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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
2
A long article traces U.S. and U.K. positions before a major Middle East summit. It notes President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan arriving, discussing the Suez tolls, Baghdad Pact, and U.N. role, while Britain’s delegation emphasizes alliance and a steady course amid Cold War pressures.
John Anson Ford, 75, chair man of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced plans to retire at the end of his current term next year. Ford has served as a supervisor since December 1934, saying he favors a large, stable government and praising colleagues Henry and Holland as good men while noting Iran’s pardon day context appears in the surrounding text.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt marries Jean Harvey, great granddaughter of Fred Harvey, in a secret March 12 ceremony in Mexico City. Harvey, a Wellesley graduate, becomes Vanderbilt's third wife. they have two children, Heldi and Alfred Jr. The wedding was attended only by the couple, with no family present.
Two long time county supervisors in Helala face retirement age, John Arson Ford and Aberitt Ee gene Alscaiins will be past 70 when their terms end next year. Lawmakers debate removing the age cap for public office retirement, with strong efforts in the Legislature and calls to citizens to contact Assemblymen Herb Klockslein and Bill Grant.
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