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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1962

Page

3

Two Americans Missing in Laos Battle Near Houei Sai

Two American noncommissioned officers attached to the royal Lao army near Houei Sai, 220 miles northwest of Vientiane, disappeared Sunday as fighting with Pathet Lao forces intensified. Probing attacks reached within two miles of the border town, with no full-scale assault yet launched. British doctors under Colombo plan reported captured in the Saravane area.

Vientiane Laos Houei Sai Pathet Lao Hovei Sai Thailand Mekong River Viet Nam Wan Vieng Saravane Abritisil Colin Prentice Anthony Bryceson

Long Beach Chamber Supports 4 Percent Hotel Tax

Long Beach Chamber of Commerce backs a 4 percent hotel room tax only if all revenues fund tourism and convention promotion. Board members unanimously endorse the tourism council recommendation to tax only rooms occupied 29 days or less. A chamber survey shows 38 of 55 communities already have a room tax. The report notes many entities already collect a 4 percent sales tax for state and city revenues.

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France to Have Atom Warheads by Early 1964

Gen Paul Stehlin, chief of staff of the French air force, says Paris will possess atomic warheads for its strategic striking force by early 1954. The warheads will carry about the metaton of nuclear explosive power and be adapted to various weapon systems per a military forecasting bulletin.

Parisca France Paul Stehlin General Association of Military Foresight L'Association Generale de Prevoyance Militaire Stein

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