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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1959

Page

1

Zorro Visits Young Builder of CF Battle in L B

David Arthur Sayers a 7 year old cystic fibrosis patient with a 27 pound frame met his hero Zorro actor Guy Williams at his home on 21 Daisy Ave. The moment lifted his gray eyes despite his illness as sister Carol watched on and Williams offered a brief visit and gift costume before continuing a staged tour.

David Zorro Guy Williams Daisy Ave Coly Carol Studio Firousire Luene Sayers Rusty Williamss Cavck Litile Long Beach David Sayers Carol Sayers

Hardboiled Reply Foils Molester on Street

A would be molester was deterred by a heavy meal after Cecile M. Petry reported a man grabbing her near her home. She struck him with a package containing hardboiled eggs and lunch meat, causing the offender to abandon his plan. Police reported the incident Thursday.

Urse Cecile M. Petry Friesland Wis UPI Atlanta Ople Quisenberry

Across the Nation Gas Tax Hike For Roads Debate

A 16 9 committee vote endorsed a highway financing plan raising the federal gasoline tax from 3 to 4 cents for 22 months starting Sept 1. The president warned that Eichway construction would stall without a bigger trust fund. he urged a five year 14 cent hike.

Miss Universe winner denies plastic surgery tale

Miss Universe Aki ko Kojima rejects claims she inflated her bust with injected plastic to win the title. Sports Nippon accused a Tokyo hospital visit and a one room operation that allegedly filled breasts with a paste-like formula. Kojima called the report false and left for Tokyo after finalizing comments.

Honolulu UPI Akiko Kojima Tokyo Sports Nippon Shunzo Matsuvi Sumashi Hospital Rec Kooma Roke Pline Sankei Shimbun

Memory Trick Spurs a Witty Exchange

The WM expresses delight after finishing a memory improvement book. He claims to recall the date of the Dacore paw Hastings and the vice president under President Chester Arthur, along with the verses of Robert Se I. He jokes about bragging to his wife that he could remember where he borrowed it.

Paw Hastings Chester Anhur Robert Se

Numbers game awards $1315 to players in an Independent sweep

The Independent reports $4315 has been won by 78 players in the Lucky Numbers contest based on Social Security numbers. Entries require a postcard with name address and SSN, mailed to The Independent Long Beach. Eleven new numbers are listed with cash prizes and a Monday deadline for entries.

Independent Press- Telegram Pine Ave Long Beach LPT Antes

Plans To Snag Sat Cone In Polar Orbit

Planes attempt to recover the ejected nose capsule after the Discoverer V6 satellite launched from Vandenberg AFB California. The 1700-pound satellite reached a 430 mile farthest point in a 94 minute polar orbit as the Thor rocket deployment proceeded.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Air Force Hawaii Alaska Earth Thor

Newport Dunes Ride Sees 17 Injured After Tram Overturns

A Newport Beach amusement park tram overturned injuring 17 people including a 10 month old boy, James Pugsley, pinned beneath a car. Witnesses said the vehicle made a sharp circle and U-turn before tipping, driver identified as 7 year old James Fortesbough. The infant, from Pasadena, was hospitalized with possible head injuries and a collarbone fracture. the rest were treated and released.

Newport Beach James Pugsley Newport Dunes Joseph Pugs‘Tey Pasadena Sheriff's James Fortesbough Newport Heights Milton Fox Colvina Pugsley Hoag Memorial Hospital

Pcositone Two Wesry Joust With Nine Foot Shark

Reporter William Jones falls asleep on the job and gets away with it in a half hour contest featuring a nine foot shark. The item appears on page A-2 and B-1.

William Jones

President Eisenhower wins House support for labor reform bill

The House passed the Landrum Griffin anti corruption labor reform bill 229 to 201, a victory touted by President Eisenhower who urged Congress to enact effective union controls. AFL CIO president Meany condemned the vote as anti-labor, while House Democratic Leader McCormack claimed administration pressure shaped the outcome.

Washington House Eisenhower J House Congress Gettysburg J House of Representatives Landrum Griffin McClellan Afl-Cio George ‘Meany National Assa. of Manufacturers Chamber of of Commerce John W. McCormack Massachusetts McCormack Anhur E. Summerfield

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