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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1958

Page

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U S Acts Swiftly in Crisis

UPI reports urgent conferences among top U S naval and air commanders in Formosa amid fifth day of Communist artillery barrages against Quemoy. Vice Adm. Smoot, Adm. Beakley, and other leaders met after Beakley’s Kaohsiung arrival as plans surfaced for possible air reinforcement and alert conditions in Manila. Nationalist forces said shells hit Quemoy and Tatan with 2,440 rounds, no casualties announced.

Vaspei Formosa UPI United States Quemoy U.S Tth 13Th U.S. Air Force Roland Smoot U.S. Taiwan American Concern Appeared Reflected By the Unexpected Arrival of Vice Adm Wallace SL Beakley Helena Kaohsiung Boakley Taipei Naval Operations Manila Philippines Washington Arillery Quemoy Islands Defense Ministry Little Quemoy Tatan Islands

Court Sets Oct 6 for Linkage Suit Hearing

Federal Judge William C. Mathes scheduled October 6 for a hearing on the government suit to halt land subsidence in the Wilmington Oil Field Long Beach area. The government seeks a field wide repressurizing plan or cessation of oil production to stop sinking and damage to Long Beach Naval Shipyard, with a court ordered program within 60 days. Additional affidavits and supporting documents from Navy and petroleum experts accompanied the filing.

William C. Mathes Long Beach U.S Wilmington Department of Justice Long Beach Naval Shipyard William P. Gray U. S Los Angeles Mavy Thomas Gates Robert G. Mumma Bureau of Ships John JF. Dodge Graham B. Moody U. S. Grant IV Frank &. Hudson Charles H. Neel

Bi partisan notes on injunction and Snow’s role

The text discusses bi partisan interpretation of an injunction and Snow’s acting role. It mentions government plans and near universal praise or pressure for bipartisan support, with quotes reflecting skepticism about achieving true bipartisanship in practice.

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Six Youths Injured In Lynwood Crash

Six youths were injured Tuesday night when a low slung sports car collided with another auto and burst into flames at Century Blvd and Wright St. Two were critically hurt: Ronell Morton 18 of Huntington Park the sports car driver and Douglas J Reid 20 of Lynwood his passenger. Morton taken to St Francis Hospital and Reid to Tweedy Hospital. The other car occupants were Lyle Edward Rimer 17 driver James C Larson 16 and James S Hail 16 all of Lynwood with a fourth occupant unidentified. Investigators said Morton rammed the other car broadside before the blaze broke out.

Lynwood Century Blvd Wright St Ronell Morton Malabar St Huntington Park Douglas J. Reid Palm Ave Oak Bow Morton St Francis Hospital Reid Tweedy Hospital South Gate Lyle Edward Rimer James C.larson James S. Hail

Independent death claims dean of British music

An independent death report notes the passing of the prominent dean of British music. Details on date and context are limited in the fragment. The article hints at coverage on page AS and references Nixon’s influence in a Senate race, with Keating of New York discussed on page A-7.

Death Page Nixon Rep. Keating New York Senate

Hurricane Daisy Gains Force Off Florida Coast

Daisy strengthened to 100 mph and veered northward, threatening rough seas near the North Florida to Georgia coast. Forecasters warned swells could affect the shore while small craft from Cape Hatteras to northeast Florida should seek protected harbors. The path remained uncertain as Daisy drifted about five mph north.

Miami Daisy Florida-Georgia Walter R. Davis Cape Hatteras N.C Florida

Rubbish Charge Set for Long Beach Oct 1

Long Beach will implement rubbish collection charges starting October 1 following a final council reading. Monthly rates apply per unit with 15 cents per apartment unit, 90 cents per duplex unit, $1 for single family homes, and charges for commercial establishments based on average monthly volume. Mandatory service applies to most properties except some industrial groups.

Long Beach

United Nations Seeks Cuts in Documentation Volume

A 600 word UN committee report released Tuesday outlines plans to trim the Secretariat’s paperwork and reduce document proliferation. The panel recommends standardization and tighter reporting to streamline operations and cut costs.

United Nations U. N U.N

Alaska Voters Approve Statehood Amid Segregation Debate

Early returns show Alaska voters supporting statehood by about four to one as Arkansas Governor Faubus pushes segregation bills and opposes integration. In Juneau ballots, 1,764 for statehood to 497 against with 57 to 6 in first precinct for statehood. Faubus addresses emergency session seeking no surrender on school segregation while central high in Little Rock remains flashpoint. The Arkansas House approves multiple segregation bills, while Alaska’s long count proceeds without voting machines.

Juneau Alaska UPI Arkan Fay Special House Faubus Stone Bruce Bennett Bennett Arkansas Central High School Scaw Bay Northern Territory

Bookmaking ring preyed on Rheem workers in Downey raid

Four residents from Long Beach area jailed after sheriff deputies halted a $10,000 weekly bookmaker operation that took bets from Rheem Manufacturing Co. employees. Arrested were Owen F. Fairley 47 Isabel Fairley 42 Clifford Boaz 46 and David Earl Allen 51. Boaz acted as runner while Fairley relayed bets to Allen who kept win loss and payoff records. Deputies said more arrests of industrial plant bookmakers were planned with Rheem security aiding the investigation.

Long Beach-Lakeswood Rheem Manufacturing Co Woodrul!Ave Downey Jack Greenleass Sheriff's Office Owen F Fairley Greenleass Allen 7Th St Greenléass

Eisenhower Plays Golf at Burning Tree Club

President Eisenhower teed off Tuesday at the Burning Tree Club in Maryland, playing a round of golf as part of a nearby event.

Washington UPH Eisenhower Burning Tree Club Maryland

Los Angeles police clash with Gregg Sherwood Dodge

Ex film star wife Dora Dodge and Chicago columnist Irv Kupcinet were jailed after a pre-dawn fight with officers in West Los Angeles. Dora Dodge, booked on drunk and battery charges, posted $270 bail and denied abuse by police during the jail stay. Kupcinet faced his own court appearance as details of the incident surfaced.

Los Angeles UPI Horace Dodge Mandatest Detroit Auto Lincoln Bat- Heights Tle Irv Kupcinet Chicago Lawrence B. Brown Kenneth F. Bernard Gregg Sherwood Kupcinet Dora Dodge Dora Mae Fjelsted Beloit Wis Kup Cinet Agine

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