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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1957

Page

3

Solons Polish Law on Death Penalty Ban

Sacramento lawmakers pushed a death penalty ban with a subcommittee to tighten parole rules and ensure criminals like Cary Chessman remain in prison. The Assembly Judiciary Committee debated, while four legislators studied amendments and the full panel planned further action next Monday.

Solons Sacramento John A. Busterud San Francisco Caspar W. Weinberger Thomas J. MacIrkte DsSacramenty Lester A. McMillany Los Angeles McMillan Busterad Cary Chess Bil Busterud Elsie Mark Abbott Burton Abott Assembly Judiciary Committee California

Georgia Mayor Runs North After Quitting Dalton

Clarence Green, 32, former mayor of Dalton, Georgia, left his town amid disillusion with small-town politics. He moved his family to Chicago, took a laboring job at International Paper Co., and said the council ruled the city while he was powerless. Green planned reforms but found changing the system nearly impossible.

Chicago Dalton Nolding Clarence Green Green United Press Mener Danning Inters 1National Paper Co Jess South Site Daly

Army Holds Haiti President in Plot Amid Palace Arrest

Provisional President Franck Sylvain was reportedly detained by the Haitian army at the presidential palace as an alleged bomb plot was investigated. The army said Sylvain resigned. an informant said he attempted to flee in a car driven by his sister-in-law who was arrested. The army tightened control over Port au Prince as upheaval continued in Haiti.

Port AU Prince Halti Franck Sylvain Sylvain Haiti Sylvain Ha

17 Year Old Admits Dope Theft In Burglary Case

A 17 year old boy admitted taking several hundred dollars worth of narcotics after police found drugs in the trunk of his car. He confessed to entering the Magnony Medical Center on Willow Street and a dental office on American Avenue by smashing windows. He was booked in the Juvenile Bureau for burglary and possession of narcotics and dangerous drugs. A 27 year old man was arrested for related loot.

Juvenile Bureau Magnony Medical Center Sou W. Willow St American Ave Oree

Iran police say three bandits slain in southeast region

TEMRAN Iran police report Tuesday that three members of the Dad Shah outlaw gang blamed for the slayings of three Americans were killed. Gendarmerie officials said officers found marijuana seeds and a shirt pocket showing ties to the case. Names cited include Kevin Car and Brewster Wilson with Anita Carroll noted in connection.

Ald Kevin Roll Brewster Wilson Carroll Anita

Allen Raps Brown Role on Tideland Boundary Question

Assemblyman Allen told a committee the state could gain millions in additional oil royalties if boundary lines for the Long Beach tidelands were moved landward. He cited private occupiers like Southern California Edison and the Union Pacific Railroad and questioned ownership in the Alamitos Park strip and Seal Beach operations. The attorney general’s office said a ruling is forthcoming, while Brown’s staff denied delays and malfeasance, inviting scrutiny.

Allen Long Beach Southern California Edison Union Pacific Railroad Guanton Long Deach Tidelands Udelands Vard'n Stall Longrench Vtlty Darion Tidelanda Alamitos State Park Monterey Seal Beach Wallace Howland Brown

Long Beach Teachers Probe Gifted Students in District

Long Beach educators face the challenge of identifying mentally gifted students in the public school system. Experts say gifted students may be bigger stronger and less boastful than peers. A three part Independent Press Telegram series by Bert Reanik begins Monday.

Long Beach

Mother's Arms Mean Hurting Love Sandra Tors Tale

In New York Sandra Tors, aged nine, testified in Bronx Magistrates Court about brutal abuse by her mother Lydia, including burns from a hot radiator. Magistrate Mantinis ordered mental exams for Lydia and arranged for Sandra to be placed with her aunt Juanita Torres, noting Sandra's wish never to return home. The case follows prior alleged thefts and family turmoil, including the father’s death and Lydia’s remarriage with two children by the stepfather.

Sandra Torres Juanita Torres New York Sandra Lydia Torres jUronx Joseph A. Mars William Hawkins Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Hawkins Mantinis Lydia Bellevue Hospital

Dulles Sees Cairo Move in 48 Hours

In Jerusalem Foreign Minister Meir urged Israel to stand firm on rights to free navigation in Suez and Gulf of Aqaba. Dulles said the United States would know within 24 to 48 hours whether Egypt intended to negotiate a canal operating plan. Egypt pressed for an Egyptian agency to run the canal and barred Israel from either waterway, while Israel vowed to use them and UN control of Gaza.

Jerusalem Galdaf Meir Jarael Atand Suez Canal Gulf of Aqaba Washington John Foster Dulles United States Egypt U.S Raymond Hare Cairo Israel Eilat Red Sea Turael Mem Israel Knesset Foreign Ministry United Nations Gaza Strip Gaza Rerinus Mra. Meir Suez Anaha Gulf

Eden Ill He Flies to Boston for Treatment

Former British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden, aged 58, suffering a gall bladder relapse and signs of bile duct trouble, left Wellington by air at New Zealand's expense for urgent medical care in the United States. He and Lady Eden boarded a New Zealand Air Force flying boat bound for Fiji before continuing to Boston for treatment at Lahey Clinic with Dr. Richard Cattell.

Wellington New Zealand Anthony Eden Boston Mass Sidney Holland Eden Fiji Islands United States Statesman Jon Lahey Clinic Richard Cattell

Three Killed and 158 Hurt in Chilean Riot

In Santiago protests over fare hikes led to fierce clashes between students and police with steel helmets. Rioters looted and set fires citywide. at least three people died and about 158 were injured as a state of alarm was declared in the province after the government retreated on the fare decision.

Santiago San Benjamin Videla Alege

Aides Foresee Tax Cuts Next Year

Washington reports indicate White House officials hope Eisenhower’s budget cuts could enable a sizable tax reduction next year though the president holds peace goals above tax relief. Treasury’s Burgess and Brundage forecast possible cuts with Nixon and GOP women present, while Congress presses cuts to the education budget and labor welfare funds.

Washington Eisenhower Clac Congressional W. Randolph Burgens the Treasury Percival F. Brundage Addreason Republican Women's Confernee Jtause Office of Education

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