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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1958

Page

3

Fall of Gia Scala Leads To London Taxi Rescue

London UPI reports actress Gia Scala was pulled back from a Waterloo Bridge parapet by a taxi driver who spotted the scene. He alerted police, and Scala was taken to Bow Street Station where she initially refused to provide her name. Her father later took her home as neighbors recalled a late night out with a dark Greek looking man and an argument at her apartment. Scala, born Giovanna Scogia in Liverpool, had recent Hollywood work and travels, including The Clock Without a Face with Jack Hawkins and a Greece shoot with Robert Mitchum.

London UPI Acress Gia Scala Waterloo Bridge River Thames Sheahi Ivan Miss Scalab Bow Street Jack Hawkins Greece Robert Mitchum

Budget Hike Threatens Price Spiral

Washington lawmakers warned that continued red ink spending could trigger an inflationary price spiral never seen before. Rep. Wilbur Mills urged raising the federal debt limit from 280 to 288 billion dollars as the Ways and Means Committee debated the measure. The final vote was delayed until today, with passage anticipated to meet obligations authorized by Congress.

Washington House Wilbur Mills Ways and Means Committee Crouse Congress

Gliders Collide. Pilot Dies at Soaring Meet

At the 25th National Soaring Meet near Bishop airport an in-air collision claimed the life of Dr. John Sawyer of Cer rite. Harner Selvidge of North Hollywood survived with damage to his wing as the event was halted. Army helicopter confirmed Sawyer's death. contest activities paused with leaders listed for the meet.

Bishop Vpi John Sawyer Cerrite Harner Selvidge North Hollywood Selvidge Bishop Sawyer

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