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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1958

Page

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Big Four Chiefs At Logderheads Over Summit Meet Plan

Washington dispatch reports four wartime leaders clash on summit timing and scope. Khrushchev seeks wide talks with ten nations. De Gaulle urges Geneva and Middle East focus. Macmillan favors Security Council framing with Aug 12. Eisenhower backs Security Council setting and Aug 12 timing. Dulles presses internal aggression as cornerstone and police action to curb subversion in the Middle East.

United States Russia France Great Britain United Arab Republic India de Gaulle Geneva United Nations Security Council Middle East Macmillan Security Council Eisenhower Curity Council New York U.N Stone Dulles U.S Soviet Union Lebanon Jordan

6.4 Inch Deluge Triggers Kansas City Area Floods

Torrential rains drenched Kansas City area causing flash floods and ponding across thousands of acres. Up to 10.7 inches of rain fell, forcing hundreds from their homes and evacuations along the Blue River and nearby lowlands. Civil Defense Director coordinated with federal officials on response and resource access.

Kansas City UPL Banks City Atchison Kan Blue River Kansas

Nebraska Bus Collison Kills Three In Gage County

Three die and ten injured when a Continental Trailways bus hits a car at a detour on U S Highway 77 south of Beatrice Gage County Sheriff Ned Maxwell said the car pulled onto the detour failing to stop at a stop sign. The dead are Laramie Novotny 21 Dilfer Nebraska James W Raho 20 Plymouth Neb and Richard L Wolfe 22 Diller Neb all residents of the car. Dar win Novotny 18 Diller was hospitalized. The bus passengers sustained injuries. Also reported from Washington AFL CIO head George Meany warned unions against alliances with the Teamsters Union. Biographer John Kennedy Winkler dies at 67 in Roslyn NY. Dallas reports Jayne Mansfield returning home in a sack dress ahead of December child.

Beatrice, Neb UPI Continental Trailways Here Stow Gage County Ned Maxwell Laramie Washington George Meany Afl-Cio James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Meany Dallas Jayne Mansfield

Streamliner jumps tracks at 90 mph near Milwaukee

A train known as a streamliner derailed after leaping tracks at high speed near Milwaukee on Thursday. Miraculously no deaths occurred, with investigators assessing damage and safety implications for the rail line.

Milwaukee

House Raises Pensions Boosts Social Security Benefits

The House approved 375 to 2 to raise social security pension benefits by 7 percent, with a minimum $3 monthly boost and new payroll tax increases to fund the rise. The plan increases retiree payments to $33-$118 monthly for current beneficiaries, up to $254 for families, and broadens future top benefits though fully implementing the maximum will take years. Tax changes raise payroll taxes for workers and employers starting next year, with gradual increases to reach higher rates by 1969.

Washington House Noah Mason R- M1 Bruce Alger Rtex Senate Congress Inter-Ivals

Yule Season Rushed as Costs Climb

A fragmented OCR snip shows a chaotic dialogue about Christmas cards and rising costs. The exchange references a rich aunt, a weatherman, August timing, and three-cent postage, but many phrases are garbled and no clear publishable event or names emerge.

Shehab Wins Lebanon Presidency in Parliament Vote

General Jayd Shehab becomes Lebanon's president elect as the 6 to 1 choice of Parliament marking a fragile victory for a compromise candidate. Rebels and rival leaders warn of continued conflict as Chamoun resists resignation and U.S. forces face possible withdrawal.

Beirut Jayd Shehab Lebanon Sami Solh Shehab U. S Saeb Salam Associated Press Camille Chamoun Chamoun Ate

Woman Found in Coma After Executive Slain

INDIANAPOLIS UPI A petite divorcee lay in hospital in a drugged coma after the slaying of pharmaceutical executive Forrest Teel. A preliminary murder charge was filed against Minnie Nicholas, 43, found unconscious with barbiturates and a .25 caliber pistol, while police linked Teel to a gunman who fled in a Cadillac.

Indianapolis UPI Forrest Teel Minnie 5B Connie) Nicholas Teel Nicholas Indianapolis General Hospital

Reminder: Postal Rates Up Increases Take Effect Tonight

Washington announces new postal rates with first class letters at 4 cents per ounce and postcards at 3 cents. Airmail letters rise to 7 cents per ounce, and airmail postcards to 5 cents. Late mail lacking postage goes to the addressed, or the sender if return exists, otherwise to the dead letter office. A 5 cent penalty for mishandled mail starts in November.

Washington

Dovey Decries Citizens Rights for Police Brutality

Police Chief William J. Dovey criticizes what he calls excess constitutional rights for citizens while urging a full investigation into repeated brutality accusations against officers. He cites National Association for the Advancement of Colored People complaints and notes delays in city actions. Attorneys for a local case say the file has been sent to Washington for action and that damages are being prepared.

Ofi Dovey William J. Dovey Comin. E. Lewis Long Beach Bar Assa Ape Cent FBI Washington Img Independent

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