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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1957

Page

3

County Park Near Pt Vicente Planned by County Board

The County Board of Supervisors announced plans to purchase shoreline land near the Pt Vicente Lighthouse to develop a park. A public hearing on the purchase from the General Services Administration is set for March 1. The county would pay $18,088, with half of the amount funded by next fiscal year’s budget, for improvements including picnic areas and other facilities.

PA. Vicente County Board of Supervisors General Services Administration

Cyprus Bomb Cache Found

In Nicosia Cyprus a large bomb cache was found with 80 bombs and large stocks of TNT and other explosives. Authorities say the cache was linked to the Greek Cypriot underground group led by Poka suspects. Two Greek Orthodox priests are accused in recruiting for the group as violence continues.

Nicosia Cyprus Sappera Gine Gerry Voka Anton Greece Leitish Poka Cyperus Koka

Hoover Jr Available as Trouble Shooter

Herbert Hoover Jr. who stepped out as undersecretary of state on February 1 told President Eisenhower he would be available for any trouble shooting job. He planned a farewell call at the White House, then a California vacation to rest before resuming his mining engineering career.

Washington Herbert, Hoover Jr Eisenhower Hoover White House California

Council Debate on funds for Beach Division acquisition

Council considers securing state funds to acquire and develop a 610 acre jetty area as part of a beach division project. Three bills seek authorization of 135 million dollars from tides and oil revenue to support the city transfer. The Recreation Commission urges ballot approval. the Education Board backs the commission. Cost estimate for the full project is 1.508 million dollars with development included.

Lewis D. Reese Parks Altar Crrys San Eo Vickers Reese Recreation Commission Reuben Pieters Conneil I Board of Education

Paper Finds Egypt Harasses Christians

The weekly Le Rayon Egypte notes signs of discrimination against Egyptian Christians with alarm over Egyptianization laws. It warns Christians face worry over limited employment and rising societal pressure amid national tensions. UN reports from New York mention a Soviet Ukraine delegation head, Palas nvarchuk, suffering a heart attack.

Cairo le Rayon Egypte United Nations N.Y le By Palas Nvarchuk Ukraine UCN Axsonbhly Walt Tesdiy

Lost Vessel Sails Clear After 11 Hour Search

Navy and Coast Guard crews ended an extensive 11 hour hunt for the Liberian freighter S 4 Nore una, with 35 aboard, after locating it about 70 miles west of Key West. The ship had a damaged propeller but no other injuries reported. Meanwhile California farmers plan to hire about 2,000 migrant workers from Japan and the Philippines by May to aid in vegetable and fruit harvests.

Viel Key West Fla Navy Coast Guard Florida Stratta San Francisco Thay Ard Rucker California Wold Japan Philippines Heck Senate Teameters Union AFL

Teamster Officials Distance Themselves From Beck Inquiry

Teamster officials at APLICIO winter meetings refused to discuss Beck, amid Senate probes into labor racketeering. Reports say Beck traveled to Nassau and planned to Europe, while officials denied knowledge of his whereabouts. Senate investigators want Beck questioned about rackets tied to the Teamsters and related union dealings.

Koll Aplicio Beck Einar Mohn Teamsters Tatlan Taegest Anothhis Teamsters James J. Molt Thoffa Europe Ale Line Deck Nassau Bahamas Diana Euerope Senate Investigations Cab McClellan Washington Mel Cjelian Heck Ion Beck Teamsters Union Y Seattle

Dorothy Dandridge Sues for Libel in court filing

Hollywood actress Dorothy Dandridge sues magazine publishers for 2 million dollars in Superior Court alleging a January 1937 issue contained false and malicious statements about her. The suit targets publishers and distributors of the magazine and seeks damages.

Hollywood Dorothy Dandridge Wep Jame

Snow avalanche buries mother and girl. others escape

An avalanche swept through a rural area burying a mother and child for about ninety minutes while nearby residents were knocked to walls. Mrs Weaver was critically hurt while Mrs Sawyer and baby escaped unharmed. rescuers pulled victims from snow as a second slide struck another home. The incident prompted careful questioning and a race to free those trapped.

