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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1959

Page

4

Confession Claimed in L A Murder

Washington reports that a confession was claimed in an L A murder case as foreign-policy chieftains from the United States Britain France and West Germany held a two day conference on the Berlin Germany issue They resolved some differences and planned a meeting in London on April 29 before a Geneva session with the Soviets opening May 11

Washington Russia Germany United States Britain France West Germany U. S London Geneva United Front Berlin Andrew H. Berding U.S

New Plan for Auto Insurance Rates Based on Violations

Harmmond outlines a Safe Driver Insurance Plan tying premiums to driving history and violation counts. A three year California DMV study found drivers with multiple offenses have far higher accident rates, supporting selective surcharges to reward safe drivers and curb risk to ratepayers.

Harmmond Hammond California State Department of Motor Vehicles Aotae

Vacationing Colonel Bumps 7 GIs Plane Back

Tokyo dispatch reports Lt Gen Robert Burns ordered a MATS flight to return to Tachikawa Air Base after seven enlisted men on emergency leaves were bumped to free seats for a vacationing colonel and his family. The officer, likely a lieutenant colonel, was en route to Hawaii or the United States. An investigation was ordered and Burns was reportedly upset by the incident.

Tokyo UPI U.S Japan Toom Air Force Robert Burns U. S Tachikawa Air Base Hawaii United Burns

Quake Shakes Northern California Nevada Border Region

A strong earthquake rattled a large area along the Northern California Nevada border at 10 20 a m with only Loyalt on and nearby Loyalton showing minor damage Deputy Sheriff Percy Watters said most buildings suffered some damage a pool hall chimney toppled into the street but no injuries were reported Seismologists measured 6 25 on the Richter scale noting it could have caused extensive damage in a populated area and witnesses described a rumbling sound

Sacramento California-Nevada Loyalton Here Percy Watters Clarence . Ate Man Loyalton High School Reno Plumas County University of California San Francisco Lassen

Eisenhower to miss opening baseball game for golf plan

President Eisenhower likely to be away in Augusta on opening day as the Washington Senators face the Baltimore Orioles at Griffith Stadium. The White House said he hopes to depart for a golfing vacation, making it unlikely he will throw the first pitch, a duty historically shared by presidents on opening day.

Washington Eisenhower Alan Yendant Yiug Cigsiucat Franklin JD. Roosevelt Sam Rayburn D-Tex Truman Nixon Griffith Clark Griffith Senators William Howard Taft

Princess Margaret to Visit Pope Amid Protestant Protest

London cited UPI report that Princess Margaret plans a courtesy audience with Pope Pius XII this month despite criticism from the Free Church of Scotland and other Protestants. A Clarence House letter said the meeting is a courtesy gesture and does not reflect political or religious views. Vatican sources indicated a papal audience is planned for April 22.

London UPI Margaret John Free Church of Scotland Clarence Margaret Pius’ XIV Church Britain Vatican

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