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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1962
Page
4
Mrs Sargent Shriver reveals the Kennedy family heartbreak over Rosemary Kennedy now in a Catholic institution. She recalls the 1940s and 1950s belief that family efforts could help Rosemary despite her decline. The piece reflects changing views on mental disability and care.
Fragmented weather notes mention winds and temperatures with references to Long Beach and nearby valleys. The text is garbled but indicates a forecast with wind and moisture expectations near the Mexican border region and desert areas.
Auditions for Flower Drum Song by Long Beach Civic Light Opera Association at 518 E Fourth St next Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm for dancers and 8 pm for singers and actors. General Manager Harvey Waggoner says players with Oriental characteristics are especially wanted. Open to all pros. singers should bring music, dancers in rehearsal clothes. An open meeting is Sunday at 7:30 pm to discuss casting.
Long Beach will honor its sister city Valparaiso Chile at a brief ceremony at City Hall. Mayor Bee Wade will present a certificate to officials from Valparaiso led by Enrique Chanut consul general Chile in Southern California. Long Beach is represented by Dr. Theodore Nichols and the Sister City Affiliation Committee chair. A Chilean flag raising will occur at noon followed by a luncheon with Chilean guests.
Theater managers list starting times for features at Long Beach theaters. Readable show details include a mix of titles and screen times, with admissions and sessions noted for the evening.
Rep Harold F Johnson of California said the Agriculture Department will begin purchasing turkeys for distribution in the school lunch program. He stated the action would bolster the turkey market and improve the quality of school lunches after being advised by Secretary Orville Freeman.
City Attorney Gerald Desmond defended Dumbo the playground elephant as an asset to the park system noting it was the product of safety design study and inherently safe. He urged denial of a $25,000 damage suit filed by the father of Lawrence Gonzales for a fractured leg his 3 4 year old son suffered playing on the statue at H1 Dorado Park last July 4.
A 12 year old Garden Grove youth admitted staging a robbery at his uncle's service station and taking receipts, then received five years probation. Dwight A Durant of 12292 Elmwood Sr pleaded guilty in Orange County Superior Court to grand theft, taking $250. Police said the robbery story was a fabrication.
The Philippine Foreign Office said on Monday that thousands of Chinese who fled the Communist mainland and arrived as temporary citizens over a decade ago will be expelled soon in a move described as serving national interests.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a tone beat and Santa Fe with scattered names and numbers. The readable portion suggests a local event or note tied to Santa Fe, with unclear details about participants or outcomes.
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