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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1961

Page

15

Proofreading by defrocked ministers and lawyers in press

A Time Magazine aside notes Times of London uses defrocked ministers as proofreaders while local papers rely on ITU members. The piece jokes about defrocked lawyers as better readers and cites a sequence of stories prompting a proposed humorous “Family of the Year.” It also references Long Beach alcoholism outreach urging prominent residents to attend a May 24 meeting at the Elks Club Tropical Room.

Time Magazine The Times of London International Typographical Union ITU Long Beach State Department of Health California Long Beach Council An Alcoholism Elks Club

Dillon Says Recession Really Over

Dillon asserts the recession is ended and Congress will act despite strong opposition. He calls expense-account abuses in business nearly a national scandal and proposes a ceiling on such expenses for tax deduction purposes. He notes partisan friction with the new Democratic administration, reflecting his prior role as Eisenhower's undersecretary of state.

Congress Dillon Dwight D. Eisenhower

Adenauer Praises Kennedy US NATO Policy Unity

In Nuremberg Adenauer said Kennedy shares his views on NATO and amounts to a firmer American stance. He praised Kennedy as more resolute than earlier administrations in making NATO central to US policy while pursuing European integration. He spoke at a CDU youth rally after returning from a Italian vacation, stressing military economic and political strengthening of NATO.

Mernberg Germany Konrad Adenauer Kennedy North Atlantic Treaty Organization Adenauer NATO Christian Democratic Party

Executive Bandit Caught in Omaha After String of Holdups

Arvid Wes ley Holmquist, a 40 year old salesman, described as calm and executive in demeanor, confessed to staging a dozen holdups across seven states. He admitted working alone, using a toy pistol, and wearing a black leather jacket during the offenses worth from $45 to $26,000. He quit a $13,000 yearly job to carry out the crimes and was arrested Sunday while sipping coffee at an Omaha restaurant.

Omaha Arvid Wesley Holmquist Holmqvist

Compromise Seating for Laos Conference Flops

Gromyko pressed to seat the Pathet Lao as equals delaying talks on Laos. Royal Laotians refused attendance without Pathet Lao seating. Home's compromise collapsed as delegations stalled, U.S. and British spokesmen uncertain, Rusk expected to meet with Washington while talks pause.

Souvanna Phouma Pathet Lao Laos Thao Phumi Vongvichit Gromyko Home U. S Rusk Southeast Souvanna U.S Washington UPI Shim

Smog Study Suggests Temperature Rise Cuts Pollution

North Carolina researchers at the School of Public Health found that increasing temperature reduces smog by lowering ozone content, while higher atmospheric pressure also decreases smog levels. The study implies air conditioning and raising air roughly 13,000 feet could purge cities of smog.

Chapel Hill N.C UPI North Carolina School of Public Health

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