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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1963

Page

2

Hoffa's push for nationwide trucking contracts sparks fear

In a controversial stance, Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa proposes uniform nationwide start and end dates for truck contracts, enabling potential selective strikes to pressure employers. He cites a projected 600 million dollar annual wage and benefit rise and an 8 percent payroll increase, arguing such moves risk inflation and loss of free enterprise.

Teamster Jimmy Hoffa Hoffa Teamster Union Halfa

Delay in Rights Bill Hinders 1963 House Action

Southern opponents gain two extra days to prepare dissenting views on the civil rights bill delaying a possible House vote. Emanuel Celler had set the report filing for Thursday, endangering a Christmas recess. Veterans Day shutdown caused late delivery of majority views to committee members. Short and factual, names and dates retained as readable from the article.

Washington GA House Emanuel Celler Celler Rules Committee Congress

US to withdraw 1000 troops from Saigon by year end

The withdrawal begins December 3 under Maj Gen Charles J. Timmes, reducing American forces to about 15,500 by year end. First detachment to leave will include roughly 250 personnel in logistics and technical support across engineering, ordnance, medicine, naval affairs, and administration, as Viet Nam warfare continues with high casualties.

Saigon Viet Nam U.S South Charles J. Timmes Pentagon Timmes Spon Naval Affairs Mest Washington State Department Henry Cabot Lodge Kennedy Honolulu

Incomplete Entry From Lon Beickament Notice

Fragmentary OCR item from Independent describes a recept sundry at ine Ave Lon Beickament with a March 27 date and references a decree, carrier delivery 1259, and names Downey and Cony in unclear context. The text is garbled and lacks clear event details or outcomes.

Ine Ave Lon Beickament Long Beak Baga Mala

Renowned conductor Fritz Reiner dies in New York hospital

The world celebrated conductor Fritz Reiner died in a New York hospital after pneumonia. A native of Budapest, he led major US orchestras including Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and the Metropolitan, and had been set to conduct at the Metropolitan Open House before illness forced cancellation.

Incen Fritz Reiner Chicago New York Formance Metropolitan Budapest United States Dresden Opera Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Notable Navy Admiral Nimitz Injured in Fall Release

Aged 78 adm Chester W. Nimitz was released from Naval Hospital in San Francisco after a fall. Obituary notes include Albert Schwabacher, 75, San Francisco investment banker, death. A charity chair incident in Exeter involved a student wedged in a chair during a marrow rock passage demonstration.

Fleet Chester W. Nimitz Naval Hospital San Francisco Albert Schwabachér San’ Francisco

State Signs Kern Farm Water Pact

California signs a contract with Kern County Water Agency allowing delivery of up to 1 million acre-feet of surplus water annually from the north-south aqueduct. Water costs to district farmers are to be reduced. Signed by Governor Brown and David W. Bryant Jr, the pact covers 1963 to 1981 with an average rate of about 14.80 dollars per acre-foot during surplus periods.

San Francisco Wea Kern County Guv. Brown David W. Bryant Jr Kern County Water Agency California

Tax Cutting Bill Delayed to Next Year

Washington UM The hearings on President Kennedy s tax cut bill faced delays as Sen Vance Hartke and a 12 to 7 vote blocked a halt to hearings to allow them to run through December 13 The delay rules out Senate action on the House passed measure this year The report frames the prospects and political maneuvering around the proposed 11 billion tax reduction.

Washington Rng Kennedy Vance Hartke D-Ind Harry FL Byrd Senate

Indonesia leader compares self to Lincoln and Lenin abroad

Time and Tide reports Indonesia's President Sukarno presenting himself as Lincoln at a US embassy fund event and as Lenin during a Soviet reception a week later. The piece notes his neutral stance while courting both powers.

Time & Tide Indonesia Sukarno Abraham Lincoln Lenin

Rafferty Engagement Marries UCLA English Teacher

Kathleen Rafferty 18, daughter of Dr. Blax Rafferty state superintendent, announces engagement to Melvin Faber 29, an English teacher at UCLA. The couple plans marriage, highlighting ties between education leaders and university staff.

Blax Rafferty State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathleen Rafferty UCEA Melvin Faber UCLA

Expert Panel Faults Rafferty Testing Formula

A Los Angeles panel questioned Rafferty and Calvert over using an outmoded Horn formula to interpret tests. They said Calvert misused the scoring method beyond reading tests and that the tests would not be valid for arithmetic or other subjects. Panel members included Dr. Anton Thompson, Dr. D. Welty Lefever, Wesley Walton, and Frank Barron.

Calvert Howard A. Powman Los Angeles City Anton Thompson Esearch Long Beach D. Welty Lefever University of Southern California Wesley Walton Ideation Testing Service Frank Barron Institute of Personality Assessment and Research University of California Gamous Berkeley

U S Army Engineers to Aid Skopje Earthquake Victims

Two special trains carrying a US Army Corps of Engineers unit and equipment arrived Friday en route to Skopje to construct 250 prefabricated houses for earthquake victims in July.

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