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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1963

Page

3

Dinah Washington to be buried in Chicago after Detroit service

Dinah Washington 37 will be buried in Chicago Wednesday after a Detroit funeral at New Bethel Baptist Church where 700 mourners attended in near freezing weather. The singer may have overdosed on prescribed pills for a nervous condition. Her husband Night Train Lane said she was found unconscious. Autopsy results await final tests. Gov Kennedy aide Connally, released from Austin hospital, said he feels fine. Rawghlie Stanford Sr., former Arizona governor and state supreme court justice, died at 85 this Sunday.

Dinah Washington Detroit Chicago Miss Washington New Bethel Baptist Church Dinah Night Train

Celler Calls McCarthy Top Democratic V P Contender

New York Representative Emanuel Celler argues that Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota would be the strongest Democratic running mate in 1964. Celler, joined by Mayor Robert Wagner, Governor Edmund Brown, and Senator Hubert Humphrey, says McCarthy merits serious consideration for vice presidency.

Emanuel Celler N. Y Eugene McCarthy R-Minn Celler Robert Wagner New York Edmund G. Brown California Sen Rubert G. Humphrey Johnsai

Eisenhower Expected to Arrive at Palm Desert Tuesday

Former President Dwight Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower are due to arrive by train to San Bernardino and then drive to their Eldorado Country Club cottage on the 11th fairway for a winter vacation. General manager William R. Daugherty confirms their arrival and plans.

Dwight Eisenhower Palm Desert William R. Daugherty Eldorado Country Club Eisenhowers Eisenhower San Bernardinol Fair’ Way

Churchill Advises Montgomery on Brandy Field

In a London Daily report Montgomery quotes Churchill mocking the general about drinking brandy. The exchange recalls their 1943 meeting when Montgomery told Churchill that a paperboy delivers the Sun and avoids alcohol or tobacco, claiming full efficiency.

Churchill Montgomery Viscount Montgomery Noi Dinker Wingtor Churchiil Arivker London Paperboy Los Angeles Ule Sun Baldwin Hills Area Duse

Assembly io Probe Disaster

The Assembly Rules Committee will be asked on Wednesday to approve an investigation and provide funds for the probe into the reservoir disaster. Assemblyman George Willson will chair the special committee with support from Carley Porter Jon Knox Edgyin 27 beeg Nat Resources and W Bryan Rumford among others. Additional members include Allen J Lang Los Angeles Stel lers Deukinejian Ashcraft.

Assembly Duiverize Moley George Willson Los Angeles Kim Assembly Committee Carley V. Porter Compton Water Committee Jon P. Knox Drichmond Edgyin Beeg Sacramento Natonal Resources W. Bryan Rumford Berkeley Puble Health Ton A. Allen J Far Distrita Robert S. Stellers Santa Monica George Deukinejian Long Beach Hate Ashcraft San Diego

Floodwaters Spare One House After Baldwin Hills Burst

In Los Angeles the Baldwin Hills Dam flood left most neighbors with devastation and mud, but Rave Levine a wholesale meat buyer had his house untouched. He said most others returned to nothing and barely any mud.

Los Angeles UPI Baldwin Hills Rave Levine

1928 Dam Disaster Toll in Baldwin Hills Devastates Southland

A historic dam breach in 1928 unleashed waves that destroyed homes and farmland in California. Authorities report 385 lives lost as residents fled at night around 1:30 AM. The disaster, described as the worst in Southern California history, left widespread ruin and embers of fear in its wake.

Baldwin Hills Malure Francis Santa Paula Ventura St. Francis Los Angeles Qabure Nadeau Gisap

Tragic Maine Fire Kills Six Children Warns of Wards

A Sunday night blaze in a two family home in Portland, Maine killed six state wards aged 4 to 7 and left others injured as parents Harris Harrigan and Leona fought flames to save some children. Ralph Davis also died in the fire.

Portland Maine UPI Chidren William F. Harrigatt Leona Airee Harrigan Hei- Uige Mary Holly Remona Matley Tormmy Tackte Ralph A. Davis Anhhure Harrigan Maine Medical Center Beverly Genevieve Ti Edward John

Two Schools Closed in Disaster Section

Los Angeles public schools in Baldwin Hills closed today due to hazardous conditions at Dorsey High School on Farndale Avenue. Teachers and staff were to report. Coliseum Street and Hillcrest Drive Elementary pupils could stay home if travel was difficult.

Los Angeles Uph Baldwin Hills Jack P. Crowther Dorsey Farndale Ave Coliseum Street Hillcrest Drive Crowther

Classified Ad Contact Update for Till Tal

Classified readers are advised to dial HE 2 5958 for all needs related to till tal’s advertisements and listings. This notice consolidates contact details and directs customers to the correct telephone line for inquiries and submissions.

Tal Ad Weiter

Bolivia Miners Vote No Free 21 Hostages Rally Outcome

Reported at a rally presided by Lechin miners rejected freeing 21 hostages citing a desire to avoid a bloodbath. The scene in Catayi involved discussions on further actions as police and workers debated next steps amid a tense atmosphere.

Bolivia Lechin Catayi

Quake Unlikely Says Caltech Seismologist

Pasadena UPI reports Dr. Hugo Benioff of Caltech says it is unlikely that earthquakes caused the Baldwin Hills Dam rupture. A soil expert noted gradual cracking in the area but Benioff discounted enough stretching to trigger collapse.

Pasadena UPI Baldwin Hills Hugo Benioff Caltech Benioff

Peking Leader Lo Tung-huen Dies After Illness

The New China News Agency reports Marshal Lo Tung-huen, 60, longtime central committee member of the Communist Party of Red China, died in Peking after a long illness.

Peking Yokyo UP Lo Tung-huen Central Committee Communist Party of Red China Tauay New China News Agency

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