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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1961
Page
4
In Atlanta the mayor received a telegram marked with a letter F from John F Kennedy and misread a sig nature. A photo copy of the president's unsigned note was sent to the White House press secretary Pierre Salinger, who replied that it was the signature of John F Kennedy.
Washington reports President Kennedy’s food stamp plan to aid six distressed areas is not operational yet and may take two more months before anyone receives free food. Freeman will decide test types and locales and stamps must be printed in about two months, with local and state officials and grocers in talks. The plan faces legal questions under a 1959 Food Stamps Act as to range of allowable foods and programs.
Magistrates refused James Cleary's offer to leave his wife as a deposit while he fetched money from his brother in law to pay a fine. The odd proposal highlighted the stiff penalties faced and the authorities' stance on coercive arrangements.
President Kennedy plans what will likely be his first international trip since taking office, aiming to address a Canadian Parliament joint session before adjournment in early summer. Prime Minister Diefenbaker announced the invitation on his return to Ottawa, signaling close US Canada ties and cooperation on peace and freedom, with Canada maintaining defenses and pursuing disarmament. The meeting lasted three hours, during which Diefenbaker urged an early heads of government meeting of NATO factions, but Kennedy offered no response. Eisenhower’s Ottawa visit in 1953 is noted as a precedent in foreign capitals.
Washington UPI reports President Kennedy will address a one day conference on physical fitness to combat youth decline. Health Secretary Ribicoff opens the meeting joined by about 100 participants including Jesse Owens and Daniel Ferris as organizers seek practical ideas to improve national youth fitness.
President Nasser accused the United States of being a partner in Patrice Lumumba's murder. He claimed U S backing of Joseph Kasavubu as Congo leader tied Washington to the assassination alongside imperialism and Katanga leaders.
A burglar stole two trained homing pigeons from Raymond Minchella in Pontiac on Monday. Minchella remains hopeful the birds will return home.
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