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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1958

Page

4

Hall of Records cuts save millions in county plan

Los Angeles officials trimmed about 68 000 dollars of marble glass mosaic and dust filters from an 11 million dollar Hall of Records project while rejecting other deletions. County Engineer Lambie urged more cuts but the board balked at further downgrades including glass veneer and cafeteria redesign. The panel tentatively accepted a shade screen glass to curb future costs but kept primary design with architects’ control. Poland sells four ships to Brazil in wartime dispatch.

Los Angeles CNS Kafeteria Joan A. Lambie Yemployes Lambie

De Gaulle jeered in Africa during Africa tour clash

A West African crowd shouted for independence as De Gaulle toured Africa on a 15,000 mile trip to promote a new constitution. In Paris, Algerian gunmen fired on a police car wounding three officers in the Casbah district.

WLU MI de Gaulle Africa Projet Paris Casbah France United Nations

Fall Kills Woman Posing in Zion National Park

California woman Mrs Milo Long of San Jose fell 175 feet from a rock ledge after posing for a photo in a Zion National Park tunnel window. Her husband, camera operator, reported she vanished from view as he focused the lens. Rangers could not reach the body immediately. climbers may be called.

Cedar City Utah UPI California Zion National Park Milo Long San Jose Asst. Park Chester A. Thomas Mrs. Long Thomas

Tragedy Near Belem as Truck With Farm Workers Overturns

Belem Brazil A truck carrying farm workers overturned injuring several people many of whom are in serious condition. Few fatalities were reported as rescue crews tended the scene Tuesday.

Rioo DE Janeiro Tramaraty Belem Brazil UPI

Brown Suspects Knowland Praise Not From the Governor Hope

General Edmund G Brown, running as a Democrat for California governor, criticizes a letter praising Knowland while suspecting Shimar Adams, not President Eisenhower, authored it. He views the praise as unrelated to key administration bills and suggests the missive reflects relief at a departing associate. Brown and Knowland are rival candidates in the November race.

SAN Francisco Pi Edmund G. Browns Shimar Adams Eihower Will Lang Knowland Brown California

Navy Needs More Men Says Official at Convention

Assistant Secretary Richard Jackson told a national convention that Navy manpower is critically low at 81 percent. He warned the service must recruit to avoid weakening national defense and said the current numbers are the lowest since the postwar period.

Navy San Dyego Richard Jackson Jackson National Convention of the American Federation

California Patrol Buys Mercury Cars for Performance

The California Highway Patrol tests numerous patrol cars before selection. The latest order, 325 Mercurys, showcases exceptional acceleration, top speed, braking, handling, and economy. Drivers can rely on these Mercurys as the performance champions of 1958.

California Highway Patrol Mercury

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