev, veteran cosmonauts, welcomed a baby girl weighing about seven pounds born by caesarean on Monday. Tass said mother and child are well, with photos released showing a dark haired infant and proud parents. The name was not announced, and no further medical details were provided.
Paris police report the unidentified Strangler issued a 25th note claiming three child killings, not one, and pressing for ransom. The body of 11 year old Lee Taroa was found May 27, with notes and calls suggesting insider knowledge. The note cites an operation in progress and adjusts the demanded sum from 500,000 francs to 30,000 francs.
Los Angeles authorities report Anthony was sentenced to one year in jail after exhausting court appeals in a bid to halt the county’s plan to condemn his Hollywood home for a movie museum site. He barricaded himself inside the condemned house. deputies overpowered him and evicted him. Anthony acted as his own attorney during the trial.
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