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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1958

Page

1

Baby Returns: Mother Loses Custody Of 13 Month Old

A judge ordered the 13 month old boy Scott Lester Kennedy returned to his foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kennedy of Lakewood. The natural mother Patricia Walker 23 had fought to keep the child and was represented by attorney Marvin Tincher. The Kennedys filed a petition claiming the mother failed to meet the child’s needs. The child was returned at 1030 p.m. after temporary guardians were appointed and an immediate hearing was planned.

John F. McCarthy Patricia Walker Marvin Tincher Scott Lester Kennedy Stanley Kennedy Briercrest Ave Lakewood Kennedy Wats McCarthy Kennedys

Eisenhower forecasts highest peacetime budget yet balanced

President Eisenhower arrived at tentative final figures for the federal budget with expectations of a balanced plan and a possible small surplus by year end. The budget avoids tax increases and offers no tax cuts, while defense outlays pivot to space-age needs as details are finalized for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The Kennedy family plans new legal steps in a custody petition filed in Superior Court on January 6.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Congress White House James C. Baggerty

Budget and War Talk Dominate President’s Plan

The budget for the year ending next June 30 stands at 72 billion. President Eisenhower spent over two hours at his Gettysburg farm with Budget Director Percival Brundage and James R. Kilian Jr., discussing military finances and technology. Foreign legion battles near the Moroccan border, and plans to address Congress with a streamlined state-of-the-union focusing on national security and foreign policy issues, frame a busy Washington week.

Wanier Punshoute Tae Gettysburg Farm Percival Brundage James R. Kilian Jr Eisenhowertill Defense McElroy Washington Hagerty Congress Eisenhower White House

Highway Patrol Stays on Duty to Curb Holiday Deaths

California Highway Patrol canceled days off and joined with city police and sheriffs to set up road blocks to weed out drunken drivers. All officers were ordered to be extra vigilant to reduce holiday accident toll.

California Highway Patrol

Two Gunmen Rob Valley National Bank in Show Low Heist

Two gunmen robbed the Valley National Bank in Show Low Arizona, after corralling five employees and customers into the basement. About 6000 dollars were taken during the Tuesday robbery in the east central area of Arizona.

Arizoi Valley National Bank East Centre Arizona

Year Ahead Seen as Gold Plated Recession Or Prosperity

Time magazine predicts a six month recession yet a prosperous period for most of the era. Economists forecast unemployment under five million in the first half, suggesting a paradoxical outlook for the new year.

Time Magazine

Sputniks or No It's the New Year Welcomes 1958

Associated Press notes a tense start to 1958 as nations greet the new year with varied scenes. In New York Times Square thousands celebrate while police guard the crowds and clubs charge high cover. Paris eyes austerity to steady France’s economy amid a changing world stage.

Eisenhower United States tysbUrs Torsusan Eisenhower New York City Times Square Paris Felix Gaillard France

Population rise and aging trend mark 1957 year end

The United States ends 1957 with an estimated population near 273 million and more than half are women. Births, deaths, immigration, and emigration rates are quantified, with a daily birth every 7 seconds and a death every 2 seconds. Also noted is Judge Isador L. Harris’s death hours after retirement from the Superior Court.

Washington United States Census Bureau Harris San Isador L. Harris

Sober man nurses his sick head after New Year’s

A man awakens after a festive blowout and smashes whiskey bottles for an hour, then a friend praises him. The sober man downplays the act and vows to change next New Year’s if he still feels the urge to drink.

Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Midwest and East

Widespread snow and a cold snap hit the Midwest on Tuesday, with five to seven inches in parts of Illinois, Wisconsin, and southern Michigan. Subzero readings touched Minnesota and the Dakotas, while conditions worsened for New Year’s travel. Snow spread into the Northeast as rain and freezing temps moved eastward. warmth remained in the West.

Associated Press Midwest Kansas Missouri Lower Michigan Ilinois Wisconsin Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Nebraska Plains Ohio and Mississippi Valleys Advan Appalachians East

Rose Parade Begins With Massive Attendance Plan

The 69th Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade features 62 floats in a two hour procession starting early today at 5 50 am. Spectators along Rosemead Blvd and Colorado Street expect crowds over a million as parade routes run from Orange Grove to Sierra Madre. Traffic and transit disruptions are noted with drivers urged to use parking around Victory Park and Palo Verde while bus lines face strikes. Bright weather is forecast with temperatures near 75 degrees.

Pasadena Victory Park Palo Long Beachetta Lakewood Rosemead Blvd Colorado St Long Beach

Red Skelton In Serious Condition After Attack

Report says Red Skelton remains in serious condition after a respiratory attack described as sardi cc as asthmatic. The note appears in Page BA Charlotte with a reference toMiss U S A Sheffield delivering a New Year message for all Americans on Page A 14.

Charlotte Sheffield U.S.A

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