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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1960
Page
2
Finch 43 testifies that his wife Barbara Jean was shot accidentally in the West Covina driveway on July 18 1959. He concedes he pulled the trigger under cross examination but maintains the discharge was unintentional. A police recording of his arrest was entered as evidence.
In Sacramento California 275000 needy aged may gain free eye glasses from Oct 1 if the State Social Welfare Board approves at its Los Angeles meeting next Thursday Dr Jacobus ten Brock notes strong likelihood. Lakewood scout Otto named head of the local district with new officers elected including Oliver Connor and Vernor Hinze as vice chairmen.
Fragmentary crossword style page lists multiple clues and definitions touching on statehood, taxation, weights, ancient Greek references, and names. The readable entries hint at a historical puzzle or notes about state formation and associated figures, with scattered terms like Michigan and Promontory.
CAPE CANAVERAL The Navy reported a complete success for a short-range Polaris flight after three recent launch failures. The combat model, with a 1300 mile range, was limited to 800 miles from a cape pad and landed on a prepared range area. The inertial guidance system steered the rocket, with instruments meant to simulate a war head left in place.
Echo satellite returns to full sunlight from mid November through early January with most nighttime passes in the Southern Hemisphere. It will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere only occasionally and currently remains in Earth's shadow about 22 minutes per orbit. The 100 foot balloon sphere has completed 519 trips, traveling over 4 million miles. Harriet Williams De Rose, 83, Northampton Massachusetts publisher, dies.
Herman N Grewell aged 68 a vaudeville era drummer from Mountain View Street was reported dead in a local obituary. The musician known as a vaudeville era drummer had resided at 150 West Mountain View Street.
Washington reports California asks to back pleas of three gulf coast states for reconsideration of the Supreme Court offshore boundary ruling issued May 31. The request signals potential new legal action and regional impact on oil rights along coastlines.
Ford unveils a redesigned 1961 lineup with reduced size and new styling. The plan includes two new models, lighter body work, rust resistant underbody parts, corrosion resistant aluminized mufflers, thicker anodizing for brighter trim, and enhanced transmissions and braking. The Windy court case referenced discusses submerged lands and coast boundaries shaping ownership across Gulf states, with Ford highlighting maintenance cost reductions and advanced features across all six station wagons and four-door models.
A cold front brings heavy rain and gusty winds across Iowa Kansas Texas Oklahoma and the Midwest Great Lakes and Florida face lighter showers as tropical moisture interacts with a lingering system. Temperatures drop, football temperatures fall, and parts of the South report significant rainfall while New England endures cloudy, damp conditions.
MeGINNITY Joseph Patsy yick 73 of 237 Linden Ave died Friday Surviving Mary sons Thomas J and Joseph daughters Mrs Mary A Doerr brother John L Rosary Sunday 7 pm Rosary Sunday 7 pm Sheelar McFadyen Mortuary Requiem Mass Monday 9 am St Anthony s Church ENDREZZE William Eugene 59 of 25 Cherry Ave died Thursday Surviving wife Ann daughter Mrs Jean Diaz sister Clara Endrezze brother Rudy halfbrothers Joe and Gus Schulejer Rosary Sunday 8 pm Sheelar McFadyen Mortuary Requiem Mass Monday 9 am St Anthony s Church DYE William W 74 of 208 E 20th St died Thursday Surviving wife Jeanne son Richard brother Edison sister Naomi Lucke Service Monday 11 am Dit Day Family Funeral Directors TOWLE Mrs Iva B 87 of 55 Appleton St died Friday Surviving sisters Miss Ella Kelley Mrs Walter Lipke Mrs Ida Douglas and Mrs Macy Lindekugel niece Mabel Kucks Service at San Diego Dispay Family Funeral Directors in charge WILSON Floyd William 26 of 531 W 37th St died Thursday Korea War veteran Surviving mother Mrs Nellie M Beak brother Roger Wilson Service Monday a p.m Mottell s Peek Morriary LAWRENCE Garden Grove Evan 87 of 9141 Garden Grove Blvd died Thursday Surviving step daughters Mrs Charles Anderson and Mrs Jessie Mel Bride stepson William Ross Service was today Howold Bros Mortuary
Continental Airlines filed a one million dollar libel and slander suit in Los Angeles against the Flight Engineers International Association. The airline alleges union handbills letters and newspaper ads contained false statements. The lawsuit seeks 500000 general damages and 600000 punitive damages after a June 30 walkout over crew assignments on jet flights.
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