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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1963

Page

4

Oil-Lease Sabotage Plot Seen in Harbor Bid Fight

Sacramento Attorney Gerald Desmond charges a conspiracy to disrupt harbor bid procedures worth 500 million and warns the plot could deter oil operators from bidding. He attacks Sen. Virgil O Sullivan and allies including the Williams Journal and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee amid Long Beach tidelands controversies.

Sacramento Long Gerald Desmond Desmond Virgil O'Sullivan D Williams Joint Legislative Audit Committee O'Sullivan Long Beach State Lands Commission Williams Journal Tidelands

Building Permits and Contractors Listed for Local Jobs

A rough OCR shows multiple building permits and contractor entries. It lists firms like Miraick Construction, Skomberg & Son, and Gerhardt Construction among others, with various projects including additions, alterations, and installations at addresses such as 1190 E Carson and 200 E Fuh. The fragmentary text references refrigeration, pools, and swimming areas, with several ad hoc names and numbers scattered throughout.

Mora Sa Ccs Ep Gew Uva Design Pratadeihom Ase Waren Balog Femont Miraick Comstruction Fa Ved Odentlich Rica Sien Neon Ea Cr Fiinon Caslo Crett Seow Keoneth Dalimen Weems Waa MkcVat Witeration E. Carson Skomberg & Son Haratsan Cole's Market Na den Smita Co Satren

Port joint operation proposal sparks LA Long Beach debate

Desmond noted an audit committee led by Assemblyman Vincent Thomas D San Pedro. Thomas proposed cities of Long Beach and Los Angeles place their ports under a joint operation to avoid Los Angeles style governance and conflicts with Mayor Yorty and regional commissions.

Desmond Vincent Thomas D-San Pedro

Rockefeller OKs Unpledged Delegation in Pennsylvania

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller won support to keep Pennsylvania’s delegation uncommitted to the 1964 Republican National Convention. He plans to campaign in the Keystone State to test popularity without binding the delegates. Governor Scranton warned a primary fight could disrupt party unity and harm Pennsylvania Republicans. Rockefeller expects to seek similar assurances from Barry Goldwater.

New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Pennsylvania Keystone Rockefeller Wiliam W. Scranton GI Dele.gates Scranton Barry Goldwater R-Ariz

Widow opens avenues in Baker case probe

Washington widow Gertrude Novak testified behind closed doors about her husband Alfred Novak’s involvement with Baker and related finances. Senator Everett Jordan said Novak provided information on the Ocean City motel arrangement while avenues opened by Novak would be checked. Novak’s death in 1962 remains disputed as investigators weigh links to Baker’s resignation and early testimony in the Senate inquiry.

Washington Robert G Bobby) Baker Forormer Senate Everett Jordan Bn.c Senate Rules Committee Gertrude C. Novak Baker Novak Alfred Ocean City Hugh Scott R-Pa Sen. Jordan Mes .Novake Jordan Senate Democratic Senate Small Business Committee John W Byrnes R-Wis House Ways and Means Committee Mortgage Guaranty ‘Insurance Co Milwaukee Treasury Department George Southers Fla Life Smathers

Leftist Plot Said to Bosch Leftist Plot Said to Bosch

The Dominican Republic press office announced in a paid ad that a subversive and terroristic plot, allegedly crafted by the extreme left, has been uncovered. Police claim the plot names Juan Bosch and his Dominican Revolutionary Party and aims to provoke unrest to trigger a civil war.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Presidentia! Palace Juan Bosch Bosch Dominican Revolutionary Party

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