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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1962
Page
2
Navy announces a temporary change in enlistment terms extending minimum service to three years for new recruits and two years for reenlistment. The program, open to those with no prior military training, aims to raise readiness and continues to urge high school graduation. Also notes unrelated classified ad elements and noise from the source.
Washington heard a cautious response to the State of the Union as Republicans debated the president's proposals. Some praised the call for restraint and strong ideals, while others criticized domestic spending and fear threats to free enterprise. Senate and House members offered varied views on tax reform, social programs, and mass transit while acknowledging the push for retraining workers and peacetime projects.
A Chicago North Michigan Avenue exclusive store was robbed of about $100000 in jewels by three masked bandits in ten minutes. The robbers entered near closing, one hit a vault, another pointed a gun at five employees and a customer, and a fourth driver waited outside before fleeing in a getaway car. The incident occurred as pedestrians and commuters were nearby.
William H. Peake, 33, announced his bid for the State Assembly in the Grant district. The longtime Democratic News editor from Long Beach and Signal Hill pledged to back Gov. Brown’s program while asking constituents to guide his legislative priorities. He emphasized planning and easing California’s rapid growth and noted he lives with his wife at 5211 E Ocean Blvd.
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