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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1960

Page

3

$40 Million Construction Done Already on State Water Project

A long article describes progress on the Feather River and Oroville areas for the State Water Project. It notes $40 million already spent on relocation work, dam plans, flood control goals, and a two stage build with a high dam and power facilities. It highlights the scale of the project, the bridge and tunnel work, and potential tourism routes through Feather River Canyon toward Reno. It mentions Governor Brown’s pledge to immediate flood control action if Prop. 2 passes and notes ongoing work by 900 workers on tunnels, lining, and highway detours.

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AMERICAN CONFESSES AS TRAVELLER IN RUSE PLOT

American Mark Kaminsky 28 and companion Ivey Bennett 20 arrived in Vienna from the Soviet Union after Kaminsky was sentenced to seven years on spy charges. Russians suspended the sentence and expelled them. Kaminsky claimed he confessed to gain leniency for a book project. He denied espionage, saying he only gathered material for a hoax about the Kremlin.

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Pensioners gain eye care under new law begins Oct 1

Pensioners eligible under Congress liberalized Medical Care Fund eye examination and glasses starting October 1 1940. More pensioners will receive free glasses with no appointment needed. Come to street floor offices bring identification and we will help determine eligibility and file records. Que optical service offers grinding of lenses in own laboratories. 32 Years in Long Beach with offices in Torrance and Wilmington.

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