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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1957
Page
3
Sacramento reports Gov. Knight released messages from 21 Californians active in Republican politics praising his decision to seek a second term. The governor, aiming for reelection, indicated he will run on both major party tickets in June’s gubernatorial primary and stressed voters should not be disenfranchised by party lines.
Washington dispatches report factional pressure over aid levels as Sen Knowland considers the governorship bid with Knight challenging. Byrd and Johnson urge cuts and debates on overseas assistance while Eisenhower hopes for restoration of House cuts. A new trial request follows a fatal fire bombing in Los Angeles, with calls for accountability and funds scrutiny.
A message from Jack G. Kubis state coordinating chair for Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel outlines readiness to work on re election. Knight’s press release lists additional supporters including Howard Ahman son Robert Fenton Craig George C Milias Sr Alvin S Derre Charles Rosenthal Jack Braidwood and Howard Edgerton among Los Angeles San Francisco and Gilroy figures.
Maj David G Simons told ground crew in Fargo that bacon and eggs tasted delicious aboard a three foot wide aluminum capsule drifting about 90000 feet above western Minnesota. The craft carried presaved rations and lettuce sandwiches with chocolate bars, and did not include a stove for cooking.
Balloonist Simons returns from a two day 32 hour flight, hitting a record 102000 feet over Wahpeton North Dakota and flying about 400 air miles. The gondola was recovered with photographs as ground crews aided the landing three miles west of the initial site. Col John T Stapp praised Simons navigation and ballast handling during the Men High operation.
Charles B. Reed of 3842 Knoxville Ave reported a theft from an unlocked car on Ocean Blvd near Sayshore Ave Tuesday after 1 00. Police noted $40 in cash and a $75 wrist watch were stolen.
Torrance police report a light plane piloted by James Reddick of 4239 West 180th Street made an emergency landing in a field east of Hawthorne Avenue near Del Amo Boulevard on Tuesday night. The landing gear was slightly damaged and the cause remains unclear.
A Catholic couple battles a court ruling over a child’s adoption, arguing the boy should stay with them or be raised in their faith. The Frantums and Adams families express strong feelings on foster care, with both sides recounting care details and long efforts to adopt.
A 10 year old girl suffered a severe leg laceration when she slipped and fell into the Riva Alto Canal in Naples Tuesday night. Marjorie L. Chester was treated at Community Hospital with 20 stitches in her left thigh after swimming near St Irma Walk. Her father Leonard said she had just climbed from the water.
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