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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1963
Page
5
The stock market shows mixed signals with the Dow Jones hovering near the 745.96 record set on Sept 24 while many issues pull back. Rails show stabilization after a recent decline and investors await a breakout direction as earnings and prices point to a cautious but hopeful near term outlook.
Hollywood reports Freddie Karger, leader of the h-D Orchestra, states he and actress Jane Wyman have separated. Details on timing and next steps are not disclosed.
In San Quentin, 35 year old Jackson Lawrence Akin Jackson seeks a stay of execution after a murder rape case in Rivers lima. He argues his impulses cannot be controlled while preparing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court amid weak high and low figures and stock market notes.
A man named Pontiac died Thursday night at his home. The brief notice notes his passing and refers to family or local contacts, with limited surrounding detail available in the OCR fragment.
The Labor Department filed a federal suit to compel the National Right to Work Committee to disclose complete reports on activities as a labor consultant under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. Reed Larson dismisses the action as persecution and ties it to views supporting individual freedom. Detailing payments to Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. staff and a former committee president, the filing points to expenses for a speech to employees and other financial disclosures.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a divorced couple with Kal and Lieu involved, mentioning a 1981 retention and unclear joint actions. The readable text suggests a personal separation and dated references without clear context or outcome.
The report notes Harrison may have influenced employee views on right to work legislation. The committee argued his speech was not aimed at swaying workers but supported the contention that management unions should ban agreements requiring workers to join a union to keep their jobs.
The West German armed forces honored Konrad Adenauer at a national military review near Wunsdorf Hannover. The 87 year old chancellor, who never wore a uniform, said peace depended on the Bundeswehr and future security. He retires from office next week.
Patricia Kempster presents policy views tying West Germany’s military buildup to NATO and Germany’s reemergence as a partner for free nations. She endorses Bill Grant for Long Beach 3rd District Council, stressing experience and local issues from drainage to freeway planning, and cites support from the Long Beach 1001 Club and Virgil Spongberg.
In Hershey Pennsylvania a gala of golfing dining and fraternizing marked Dwight D Eisenhower's 73rd birthday with 350 dignitaries. Organizers led by Adm Lewis L Strauss aimed to echo White House stag dinners of 1953 61 as a return compliment.
The Navy extends safety inspections to the Dolphin deep-diving experimental submarine, delaying its commissioning to late 1964. The move follows broader delays for 33 Polaris and attack submarines, as materials and workmanship are scrutinized to prevent flaws. The Dolphin, a developmental craft aimed at depths around 20,000 feet, highlights ongoing effort to master underwater flight and advanced stealth.
In San Francisco the Landrum Griffin act case of Archie Brown, a labor official, was ordered reopened by the U.S. Court of Appeals. Brown, previously convicted and jailed for six months, argues the act violates free speech and assembly. He remains free on a $5,000 bond as the seven-judge panel reviews arguments.
The Willard Farnsworth Library and Art Museum announced the purchase of a tempera by Andrew Wyeth for 65,000. The living American artist's painting shows a man in Wyeth's home near Chadds Ford. Lucy Farnsworth, heiress to the Farnsworth fortune, built the museum and funded major acquisitions after her father's wealth, including a large Wyeth collection.
In Ryack New York the first day of Helen Hayes estate sales brought 700 attendees and proceeds directed to a Mary Hayes memorial scholarship. A Grandma Moses painting titled The Old Oaken Bucket and Spring fetched 3800 as the top price of the day.
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