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DESERT PRESS CLUB of Palm Springs was officially organized this over the by-laws while looking on are. left to right. Klotzbuecher.week, with Don Klotzbuecher. standing, left named as the first Bob Blashck of KCMJ, Bill Rashall, vice president and Dave Mgr-president. Above. Hildv Crawford secretary-treasurer. and William golis KCMJ owner. PhoU'Murphey, attorney for Elsinore Machris, Press Club founder, checkNoted Village Friendliness FailsDesert Press Club Organizes, Klotzbuecher 1st President1 Marine InvitedLack of response today indicated that only a few of the 400 Marines stationed at Twenty-nine Palms will be seated at Palm Springs family tables Christmas Day.Only one local resident has answered plans to bring Marines into Palm Springs homes, restaurants and hotels for the holiday meal, it was reported today.A committee organized to bring the Marines into town last week asked residents to take as many youths into their homes as possible on Christmas Day.Organization and election of offi-* cers of the Desert Press Club of Palm Springs was announced today, with Don Klotzbuecher of The Desert Sun named the first presi-| dent.Other officers include Bill Ra shall as vice president and Hildy Crawford, secretary and treasurer.Incorporation of the non-profit I and charitable organization was completed almost five months agoFounder of the Desert Press1 Club of Palm Springs, who also inspired its organization, is Mrs. , i Elsinore Machris. William Murphy. her attorney, completed the , incorporation.• Membership is open to all working members of newspapers, radio and television. Affiliate and associate members, limited in number. will be accepted Rashall is chairman of membership and promotion.Present at the organizational meeting were Dave Margolis own-i er of KCMJ. and Robert Blashek, KCMJ executive vice president, and Fred Weigel of The Desert Sun.Suitabl quarters for the new club are now being sought. The club rooms will feature the club's own bar and also will offer, food to members and guests. 2Twenty persons will be given the opportunity to join Mrs. Machais in becoming founding members.Cabazon Mayor Discounts GrandJury IndictmentMayor L. Dee Tallent of Cabazon this morning minimized the seriousness of the Riverside Grand Jury Indictment of himself and three councilmen on charges of malfeasance in office with the possibility that the accused city officials may face ouster from office In a telephone interview with The Desert Sun, Mayor Tallent explained the charges in the following manner.We may have erred in the use of funds in our vehicle safety fund. But we followed the advice of the
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Palm Springs Desert Sun
Palm Springs, California, US
Thu, Dec 13, 1956
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