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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1966
Page
2
The Duke of Windsor spoke in high spirits at a Paris film premiere for A King's Story about his abdication in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. Wary of health due to eye surgery and a cirrhosis ailment, he wore dark glasses and declined plans for another film, saying no.
Boston father Israel Grossfeld had spent weeks seeking his 19 year old son Fred Grossfeld who vanished after an evening in Boston. Fred’s body was recovered encased in ice in the Charles River near MIT. An autopsy is planned to determine cause of death.
Charles Soderstrom of Law Pedin elected chairman of the Los Angeles Republican Central Committee on Tuesday night to succeed Julius Wad Leetham. He won 84 votes to 42 for Lindstrom and 23 for Golden. Soderstrom, treasurer and former finance committee chair, aims to unify the party and expand committees. Will Clayton resigns as head of cotton business to join government service. Clayton, 86, helped develop the Marshall Plan and served as assistant secretary of state for economic affairs. He died in Houston after a heart attack.
Banks across Australia suspend operations for four days to convert cash and update systems as the nation shifts to the Australian dollar. Banks reopen Monday with D Day amid police readiness for potential thefts, raids, or hold ups during the transition.
Lloyd Hand, potential Democratic candidate for California lieutenant governor, cancels planned appearances in Southern California due to Vice President Humphrey's Far East trip. He accompanies Humphrey on a journey expected to extend into next week, prompting sponsors like Rep. Richard T. Hanna to decide on rescheduling or finding substitute speakers.
A fragmentary notice describes a mall delivery arrangement at the AGS Bureau, with scattered street names including Pine and Avenue. The legible elements point to a local urban service update or public delivery notice.
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