20 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
1
Fragmented report notes burglars employing walkie talkies to coordinate thefts. Detective C. L. Limbaugh cites a radio found among abandoned tools, suggesting a lookout system. Injuries are mentioned in a separate event near Brackton and Middletown as another unrelated incident.
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania Elliott a freshman congressman and former state senator was found dead beside a cabin near a lake. Police reported carbon monoxide poisoning with an exhaust pipe and two rifle bullets present. Associates including Rep James Van Zandt expressed shock and said Elliott was a promising Republican. He had begun public service in 1956 and was seeking to fill Simpson's seat in the 18th District.
The High Court indicated it would consider a civil rights suit tied to a Louisiana march dispute. Justices debated whether to interfere with a lower court ruling as the term proceeds, with the decision potentially affecting pending suits on civil rights act applications and legal challenges across states.
A fragment notes a 15 day tariff travel to Mosco for a tour of the Soviet Union. The text suggests a brief cultural or diplomatic trip with unspecified dates and participants. Contains unclear spellings and lacks full names or organizations.
A public relations executive is set to work with campaign figures including L. Bean and Aly Spaperman. The arrangement, announced Sunday, places the head of the operation in the headquarters in Burbank, California near Lockheed Aircraft.
Fragmentary note discusses sugar avoidance in Girard’s products and contrasts unsweetened dry wine vinegar and French dressing. Contains garbled phrases about tasting differences and a “white label” reference.
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