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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

5

Scientists develop meter to diagnose high blood pressure

Moscow reporters say scientists at Moscow School of Medicine have perfected electronic instruments that convert nerve impulses into sounds to detect early high blood pressure. As blood pressure rises, the signal frequency increases, aiding diagnosis.

London Moscow School of Medicine Moscow Radio

California National Guard ends last racially segregated unit

Governor Brown announced the California National Guard will transfer personnel to integrate the 119th Military Police Battalion Headquarters group in Los Angeles. The 19th unit, with 12 officers and 60 enlisted men, is the last of about 280 guard units that were predominantly Black. Full integration will take time due to personnel reclassification.

Sacramento California National Guard Edmund G. Brown Earle M. Jones 119Th Military Police Los Angeles Brown

Passenger Eats Salami To Meet Baggage Weight

An Atlanta passenger faced a luggage overage by half a pound and calmly unzipped his suitcase to remove a two foot roll of salami, sliced off half a pound and ate it to fly. The incident was reported by WPH Atlanta.

Atlanta Wph Nelta Airlines

Tired of Living Man Found Dead in Berkeley

James C. Berry, 65, a retired utilities company employee, wrote Wednesday "I am tired of living" before being found dead in Berkeley, according to UPI. The incident details and cause were not provided in the excerpt.

London UPI George Arnold Atjin Buckingham Palace T Don

Vesper Elected President of Western Oil and Gas Assn

Howard G. Vesper was elected president of the Western Oil and Gas Association at a meeting in Los Angeles. The selection was announced Wednesday amid discussions on industry standards and safety measures.

Vesper Los Angeles UPI Howard G. Vesper Standard Oi California Western Oil and Gas Association

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