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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1958
Page
1
The Cuban government had authorized the entry of U S Marines into Yateras last Monday but faced bitter protests from rebel forces who called the move an invasion. Soviet and U S officials traded criticisms as the dispute drew international attention.
Long Beach figures condemn Police Chief William H. Dovey for saying constitutional rights hinder police work. Attorney M. E. Lewis, president of the Long Beach Bar Association, calls the remark contrary to authorized police power and stresses citizens’ civil rights must be protected and enforced. Continued on Page 8, Col. 4.
Lebanon’s government under President Chamoun faced added strain as Finance Minister Pierre Edde resigned amid security and political shifts. Premier Sami Solh faced pressure to stay until Chamoun’s term ends September 23, with soldiers and foreign influence shaping the cabinet crisis.
The Weatherman jokes that WM's uncle has joined the Russians to design missiles. Khrushchev aims to top U.S. atom bomb success by launching one that explodes with red stars over both hemispheres, playfully imagining patriotic countermeasures.
AP reports parts of Kansas and Missouri faced their worst flooding since 1951. No deaths but heavy property and crop losses followed torrential rains. Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie rose to 29 feet, Grand River at Chillicothe hit 29.1 feet, Jefferson City Missouri river expected to crest 27 to 28 feet by Saturday night with levees waterlogged from prior flooding.
A shapely blonde testified Friday before Senate rackets investigators defying threats of disfigurement. A bomb blast shattered the post election call in Beirut Friday, adding to regional tensions.
Honolulu residents report a bright blue white flash at 3.45 a.m. PDT and speculation grows over a high altitude explosion linked to a missile warhead. Officials say details are limited and fallout warnings were not issued, with theories centering on Johnston Island and air forces monitoring from Washington.
President Eisenhower urged direct talks with Khrushchev and Western leaders, with speculation about a U N Security Council meeting to address aggression in the Middle East. Possible missile and bomber defense options, including Hercules and Talon systems, were discussed. Hawaii Governor Quinn said a test was known but not announced due to military reasons.
In Baghdad, U S diplomats demanded freedom for two Marines seized by Iraqi military police near a burning oil storage tank. The embassy guard members were among about 40 people detained for questioning amid rumors foreigners sparked the fire. Marines Sergeants Hamilton and Smith identified, as Ambassador Gaiman pressed for their release. The incident prompted a broader diplomatic exchange over a possible U N summit and location.
Washington AP reports Goldfine's East Boston unit failed to file its 1957 annual report, violating federal law and a court order from three years ago. SEC officials said action is planned. Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams questioned the SEC during earlier House inquiries.
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