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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1957

Page

3

Five U.S. Citizens Added to Total Each Minute

The Census Bureau forecast a rising pace in population growth with another American added every 12 seconds as the nation nears 170 million. Secretary Weeks hailed the milestone as a sign of talent and potential for building a stronger America.

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Brinkman Acquitted in Assault Claim Involving Ad Man

A Los Angeles Superior Court jury acquitted Paul Brinkman, husband of actress Jeanna Crain, of assault and battery against advertising man Timothy Tegan. The incident allegedly occurred Christmas night in a car outside an apartment building where Ryan was visiting. Rhoads figures in related divorce charges from last year. The couple has since reconciled.

Los Angeles Paul Brinkman Actresa Jeanna Crain Timothy Tegan Brinkman Ryan Tomer Rhoads Rhoads! Name Eakman Miss Crain New

Ladylike Man 20 Awaiting Surgery in New York

A 20 year old, identified as George Diaz, faced a court appearance and pending surgery to transition gender. The case referenced a pistol used in a grocery holdup and Diaz’s commitment to a New York hospital for medical and legal proceedings.

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Fairfax woman flags 170 million Census clock

Liz DuRoss of Fairfax Virginia stands on a ladder near the Census Bureau in Washington to emphasize the 170 million population figure on the department’s census clock. The electrical register aids continuous computation of the nation’s growing population.

Liz DuRoss Fairfax Department of Commerce Washington Census Bureau

Chace Proposes $15 Million Park and Beach Fund Increase

County Supervisor Horlan W. Chace of Long Beach urged the state Legislature to raise the annual spending cap for beach and park projects from 7 million to about 15 million dollars. The plan was presented at a Sacramento Park Commission meeting by F. M. McLaughlin, with Assemblyman Joseph C. Shetl likely to amend his bill to lift the cap.

Horlan W.chace Long Beach Chace F. M. McLaughlin Sacramento State Park Commission McLaughlin Joseph C. Shetl Los Angeles

New Traffic Signals Activate at 4th and Elm Intersection

City Public Service Dept workers activated new traffic signs at 4th Street and Elm Avenue on Friday. Crews continue installing signals at Calle Fornie Avenue and Spring Street, set to begin next week with the opening of a newly paved Spring section between California and Pacific Avenues.

4Th Elm Ave Iervice Dept Callefornie Ave Spring St Spring California Pacific Aves

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