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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1958
Page
2
LA.Cs column argues a proposed petition to cut state sales tax from 3 to 2 percent would shift revenue to higher income taxes and local property taxes, harming schools and overburdening homeowners. it urges readers to question how losses would be replaced and notes unions back the measure while warning many sign without reading.
Dr Harry S May Democratic candidate for California 18th Congressional District accuses Congressman Craig Hosmer of political propaganda in favor of clean bombs. He cites Columbia University experts and tests, warns even underground tests could raise strontium 90 and bone cancer in children, urging halt to explosions.
Joseph M. Kennick, 44th Assembly District candidate for the Long Beach Lakewood Signal Hill area, received endorsements from AFL Labor League for Political Education in San Francisco. Campaign manager M Johnston said both state and county LPE bodies endorsed Kennick. Knight, seeking the U.S. Senate seat, will speak at the luncheon with Gov. and Mrs. Goodwin Knight as honored guests of the Long Beach Council of Republican Women.
Los Angeles County supervisors approved the construction of a three million dollar county art museum in Hancock Park. Norton Simon, Hunt Foods executive, will donate one million dollars with the rest raised by private subscriptions. Edward W. Carter noted the building will take three years to complete.
Police found the nude body of 21 year old Ilona Haber buried up to the head in a flower bed near the Soviet war memorial in downtown Vienna. Her parents reported her missing Monday night. Police said she was strangled and had no clues to her murderer. The report notes uncertainty about sexual assault.
Weather report lists high and low temperatures across cities while police describe a perplexing murder site near a park. A dress and coat lay near a body found about 30 yards from the grave with little evidence of how the killer hid the remains.
The report blends beach tide data with stray pricing notes and local time hints. It mentions multiple high and low tides timed across the day, a Buenos Aires reference, and a quirky line about a haircut price in pesos and cents.
The AFL-CIO urged a federal program on Tuesday to compensate workers injured or made ill by exposure to atomic radiation. The proposal seeks benefits for those affected, aligning with labor leaders’ push for federal coverage and workplace safety accountability.
The item presents a dated Long Beach California newspaper listing with publication details and pricing. It notes a 1943 entry, court adjudication reference, and carrier and mail delivery rates, all in a fragmented classifieds style. The source emphasizes the paper’s daily schedule and pricing per month and year delivery.
William Banks, 40, of Manchester sued the government for a broken nose while inmate at Manchester Prison, claiming a fellow prisoner struck him with a metal spoon amid food complaints. The judge ruled no negligence by officials.
Researchers at Columbia University report Strontium 90 from nuclear fallout concentrates more in bones of elderly than in younger people. Edwin Peets and Arthur Schulertill show in rats and humans that ages 70 to 80 may carry higher levels, implying internal radiation risks and possible cancer links.
More than 1,500 Chinese fishermen and their families have fled to Hong Kong from Communist China in the past 30 days, the Hong Kong fishing industry association reported Tuesday.
Geneva dispatch reports the United States signaling a shift by backing a universal six nautical mile territorial water limit at the world law of the sea conference. The move, proposed by U S delegate Arthur H Dean, contrasts with a bloc pushing 12 miles while others favor three miles. The 86 nation talks face a stalemate amid diverging positions.
A hotel ad for Huntington Hotel Long Beach advertising rooms with private baths, carpeted floors, and daily maid service. It boasts oceanfront dining with steak, prime rib, and other dishes, and notes a dining room that serves both guests and the outside public with club breakfasts and regular meals. Contact HE 6-6253 for reservations.
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