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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

2

Beavers and buffalo drive off in quirky headlines

A late week roundup notes beavers leaving Oregon's Columbia River area after repairs at McNary Dam, while Buffalo Cooter in New Mexico 1957 triggers a wild chase as a buffalo damages his car. Jokes, pets and people in South Carolina and California accompany Union politics and a peculiar mail curtailment debate, ending with Voroshilov’s Hong Kong visit.

Oregon Wonger Columbia River McNary Dam Joe

Mail Fund Given OK by House

The House approved a bill carrying 48 990 000 for government agencies. Appropriations experts said 42 million would raise the Post Office Department total for the current fiscal year to 3 025 340 000. Saturday mail deliveries and post office window service were suspended last Saturday.

Appropriations Committee Post Office Department

Postal Snafu Reports Misrouted Mail Evidence

Representative Hillman of Oregon cited a misrouted climate memo mailed December 16 from Baker Oregon by Banford and Louise Adler. Adler is the Baker postmaster. The release says the item reached the House press gallery with the cancellation of a railway port office terminal and a note reading miscent.

Washington Hillman Munday Tim Baker Ore Banford Louise Adler Adler Hilman House

Two Sentenced in Los Angeles Bank Holdup Case

Two men from Laguna Beach and Santa Ana were sentenced for the October robbery of 11,902 at the Bank of America on Long Beach Vik Ing Way Grand. Joseph Novathey, 22, was given a prison term with a narcotics treatment recommendation. Conway Pilcher, 24, received five years for his role as the gunman and getaway driver.

Laguna Beach Santa Ana Long Beach Bank of America Ernest A Los Angeles Joseph Novathey Elaine Pilcher

California polio vaccine drive slowed by vaccine shortage

BERKELEY UF The California polio inoculation program slowed temporarily due to vaccine shortage after a flood of nearly one million vaccinations in March. The State Advisory Committee on Poli o reported the slowdown was temporary and enough vaccine to reach four million inoculations was expected by May 20.

Berkeley

Assembly Approves Oil Production Bill

The California Assembly passed 67 to 4 a bill defining the maximum efficient rate of oil production for an oil field. The measure, awaiting Senate action, aims to sustain production economically. Debate centered on government oversight versus industry self regulation and conservation concerns.

Assembly Sacramento Senate Joseph Shell ReLos Angeles India Jesse M. Unruh Los Angeles Unruh

Sagan Emerges Briefly From Coma Amid Critical Health

Francoise Sagan, 21, famed author of Bonjour Tristesse, woke briefly from a coma in Paris Monday. Doctors report no brain damage but remain uncertain about skull fracture and she faces a dangerous 48 hours as lung collapse treatment continues. Her hospital spokesman said she spoke faintly to her brother Jacques and muttered a few words at dawn.

Tidwell Columbia S.C Gary Tidwell Mommy Parisur Francoise Sagan Jacques Iqueirez

Independent Corner Delivery Lee and Single Copy Area

Daily publication notice states corner delivery and single copy areas With a price of two dollars by May published daily except Sunday at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue Long Ocean Area Decree N I

Lee Sixth St Pine Ave Deeree

Subside Commission Urged for City Policy Authority

A proposed subsidence commission should be empowered with broad authority to work with engineers and lawyers. The City Manager and Council must define its powers and appoint ten trusted public figures. The group would study subsidence, craft policies, and operate with full delegated responsibility due to lack of time and resources among other civic bodies.

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