Sawyer Robert Bergquist Dorothy Jove Weavers W. N. Triplett Mra. Weaver

Navy chief tackles burglary suspect on skylight entry

A Navy chief petty officer captured a burglary suspect after a rooftop entry. The 18-year-old was found with two knives and cash allegedly stolen from Rohlfing Shade and Linoleum Co. Officers arrived following a ladder scene at 768 E Market St.

Navy John Pierpoint+ Morgan Dearshorn Mich Rohlfing Shade Iinoleum Co E. Market Ry le Ttson Reed Chie Richard EB. Gauchan Los Angeles

Cartoonist Muga Hardaway Dies at 66 in Los Angeles

Los Angeles cartoonist Joseph Muga Hardaway known for shaping Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker died of a heart ailment Monday at age 66. The longtime artist, often associated with famous ragtime and animation circles, left a lasting impact on classic American cartoons.

Los Angeles Joseph Muga Hardaway Bugs Bunny Woody the Woodpecker

Knight Names 3 to Health Body

SACRAMENTO Gov Goodwin J Knight named Tess day three persons to the State Board of Wealth for termy ends ing In 1961 Dr Henry J Volonte of s borough was appointed to succ eeed Dr Sanford Moose of San Francisco Volonte is a past president of the San Mateo County Dental Society and a former dirretor of the State Dental Aska Two bcant members Tenpe pointed were Dr Errol 2 King of Riverside and Mrs Mildred W Trevil of Sacramento

Sacramento Ith Goodwin J. Knight Tess Day State Board of Wealth Henry J. Volonte s+ borough Sanford Moose San Francisco Volonte San Mateo County Dental Society Dental Aska Bcant Errol 2. King Riverside Mildred W. Trevil

Merle Oberon Engaged to Wealthy Mexican Financier

Actress Merle Oberon announced Tuesday night she is engaged to wealthy Mexican financier Jrune Pardini, 54, with a wedding planned. Oberon, 46, postponed the engagement after Paglialone planned a Mexico City visit following a short stop there.

Merle Oberon Hollywood UI Jrune Pardini Poate Miss Oberon Paglialone Mexico City

Aviation Writers Unit to Meet in Washington

The International Society of Aviation Writers based in Montreal will hold its first congress in Washington from April 3 to 6. Directors of the society will meet there and the congress will include a complete briefing on the International Geophysical Year. The society has 300 members from 33 nations.

Aviation Writers Unit Washington Washington U Inernational Society of Aviation Writers Montreal

Students clash with police in Santiago protest

Demonstrations in Santiago Chile over rising living costs surge as students clash with police Tuesday night. About twenty students are arrested during the fifth day of street protests at Increasing Living Costs Plaza.

Santiago Chile

Old Familiar Scent of Prohibition-Era Brandy Discovery

Federal agents seized more than 8000 gallons of hoarded distilled spirits found in a residence in San Francisco during a Tuesday raid. The operation uncovered a large illicit liquor cache tied to lingering Prohibition-era activity. Local authorities continued investigations into the supply chain and storage setup.

San Francisco

Haiti Assembly Fails to Pick a President

Haiti's National Assembly failed in a daylong session to choose a president, leaving the Caribbean state without a government as tank-led troops patrolled streets amid a general strike. The six presidential hopefuls divided blame as they debated succession after provisional President Joseph Pierre Louise resigned. a mob attempted to surge toward the presidency but was thwarted by soldiers.

Port AU Prince Malti Caribbean Miami U.S National Assembly Joseph Pierre Louls Fenate Congress Louis Dejole Dejole Jean Baptiste Ciness Supreme Court

Will chemicals cure cancer in the modern era

February Reader's Digest reports on advances in medicine as the chemical approach expands in the war on cancer. The feature highlights a mobilization of resources and signs of potential victory, condensing top insights from magazines and newspapers to save readers time.

Reader'n Digest Mageszines

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