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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1959

Page

1

Debbie Reynolds clears way for Liz and Eddie marriage

Debbie Reynolds, after arriving from Europe, said Eddie Fisher may obtain a quick Nevada divorce to wed Elizabeth Taylor. Fisher and Taylor planned to marry within six weeks in Nevada, avoiding a public Las Vegas ceremony, with Fisher likely filing for divorce in California later. Debbie expressed happiness for the couple and reiterated she dislikes quick divorces while stating she will not be part of their lives going forward.

Hollywood Debbie Reynolds Eddie Fisher Elizabeth Taylor Debbie Europe Eddie Nevada Miss Taylor Liz Las Vegas Nev Elizabeth Debbié International Airport Mexico Fisher Poe Tam Los Angeles California

Cool Air to Chase Hot Spell

Desert heat to ease as ocean breezes move inland expected to lower daytime highs. Weather Bureau notes an onshore flow will bring fog and low clouds. today’s high near 72 degrees versus 81 at the airport. temperatures still above normal but cooler than yesterday’s record.

Southland Weather Bureau California The Mercury

Negro School Head and Three Fired Over Tragedy

In Little Rock Arkansas, the superintendent L R Gaines, his wife Wilson Hall Jr, and B T Pumphrey were dismissed along with three other employees of the Arkansas Negro Boys Industrial School. The firings followed the March 5 fire that killed 21 youths, with twelve more resignations reported after the board meeting chaired by Alfred F. Smith.

Little Rock, Ark. UP Arkansas Negro Boys Industrial School Alfred F. Smith Wilson Hall Jr B. T. Pumphrey

Police Goof Nab Unwanted Man in Arkansas Farce

Across the nation a life insurance president was mistakenly taken into custody by shotgun armed officers in North Little Rock after a misidentified suspect matched an FBI list description. He proved not Frank Sorenz and was released. Separately an Army helicopter crashed at Hanford, killing three aboard, and a Milwaukee Road train derailed near Atkins injuring 11. Sophia Loren injured filming in Hollywood as NATO marks its 10th anniversary with Dean Acheson and Robert Murphy in Washington.

North Little Rock, Ark FBI Sreretbloom Qupative Truman Pennell Te American Trust Life Insurance Co Wichita Falls Tex Frank Lawrence Lprenz Bank Robebery Ohio Pennell Sorenz Camp Hanford Wash CPS Hanford Atomic Works Richland CWO Leo F. Tuttle Palouse Joseph Giuliani St. Paul Minn Patrick G. McDonnnell Vancouver McDonnell Spokane Atkins Iowa UPI Milwaukee Road Chicago

Tax Form Woes Wallop WM on Ropes

WM staggers into the office bleary eyed as the assistant notes tax headaches from last night. The exchange hints at income tax confusion with jokes about a simplified form and questions about earnings.

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Emergency flight overbooking blamed on administrative error

Five enlisted men were bumped from an emergency flight from Japan due to an administrative error. Gov Browk's top civil rights bill has been referred to committees, according to Page Bell reports.

Japan Browk Jin Page Bell

Dalai Lama Seeks Asylum From Nehru in India

In New Delhi Friday Nehru informed Parliament that the Dalai Lama fled into Indian territory seeking asylum. Peiping Radio said the Dalai Lama evaded a large air and land chase and crossed into India near Tomwang in Assam province, about 150 miles south of Tibet.

New Delhi India UPI Jawaharlal Nehru Tibet Dalai Lama Indian Peiping Radio Towang Ti‘bet Assam

Probers Accuse 4 Here as Leaders in Commie Drive

Southern California is marked off for a major Communist push the House Un-American Activities Committee said in a report released in Los Angeles and Washington. The 120 page document details an undercover two year probe into a Harbor Section in Long Beach with four Long Beach area residents named as top Reds. Henry Steven Utrecht and Ruth Utrecht are identified with multiple labor and peace groups and as active in the Harbor area network.

California House un-American Activities Committee Los Angeles Washington Enne Recht George Launce Willett Long Beach Harbor Communist Party Sine Ae Iere Henry Steven Utrecht W. Wardlow Inter- National Longshoreten's Independent Progressives Party

Voters Fill 3 School Jobs Today

Voters across Long Beach Ava on Signal Hill and parts of Lakewood go to the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to elect three Long Beach Unified School District Board members. Incumbents Walter H. Boyd Laban H. Brewer and Dwight Sigworth seek reelection.

Long Beach Avaon Signal Hill Lakewood Board of Education Ram

Midlands South Hit by Storms Tornadoes and floods sweep southern states

Storms terrorize Midlands and South as tornadoes strike Florida with fatalities in Orlando and a tugboat disaster near Palm Beach. Across the Midwest floods displace 1,600 in Rockford area and 100 in Wisconsin. Dense fog halts New York flights while ships delay at sea.

United Press Florida Palm Beach William L Orlando Fla Middle West Rockford Wisconsin Otterville California Missour

U S Vows Full Use of Air and Sea Power for Allies

U S pledges to employ its complete air and missile capabilities to defend Atlantic Pact allies if necessary. Acting Secretary Herter told the Atlantic Pact Council that the United States is advancing faster than Russia in missiles and urged allies to stay firm while open to negotiating differences with the Soviet Union. He emphasized readiness to fight to block aggression and to use strength in common defense.

Washington United States Eisenhower Russia U.S Christian Herter Atlantic Pact Council Herter Berlin Germany

Incumbent Long Beach school board backs re election

Editorial endorses Walter H. Boyd Laban H. Brewer and Dwight C. Sigworth in Friday's school board election praising LBUSD for quality education full day schooling modern facilities and low cost per pupil relative to LA county's 20 largest districts urging voters to re elect the three incumbents.

Russia Sputnik America Long Beach Los Angeles County Board of Education Long Beach Unified School District Walter H. Boyd Laban H. Brewer Dwight C. Sigworth

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