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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

15

Laws of God Man Whose 65 Children Roams With 12th Wife

A bearded centenarian claiming age 102 arrives on the American Export Liner Atlantic with 12th wife Sarah. Born in Jaffa in the 1850s he says he fathered 65 children, oldest 79, youngest 16, and heads a “calling of the 12 tribes” cult with farms in Michigan and homes in Newark and Miami. He cites adherence to laws of God and nature for longevity and describes a global spread of his brand.

Sarah Abraham New York Israel Joseph B. J. Abraham Philadelphia American Austomobile Association Newark N. J Pyramid Egypt House of Abraham Johannesburg South Africa Joseph Baldwin Lake County Mich Earth Jaffa Palestine Miami Fla Mary Jane Sarah White Muskogee Okla Joseph B. A. Abraham Ace

Gen White Warns Against Sole Missile Defense

General Thomas D White Air Force chief warns a Maginot line style reliance on missiles risks national security He says abandoning manned bombers could be fatal to the United States and urges a balanced approach reflecting history and future needs The warning appeared in censored closed door testimony to the House Armed Services Committee backing cautious bomber to missile transition plans from both House and Senate groups

Washington UPI Thomas D. White Air Force Fiee United States White House Armed Services Committee House Senate Armed Services

Gusty winds lash Southland as crewed ship rescue unfolds

A refrigeration ship LUSS Sirius faced a fatal gale off Southland with three men washed overboard while tying a small host aboard. A Coast Guard rescue spurred a Benner rescue near the whale boat, three sailors saved, three others missing. Helicopters plucked three more. Coast Guard issued small craft warnings from Point Concepcion to Oceanside as 40 mph gusts hit Los Angeles County. Power outages struck Van Nuys, with signals affected. High in Long Beach reached 76 after a 51 low. snow fell briefly in Big Bear and Idyllwild while Tejon Ranch received .08 inch of rain. Wind-driven sand lashed Palm Springs.

USS Benner J.B. Drachnik Mainway Drive Rossmoor J. R. Sorenson Machine List A.b.nahors Foslea Coast Guard Point Concepcion Oceanside Los Angeles County Weather Bureau Long Beach Municipal van Nuys Long Beach Big Bear

Matson Sees Record Loss From Hawaii Service Woes

Matson Navigation told stockholders in San Francisco that Hawaii passenger and freight service losses are the most serious the company has faced. First quarter net loss after tax credits reached 935000, versus 9391000 profit in 1960. Hawaii freight loss before tax credits ran 1291000 and passenger service loss 790000, with no second quarter dividend planned.

San Francisco UPS Matson Navigation Company Fri Matson Hawaii Randolph Sevier Bethlehem Hawaite Hey. Com

Hollywood blaze devastates hillside homes near Mount Lee

Witnesses describe houses crackling as flames roared across ridges near Mount Lee. Fire captain estimates as much as 250 acres burned. Evacuations included a Catholic girls school and 150 Girl Scouts from a camp. Fire winds and dry spell fed multiple fires threatening midcity hillside residences and two Gardena homes.

Mount Lee Observatory A. Catholic Girls’ School Gardena Carlton Avenue Farmona Avenue

Oklahoma Picnic Scheduled May 12 in Bixby Park

The All American Indian Drum and Feather Club and the Long Beach Municipal Band will perform at the annual Oklahoma picnic in Bixby Park Sunday, May 21. Registration begins at 10 am. The program will be from 1 to 4 p.m.

All American Indian Drum and Feather Club Long Beach Bixby Park

Brown Vetoes Vote on Redevelopment

Gov. Brown vetoed a bill to require referendums on local redevelopment plans, saying it would delay urban renewal. The veto message notes safeguards exist and petitions could trigger referenda even with as few as 1,000 signatures, delaying projects. Brown also announced a state wide conference on water conservation.

Jerry Harrell Sacramento Brown Bruce V. Reagan Pasadena

Governor backs water and education issues in Sacramento session

A rambling report from Sacramento notes Governor Sala outlining water conservation measures and drought strategy. It mentions a $425,000 study on recreational development for the Sacramento River and various legislative references, including appointments to the State Board of Education and debates on land and school district policies.

Brown California Sacramento Senate Nathaniel S. Colley Board of Education Callan Nis Dee Waldie Beatin Asulivany Rendan Ibs Brown's Nathanial Colley Banimain Scott State Board of Education Alta Panved Vacraney Francisco Elfiott TeLatte O.fresna Schank Fermitt Patenis Thera Lando Regnites Law Monterey Parc Dixeantimiet Mavanen Ate Nanay Neanset Régevien Dsacnion

New Strife Seen by Bourguiba

United Nations Tunisia leader Habib Bourguiba warned Friday that war could resume in Palestine without a favorable Arab refugee settlement. He urged before the September 19 General Assembly that Algerian nationalists and French forces settle the Algeria rebellion, and said the Arab-Israeli dispute cannot be solved by negotiation without fundamental agreement.

United Nations N. Y Habib Boursguiba Tunisia Palestine U.N. General Assembly Algeria Bourguiba U.N. Correspondents Association Dag Hammarskjold U.N. Council

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