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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

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Editorial: Long Beach’s best hope to stop subsidence

The Long Beach editorial argues subsidence from oil withdrawal derails the city’s economy and shoreline. It calls for stronger repressuring programs, questions current efforts, cites delays in naval yard protection funding, and endorses a federal suit as Long Beach’s best chance to halt subsidence and protect property.

Long Beach Wilmington House of Representatives Long Beach Naval Shipyard Raymond C. Kealer Washington Navy Shipyard Kealer Congress Harbor Long Beach Oil Development Co Harbor Commission Navy Department of Justice California

Mideast plan offered to UN amid power strains

The United States and Britain plan to present at the UN General Assembly a scheme for Mideast independence with a staged Anglo American troop withdrawal from Lebanon and Jordan. It aims to counter Russian claims of aggression and curb indirect aggression in the region.

United Nations UPI United States Britain U. N. General Assembly Mideast Lebanon Jordan U. S Middle East Henry Cabot Lodge Andrei Gromyko U. N

West's 11 State Truck Lockout Begins Slowly

The 2.5 million dollar daily freight operation across 11 Western states begins a regional lockout as Teamsters threaten a broad shutdown. Pickets appear as truck lines halt. industry leaders say the effect may last up to 60 days, with about 3,000 Teamsters in Long Beach and Harbor areas at risk of work stoppage. Plans were set in San Francisco by the Western States Labor Policy Committee.

Angeles Wade West Tolin Teamsters Sherrard California Bakersfield Los Merrill Secetary Long Beach Teamster Thelorders Harbor Southern California Joint Council Arizona New Mexico Colorado Utah Nevada Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Wyoming Western States Labor Policy Committee San Francisco WSLPC Associa

Ike Nasser Exchange Friendship As UN Mideast Meet Looms

President Eisenhower greeted President Nasser of the United Arab Republic and later conferred with Secretary Dulles to discuss U.S. proposals for the emergency U.N. General Assembly on the Mideast. Speculation grew that a U.S. marines withdrawal from Lebanon may be announced as Dulles heads to New York for the session. The president might attend the opening meeting.

Washington UPI Eisenhower Gamal Abdel ‘Nasser United Arab Republic United Nations U.A.R Moustafa Kamel John Foster Dulles U.S U.N. General Assembly Mideast United States Lebanon Dulles New York U.N

Actress Carolyn Mitchell Near Overdose At Rooney Home

Hollywood gossip reports actress Carolyn Mitchell, 21, said to be dating Mickey Rooney, was hospitalized after an accidental sleeping pill overdose at Rooney's home. She stated no fight with Rooney, and police noted she was treated at North Hollywood Receiving Hospital after stomach pumping. Rooney, 37, recently separated from wife Elaine Mahnken, was away at Lake Tahoe at the time.

Hollywood Carolyn Mitchell Mickey Rooney Elaine Mahnken Lake Tahoe

Isigins Leave WM Cold Amid Strange Office Scandal

The article recounts a chaotic scene at WM involving Weathermen, Miss Landers a 23 year old singer, and a failed effort to revive a starlet in a hotel room. The night watchman fled, a chief assistant eloped with the private secretary, and clerks demanded raises while an office boy quit.

Santa Ana Jailmates Frog Man

An Orange County Jail inmate Merrick M Hilton 33 of Marionette Wise was beaten by six cell mates in what officials called a kangaroo court Hilton suffered a broken left arm an injured knee and a head injury He said the attack was revenge for taking bread from the mess hall Investigators identified four assailants among about 60 prisoners confined to the cell Hilton is hospitalized at Orange County General Hospital awaiting further investigation

Santa Ana Orange County Merrick M. Hilton Marionnette Wise Hilton Mess Hall Orange County General Hospital

County Steps In To Help Judy's Bravest Family

Judy Anne Moore a 15 year old North Long Beach girl cared for her seven younger siblings after their mother left for hospital. County Juvenile authorities took the children to Julia Lathrop Cottage where they will remain until Bonnie Kenway’s hospital recovery allows family reunification.

Judy Anne Moore Little Brothers Land North Long Beach Julia Lathrop Jordan High School Bonnie Kenway Harbor General Hospital Ransom Kenney Judy Wanda Sgt Ann Easton Sheriff's Juvenile Detail

Fatal gunfire erupts in Stanton field family dispute

A fatal shooting followed a family argument in a Stanton field on Monday. MARIE DIONNE wed a court clerk in a secret ceremony the same day, page 8-5.

Stanton Field Page Rel Marie Dionne

Heavy Rain Pushes Through Everglades Region 6.42 Inches Reported

The Weather Bureau logged 6.42 inches of rain at Everglades in roughly four hours, highlighting a brief but intense downpour over the area. Meteorologists noted rapid downpour peaks and cautioned locals to expect possible localized flooding and slick road conditions.

Miami Weather Bureau Everglades

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