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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1958

Page

6

Defense Against Missiles Still 3 Years in Future

Washington reports that antimissile defense remains at least three years away with early estimates placing full operation after 1961. A test shot over Johnston Island marked exploratory work, as Congress weighs funding totals between five and six billion dollars for a nationwide warning and weapon system. The Air Force leads in radar and long range warning setup, while the Army oversees interceptor development.

Washington Pacific Johnston Island Ene du TRE Air Force North American

Death Notices for Williams Grate G and Bridgs Clyde

Death notices list Grate G Williams 181 of 458 Gaviota Ave died Saturday with husband Paul and brother Elmer as survivors. Service Tuesday at 101 am at Mottell's & Peck. Roy Cramgford Rimmell 2645 Daisy Ave died Friday with wife Nella and daughter Mrs. Maxine Round as survivors. Service Tuesday 2 p.m. at Mottell's & Peek. Clyde Bridgs 66 of 1875 Atlantic Ave died Saturday a World War I veteran. Surviving wife Alice sons Warren and Kenneth, daughter Mrs. Mary Jane Sise more, father Stephen, brothers Delbert Ernest Werdna. Service Tuesday 1 p.m. at Mottell's & Peck.

Williams Roy Cramgford Daisy Ave Nella Maxine Roundwee Leslie Roger Bevan Phillip Mottell S & Peek Briggs Clyde Atlantic Ave Alice Warren Kenneth Mary Jane Sisemore Stephen Idelbert Ernest Werdna Mottell's & Peck

Iraq Regime Impresses U.S. Official in Baghdad Visit

Deputy Undersecretary of State Robert Murphy expressed admiration for Iraq's new leaders as he spent 24 hours in Baghdad to discuss U.S. policy with Prime Minister Abdul Karim Kassem and the revolutionary government ministers. He planned to visit Cairo after Beirut, noting the regime focuses on domestic issues.

Baghdad Iraq Robert Murphy U.S Abdul Karim Kassem Beirut Lebanon Cairo Nasser United Arab Republic Murphy Sosmsian Yeng

King Writes Book on Swedish Royal Castle Tour Guide

Stockholm reports King Gustav Adolf revealed as author of a glossy tourist guidebook on Haelsingborg Castle. He also took the photos. profits from sales go to the royal family. In Auckland, Rear Adm. Georga Dutell, US Antarctic commander, passed through en route to Christchurch for Dufek’s sixth Antarctic campaign. A planned all weather landing field survey is on McMurdo Sound.

Stockholm UPI Gustav Adolf Soflern Haelsingborg Auckland New Zealand Georga Dutell Christchurch Dufek McMurdo Soung McMuréo Sound

Explosions Force Two Mile No Man's Land Near Rio

Suburban Deodoro area declared a two mile no man’s land as army demolition crews recover unexploded shells from a day of ammunition blasts. One death, a 56-year-old woman from a heart attack while fleeing. 37 injured by debris. In London a taxi swerves near Buckingham Palace to avoid a dog, colliding with Welsh guards.

Rio DE Janeiro UPI Deodore London Buckingham Palace Sundey

Formosan lawmaker calls for firing women staff

Representative Lin Yuan isan urged the Taiwan provincial legislature to dismiss all women employed by the provincial government, claiming most are relatives of officials and idle in government offices. The statement reflects gender bias amid political debate in Formosa Taipei.

Formosa Taipei UPI Taiwan Lin Yuanisan

Skyscrapers Called Waste of Space by Soviet Leader

Krushchev told delegates in Moscow that skyscrapers built in Stalin era were a mistake and warned two more would rise in the capital. The remarks came during a Kremlin visit with 30 officials as part of a Soviet architectural congress. In Chicago, a fur shop on North Michigan Avenue was burglarized Sunday, with furs valued at $150,000 taken.

Helsinei Finland UPI Jdation Krushchev Kremlin Moscow Ders Stalin Carleton Smith U. S Chicago St Michigan Avenue

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