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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1958
Page
5
Javier Pereira reputed to be the world’s oldest man died in his hometown Montoya Colombia after two weeks of illness. He reportedly lived most of his life there aside from a brief 1956 U.S. stay for medical observation. American doctors in 1956 deemed him possibly over 150 years old.
The Queen and Princess Margaret rode in Windsor Great Park on a rainy Monday with Prince Charles and Princess Anne joining on horseback. Peter Townsend traveled to Brussels for a stay of several days on holiday as speculation swirled around royal relations.
The Senate Labor Committee approved a bill to require welfare funds for employees to operate publicly and disclose all financial activity. It targets health and welfare funds managing 35 billion dollars, growing five to seven billion annually, protecting about 85 million plan members. Kennedy led the drafting subcommittee and urged quick congressional action.
Gov. Goodwin J. Knight accused Democratic Rep Clair Engle of a narrow provincial outlook as he seeks the U S Senate in California's June 3 primary. Knight told party workers he is not a sectional candidate and condemned Engle for irresponsibility on Southern California issues while noting Engle’s positions have done lasting damage.
Ford opens 1958 contract talks with UAW in Dearborn negotiating room described as lavishly furnished. Ford proposes industry coordination and a sharing plan, contrasting with GM as Chrysler joins in. Contracts expire May 29 for GM. Eisenhower nominates Cearbie Stewart as U.S. Marshal for Nevada for a four year term.
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