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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1961
Page
17
A Superior Court jury in Los Angeles awarded 98000 to children after their parents were killed in a car crash. The verdict was announced Friday in a case filed against the driver and insurer, with the judge promising to finalize the settlement.
A Duarte jury in Judge Samuel R Blake's court awarded Barbara Anne Hall and John Steven Hall 98,000 for wrongful death and injuries after their parents Rob ielexander Hall and Ki ite Addatt teins were killed in the July 9, 1959 accident. Barbara received 5,000 for injuries. John Steven receives 8,000 as part of the settlement.
The 23,000-ton cargo liner President Lincoln, built for American President Lines at Bethlehem Steel's shipyard, completed sea trials. The ship logged 24 knots peak speed with 24,000 hp, will move to Southern California on May 27 to load cargo and begin its maiden voyage to the Far East on July 9.
Washington reports that the National Maritime Union and the International Longshoremen's Association reached a permanent mutual aid pact with the Teamsters. Presidents Curran Bradley and Hoffa announced the agreement amid AFL-CIO tensions over Teamster affiliation. The leaders pledged support for Curran and planned a New York meeting to finalize the plan promoting stability in maritime transportation.
In Mexico City UPI reports top level Cuban talks underway after Mexico welcomed Ambassador Gilberto Bosque from Havana and two Cuban embassy defectors Antonio Montano Laredo and his wife Gilda. The defectors claim the staff is secret police and the embassy distributes pro Castro propaganda. Mexican authorities study the charges amid possible asylum requests.
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