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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1960
Page
1
LA.C. SAYS columnist L A C Collins argues that Kennedy’s promised expansion of government would bring bigger spending and controls, threatening free enterprise and personal liberty while praising current gains in employment and living standards. He warns unions and voters against embracing a centralized welfare state.
Long Beach police recovered a stolen car used in an early Wednesday service-station robbery and returned it to owner Marie Butler. It was the second theft in two weeks linked to the same robbers, who previously fled in another car after a masked hold-up on All miles Ave and Anaheim St. The latest incident occurred at 1601 E Pacific Coast Hwy where Larry L. Green was robbed of 31.81 by four masked men. The car was found in the 2200 block of California Ave and returned to Butler, who owns Gundry Ave residence.
Algerian nationalists report repatriation of 3310 French foreign legion soldiers who deserted or were captured since the Algerian rebellion began six years ago.
Washington columnist details a $205,000 Hughes Tool Co loan to Don Nixon, brother of VP Nixon, funded through Frank J. Waters for Hughes, with Water’s brother named U S attorney. The piece notes secrecy, connections to Hughes, and potential conflicts of interest in the Nixon family finances.
Los Angeles prosecutors rested their case against Jimmy Shields Nuys youth, accused of fatally wounding Shaik Dastagir, a furniture dealer, in a outside Van Nuys scuffle. The trial referenced a tangled chain of real estate deeds and payments involved with a Jol filling station, Union Oil funds, and a so called dummy owner Philip Reiner, with ties to Howard Hughes secretary Nanine Henley.
Soviet delegate Semyon K Tsarapkin told Western powers he would not accept more than 15 nuclear test ban control posts on Soviet territory. The West proposed 21 posts and emphasized Soviet Asia. The 25th meeting since talks began concluded without agreement.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson tied Vice President Nixon to a possible conflict of interest over a 1956 loan to Hannah M. Nixon. Finch denied involvement, saying the loan to Nixon Inc. came from Frank Waters, a California attorney friend, not Hughes Tool Co.
A grocer offers Girard's Original French Dressing described as light and bright with fresh garlic flavor and sharp spices. The ad promotes a sugar free, distinct taste compared to typical sweet or oily dressings and invites readers to try it at home or buy ready made.
The notice advertises dining services at the Huntington Hotel on Ocean Boulevard about a block long. It highlights a new ai service, room and men, roast turkey, breakfast and dinners, with meals priced around $2 and a phone contact for catering to outside public.
Public notice style fragment from 1940s Long Beach paper lists publication details and filing codes. Includes dates Mar 27 1943, Oct 6 1941, court decree numbers and delivery terms.
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