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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1962
Page
2
Western Europe generally defends the U S decision to resume nuclear testing as Britain and others urge restraint. The era’s press reports Russia’s outrage while U Thant calls for no further explosions and Geneva talks continue on a test ban.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The nuclear submarine Sam Houston fired a Polaris missile from 90 feet beneath the Atlantic. The test occurred 60 miles east of the Florida coast and was not announced in advance by the Defense Department. Smoke from the solid fuel weapon was visible to observers in the Cape Canaveral area. Houston is the seventh nuclear submarine to fire Polaris from beneath the sea. six others are on station and will be joined by Houston during trials. An eighth submarine, Thomas Edison, has arrived and will begin tests within a week or two.
UPI reports combat near Nam Tha Laos as pro‑Communist rebels press advances and seize a government post while skirmishes with government troops continue along the hills southeast of the town. A visitor noted high morale among rightwing defense forces despite the ongoing fighting.
Mildew from heavy winter and spring rains endangers Izmir tobacco stocks. The crop faces potential losses as moisture fosters disease, prompting officials to monitor conditions and implement protective measures for export quality.
Palos Verdes Estates proposes annexing a tract north of Hawthorne Boulevard east of Granvia Altamira to the County Consolidated Fire Protection District. The hearing before the Board of Supervisors is at 9:30 a.m. in the Hall of Administration, Los Angeles, with streets Monere Drive Centuria Drive Rio Linda Drive Vilid Rosa Drive and Alvarez Drive in the area.
United States launches new tests beginning with a Saturn firing as part of an ongoing series of early space experiments. Officials report progress and note safety checks are in place while analysts track potential implications for missile and spaceflight programs.
President Kennedy orders atmospheric nuclear tests in the Pacific as the United States resumes testing after a long moratorium. Officials say 2–3 dozen detonations may occur over two to three months, with witnesses to be informed only of tests that might be visible.
Fragmentary text reports debate over aviation policy and United Nations charter concerns. Mentions U S Ambassadorthur jin and Weeks H Dear. notes waiting armament transport for repairs. No clear event or complete names.
The Regional Planning Commission sent Donald C. Ross's request to open a metal salvage and storage yard at 23104 Normandie Ave to the county zoning board for additional study. Ross resides at 15808 Wilfie Ave. The case was reviewed Tuesday.
President Kennedy will issue an executive order within two days allowing American military personnel wounded in South Vietnam to receive the Purple Heart medal. The move follows a reported case of a sergeant wounded in Vietnam being refused the award. The Yale Degree for JFK is reported by the New Haven Register, noting Kennedy would receive an honorary degree at Yale commencement on June 11.
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