Long Beach Schools Seek $42 Million Budget Increase
The Long Beach Board of Education tentatively approves a 1962 63 budget totaling 42 299 504 up from 40 153 760 with a 34 cent school tax increase aimed at funding salaries and operations. The plan sets the tax rate at 5 69 1 and flags potential future strain if new funding does not arrive. Major projects include the Newcomb School near Spring Street and a 110 000 Dewey High School auditorium. The district projects 2 320 average daily attendees and adopts overtime policy for 1 500 non supervisory employees.
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Freeman Defends Estes in Cotton-Quotas Probe
In Washington Senator Karl Mundt and others pressed Estes case as Estes alleged crime. Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman resisted labeling actions as crimes, arguing civil wrongdoing can be sustained in court but not criminal. Democratic Senate subcommittee backed Freeman’s civil-stance amid Estes investigations.
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Engineer Pact Talks Extended in Southern California
Los Angeles engineers and Teamsters in Southern California negotiating with four contractor associations pushed for a Sunday deadline for a new contract. Local 2 manager Joe Seymour said talks would continue day by day and could collapse if agreements remain distant, with sessions in Nevada over the weekend.
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Missile tests show mixed results at Cape Canaveral
Two solid-fuel rockets succeeded while the Skybolt failed during tests near Cape Canaveral. The Minuteman ICBM passed a first crewed test, hitting a distant target, and the Polaris missile also succeeded. In other news, X15 hot tests pushed temps to 1100 degrees, inmates staged a sitdown strike in Tehachapi, and a safety council warned of holiday traffic deaths.
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Kennedy in Mexico City Parade Aims for Hemisphere Unity
President Kennedy rode through a confetti storm in Mexico City before more than a million and a half cheering Mexicans. He called for joint effort to improve hemisphere conditions and held talks with President Adolfo Lopez Mateos on Western Hemisphere issues including Cuba. The mood was festive as officials signaled broad discussions without ruling out collective actions on Cuba.
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Jackie Kennedy Returns to Mexico City on State Visit
Jacqueline Kennedy and President Kennedy greet hundreds of thousands in Mexico City during a state visit return to the country where they honeymooned in 1953. The couple, arriving in pastel attire, express pleasure at revisiting the capital and Acapulco on a three day program with diplomats and spouses present.
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Market gains for second day amid wary brokers
New York stocks extended a two day rise as buyers returned after Memorial Day holiday trading. The Dow Jones industrials gained to 561.28 while the 500 index pushed to 54.75. The 20th century market rally reflected optimism for the first half of 1962, though experts remained cautious about a bottom.
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Senators back bipartisan aged health plan in Senate
A bipartisan health care proposal for the elderly financed through Social Security was unveiled in the Senate and appears likely to pass. Five Republicans join 18 Democrats in cosponsoring the plan, signaling a notable gain in support for the compromise. The proposal would raise Social Security taxes, offer the same benefits as the Kennedy administration bill, and extend benefits to about 214 million non covered by Social Security, plus those under the Social Security rail plan.
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N.Y
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Spy Soblen Faces Fast Deportation
Dr Robert A Soblen the bail jumping Soviet spy seeking asylum in Israel appeared likely to be deported soon health permitting American and Israeli officials indicated Washington urged his return to serve the sentence Soblen was held at Ramleh Prison Hospital near Tel Aviv after entering on fraudulent documents amid Israel’s refusal to grant him a visa to stay.
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Soblen
Washington
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Ramlek
Tel Aviv
Churchill Broken of Bone Not Spirit
Sir Winston Churchill, age 87, underwent successful fixation surgery Friday night for a fracture of the neck of the femur after a fall in Monte Carlo. He returned to London aboard a French Riviera flight, waved to well wishers, and was taken to Middlesex Hospital where doctors announced the operation satisfactory and Churchill remains in good condition.
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Indictment in Fatal Shooting Involving Sister's Employer
James Mullooly 41 is indicted on first degree murder charges for the shooting death of Taylor S. Gay 55, vice president at Phillips Petroleum Co. The case carries the death penalty on conviction.
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Phillips Petroleum Co
Pacifist Trio Arrest Ordered By Federal Judge
Three California pacifists violating a restraining order near the rauclear test site were ordered seized and returned to Honolulu by Federal Judge Marthi Pence to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt.
Smoking More in Mexico City as Cigar Sales Rise
Despite price hikes up to 130 percent, smokers in Mexico City buy more cigarettes. Analysts note the rising cost is not deterring consumption as health concerns remain secondary to habit and availability.
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