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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1957

Page

3

Dorothy Brown 16 Sees Ocean on Her Big Break

Dorothy Brown a 16 year old from Mooresville North Carolina was discovered at her river cabin by Tom McKnight publisher of the Mooresville Tribune. The beauty, living with seven siblings in a two room home, has begun tests to decide between private or public schooling and seeks education to become somebody. She spoke of boys with candid honesty and faith guiding her daily life and prayers for loved ones.

Dorothy Brown North Carolina Myrtle Beach 8. C Catawba River S.C Tom McKnight Mooresville, N.C Dorothy

Gardena Crash Fatal to Three in Two-Car Collision

Three people died in a Sunday Gardena crash at Vermont Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard when a Morris car crossed at a blinking signal. Fred Webb, his wife Cathrine Webb, and George Morris perished. A passenger, Goldan Toth, escaped with minor injuries. Earlier, on the Long Beach Freeway near Belhart Street, John B Oliver five Horace Crandall twenty seven and Crandall's wife Catherine twenty five were killed in a head on crash.

Vermont Ave el Se Gundo California, Highway Patrol Morris Goldan Toth Webb Webbs Park Emergency Hospital Long Beach Belhart St John B. Oliver Jackson St Horace Dean Crandall Burbank Crandall Catherine Oliver

Sierra Saga Lt Steeves Wife Hints at Divorce

In Bridgeport Connecticut Rita Steeves wife of Lt David A Steeves hints at divorce after his 54 days stranded in the California Sierra after a jet crash. Attorney Paul Cullinan said private talks discussed the divorce though no immediate action planned. Steeves parachuted from a crippled jet and survived aided by thoughts of God his wife and their baby daughter. He is in Washington awaiting orders as the couple weighs their future.

Bridgeport Conn Air Force California High Sierras Paul Cullinan Rita Steeves Trumbull Cullinan David A. Steeves Sierra Mountains Steeves Washington

Dies at 18th Hole Belongs to Belmont Golfer Jack Sandler

Jacob Jack Sandler, longtime worker in factories worldwide, collapsed and died on the 18th hole of a golf course on Sunday. He was 59.

Belmont Mass Uni Jacob Jack Sandler

Rabid Dog Bites Two Children Near Santa Cruz

Two La Selva Beach girls, Judy Edsall and Anna Lynn Hiatt, were treated for rabies after a four month old beagle puppy tested rabid. Berkeley lab confirmed the bite, and county health officer Dr. Russell Ferguson said the dog’s owner was unknown and the animal had bitten cats and other dogs. Authorities ordered all pets confined until further notice.

Santa Cruz la Selva Beach Judy, Edsall George Edsall Anna Lynn Hiatt Cooney Hiatt Berkeley Russell Ferguson

Rescue at Eiger Hinge Stone Stranded Climbers Reach Rescue

Alpine pilot Hermann Geiger and Willi Balmer survey Eiger as four climbers are stranded. One rescued Sunday while severe storms halted efforts to reach the remaining three over the weekend. Rescue officials coordinate in Grindelwald, Switzerland.

Hermann Geiger Willi Balmer Grindebwald Switzerland Eiger Mountain

Daredevils aid injured climber on treacherous Eiger ascent

Italian Stefano Longhi and Germans Guenther Northdurft and Franz Meier were trapped on the north wall as a four man party climbed the Eiger. One climber was rescued by a 20 man haul line as weather worsened with two other climbers missing and presumed trapped. The Bluemlisalphorn deaths followed a large rescue for two Germans and two Italians eight days earlier near Kandertal.

Eiger Ite Stefano Longhi Guenther Northdurft Franz Meier Longhi Hellpart Kandersteg Switzerland Bluemlisalphorn Eiger Walter Edt Dskob Juerg Basler

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