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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1966
Page
1
Washington indicated the United States might accept a brief Christmas pause in bombing North Viet Nam. Officials said talks consider a limited halt, termed a possible “minitrace,” following a 37 day truce last year that ended U S ship strikes.
London press factions clash as The Times faces a takeover bid by Lord Thomason, a millionaire publisher who rose from radio sales in Canada. The paper's influence and circulation have declined, with mid-1966 average sales around 255,478.
The Times announces a takeover by Thomson and the Sunday Times merger, prompting debate on public interest. Anthony Berry, MP, opposes the deal and warns against ownership by Thomson's grandchildren in Toronto, fearing loss of editorial independence and political bias.
Former Los Angeles County coroner staffer Jack Morgan Main, 33, is charged with removing and selling about 1,000 pituitary glands for two years at $1 each. An investigator, Ralph Bailey, is mentioned as involved but not charged. probe linked to research use for dwarfism treatment. Also in this issue, Burt Ward sued for divorce by wife Bonney Lou in Santa Monica, and a Charles M Russell water color found at a thrift shop.
Tampa resident Terry H Meek 21 faced 100 fine or 50 days jail after firing three shots from his back door on Thursday night. He believed he was targeting a prowler but hit two city officers who had arrived to assist. In other items Pat Mor tandon Belli claims Japanese marriage to Melvin Belli may be invalid under Japanese law and California recognition rules. Richard Tucker survived a harvesting machine incident in Australia losing a leg foot and arm but walked away to a hospital. Pauline Small seeks a buried man mystery tied to Elmer Bacon whose alive brother later surfaced in Oakland. Portland and Oakland police are rechecking fingerprints and records.
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