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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1963

Page

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Johnson pledges NATO force support in Europe

President Johnson assured NATO allies that the United States will maintain troop strength in Europe as long as needed. In a message read at NATO's winter ministerial meeting by Dean Rusk, he affirmed Kennedy era support and urged a balanced NATO posture with both nuclear and nonnuclear forces.

Paris Presidentohnson United States Europe Johnson Dean Rusk NATO Kennedy

Bodies Rescue Efforts After Baldwin Hills Dam Break

A vast operation using heavy equipment and dozens of workers digs through mud and debris from the Baldwin Hills Dam failure. Three dead, two missing, at least a dozen injured as officials plan investigations, aid, and tax relief for affected residents in Los Angeles County. Governor Brown declares disaster area as health hazards and flood damage prompt coordinated disaster response and potential reappraisal actions.

Baldwin Hills Pleasant Little Valley Los Angeles George M. Uhl Samuel Yorty Watson Tekachapi Gov. Brown Los Angeles County

Court Denies Hearing for Killer Terry

The U S Supreme Court denied a hearing for Doyle Alva Terry 35 who faces death for the killing of Long Beach policeman Vernon J Owings Terry claimed coercion and denial of counsel during the trial He was convicted for gunning down Owings on Seaside Boulevard Terminal Island June 24 1960 His companion Ross Edison Wilson Jr 26 was captured after the gun battle Officer Ralph Brizendine was wounded and both officers stopped to help with the car breakdown

United States Supreme Court Today Doyle Alva Terry Long Beach Vernon J. Owings Terry Burbank Owings Seaside Boulevard Terminal Island State Supreme Court High Court Owing Ralph &. Brizendine Ross Edison Wilson Jr Brizendine

Bolivia Miners Vote to Free 21 Hostages

In La Paz and Ca y ce Caest? miners vote to free 21 hostages including Americans after heated talks with Vice President Juan Lechin. Women—wives of the tin miners—approve the accord amid discontent over Lechin handling and a government troop withdrawal from the mining district.

Bolivia LA Paz UPI Caers Lechin Yally Juan Lechin Catavis Nounced Rheir

Weather Tonight and Tuesday in L B Area

Tonight and Tuesday forecast for L B area mostly clear with patchy night and early morning fog. Mountains expect clear skies with variable high clouds. Deserts remain clear with some high clouds.

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Beach Combing Briefs and Notable Items

A compact collage of items from pages across the paper. Features light notes on coastal leisure, small community updates, and brief human-interest sketches. No single major event dominates. instead readers encounter quick lifestyle snippets and local color.

Unruh orders quick action by Assembly moved fast enough

Sacramento The State Assembly formed an eight member special committee to probe Saturday's Los Angeles plant collapse that killed three persons and damaged 259 buildings Speaker Jesse M Unruh added a ninth member Assemblyman Leslier A McMillan D Los Angeles The speaker said the goal is to begin the investigation Friday to determine how to prevent future disasters and whether state laws failed to protect life and property

Sacramento State Assembly Los Angeles Jesse M. Unruh Leslier A. McMillan Unruh

Ellin Runs Aground Off Destroyer Rock In Heavy Fog

The 508 foot Greek freighter Ellin ran aground near Destroyer Rock at Point Arguella while en route to Long Beach for bunkering. No passengers aboard and crew of 38 reported not in immediate danger. Coast Guard dispatched four vessels two amphibious planes and two helicopters from Vanderberg AFB and the Navy station to assist. The ship belongs to Saga Shipping Co of Greece and is operated by Tritons Shipping Co of New York. Radio contact was difficult and lifeboats were not seen. The incident recalls storms and shipwrecks at the same perilous spot, including the Yankee Blade in 1854 and multiple destroyer actions in 1923.

Ellin Long Beach Rock Point Arguella Coast Guard Vanderberg Air Force Base Navy Pi. Arguella Max J. Linder Jr Trang Marine Navigation Corp Santa Rosalia Baja California Linder Saga Shipping Co Greece Tritons Shipping Co New York U.S Destroyer Rock Surf Anal John Martinez

Senate Finance Panel Approves Campaign Contribution Deduction

The Senate Finance Committee voted to allow a tax deduction up to 100 dollars yearly for political contributions as part of a 11 billion tax cut bill. The measure, opposed by the treasury, passed in a closed session amid speeded action on the bill.

Washington UPI Senate Finance Committee Treasury

Richard Burton Manus Divorces in Mexico Headline

In Guadalajara Mexico a settlement was reported granting a divorce to actress Sybil Burton from Richard Burton. Mayor Carlos Arvila Lima confirmed the date as today in New York. Fisher praised the move, while Elizabeth Taylor's camp discussed potential remarriage.

Guadalajara Mexico Puerto Ben Vallarta Sybil Bur- Weel Richard Burton Carlos Arvila Luma New York Mexico City Burton Berton Hollywood Elizabeth Taylor Beverly Mills Calif Eddie Fisher Miss Taylor Holywood Martin Gang Mickey Rudin Fisher

Ten Passenger Cars Leave Canada Track

A westbound Canadian National Railways Super Continental streamliner derailed in a snowstorm near Little Fort B C leaving about 250 passengers aboard. Four passengers sustained bruises and scratches with three taken by ambulance to Kamloops 53 miles away. most others were asleep at the time of the incident.

Little Fort B.C B— iFour Canadian National Railways Kamloops

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