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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1958

Page

2

Navy suit vs Long Beach oil field aims to stop sinking

The federal government sues Long Beach California and hundreds of oil producers over subsidence caused by oil extraction from the Wilmington field. The suit seeks water injection to unitize and halt subsidence or an injunction closing the field if a plan is not implemented within 60 days. The action could cost hundreds of millions and endanger Navy operations at the shipyard.

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Weather outlook for Long Bosch and Southland region

Coastal area sees offshore high pressure and inland low pressure driving moist tropical air. Expect mostly sunny skies today and Sunday with highs near 88 inland and around 78 Santa Monica. Mountain and interior areas face scattered showers or thunderstorms and warmer temperatures into the upper 90s and 100s. Night and morning clouds persist along coasts with high humidity. Tides show highs at 5.2 and 5.9 feet, lows near 0.5 and 0.9 feet. water around 69 degrees. Sunrise 6:15, sunset 7:39. Moonrise at 1:00 am.

Bosch Southland Santa Monica Newport Long Beach Caim

Peace, U N, and Dulles Open World Assembly

Drew Pearson sketches the United Nations assembly as diplomats chase peace amid global tensions. He notes observers like Foster Dulles and Henry Cabot Lodge, contrasts isolationist history with modern cooperation, and cites wide temperature extremes from Fraser Colorado to Yuma Arizona.

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Emerald-Green Event at U N Draws Arab Diplomats

Sir Leslie Monroe and Charles Malik are central figures as diplomats gather in Los Angeles and at the United Nations to discuss peace. Hammarskjold moves to bridge gaps while spectators await the olive branch’s reach in a tense theatre of diplomacy and public interest.

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Long Beach Hotel Advertising Ocean View Rooms

Classic beachfront hotel ad describes the Huntington Hotel at 280 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach. It touts two lobbies private balcony rooms daily maid service and writing desks. Dining room serves meals with beef and turkey roasts. breakfast and dinners priced around $2.15 to $2.50. phone HE 6 6253 for reservations.

Huntington Hotel Ocean Blvd Long Beach Bert Tuckey Virginia Nara

City Faces Legal Battle Over Submerged Shipyards Jobs

The piece argues the city risks 6 000 vital jobs and economic collapse from ongoing subsidence linked to oil extraction. It urges repressure of the field or shutdown, noting oil firms deny liability and predicting a major legal clash, while Long Beach seeks protection and hope.

Long Beach

Hancock Adds Second Heavy Producer in Kern County

John Hancock announces Hancock Pil Co has brought in a second strong producer in the Gosford Field Kern County. The KCL 34-13 well flowed 360 barrels daily of 30.4 degree gravity crude through a 15/16 inch choke at perforations 9,390 to 9,425 feet. Tube pressure 625 pounds. Further drilling planned in the area.

Hancock Pil Co Gosford Kern County John Hancock KCL Noe ‘Lawcock

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