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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1963
Page
1
Former State Assemblyman William S Bill Grant narrowly defeats Dana E Brown in the Third District City Council election after a dead heat held until the last precinct. Brown’s campaign manager Jim Vante announced plans to seek a full ballot recount.
After 46 of 47 precincts counted in the Long Beach district, Grant leads 2,819 to 2,717 with Brown at 2,717. Patricia Kempster ranks third, Donald A. Oleson fourth, and Laurence Farrant far behind. A late-tallied precinct finally gave Grant a 136 to 34 edge, pending council canvass.
Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh eliminated three Republican committee chairmen and merged three committees to remove minority-party leaders. The reshuffle consolidates functions and replaces chair positions, with Democrats running the newly formed committees pending a full vote.
The Kennedy tax cut program faced Senate friction as Senator Gore accused a Democratic National Committee telegram drive in Tennessee of political intimidation to win support. Dewalse Dillon Sosrence testified as the measure opened before the Senate Finance Committee amid party clashes. Fire burns Staten Island dorms forcing evacuations as a watchman collapses. Kennedy welcomes Irish Prime Minister Sean Lemass at the White House in Gaelic ceremony. Eisenhower signals support for Goldwater should he be nominated, without endorsement. Atomic workers strike hits two Oak Ridge plants, pausing nuclear weapons production.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Gov. Brown stating Sen. Clair Engle is a very sick man and a definite statement on his condition is expected within two weeks. Engle is recovering from major brain surgery and has been hospitalised, fueling talk of not seeking re election in 1964 or resigning. Brown has limited access to Bethesda doctors and awaits official word from Engle or his family.
Governor Edmund G Brown said Tito would be treated as a guest during his California visit. Protests and demonstrations accompanied the visit, with skywriting and effigy hangings. Brown noted a State Department escort would handle Tito's movements and planned to host a dinner in his honor in San Francisco.
In a forceful mobilization, Ben Bella urged former soldiers to report to army barracks as Algerians protested American support for Moroccan troop transport. Algiers reported counterattacks recapturing Hassi Beida and Tinloub, with authorities claiming to have cleared the intruders amid a tense standoff in the desert.
The Blades opened their home hockey season with a 5 to 2 victory over San Francisco before a crowd of 8 862. The stock market session closed with a small gain amid uncertainty, reflecting parallel edge in financial markets and sports results.
In Seoul on Wednesday Gen Park Chung Hee built a commanding lead over former President Yun Posun as 8.1 million ballots were counted. Park led Yun 3 716 878 to 2 204 740, a margin of 12 138 votes, with rural districts still unreported and total turnout at about 10.8 million.
United States and Soviet Union with 15 other nations introduced a resolution in the General Assembly urging a halt to weapons of mass destruction in Earth orbit. France boycotted talks. the plan seeks quick approval while deterring deployment of orbital arms by any state or celestial body.
NEW YORK API The Hearst Corporation halted publication of the N.Y. Mirror after its daily circulation fell to about 882,000 from nearly 2 million for the Daily News. The 30 year old tabloid ceased Tuesday night, with most assets purchased by the Daily News. The Mirror’s collapse prompted calls for a Justice Department and Treasury Department inquiry into the deal.
William Earl Cotter, 23, surrendered to Lakewood deputies after admitting he stabbed 61-year-old Elizabeth Buss 23 times at her Bellflower home. Buss died at St. Helen's Hospital within half an hour. Cotter, living near the Bulls at 9630 Oak St, is jailed on suspicion of murder.
Rudolph Peterson, 59, elected president of Bank of America the world’s largest bank. Clark Heise retires Oct 1 at 65 but remains on the board as chairman of the executive committee. Peterson had led general management since February and had been vice chairman since 1961 after serving as Bank of Hawaii president.
Farmer William Wilson outfits his 3000 sheep with jute sacking coats at 70 cents each from an Edinburgh factory. He adopted the design after last winter's severe weather, noting the coats keep sheep warm and help fleece quality, making the flock sturdier.
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