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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

4

Modern Landing for a Modern Navy Dedication

Navy Secretary Connally dedicates Long Beach Navy landing, praising city persistence and wartime growth. He notes base expansion from 103 acres in 1942 to 100 plus ships today, and highlights facilities, basins, and public access, while joking about his portrait and stressing vigilance for freedom.

Connally California Navy Wade Long Beach Long ‘Beach United States Hillmore Motel Los Angeles Adm Robert L Tidelands Oil

Hail and weather damage hit southeast New Mexico

Hail with golf ball sized stones pummeled Curry County and Arch while Bunnes flooded streets. Power lines damaged and cotton trailers blown over in Arch. County Agent reports heavy moisture across the county and no serious damage overall. Witnesses sighted a funnel near Eunice but no ground contact.

New Mexico Curry County Clo Mis Cannon Air Force Base Arch Portales Roosevelt County Phillip Crystal Bunnes Eunice

Dope Charge Leads San Pedro Youth to CYA

Thomas Daniel Doss, 19, of 1247 Sepulveda Ave San Pedro, was committed to the California Youth Authority by Superior Judge Maurice C Sparing for narcotics possession. Police said he was seen throwing nine marihuana cigarettes from a car during a San Pedro arrest.

CYA Thomas Daniel Doss Sepulveda Ave San Pedro California Youth Authority Maurice C Togs

Senate RulesCommittee Seeks Higher TV Program Quality

The California Senate Rules Committee approved a measure Thursday urging Kennedy and Congress to improve television program quality or allow states to act. The panel sent the plan to the floor for consideration amid calls to bolster content standards.

Senate Sacramento California Senate Rules Committee Flan Kennedy Congress

X15 Flight Delayed By Faulty Face Plate

At Edwards Air Force Base California the X15 rocket plane flight to set 2400 mph was postponed due to a faulty face plate delaying pilot Joe Walker's mission. The launch was rescheduled for today.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Joe Walker

Film project uses 1500 horses for scene

A fragmented report notes a film production planning a sequence requiring 1500 horses. It references locations and a Chinese or Japanese setting with mentions of a wall and specific place names, though the text is garbled. The general idea involves a historic or cinematic scene implying large animal use.

Jaywalker Held Traffic Killer in Caen Court

In Caen France a pedestrian Eugene Bourcier 42 was convicted of manslaughter for a road collision that killed cyclist M Leloup. The court fined Bourcier 200 francs and imposed a three month suspended jail term for walking in the middle of the road.

Caen France M. Leloup Eugene Bourcier

Junta Cracks Down on S Korea Leftists

In Seoul a sweeping crackdown arrests 930 leftists after a military coup. Lt Gen Chang Do young pledges strict action on any future crimes by deposed premier Chang and cabinet members. He vows U S backed governance and anti Communist policy while detailing the purge’s breadth and potential future relations with Japan.

Chang Seoul Korea South Korea United States Chang Do-young John Chang Tindar Hance Stract Japan Gen. Chang Chester Bowles Washington Gen J Chang

Harbor or Uptown Location for Customs Office Sparks Debate

Los Angeles backers argue the Civic Center site delays and distributes work, while harbor-area proponents claim proximity to ships and local importers favors the harbor plan. Key figures include Nichols, Laughlin, Debs, Loudon, Linder, and Schostak, weighing brokers, steamship lines, and banking access.

New York Harbor Los Angeles Marine Division Bureau of Customs Civic Center Los Angeles County Harbor Area Los Angles Customs Fas Sup Leles Francis Laughlin New York Journal of Commerce Crilecto Port Ernest Debs Debs James C. Loudon Associa ‘Tion Nichols Uptown Max J. Linder Los Angeles Steamship Association Steamship Lines Marjorie Schostak The Foreign Trade Association Customs l Robert D. Kleist Foreign Trade As MOVE New Las Civ Center Los Angeles Kelwark Prank J. B. Chadwick Los Angeles Harbor Commission Dowanal Garamerces Gene Miller San Pedro

Weather forecast for Long Beach and regions

Night winds shift to calmer morning hours with clearing by afternoon. Variable high clouds mix with isolated afternoon thunderstrikes near San Bernading west and north, with hot temperatures easing little. Mountain and desert areas see clouds, possible isolated storms. inner valleys remain warm. Sunrise near 5:50, moonrise about 10:05, tides low around 2:50 am.

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