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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1961

Page

13

Kennedy preps for De Gaulle Khrushchev talks during Europe trip

President Kennedy spent a working weekend at Hyannisport preparing for talks in Europe. He plans to meet French President De Gaulle in Paris and then Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Vienna, as heavy rain fell on Cape Cod and he attended Mass at St. Francis Xavier.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Europe Paris de Gaulle Vienna Khrushchev Cape Cod St. Francis Xavier Church Hyannis Leonard J. Daley

Freedom Riders Arrested in Jackson White Waiting Room

Seventeen Freedom Riders were jailed in two incidents at a Jackson bus station whites only waiting area. Police charged nine people, seven Black and two White, with breach of the peace after a refusal to move. An additional eight arrests, six Black and two White, followed later. One Black woman was arrested for using a white telephone in the area.

Jackson Miss.Pi J. L. Ray

Ex-Officer Kills Wife and Self at Westchester Home

Retired Westchester sergeant Harry G. Green, 49, shot his wife Elsie, 45, and wounded daughter Lee, 16, before killing himself. Lee was hospitalized in critical condition with a chest wound. authorities noted the incident followed bystander reports of a berserk episode at their residence.

Harry G. Green Elsie

Reveal Russ U2 Flights

Washington reports the Soviet Union is conducting extensive reconnaissance missions along Pakistan and Kashmir borders with high altitude photography similar to the U2 program. Afghan and Pakistani forces have probed defenses amid several clashes as sources note increased activity near Sinkiang and Kashmir frontier.

Washington Soviet Union Pakistan Kashmir Rus Francis Powers Powers China Sinkiang

Earthquake Shakes Palm Springs Area Early Sunday

An earthquake rattled the India Palm Springs region at 5:59 a.m. Sunday, with shaking described as severe but no damage reported. Officials noted a ten second tremor, followed by eleven seconds of tapering movement, as residents felt beds and trailers rocking.

Indio India-Palm Springs Volice Vicki James Pah Springs

Sabotage Blasts Wreck 3 Microwave Stations

In Los Angeles County on a holiday weekend Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess mobilized 7000 deputies and reserves to search Civil Defense sites after three explosions in Utah and Nevada raised sabotage fears. Off duty officers were called in, a vast search extended to telephone and radio relay stations, and mounted patrols aided the effort. The operation was relaxed late Sunday after no immediate findings, and the Thomas family's vacation plans were interrupted by the sudden call to duty.

Los Angeles County Los Angeles Peter J. Pitchess Utah Nevada Pitchess Elka Nev National Guard National Defense Circuit Howard Blood Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co Blood J. C. Shuris Elke County Wendover

Texas elects first Republican senator in history

Malcolm Epley reports from West Germany on Volkswagen plant automation and a landmark Texas Senate victory by a first Republican senator in state history.

Texas Page Malcolm Epley West Germany Volkswagen Page Bel

Four an Hour Dying on Highways Memorial Day Toll

Traffic death toll climbs during the Memorial Day period with experts warning it may become one of the deadliest. By 12 30 am EDT Monday US tally reached 329 deaths including 249 fatalities and 68 drownings. California and Michigan led with 23 deaths each, New York 18, Minnesota 16, while the four day total could reach about 415 deaths.

United Press International California Michigan New York

Castro meets Cuban prisoners over tractor for release deal

In Havana Fidel Castro met the ten member prisoner delegation sent to the U S to swap 500 tractors for 1214 inmates. A U S envoy including Eleanor Roosevelt was expected to finalize terms while Kennedy era aides pressed guarantees for access to Havana for further talks. The price was set at 500 tractors costing about 19 to 20 million dollars.

Miami UPI Fidel Castro Havana United States Lavana Naval Hospital Castro Cuba Prisoners” Commission Eleanor Roosevelt Hyde Park Nlw Roosevelt Kennedy U. S Mrs. Roosevelt Wal Reuther Milton Beenhower

Our Employment Problems Jobseeker Struggles and Benefits

A long report on unemployment insurance in California showing claimants facing benefits cuts after court actions. It notes investigations leading to convictions and weeks of disqualification, while officials say many claimants seek work and only a portion are genuine unemployment insurance claimants.

Long Beach California Department of Employ Tong Beach, Lakes and Stud

West Defense Alert: Explosions Hit Utah Nevada Relay Stations

Rapid blasts near Wendover Cedar Mountain and Knolls in the Great Salt Lake Desert disrupt national defense communications. FBI, National Guard, and local police search the region while investigators probe suspected sabotage and recover some dynamite. Public relations officials expect quick restoration as lines reroute.

Salt Lake City Ina Phree Crawage Utah Nevada FBI Nationial Guard EAI Wendover Utah-Nevada Cedar Mountain Knolls Great Salt Lake Desert

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