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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

11

Two Yank Fliers Seized by Cuba in Prison Await Trial

The two American pilots Shergalis and Rundquist, long held in Matanzas Military Prison, are kept incommunicado and charged by Cuba as war criminals. They were captured after a forced landing near Havana while claiming a fishing trip gone wrong. The U.S. Embassy reports no charges or trial date and describes the men as forgotten by officials.

Cuba Havana U.S Shergalis Liikely Kennedy Adlai E. Stevenson William J. Shergalis Matanzas San Sebastians West Hollywood Fla U.S. Ambass Euclid Ohio Louis Rundquist Varadero Matanzas City Washington Marui Fidel Castro United States

Brain Trust and Cabinet Teasers From a Fragmented Report

The article cites a growing brain trust around John F. Kennedy with mentions of Dean Rusk and Robert A. Me Wendy Vines, highlighting honorary degrees and Rhodes scholarships. It notes Toys for Tots lagging at the halfway point as campaigns run through stores and fire stations with a Marine Corps Reserve collection effort.

Washington Ifjsador United Nations White House Harvard University Connecticut Abraham Mennen Williams Oxford University Ribicoff Africa John F. Kennedy England Princeton Univer-Welfare University of World United Chicago Phi Beta Kappa Austin Tex UPI Iniuseasves Rusk Rhodes Heodorenedy Sta- Sorenson Robert A. Me Wendy Vines Namara Robert A. Vines Marina Corps Reserve Sih I Cammuninstla Camnanv

Okla Demo Gains Edge in Recount

Democrat Victor Wickersham appears to have won the disputed Oklahoma 6th District race after a recount showing a 69 vote margin. Final unofficial totals: Wickersham 68,212 to Wheeler 68,143, overturning Wheeler's November 8 lead of 188 votes.

Oklahoma City Victor Wickersham Oklahoma Wickersham Clyde Wheeler Wheeler

UCLA Names Scholarship Chairman for 1961 Alumni Program

Gordon E. Click of Rolling Hills, an engineering specialist in Northrop Corp. Nortronics Division, is named assistant general chairman of UCLA's 1961 alumni scholarship program. A UCLA alumnus, Click will help 400 alumni interview and screen 801 California high school applicants from 220 schools. About 1,200 prospective freshmen may receive scholarships ranging from $200 to $300.

Gordon E. Click Rolling Hills Nortronics Northrop Corp UCLA Click California Ucla Freshspen Wall

Book coauthors named for rhymes in children’s book

Dr J J Thompson associate professor at Long Beach State College and Louise Binder Scott associate professor of speech at Los Angeles State are credited as co authors of Rhymes for Fingers and Flannelboards. Webster Publishing Co published the work for use in kindergarten primary and Sunday school classes.

J. J. Thompson Long Beach State College Louise Binder Scott Los Angeles State Webster Publishing Co

Certificate Awarded to Ruthelyn Smith at UC Extension LA

Ruthelyn PB Smith of Clay Smith Engineer Co Long Beach received a certificate for completing a small business seminar at the University of California Extension's Los Angeles headquarters.

Ruthelyn PB. Smith Clay’ Smith Engineer’ Co Long Veach University of California Extension Los Angeles

Canine Clipper Pleads to Retain Poodle Barbershop

Miss Eunice D Hilesky petitions the zoning board of appeals to allow a home barbershop for French poodles. She argues nine sons will help run the business and that it will bring happiness and beauty to the neighborhood.

Chicago UPI Eunice D. Hilesky Zowing Board of Appeals

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