This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1960
Page
3
AP dispatch from New Delhi cites Parliament member Dr Raghuvira claiming Communist China will join the nuclear club this month with Soviet aid by detonating a small atomic device near Urumehi in Sinkiang. He cites Western reports of ongoing weapon tests in the region and sets a date around February 28.
AP reports armed terrorists attacked Bufung in the newly independent Cameroon Sunday killing 31 people including women and children. About 200 huts were burned and 40 others were wounded.
Metropolitan Transit Authority directors met in Los Angeles to discuss streetcar reuse on the Long Head-Los Angeles line, with no recommendation yet. They consider negotiating with Pacific Electric over right of way costs, potential new facilities, and pursuing prebuilt transit cars from San Francisco. New leadership includes Brad Dewis as vice chairman and Albert Hyvatd as chairman succeeding Carl Miller.
A six man jury was selected in U.S. District Court to try James H. Nicholson, 53, former Belmont Shore Bank president, on 63 counts including conspiracy and embezzlement. Key witness Floyd Ragan, former bank vice president, recently pleaded no contest to 12 counts. Trial with Judge Harry Westover continues, with government witnesses pared and a ruling expected in three to four weeks.
Washington scene loses Marold J. Fellows at age 60, president and chairman of the board of the National Broadcasters Association. He died after a clear attack at his office amid industry pressure over government reform and payola scandal. Fellows had led the association since 1958 and would have turned 61 in March. The board planned its annual meeting next week as observers weighed the impact of his death on industry efforts to police themselves.
Amman Jardin UP John Davis of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration describes emergency relief programs for victims of the current Jordanian drought.
FBI testimony in a Long Beach case details George Hewlett's personal takeaway from a three million dollar embezzlement, while Hendrickson and his firm gained at least 13 8.5 million. The bank was repaid over a million and a half, with total shortages reaching over three million. Trial included Hewett's widow and two FBI agents, as defense and prosecution debated loans, checks, and possible motives.
UPI reports a strong South Pacific quake recorded in Honolulu by the Coast and Geodetic Survey with an epicenter near the Solomons southeast of Santa Cruz Island. Tremors in Hawaii on Monday near the Kilauea summit caused shaking but no damage, while volcanic activity continued.
American evangelist Billy Graham visited Addis Ababa at the invitation of Emperor Haile Selassie. The emperor proclaimed a holiday from school so students could hear Graham who spoke to a crowd estimated between 6 000 and 7 000 at a sports field.
Sweet music to you will the buyers for the piano you want to sell. Who come after you await an ad. Dial HE 2-5959 to start it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.