Hughes loan ties Nixon defense link amid controversy
A long running dispute over a Hughes loan tied to Donald Nixon and Roger Irving’s autobiography dispute surfaces amid claims Hughes did not gain influence. Donald Nixon, Nixon family denies any improper advantage. witness inconsistencies noted during coverage. A related life magazine settlement and legal actions over publication rights add to the controversy’s reach.
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Hughes
Tate Ville
Nevada
Tivo
Beth
Ising
McGraw- Will Publishing Co
Lou
Mike Wallace
CBS
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Donald Nixon
Richard Nixon
Uhighes
Divorce record copy request guidance from Lake Charles
A reader asks for a copy of a divorce decree. The response notes divorce granted Oct 16 1958 and directs sending four dollars to the Clerk of Court in Lake Charles Parish to obtain a copy, mentioning prior undeliverable correspondence.
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Lake Charles
M. 1
Long
World War I aviator uniforms offered by experts in Los Angeles
A reader asks ACTION LINE to obtain a World War I aviators uniform for a retiring company president. Don Michelson of the American Society of Military Traders says an original is rare but custom reproductions have been made, priced around 200 dollars, including leather boots and a helmet. Also noted is a World War I soldier’s dress uniform for 100 dollars and a Finnish English dictionary search. A Pinkish English obituary is available for 8.30 dollars at Everybody’s Bookshop.
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Ater
Action Lin
Don Michelson
American Society of Military Tristers
W. Olympie Blvd
Los Angeles
Action Eine
Michelson
Hier
San Browne
Beverly Blvd
Everybody's Bookshop
W. Sixth St
Peace symbol car sticker case at Long Beach Naval Station
Navy base initially banned a car sticker showing a peace symbol over the American flag. A Marine guard removed the base parking decal, prompting the sender to escalate the issue through naval channels and a Supreme Court ruling. The vice admiral of the Pacific Fleet intervened, the base commander reconsidered, and parking permits were reissued to eligible personnel.
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Action Line
Marine Guard
Long Beach Naval Station
Long Beach
Caramand
Pacific
Supreme Court
Naval Station
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Execution Debate in High Court Continues on Death Penalty
The high court heard arguments in multiple death penalty cases led by Amster dam linked to the American Civil Liberties Union and Jack Greenberg of the NAACP LDF. Amster dam argued capital punishment is discriminatory and waning in use, while George defended it as a historic necessary punishment rooted in constitutional origins. The court may rule before the current terms ends in June, with attorneys citing cases from San Francisco and Savannah.
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Amsterdam
George
Beasley
Dockers strike halts most cargo at Los Angeles ports
Longshoremen resume talks as 2 000 Wilmington Local 13 members gather at the union offices to decide on strike continuation. The walkout halts most commercial cargo while passenger baggage, mail, and military shipments proceed. Teamsters honor lines, and shippers divert vessels to Ensenada and Vancouver amid negotiated pay terms for a 36 hour weekly guarantee.
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Pacific Maritime Association
Wilmington Longshoremen
Dlon
Maritime
Teamsters Union
Longsharemen
Dle
Vancouver
British Columbia
la Francisco
Bridges
Inferno at wooden hotel leaves family missing and guard reports
A fire at a four story wooden hotel with brick facade trapped Proprietor Dominiek Turland, his wife Juan, and Melty five children aged 14 to 7 months, all missing. James W. Peters escaped the blaze and described a pre-fire explosion. Fire crews treated 31 firefighters and two others for frostbite and smoke inhalation as water flow proved slow in frigid conditions.
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Dominiek Turland
Juan
Melty
Hoover
James W. Peters
Wilson
Free Listening Device Offered Free to Deafened Readers
An easy to wear electronic listening aid is offered at no cost by Associated Hearing Aid Contributors of Dahlberg Hearing Aids. It helps reduce strain from radio and TV programs and is available to those with fading hearing. Call HE 2.0459 or write Hear Better, 537 Pine, Long Beach 90812. One device per person.
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Dahlberg
Aroud
Pine
Long Beach
Pine, i Long Beach
Cycle gang tortures L.B. sailor
Contention centers on Wanda Turner's involvement with two suspects in a brutal assault on L.B. sailor Turner. Turner, found handcuffed and face down on a water bed, said three men forced him inside, demanded his car, and began torturing him until he relented. Police arrested Wayne Hawkins, later identified. two San Bernardino men, Jack Sealy and John Noreluis, were detained on charges of extortion, mayhem, and grand theft auto.
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Turner
Mat
Wayne Hawkins
Carl Mauger
Bob Kobb
Magno- Tia Ava
Jack
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