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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1961
Page
2
Tommy Manville, 66, remains listed in good condition at Doctors Hospital. His wife Christina Erdlin reported he has been hospitalized six days with a blood infection. A note on a separate money loan item appears in the page.
News reports from California describe fires diminishing as winds ease. Fire crews in Amador El Dorado and San Diego counties battled major blazes, with thousands of acres burned and 1,000 plus personnel deployed.
The 40 foot ketch Rough n Ready with six crew members, overdue from Hawaii, is reported safe near San Pedro after losing fuel and becalming, then being blown off course and making Cedros Island for provisions before heading north. Owner Arnold Cowan, Redondo Beach City Attorney, spoke by radiophone with skipper David Colberg. The vessel recently took part in the Honolulu yacht race.
Relief efforts followed a calm sea as the Coast Guard towed in 16 boats and Long Beach lifeguards pulled 18 small craft ashore after waves capsized sailboats. About 179,900 visitors filled the city’s island. lifeguards reported 34 routine rescues. Temperatures surged to 99 in Los Angeles, with 101 in Santa Ana, 100 in Culver City and Torrance. Late cooling expected from coastal low clouds and fog.
The presidential press office announced Goulart will travel to Brasilia today after a brief air force rebellion scare. Acting President Mazzilli met with armed forces ministers, and air force chief Ismar Brasil reported calm as troops moved toward Goulart’s home state.
The Senate confirmed Adlai E Stevenson and four other nominees for the United Nations delegation. A UPI report says after a shell fired from a millimeter tank gun exploded the area was cleared and the U N session was halted briefly while personnel moved to safety.
Paris reports say fighting erupted between French forces and Tunisian groups at Bizerte today, with clashes at the naval base and nearby city as authorities try to restore order. French troops and gendarmes occupied a large part of Bizerte city after four days of fighting starting July 19, with reports of a municipal worker killed and several wounded.
Hollywood report: actress Kashfi says a prowler rang her Bel Air doorbell and vanished. She saw a man enter a car and drive off. Police booked George Hahn, 58, a San Pedro welder, on suspicion of burglary after she provided license details. Hahn claimed familiarity but Kashfi says she does not know him.
The notice promotes selling renting or hiring quickly through big returns from classified ads. Dial HE 2-5959 for quick contact and to place ads.
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