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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1962
Page
4
Communist police guarded the border as red authorities reinforce anti refugee barriers. Fifty riot squad officers with a barbed wire entanglement worked along the America sector border to snare refugees behind a high barb wire fence.
Pilot John McKay maneuvered the Torker aircraft in a desert heat test. The sound and vibration described as like a hot stove startled observers as speeds neared 2,100 miles per hour. He remained calm inside the craft during the test.
Officials at the Cuba Rehabilitation Center say they will take limited action as narcotics offenders, 430 in all, voiced grievances. The quiet demonstration referenced Supreme Court rulings and border tensions, while officers guarded the riot squad and workers outlined rehabilitation and release policies.
Coast Guard plane reaches six survivors from the missing fishing boat Squaremont about 70 miles west of San Luis Obispo. Amateur radio alerted rescuers after distress calls as the crew abandoned ship. The vessel’s home port and registry remain undetermined.
A Montana State University research party of seven drowned when their 6 foot boat capsized during a June 14 expedition on Fort Peck Lake. Two students died, five survived after clinging to the capsized hull for hours as waves surged and wind battered the lake.
Four men were critically burned when a dynamite bomb exploded in a hoodlum's car at Cahokia Downs race track in East St. Louis. The victims include Charles Hollis, 35, ex convict, Charles McGinnis, 42, known associate of gang leader Frank Wortman, Charles Young, about 42, Belleville police figure, and William Kennis, 47. Police say the device linked to the car engine. Witnesses say the scene occurred after the final race as about 7 000 people left.
Five men and two others were swept from a harbor area during a drill and drifted ashore after hours. Authorities reported a cerebral hemorrhage and a hospital stay as the incident unfolded near Daniels Field and Ban Playgound in Wilmington. Ronald C. Jennewein and Christopher K. Koetter, both of Missoula, were among the victims.
George Lewis Archer, a 36 year old American beauty contest promoter who jumped bail in Hong Kong after fraud charges, arrived at Maji Japan on a ship but was refused landing due to lack of passport and landing papers. His vessel will proceed to Vancouver. Archer had surrendered his passport and was arrested in Hong Kong on obtaining credit by fraud and faced possible further charges related to organizing a Miss Universe style contest.
Saigon reports a failed attempt to seize the Viet Cong’s top official Nguyen Hun Tho and his central committee, with a large force conducted near Camp Leuntit, involving paratroop planes and helicopters and claiming thousands of troops and draftees were involved.
Glen Cove New York officials pressed to collect back taxes on Russia and the United Nations for property linked to the 36-acre Killenworth estate used as a retreat for UN members. The city bought tax liens totaling $21,954 for 1960 at 12 percent and seeks to sell if unpaid, despite Russian claims the house is a residence for Soviet Ambassador Zorin and aides. The UN and U.S. government have not resolved access while Russia objects to tax-sale exemptions.
Emergency units logged numerous calls across Ta Street Angeles River and Recreation Park. Entries mention sick calls, road incidents, traffic events, and assorted alarms along with partial addresses and street names.
SAN FRANCISCO Bank of America announced large six month rises in loans and deposits for the first half of 1962. Loans climbed to 7.19 billion, up 366.39 million, deposits reached 11.53 billion, up 908.79 million, and net earnings were 38.65 million, 1.36 per share, vs 41.97 million a year earlier.
A federal judge dismissed FAA charges against American Airlines pilot Capt Clyde Proper after inspectors failed to prove identity and justify a jump seat ride. The 1950 incident in Tulsa involved Raymond boarding Proper’s flight to Washington and a dispute over cockpit access. American’s $1000 fine was dropped. Proper faced no further action.
Honolulu reports the nuclear protest ketch Everyman H and its three crewmen were seized by the Coast Guard after entering Johnston Island’s expanded nuclear danger zone. The crew boarded a cutter, was isolated, and the ketch was towed to Honolulu by Ironwood. Officials warned the next detonation attempt could come July 4, promising a fireworks display visible from Hawaii.
Washington reports UPI that Kennedy faced a partial win as conferees from the House and Senate agreed on a sugar extension for Friday night. The basic law would still expire at midnight, with a Senate vote postponed until next week while the House holds a Saturday session to consider actions on the bill. Administration aides say the delay will not disrupt domestic price controls.
Heavy rains soaked Caroline shoreline and inland towns with New Bern recording 9.22 inches in 24 hours, Kingston 4.30, Wil lianson 4.45, Goldsboro 2.26. The downpour belt stretched from the Atlantic coast to Raleigh and Durham, with winds forecast up to 40 knots and small craft warnings from Cape Hatteras to the Virginia capes. A sugar bill compromise shifts more of the U S market to domestic growers while cutting premiums to foreign suppliers and Cuba purchases on a first come basis.
Thomas Scott Rickman, 46, of 258 East Tight Street, was sentenced Friday by Superior Judge Joe Raycraft to six months on an assault charge and a one year term as a probation violator on a prior assault, with both sentences to be served concurrently.
Police blamed a high altitude test mishap on A instruments during a February 24 experiment above Johnston Island in the Pacific. The Thor missile failed during launch, causing structural rupture and no nuclear detonation, with a 1 million ton TNT equivalence warhead. An Erie Lackawanna freight train incident in Clifton left 15 year old Richard Bieleski severely injured.
CHARLESTON S C UPI The National Press Photographers Association has installed James Bennett news director and chief photographer of KLZ TV Denver as president of the organization.
Washington report details a startling scene as Supreme Court Justice Clark and others discuss a capi tol bird issue. Testimony from Capitol insiders notes starlings had vanished from the Capitol and Supreme Court precincts after electric wires were installed along East Front and around key buildings.
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