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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1962

Page

2

Rusk Denounces Berlin Wall During Visit

Secretary of State Dean Rusk called Berlin's wall an affront to human dignity while signaling willingness to pursue negotiations with the Soviet Union to resolve the city’s division. He toured West Berlin with Willy Brandt and U.S. Ambassador Dowling, drawing 30,000 spectators. He then met Adenauer in Bonn for talks on the future of Germany.

Rusk Berlin Wall Dean Rusk Soviet Union Tro’ Curtain Paris U.S. Air Force East Germany Bonn Adenauer West Berlin Willy Brandt U.S Walter C Dowling the Wall West Potsdamerplatz East Gemma Vopos Rusklistle

Charitable Glen Lake seniors win Kennedy praise in White House visit

Two dozen Glen Lake High School graduates from Michigan were warmly welcomed at the White House after donating 700 to cover a classmate's cancer medical bills. President Kennedy hailed their generosity and then signed autographs before the rose garden appearance. Senator Hart had helped arrange the Washington trip and praised the class for making America and Michigan look good.

Kennedy Michigan Glen Lake High School White House Washington Little Lower Leelanau County Husky Duane Richardson Darrene King Sandra Lepley Philip A. Hart Senate Hart America Glen Lake

Strike Set by Cement Workers

Strike actions loom across major defense plants as Aerojet General and North American workers vote on strike authorization. Long Beach Douglas employees and General Telephone Communications workers face stalled negotiations with pay offers cited. Shipyard talks at San Pedro and Bethlehem Shipyard begin with union representation for 3500 plus employees.

Namics Lockheed North American Aerojet General United Auto Workers Union Douglas’ Long Beach General Telephone Co Iss Communications Workers of America Toch San Pedro Industrial Union of Maiine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Bethlehem Shipyard

Maritime unions reach tentative wage and benefit pact

Sea Union and Skippers In Accord reach a fair settlement on 2 percent across the board wage rise and extended vacation in year one with added pension in year two and extended work into year three as Taft Hartley injunction looms. Mediation leaders Weisberger and Healy say details withheld pending union ratification while aiming to restore shippers’ confidence on the West Coast.

Marine Firemen Marine Cooks and Stewards West Taft-Hartley Weisberger Healy

GSA Grants Coxstate Builders Contract for Belk Center Alterations

The General Services Administration awards Coxstate Builders a 127,965 contract at 2750 E Spring St for alterations to a Federal Service Center building in Belk. Work repurposes the space for use by the Post Office Department.

Coxstate Builders Spring St Federal Service Center Belk General Services Administration

Russians Seize Japanese Seaweed Boats Near Reef

Reports say Soviet forces seized nine Japanese seaweed boats near a reef off the eastern tip of Japan's southernmost main island. The seizures occurred within two miles of Russian-held waters as the season for edible seaweed began, with authorities citing safety board findings and ongoing patrols.

Tokyo Safety Board Ifok-Kaigara Reef Japan

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