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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1962

Page

2

Diver's Arm Repaired After Gruesome Surgery

A diver named Toso suffered a severed forearm and wrist when a gear accident damaged bones and tendons. Surgeons at St Mary's Hospital performed a complex reconstruction, joining bones and tendons with pins and sutures while monitoring pulses and blood loss. The patient remained conscious during the procedure, and doctors expressed cautious optimism about salvaging the hand as weeks of rehabilitation begin.

St. Mary's Toso Tme Tosa Foso

Army Navy to Set Up Cuban Recruit Units

The Pentagon announced a plan to create Cuban recruit units in the Army and Navy with no stated cap on volunteers. Training duration not specified and likely to be run by Spanish speaking Americans. Operations to begin in Miami and New York within a week and expand to Chicago New Orleans and Los Angeles. The Los Angeles station will be at 1032 South Broadway.

Army Navy Amy Pentagon Miami Fla.t New York City Chicago New Orleans Los Angeles South Broadway

Meredith Agrees to Enroll at Ole Miss Amid Court Pressure

The Mississippi desegregation crisis dominated a Jackson hearing as Judge Elbert P. Tuttle pressed the University of Mississippi to enroll Meredith. Board members faced contempt claims for defying the order but pledged compliance. Deadline extensions were issued while calls to revoke two anti desegregation resolutions rose. A separate note announced the Americana Hotel opening in New York a 50-story, 2000 room facility by Loews.

University of Mississippi Patterson Elbert P. Tuttle Atlanta, Ga Tuttle Tom Tubb Jackson Miss Tubb Mississippi Meredith Gov. Barrett Tutule Robert B. Ellis Ole Miss New York U3 Loew's Hotels, Inc Seventh Avenue 52Nd Street

DNA the Basis of Life in Every Cell

A Reader's Digest preview highlights DNA as the mysterious life basis within cells. It explains how the tiny spiral-shaped speck governs heredity and growth and hints at its potential to unlock cures for cancer and other diseases.

Reader's Digest

JEK Gets Authority for Call-Up

The House cleared a call-up authority clash by passing the bill as in the Senate. Rep Gerald Ford urged widening to one million men, calling it a weapon to pressure Khrushchev, but his amendment failed. Bruce Alger pressed to limit reserves. Kennedy’s stance on rash talk was cited. Vinson warned Berlin remains a major peace challenge.

Senate Gerald R. Ford Rmich Mer. Khrushchev Ford Khrushchev HOUSE Bruce Alger Alger Kennedy Senate House Repar Vinson D-Gay Anned Services Committee Berlin

Weekend jail terms for whisky thefts in Wilmington

Benton Hugh Rausin aged 22 of San Pedro and Terrence Rutherford Watt aged 19 of Paramount received four month weekend jail terms from Superior Court Judge Maurice C Sparling. They pled burglary for stealing five bottles of whisky from a bar at 11331 West B Street, Wilmington, after an August 20 arrest.

Benton Hugh Rausin St. San Pedro Terrence — Rutherford “Watt Camino Paramount Superior Court Mauricé C. Sparling W. B St Wilmington

Pensioners May Get Free Glasses With Help

The notice promises free eyeglasses for seniors and invites them to visit Dr Milton Glenberg eye specialist at Heateenl Building Downscairs with social worker contact to arrange aid. Patients are urged to bring their cards for eligibility and relief of details.

Milton Glenberg Pipe Ave Heateenl Downscairs Phoce Hemlock California Long Beach Associated Hearing Center Pine Ave Guyer

California Gov Brown level attacks Nixon in labor rally

Governor Brown challenged Nixon over labor issues at a Los Angeles rally of construction workers. He accused Nixon of anti labor bias and warned voters they will repudiate his empty promises. A Nixon aide claimed a private poll showed Nixon ahead with undecided voters. Brown defended California law enforcement and faulted Nixon for inaction on narcotics and crime.

Los Angeles Brown California Richard M .Nixon Loca International Union of Hod Carriers Nixon Herbert G. Klein Klein Richard Nixson Ist United States

Attack Slayer to Be Executed

Ex convict Norman Whiteham was sentenced to die in San Quentin for the Easter weekend rape slaying of Beverly Hills woman Angela Gums, 35, after a seven-woman five-man panel convicted him and codefendant Charles Henry Hummel, 18, of first degree murder in the Hollywood bar car theft case.

Santa Monica Cns Norman Whiteham San Quentin Beverly Hills Marine Charles Henry Hummel Hum Mel and Whitehorn Angela Gums Hollywood

Dissolves Parliament as Syria moves to new elections

Damascus reports President Nazem Al Kudi Khaled El Azem signs decree dissolving Syria's 77 member parliament to pave early elections within Usment Monday, setting a fresh political year in motion.

Damascus Syria UR —Jway Nazem al Kudi Khaled el Azem

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