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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1964

Page

3

Kiest-Home Heroes Save Six in Blaze

In Colusa California a night fire at Oak Manor Rest Home trapped residents. Caretaker Ernest Linebaugh and staff guided six people to safety though seven residents died including Christine Danley and others from nearby communities. Coroner Moore noted smoke and confusion hindered exits.

Kiest Blaze Costory House Jusa Moore Rownley Howard Moore Meg Gertrude Curry Oak Manor Ernest Linebaugh Ed Cranch Frank Yanez Princeton Ella Reckers Williams Christine Danley Maxwell John Jansen Colusa Frank Salambini Viviano Rodriguez Grimes Mande Dietricts Meridian

Salinger to Speak at Shopping Center Stops

Senator Pierre Salinger and Assemblyman Joseph Fi Ken discuss a 10 15 a m stop at Lakewood Center and a 11 15 a m Norwalk Shopping Center date on a 1964 Prop 17 rail crews rally. Eddie Albert Margo Hhn slated for Dana Junior High event tickets $2 to $30 clean harbor area offices.

Pierre Salinger Joseph Fi Ken Inday Nick Lakewood Center City Co Gecar Langdale Langdale Southern California Kenrick Norwalk Firestone Pioneer Boulevards Los Angeles Eddie Albert Margo Dana Junior High Cabrillo Avenue San Pedro All Harbor Area Democratic Patcitic Ave New York Mara- Jin Niska End Alen Gilbert I-Opera

Utility District sues seven firms for 3.65 million in damages

In San Francisco the East Bay Utility District filed anti trust cases against seven steel and concrete pipe manufacturers. The defendants include Du Pont Steel Corp. Ka Steel Corp. United American Pipe and Construction Martin Marietta Smith Scott and United Concrete Pipe Corp. The suits seek treble damages totaling 3.65 million. Several officers are named. The actions mirror federal charges resolved in Los Angeles with no contest pleas and fines totaling 59,500.

San Francisco UPI East Bay Steal Corp Steel Corps U Indust American Pipe and Construction Company Martin-Marietta Corp Smith Scott, Inc United Concrete Pipe ‘Corp

Drought Refugees From Saudi Arabia Enter Jordan

Hordes of men, women and children with cattle and camels crossed into Jordan from Saudi Arabia this week after wandering in the Arabian Desert. They were driven by a killing drought and are being supplied with water, food and medicines by the Jordan Interior Department.

Amman Jordan Saudi Arabia

Famed Gems Taken From N Y Museum in Baffling Burglary

Westminster police described a museum break in which thieves bypassed $11,000 in checks and left behind cigars and cigarettes after entering through a roof vent. They pried display cases, used a squeegee to break glass, and looted gems while guards stood nearby. A separate fire at a Garden Grove site killed six, with officials labeling it arson and murder as investigators pursue leads.

Vriday Beach Blvd Westminster Police Drace Garden Grove Delib Brately Duke Garthe Williams

No Jobless Pay Denied for Quitter Read Low Wages

William Shaw of Oakland quit a job at Atlantic Products Selest Corp in Richmond after less than three months, citing low wages. The California Employment Insurance Appeals Board ruled no jobless benefits due to full knowledge of conditions and an anticipated pay raises, with prevailing regional wages pegged between $2 and $3.40 an hour.

Sacramento UPS California Linemployment Insurance Appeals Board William. Shaw Oakland Oy Atlantic Products Selest Corp Richmond Shaw California Department, Ofemployment

Spain reports road toll and injuries for 1963

The Central Traffic Board says 2,033 people were killed in road accidents in Spain in 1963 and 34,260 were injured. The figures are 10 percent higher than in 1962.

Spain Madrid Central Traffic Board

Four conquer El Capitan's sheer side in historic climb

Royal Robbins and Charles Pratt led a four man ascent of El Capitan's 2700 foot southeast face in Yosemite. The group reached the summit about 1 p m after 16 days on the climb lowering ropes for Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard to finish the final 100 feet. Robbins and Pratt moved with ease atop the peak and aided the others by rope descent.

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Contract to Phileo Award a Army Contract Shil lelash Missile

A Friday announcement from Senator Pierre Selinger of California reports a $622 contract to Philco Camp Newport Beach for research and development related to the Shillelash missile program. The release highlights federal defense spending and ties to the senator’s office.

Philco Camp Newport Beach Pierre Selinger D-Calif

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