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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

2

Defense Budget OK Dealt with Space and Housing Measures

Defense spending was nearly kept at the administration request, with final approvals near the budget goal. The package funds 2,511,908 uniformed personnel and expands reserves, plus 85 million for the Dynasoar space glider and over 1 billion for military space programs. A housing bill totaling 5.646 billion funds urban renewal, college dorm loans, transit aids, and low rent housing, while Senate Space Committee backs 1.784 billion for outer space projects. The Senate Finance Committee also lifts the temporary debt ceiling by 13 billion to 298 billion.

Senate House Kennedy Senate Space Committee Russia Senate Finance Committee

Stars Seek Guild Action Over Chandler Death

Actors led by Walker request Warner Bros and the Screen Guild to open an investigation into the death of Jeff Chandler. The petition cites possible negligence or error and notes progress toward gathering signatures from Warners personnel while Chandler endured multiple surgeries and massive transfusions.

Walker Guild Warners Efrent Zimbalist Dorothy Frovine Trey Donahue Jeff Chandler Ian

Tractors Committee May Be Re-formed

KEY WEST Fla The Tractors for Freedom Committee Tuesday night discussed re forming and resuming negotiations with Fidel Castro on the fate of 1197 prisoners from the April 17 Cuban invasion. Committee officials and prisoners avoided statements fearing misinterpretation and endangering companions in Cuba.

Key West Fla Tractors-for-Freedom Committee Fidel Castro Castro Dee John Hooker United States Hooker Cuba Havana Naval Hospital

Fire Rips Through Seven Homes Near Lake

A fast moving blaze swept seven houses near a lakeshore area as crews battled hot winds and shifting flames. Nevada winds reached twenty miles per hour, driving firefighters to gains against the inferno which burned across hundreds of acres and forced evacuation of Boy Scouts at Camp Bonanza. The blaze threatened Pinion and Jupiter forested terrain as crews pressed to contain it and prevent further spread.

Wheeler Pass Bonanza Las Vopis

Acrojet Official Named Manager in Maryland

Sal LaFaso formerly of Downey Aerojet General becomes manager of Atlantic Division administration in Frederick Maryland. He joined Atimel in 1958 after a five year stint with Curtiss Wright Corp and is a World War II Navy veteran.

Sal LaFaso Downey Aerojet General Corporant Atlantic Frederick Atimel LaFaso Curtiss Wright Corp

Arabs Rally U S Discussing Steps to Back Nationalist China Seat

Arabs rally in support of Kuwait opposing Iraq annexation threats while United Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia oppose Iraq. United States pressure on UN seating for Nationalist China grows as Rusk denies any move toward recognizing Communist China. Diplomats warn a credentials vote could surface amid nine nation Arab League shifts.

U.S China Heirg TS Iraq Kuwait United Arab Republic Cairo Persian Gulf Ua.r Arab League Baghdad Abdel Karimi Kassem Cuucagqoup Liem Deon Buos United United States Formosa United Nations Sumnmutis

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