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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

8

California water, school aid under fire in Sacramento

In Sacramento discussions, Caspar Weinberger argues against using reserves to fund increased water development and public school aid. He warns the move could jeopardize California's water resources and asks for restraint on tax bills and cigarette tax hikes to finance school aid and water projects. Assembly debates loom as lawmakers consider revenue and tax proposals amid efforts to boost state aid by around ten million dollars annually.

Sacramento Blgman Berger California Weinberger Menta Ernest J Feather River

Pittsburgh Man Dies After Repeated Heart Massage

William Blakely, 51, an unemployed steel worker from McKeesport, died after surgeons repeatedly massaged his heart following a heart attack. He had reported chest pains and died Sunday as doctors attempted to revive him with a four-inch chest incision and heart massage lasting 30 minutes before the heart resumed a normal beat briefly, then stopped again.

Pittsburgh William Makley McKees Mary Port Hia Bedable Hinkley Blakely Merclane Kerspart Hospital Binkley

Chess Champ Honored and Tax Fight Over Water Aid

The report notes Vasily Smyslov and Mikhail Botvinnik receiving the Order of Lenin in London Moscow studio, while California debates funding. Weinberger predicts another bid to block an amendment aimed at financing a bill for aid, insisting tax-backed support is essential. Governor Knight backs using most reserves for a 200 million dollar water development fund, warning earmarking for schools could force bond issues and delay water projects.

London Moscow Order of Lenin Russia Vasily Smyslov Mikhail Botvinnik Gov. Knight Schoal Welneberger Naid

International Diamond Exhibition To Be Floodlit At Night

The International Diamond Exhibition will be held this summer and floodlit nightly under guard by uniformed police and detectives. Exhibits with a total value of several million dollars will be on display.

Mountain of Diamonds

Jules Jeannency Dies at Age of 92 in Paris

Paris reports Jules Jeannency former French Senate president from 1932 to 1940 died at 92 on Saturday. A Radical Socialist since 1902 he remained active in politics. In 1940 he cooperated with the Vichy regime and faced harsh attacks during the war from his village refuge.

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