Sophisticated New Anti-Sub Plane Unveiled at Lockheed
The Navy and Lockheed unveiled the YP-3C Orion anti-submarine aircraft at the Burbank plant. The jet features advanced avionics, automatic inertial navigation, a low-light camera, and computer aided data transmission to the commander. Capt. Ed Waller said 95 percent of electronic trouble can be fixed in about 15 minutes in flight. More than 3,000 hours of testing preceded the rollout with Adm. John Hyland leading a group of admirals.
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Lockheed
Burbank
Ed Waller
Tions
Waller
John Hyland
Pacific Fleet
SAC Chief Opposed to A Bombing Debate Grows
SAC chief Holloway defends readiness and emphasizes capabilities over timing for AMSA the proposed advanced bomber. He notes his command includes 1000 missiles 600 long range bombers and 175000 personnel and stresses instant action day or night year round to deter a nuclear attack.
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Holloway
SAC
Air Force
Supervisors again vote nay on Prop 9 in county row
County supervisors reaffirmed opposition to Prop 9 proposed by County Assessor Philip E. Watson. In a 4 to 1 vote Bonelli joined Chace Dorn Hahn over Watson citing potential fiscal chaos and concerns over petition circulators funded by large landowners. The board backed Prop 1 A instead. John E. Carr to lead Democrats for Rafferty.
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Frank G. Bonelli
Watson
California
Bonelli
Ernest E. Debs
Burton W. Chace
Warren M. Dorn
Hahn
Questions arise over Castro reinstatement at Lincoln School
Los Angeles district Atty. Evelle Younger questioned the board's motive as Sal Castro, a social sciences teacher, was reinstated after a six day sit in by Mexican American activists. Castro had been moved to a non teaching post last summer.
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Board of Education
Younger
Tall Bank Bandit and Robbery Shocks Downey and Long Beach
A tall bandit armed with a note and claimed gun fled Community Bank in Downey with more than $1,000. In a separate incident at Mobil Service Center in Long Beach, a second bandit robbed for $100 after assaulting a attendant and a customer. The report also notes local civic tensions tied to school boycott protests and a council decision on an entertainment permit at Reef Restaurant.
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Stonewood Ave
Downey
Long Beach
Mobil Service Center
Bellflower Blvd
David C. Tallichet
S. Harbor Scenic Drive
Private Patrolman Dies In Self Inflicted Gunshot
A private patrolman, James Watson aged 51 of Long Beach, accidentally shot himself while cleaning a .38 revolver at his firm's Lakewood office. Watson, found with a bullet wound in the chest at 3312 Eckleson Street, died after the 10 a.m. incident. Nardi Pfirrman, another employee, reported hearing the shot and discovering Watson on the floor. Watson said it was an accident.
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Lakewood
James Watson
Walnut Ave
Long Beach
Eckleson St
Nardi Pfirrman
Master Investigation Bureau
Watson
LeMay Warns Against Demonstrator Interference At Campaign Events
In remarks at multiple cities, General LeMay voices concern that demonstrators and communists are disrupting the democratic process. He warns such tactics endanger troops and threaten peace, urges arrests for disruption, and travels to Miami Beach Orlando and North Carolina after Los Angeles.
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LeMay
Var
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Motorcycle Rider Killed in Anaheim Crash on Freeway Transition
John Richard Palmer 26 of 714 S. Lemon Ave. died after losing control on a transition road between the San Gabriel River and Artesia Freeways in Anaheim and striking a steel guard rail. He was dead on arrival at Pioneer Hospital at 6 40 p.m. The crash was reported by the California Highway Patrol.
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Anaheim
San Gabriel River
Artesia
California Highway Patrol
John Richard Palmer
S. Lemon Ave
Pioneer Hospital
The Rise of Canadian Lord Calvert Whisky
Four and a half years after introducing our Canadian whisky, we faced little welcome yet noticed growing demand. We blended whiskies from five distilleries to offer Canada's best. Today a rising number of whisky drinkers switch to this brand.
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Lord Calvert
Canada
Moscow’s Moskva shown as multipurpose sea power
Vice Admiral Turner Caldwell Jr released intelligence photos of the Soviet helicopter carrier Moskva in the Mediterranean to illustrate Moscow’s bid for sea supremacy. The ship is described as a versatile base for Marines, anti submarine helicopters, and new vertical takeoff fighters, with VTOL planes not yet observed aboard. The ceremony also unveiled the $7 million YP-3C Orion submarine hunting aircraft in Washington.
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Moscow
Turner F. Caldwell Jr
Mediterranean
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