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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1959
Page
1
Las Vegas three judges ruled Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher cannot be married by Rabbi Max Nussbaum in Nevada because he lacks a Nevada congregation. The decision stated he is not qualified to perform weddings in the state.
Michele T. Chaney, 4, daughter of Cpl. William C. Chaney and Mrs. Chaney of Fort MacArthur, died after a 48 hour effort to save her life at San Pedro Community Hospital. She and siblings were rushed to the base dispensary after ingesting unknown iron sulphate and aspirin pills from the family cabinet.
The California Assembly approved Gov. Brown's tax package sending the bills to the Senate. The 3 cent cigarette tax and a $71.4 million income tax increase target brackets, with Democrats controlling both houses. The package backs a broader $256 million tax program.
President Eisenhower tapped Maj. Gen. Leonard D. B. Heaton to be surgeon general of the Army, succeeding Maj. Gen. Silas B. Hays who will complete a four term as of May 1. Heaton, who operated on the president for ileitis, holds the Army's top medical post.
Oklahoma voters approved a constitutional amendment to end prohibition and legalize liquor sales by the bottle. With results from 3,217 of 3,234 precincts, repeal had 394,474 votes vs 313,113 to keep the ban. county option tallies were 463,805 against 219,323 in favor. Chicago Mayor Daley won re election over Sheehan by a large margin with 471,489 to 163,205 returns from 2,258 of 3,821 precincts.
A report notes a double sonic boom disrupted the San Francisco Bay area on Tuesday. Relatives work to persuade the spirit of Griffith Park to return to civilization, seeking calm after the eerie disturbance.
Bonn Germany UPI Konrad Adenauer resigns as chancellor and party leader amid criticism of his foreign policy. He will seek the presidency while Ludwig Erhard Franz Etzel and Franz Josef Strauss emerge as likely successors for the chancellor post. His move follows weeks of political pressure and sets stage for an East West foreign ministers conference and a probable German summit. The 83 year old veteran remains active in guiding policy as his party negotiates a transition. Continuous coverage to follow in Page A-3.
A Long Beach Gridiron Banquet hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce filled the Wilton Hotel with sharp quips aimed at City Manager Sam Vickers and others. Concepts of nepotism, political ties, and local governance were debated as reporters and officials faced barbed jabs from speakers and attendees.
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