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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1958

Page

8

Retraction confirms Biscailuz stays in public service

L A C2s column confirms a proposed deal was not pursued by Sheriff Gene Biscailuz and states he will complete his term. Under Sheriff Pitchess is the candidate and Biscailuz endorses him. The piece praises Biscailuz's 51 years of service and notes the editor’s pleasure in printing the retraction.

Gene Biscollar Gene Biscailuz Sheriff Pitchess Biscailuz Pitchess Los Angeles County Nixon Stassen GOP Pennsylvania Keystone State

Town Meeting Seeks Peace Path Among World Leaders

Editorial notes that leaders in major nations push two camps toward war or mutual destruction with missiles. The writer argues peaceful, citizen-led action is needed to find a peaceful living plan and asks to identify officials dedicated to the average person. Wayne Gavin weighs in.

Wayne Gavin

Remember Owen remember Owen long ago city college enrolment

A 10 year old reminiscence notes City College expected 19000 spring semester enrollment per Dr George Dotson and outlines ages from teens to 65. First Christian Church welcomes Kilgen organ console for loft installation with Reuben L Anderson and Willis Prout pictured.

Long Breach City College George Dotson City College First Christian Church Ne Kilgen Dksir Reuben L. Anderson Willis Prout

Answers and Questions from a Historic Quiz Column

A collage of trivia items notes various facts from a quiz table. Topics include a rail tunnel in Southwest Virginia, Drake’s ship the Golden Hind, the Crested Flycatcher nest snakeskin, a Cuban sport, Westminster Hall’s 1099 origins, Major Andre’s execution at Tappan, early Jewish settlement in America, Amelia Earhart’s Atlantic flight, and Alexander the Great untying the Gordian Knot.

Independent newspaper masthead with multi-city offices

The fragment lists staff positions and offices for Ridder publications including publishers editors and city addresses. It mentions offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and Philadelphia style notes and building names such as Wrigley Building and Foshay Tower.

Nail Advertising Representatives Ridder-Johns New York Sawwewen 50Th Ste Chicago Wee Wrigley Detroit Een Pensbaaot Bis Minneapolis Foshay Tower Sede W Bth Mit Sutter St

Zaroubin's Moscow visit stirs Washington talk and rivalries

Our field day, as well as general national and editorial concern over our technological delinquencies, may have prodded the administration into more intensive activity in this field.

Washington Waterbury Conn

Education peril stalls Eisenhower era aid push

Bruce Biossat argues federal education funding faces fierce hurdles in Congress as public demand for action grows. Key disputes over aid to private schools, segregation, and federal control threaten passage this year, with educators warning the crisis is as acute as ever.

Bruce Biossat Eisenhower Congres America Washington Congress Syorld

Faith Courage For Today In Man's Need For Sustaining Power

The writer argues to avoid controversial prophecy and focus on practical salvation through God's grace. He recalls a minister who believed the Bible is a harmonious whole and reflects on scripture's evolving revelation, contrasting views on prophetic theories with a call to prayer for faith courage and enduring strength amid turmoil.

J. Wis Jesus

Prisoner Charles Goodyear Pursues Rubber Experiments

Prisoner Charles Goodyear, the inventor of vulcanized rubber, pressed on with his experiments while jailed for debt in Philadelphia.

Charles Goodyear Philadelphia

Bizri Foretold Union of Syria With Egypt

In Damascus last September Gen Asif Bizri predicted Syria and Egypt would unite under one command. The forecast, stated bluntly by the young officer, preceded a later announcement of unity, raising fears for Lebanon Israel and Jordan and signaling a volatile Near East tense with Russian military buildup. Nixon proposes a Moscow exploratory summit to test Soviet sincerity, stirring skepticism in State Department yet drawing interest from Zaroubin. Headline notes show GM lobbyist William Simon clashed with UAW over recording Cur­tice testimony, then withdrew protest.

Washington Damascus Asif Bizri Syria Egypt Bizri Cairo Lebanon Israel Jordan Old Jerusalem Bethlehem Christ Jericho Hussein Gulf of Aqaba Elath Negev Desert Holy Land Nixon Richard Nixon Moscow White House State Department Russia Nikita Khrushchev John Foster Dulles Khrushchev Sqmosa Nicaragua Figueres Costa Rica Madison Avenue Georgi Zaroubin Capitol Hill Krerelin

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