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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1958

Page

2

Rocket misfire lands 23-year-old engineer in jail

Wesley Stupar, a 23-year-old chemical engineer in Burbank, tried to launch a seven-inch cardboard rocket from a steel rack in his yard. The blast prompted a neighbor to file a warrant. Stupar posted 150 dollars for release on fire code suspicions while vowing to move launches to the desert.

Hill Saelton Navy Rocketeer Wesley Burbank Vanguard Trie Stupar Helsinki Sputnik

Airlines Seek 4 Percent Fare Rise and Ticket Fee

Washington reports that 25 domestic airlines filed for a 4 percent fare increase plus a one dollar ticket fee, with a February 10 effective date for unused tickets. Old fares apply if any leg of a round trip has already been used. both first class and coach travel would rise. For example a New York to Miami first class trip would be $80.80 up from $76.70, while a Dallas to San Francisco coach flight would rise to $70.70 from $67.09.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Air Transport Assn New York Miami Dallas San Francisco

Independent tally notice from Long Beach legal record

Public tally record from Long Beach California with adjudication by Los Angeles County Superior Court. Includes case numbers and date entries noting a carrier delivery charge and related payment details.

Sixth St Pine Ave Long Beach Gallf Ae Sound Clase Long Beach 12 Calif Superior Los Angeles County Mall Singis

Paris Masterpiece Sparks Self Portrait Rumor

A long rumored Paris art scandal centers on Georges Seurat painting his own face as a mirror reflection beside Madeleine Knobloch in a 1889 portrait through the 1890s, with whispers of the artist observing his mistress, shocking Parisians who debated the propriety of the work.

Chicago Paris Ceurt Georges” Seurat Seurat Madeleine Knobloch

Averted Strike Over Santa Fe Coast Lines Printing Pact

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers avoided a coast lines strike after agreeing to cover printing costs for a new contract. The railroad allowed the low bidder to print the contract and a Superior Court injunction had prevented a strike.

Los: Angeles Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Santa Fe Railway Coast

Ford Aide Seeks Stabilizers to Fight Slump

Washington debate over economic policy surfaces as Ford aides press for automatic stabilizers to curb unemployment and inflation. Experts argue wage trends and car price cuts alone won’t avert a potential catastrophe. labor leaders caution against relying on brief relief.

Seurat Portrait Myth Revealed By Conservator

Conservator Louis Pomerantz uses X rays to verify Seurat portrait in a painting, confirming the ghostly self-portrait is genuine. Experts say the image will remain unchanged, while Harold Urey argues for increased science funding to outpace Russia.

Louis Pomerantz Seurat Ap Washington Dr. Peared Harold S Urey Pomerantz Chicago United ‘States Iseurat

Tide gates and flood protection urged for Alamitos area

The text argues for tide gates in the entrance channel to block high tides and protect Bay of Alamitos property from flooding driven by subsidence. It cites state claims of 2200 feet offshore and asserts drilling should be kept out of the ocean within city limits, while acknowledging slant drilling to state park land may occur. It stresses immediate action before subsidence worsens.

Alamito

Education path cited for military academy appointment

Michael, a 1B student, sought service directions and considered three choices. He wrote to three California Republicans and letters mention Rep. William S. Mailliard appointing to West Point, Sen. Kuchel to Air Force Academy, and Vice President Nixon weighing Annapolis.

Michael Jas Celfornian Respublicans William S. Mailliard West Point Thomas Kuchel Air Force Academy Richard M Nixon Annapolis

Live the Life of Bley at Huntington Hotel Listing

An OCR fragment describes the Huntington Hotel at 1290 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach with private baths, new carpeting, writing desks, and daily meals. Rates quoted as 24.50 per week per person include large dining room with ocean view and meals such as beef ribs and turkey. Contact phone listed as Hm 6259 and mentions outside public club breakfasts and dinners.

Bley Huntington -Hotel 4 Ocean Blvd Ocean The Club Bredkfaat Rexuist

Weather Summary Across Cities and Tides Report

A condensed weather glance lists high and low temperatures across multiple cities including Phoenix Boston Chicago Seattle and San Francisco. It notes high tides and low tides with specific times for a Friday tide pattern and sunrise and sunset times.

United States Burgaw H Long Beach Okla City Doz Angeles Omaha Wean Phoenix Boston Chicago Portland Creveland St Louis Danver St. Paul Ah Mesa Salt Lake BI San Francisco Xi Inbnka Seattle Ted Esay

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