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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1959

Page

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New Lakewood Sheriff's Station Opens in Lakewood

Los Angeles County opens its most modern sheriff station at 12 01 am Tuesday in Lakewood serving 175 000 residents across Lakewood Paramount Bellflower Signal Hill Dairy Valley Artesia Hawaiian Gardens and nearby county islands. The 22 000 square foot facility houses adult and juvenile jail facilities a line up room one way glass piping music and a 212 seat auditorium under Capt Jolivette with 165 deputies and 75 reserves assigned and toll free 40 square mile area number TOrrey 6 3061 for service requests.

Los Angeles County Lakewood Paramount Bellfloiver Signal ™ Hill Dairy Valley Artesia Hawaiian Gardens Long Beach R. Jolivette Norwalk

Violent strike violence hits plants amid police guard

Workers leaving two strike bound plants came under gunfire and rocks as cars were hit despite 50 state troopers and local police at the gates. Mayor Singleton said apparently no one was hurt in the worst violence since the November strike.

Carroll V. Singleton

Unchanged condition for John Foster Dulles reported

The State Department said former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles remains in the same condition after readmission to Walter Reed Army Medical Center on April 12. He is undergoing neck tumor treatment. Dulles was visited by his brother Allen Dulles CIA director, his administrative assistant Joseph N. Greene Jr, and his personal secretary Phyllis Bernau.

Washington UPI State Department John Foster Dulles Department Dulles Allen Central Intelligence Agency Joseph N. Greene Jr Phyllis Bernau Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Prison duo capture hostages on San Quentin pier

Two young burglars escaped work parties at San Quentin and held a man and a woman hostage on a half mile pier into San Francisco Bay for six hours. They threatened murder and leaped to surrender after airing grievances to reporters, with police and Coast Guard watching from shore as crowds gathered.

SAN Quentin San Francisco Bay Andy Fred R. Dickson San Francisco Richmond-San Rafael Coast Guard Louis Nelson Dickson Marin County Sl Marin Red Nand

Senators Confirm Christian Herter as Secretary of State

The Senate approved by 93 to 0 a nomination to replace John Foster Dulles with Christian A. Herter, who will be sworn in at the White House today. Herter departs Monday for Paris to join a foreign ministers conference in preparation for East–West talks on Germany.

Washington Senate Christian A. Herter Herter John Foster Dulles Paris Eisenhower Dulles State Department White House

Independent: Togetherness not with Bridges or committee

The note from Page A-7 clarifies that Togetherness is not connected with Harry Bridges or a congressional committee. It also states it is not linked to Seal, Beach, and Westminster as shown on Page B-1.

Harry Bridges Congressional Committee Seal, Beach and Westminster

Northwestern Faculty Votes Against Rose Bowl Pact

Northwestern University faculty committee rejects continuation of the Big Ten Rose Bowl agreement, likely ending the pact after the next New Year’s Day game. The vote strengthens opposition to post season play, with final decision at the league spring meeting at the University of Michigan May 21-23.

Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Wisconsin University of Michigan Ohio State Minnesota Illinois Purdue Michigan Indiana Iowa Michigan State Northwestern Southern California California UCLA Washington T. Leroy Martin Martin

Panama to Expel Ballerina Fonteyn Over Revolt Links

Panama officials announced the expulsion of Dame Margot Fonteyn, famed British dancer, for alleged revolutionary ties involving her husband Roberto Arias. She was jailed earlier and released Tuesday night as authorities hunted Arias. Dis trict Attorney Francisco Alvarado Jr. questioned Fonteyn for three hours.

Panama Damel Margot Fonteyn Britain Margot Fonteyn Roberto Arias Francisco Alva Rado Jr Miss Fonteyn

Weatherman on Hill with Elephant Rifle

A whimsical scene shows a weatherman perched on a grassy hill cradling a toy elephant rifle as he explains plinking varmints with humorous resolve. His assistant Wanders by, puzzled by the unlikely setup and the optimistic creed behind the practice.

Tourist Liner Ariadne Reaches Amazon Heartland Tour

The liner Ariadne arrived at Charlotte Amalie with 117 Americans aboard after a 1000 mile Amazon River voyage into Brazil’s jungle heartland. Officials said it marked a first for a luxury liner traveling so far upriver.

Amazon Charlotte Amalie Virgin Islands Brazil

Council Snubs Signal Hill on Parcel Annexation Issue

Long Beach officials pressed annexation of a triad of parcels south of Willow Street as part of a planned Water Department expansion. Signal Hill rejected the merger invitation, while city and gas departments supported the land swap to aid Palm Drive service. City managers will study cross guards and urban renewal appointments while sales tax and funds transfers were approved.

Council Signal Hill George Weeks Garrison Long Beach Gas Dept Charles M.romers Palm Dr Vickers Mgr Raymondgram Kealer

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