U N General Assembly push sanctions on Portugal over Angola
The United Nations General Assembly urged the Security Council to impose sanctions on Portugal to force compliance with Angola resolutions. The 57 to 14 vote with 18 abstentions named arms embargoes and calls to free political prisoners, lift party bans, and allow freely elected Angolan representation.
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FCC Probes Loud TV Commercials Over Loudness
The FCC announced a scrutiny of irritably loud radio and TV commercials amid rising complaints from the public and Congress. About 200 complaints in the last three months prompted the inquiry into why loudness occurs and how to regulate it, urging broadcasters to cut rapid-fire delivery and volume compression that cause excess loudness. Sen. Clifford Case welcomed the unanimous action and urged vigorous pursuit to end the public nuisance.
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Demos Hit for Paying Vote-Getters
Los Angeles report quotes former California Democratic national committeeman Paul Ziffren condemning paid vote-getters in the November election. He accuses Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh of spending about 100000 in Los Angeles County and likens it to Chicago machine politics. Calls for investigation by the Democratic State Central Committee.
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Freeport Sulphur defended nickel stockpiling contract
Washington (UPI) Board Chairman Langbourne M. Williams defended Freeport Sulphur Co. nickel stockpiling contracts as essential to national defense and argued taxpayers did not lose money. Williams testified that the government urged expanded production after the Korean crisis, while officials from the General Services Administration and mobilization director Arthur S. Flemming supported expanding contracts to counter the world’s dominant International Nickel Co. Ziffren praised Unruh as a shrewd politician and noted Whitney helped start negotiations. Gov Brown’s political prowess was cited in ongoing credit discussions for 1958 and 1962 victories.
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Williams Testimony Targets 1957 Contract Details
Williams focused most of his testimony on the 1957 contract that bound the government to purchase 271 million pounds of nickel and 23.8 million pounds of cobalt from Freeport over several years, outlining obligations and implications.
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Fireball Balloon Experiments Shock San Bernardino
A 16 year old student admitted conducting balloon experiments that produced fireballs, tying a plastic bag to a flare attached to a cigarette. The act, which sparked a local mystery, led to juvenile authorities involvement and possible prosecution under a law prohibiting releasing balloons with burning material.
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Lemnitzer Visits U S Forces in Northern Italy
General Lyman Lemnitzer newly named U S commander in chief in Europe visited U S and NATO troops in northern Italy touring Southern European Task Force installations after arriving from Paris. Arthur J. Connell 65 former American Legion national commander died in Hartford hospital after a long illness. naval WWI veteran led the Legion from 1953.
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Hoffa Defense Rest Case in $1 Million Conspiracy Trial
The defense rested its case in the James R. Hoffa conspiracy trial in Nashville Tennessee as Hoffa concluded testimony after admitting some prior statements were incorrect. The judge postponed further proceedings for the day while lawyers discussed procedural matters. The case centers on payments from Commercial Carriers Inc to Hoffa and Owen Brennan to promote labor peace under the Taft-Hartley Act.
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State Law Hearing Aids Offered At No Cost
Pensioners Bulletin promotes free hearing aids under a state law. Associated Hearing Center advertises no cost devices and provides contact details at 622 Pine Ave Long Beach. Call HE 2.0459 or write for information and eligibility.
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