17 May 1961
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1961
Page
1
LA.C column argues union management talks will shape automation and cost cuts affecting workers and consumers. It cites wage hikes, work rules, and penalties, noting implications for production, employment, and prices, and urging unions to accept shorter weeks tied to productivity gains. The piece reflects personal opinion.
Gloria LaForge, 72, was arraigned in Canoga Park on assault with intent to murder after firing a pistol at Jack Elwood Royal, 30, who was visiting Denyse Shannon, 28, at her home. Royal wounded in the abdomen, Shannon estranged from husband Robert Shannon, 40. Police say the incident occurred Monday night during a visit to the Shannon residence.
This forecast notes gusty winds and clearing skies over the upper valleys. Areas including Cons and Des Anes are expected to see clearing by late morning with sunny conditions along the coast.
An OCR fragment advertises private water access and bath facilities at a Long Beach beachfront hotel. It mentions laundry and dry cleaning, room amenities, and a contact phone number, though many words are garbled. The item resembles a vintage hotel advertisement with incomplete street address and service details.
A Navy jet pilot Lt. Thomas A. Ryan, 23, son of Captain Albert F. Ryan of Alamo California, was killed when his F3H Demon 8 crashed Tuesday. He was found dead in the cockpit near San Diego.
The document appears as a legal notice from Los Angeles County California. It references a decree number C-10580 and an adjudication by a lessee, with details entered as a secondary matter and filed by mail. The readable text is fragmented and dated, indicating formal notice proceedings in Long Beach California.
State pensioners can receive all examinations and glasses at no cost. Dr. J. M. Sexs, an optometrist with 32 years in Long Beach, invites inquiries for full details. Office at 37 Fine Ave. HE 56219. Open Friday evenings and all day Saturday with free pork and shop.
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