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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1961
Page
16
Algiers faces intensified violence as European extremists threaten riots on the eve of Algeria’s push for independence. Troops, riot police, and armored units are on alert with orders to fire on agitators, amid ongoing talks between France and Algerian rebels.
Mrs. Truman Lee Kelley widow of Harvard psychologist who studied human race approved a will giving cash bonuses to her two sons if they and their wives score high on mental and physical tests. The will admitted to probate describes eugenic aims while her sons express mixed views on selecting spouses and prioritizing tests. The father died this month at 76 after a life dedicated to human study.
The United Nations reported a record 7,292 visitors paid for guided tours of its headquarters on Friday surpassing the prior one day mark. Officials noted strong interest in international affairs and the UN’s central role in world events.
General Dynamics Astronautics director Karel Bossart said the Atlas missile is fabricated and guarded for delivery to Cape Canaveral when NASA calls. He backs it as reliable for the man in orbit, noting 9 of 12 launches were successful, two partially so, one a failure.
Washington lawmakers heard the Kennedy tax plan reviewed by a House committee with critics decrying preferential tax treatment and subsidies. The discussion focused on depreciation reforms, plant modernization credits, and repealing stock dividends benefits while opposing fuel charges and air travel tax provisions. Key voices included Dan Throop Smith of Harvard and Joel Barlow speaking for business groups.
John P. Davis president of the Long Beach Harbor Commission reports British officials doubt the plan to place the customs house 21 to 22 miles from the harbor. He emphasizes that closer facilities aid efficiency for the maritime industry. Davis, on a European trade mission, wired Long Beach Port general manager Charles L. Vickers with concerns about downtown Los Angeles as the site.
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