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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1958

Page

1

Transport Plane Vanishes With 16 Aboard

A U S Air Force C47 vanished Saturday night on a flight from Ramstein to Istanbul via Naples and Athens. A wide sea and air search is under way in the Mediterranean, with U S and Italian planes, ships of the 6th Fleet, and British aircraft involved, coordinated from Wheelus Airbase North Africa.

Naples Italy Turkey Mediterranean Albania Adriatic Capodichino Ramstein-Landstuhl Germany Istanbul Athens Rome Air Force Apennine Adriaticy U.S Wheelus North Africa U.S. 6Th Fleet Malta

Cuban rebels use Houston as arms depot for invasion

The Houston Fast reports independent Cuban rebels are stockpiling weapons in Houston Texas for a planned invasion of Cuba. A Pasadena missile expert featured on Page Bb discusses livable temperature issues, while the Page EXPLORER satellite illustrates the problem.

Houston Tex Houston Fast Explorer Pasadena

Nuclear rocket contract awarded to Rocketdyne for space propulsion

The Air Force issued a design contract to Rocketdyne Division of North American Aviation for an atomic rocket engine under Project Rover. Officials described the work as preliminary toward a nuclear-powered space launch system, with studies at Canoga Park and aims to lift far greater payloads than current missiles. Politicians debated space arms implications, warning that lunar mastery could shift Earth power.

Washington Air Force Rocketdyne North American Aviation, Inc The Atomic Energy Commission Rocketdyne Division Canoga Park

Sukarno Flies Home Facing Army Rebellion Split

President Sukarno returned to Indonesia on Sunday to confront a military rebellion that has divided the country, as officers seek to challenge his government and shape the future of the republic.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno

Hurt Feelings and Grudges Warned as Danger to Self

The piece discusses Reader's Digest themes on harm from grudges and hatred. It warns that nursing resentment harms the holder more than the target, noting some people externalize hate while others avoid returning harm. The column teases further discussion on page A.

Three Die as Fire Rips Crescent City Block

In a pre dawn blaze the fire swept a Crescent City block destroying several businesses. Three men died: Elmer Wasankart, 53, Bobby Becker, 22, and William Maughan, a logger. A fourth person was missing. Four hotel guests at the Bay City Hotel were injured, and Police Chief Bill Burkeden identified the dead. The hotel fire started early as guests fled through flames and smoke. Crescent City, on the Pacific coast in extreme northwestern California, about 270 miles north of San Francisco.

Crescent City del Norte Bay City Bill Burkeden Bobby Becker Requa Air Force Xlamath Elmer Wasankart William Maughan Safety Crescent ‘City Pacific Shore California San Francisco

Foggy Brain Confusion Sparks Blurry Daydreams

A fragmented, hazy field note describes sudden foggy thoughts and unclear memory timing as people struggle to Dew and wake. The text conveys confusion and a surreal sense of daily events slipping into fog.

Baby dies after Mayo Clinic heart operation

Janice Greene, 20 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Greene of 925 East 71st Street, died early Sunday after doctors closed a hole in her heart at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Surgery began Saturday at 8:15 and finished at noon. heart-lung machine used.

Janice Greene Donald "Greene Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Bronx airman completes seven day simulated moon trip at Randolph

Airman Donald Farrell, 23, from the Bronx, endured a week in a sealed 3 by 5 foot space chamber at Randolph AFB San Antonio Texas to test reactions for a simulated moon voyage. He lost four pounds, increased daily calories, and confessed missing cigarettes most of all.

San Antonyo Tex New York City Bronx Abeman Donald Farrell Randolph Air Force Base Trourer Air Force Space Randolph Air Force Antonio School of Aviation

Plane Set Down in IN Korea Rescue Flight Incident

A Korean National Airlines plane, carrying 31 aboard including an American and a U S Air Force officer, landed at a Red airfield north of Korea after being tracked across the 38th parallel. Pilot Willis P Hobbs of Vallejo California and Lt Col Howard W McClellan of Buchanan Michigan were aboard amid other civilians and a German couple. United Nations officials demanded an early Panmunjom meeting to discuss the incident. Hobbs is awaiting transport to Seoul in Hong Kong.

Seoul A. Korean National Airlines U. S Air’ Force Korea Hindaw Nny Republic Gerice United Nations Coder l George ‘Decker United Nations Armistice Commission Panmunjom Willis P. Hobbs Vallejo Calif Hong Kong Air Force Howard W. McClellan Buchanan, Mich Hobbs Johannes Hinrich

Fog Delays Harbor Air and Street Traffic Across Southland

A thick fog blanketed Southland, halting harbor and airport traffic in Long Beach, delaying ground vehicles, and forcing Los Angeles and Orange County airports to close for hours. Guardsmen attempted rescue, a Newport Harbor collision injured none, and further fog was forecast for Monday into Tuesday.

Coast Guard Newport-Hars Morris Eapants Inc

Bride Dies After Wedding Crash Narrows Young Couple

James Baker 19 and Felice Dodd 18 wed moments before a crash. Baker lies in Ramona Hospital corridor with parents nearby. Dodd dies on arrival. James FarI Brown 19 and Evalynn Rose Wallace 18 also injured in the事故.

James Baker San Feliciano St la Mirada Ramona Hospital Felice Dodd Albury St Long “Beach James Farl Brown Colebrook St Lakewood Evalynn Rose Wallace Blackthorn Ave

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