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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1959

Page

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Downey Man Wires Mikoyan a Challenge

A Downey based evangelist and activist sent a telegram to Anastas Mikoyan urging religious freedom in the USSR. The 285 word message, delivered as the visit of Mikoyan to the United States approached, discusses faith, culture, and the idea of a nationwide dialogue on religion and liberty. Shakarian noted differences with Soviet officials and anticipated meetings with Mikoyan amid plans for a possible visit and public commentary on religion.

Shukarian Anastas Mikoyan Mikoyan Sture Armenisian Embassy Washington Shakarian D.C Demos Roberts Oral Roberts Snatl Ussr TITE Fellowship Newcorn York Moscow Flor Koyan

Hunt for Missing Boy Triggers 2500-Strong Search in Missouri

In fog and freezing weather around Lebanon Missouri about 2500 people combed a hilly wooded area for 3 year old Willard Evarene Jones Jr missing since Saturday afternoon. A glove and footprints were found near a pond several miles from his home but it was not clear if the clues belong to the boy.

Lebanon Willard Evarene Jones Jr

Mikoyan Presses Berlin Plan in TV Interview

Moscow insists only West Berlin should be a free city to avert a war hotspot while rejecting any plan to merge East and West Berlin. Mikoyan defends Kremlin stance, cites talks with Eisenhower and Dulles, and criticizes Western press for alleged distortions.

Washington Anastasi Mikoyan West Berlin Russia Teader Berlin Nikita Khrushchev Formosa Richard A. Nixon Soviet Union Lebanon Hungary United Nations Mikoyan United States

Los Angeles Welcomes Democratic Convention Move to 1960

Los Angeles civic and political leaders hail halting the 1960 Democratic convention in Los Angeles as timely and beneficial. Mayor Norris Poulson says the city will host with pride while the nearby Exposition Park arena, under construction, will host the convention and related events. The arena, adjacent to the Memorial Coliseum, is slated for July completion and will seat up to 22 000 for sports and 17 000 for the convention, with the Dodgers' games at the Coliseum during the gathering.

Los Angeles UPI Hsmund G. Brown California Norris Poulson Iow Exposs+ lion Park Memorial Coliseum Vetagensl Los Angeles Dodgers Coliseum Sportsarena Jand Harbor

Plane crash in Los Angeles claims second life

A small boy Billy Northcutt of San Diego dies after a single engine plane crashes into the Sixth St. bridge in downtown Los Angeles. His mother Lucille Northcutt, 32, dies hours later. Father William Northcutt, 42, is in serious condition at General Hospital.

Los Angeles CNL General Hospital Billy Northcutt San Diego Lucille Northeuth Sixth St William Northcutt

Triplets Bring Hope as Family Seeks New Home

Cliff on New Jersey story about Mr and Mrs George Famy facing eviction after the birth of triplets. Elizabeth Hobson offers part of her Great Notch home rent free, with Mrs Oswald noting the strain on her husband who fears loud crying. Hobson, who raised five children, welcomes the company and says she would bear more around the place.

Cliffon N. J Syipathelic Elizabeth Hobson Great Notch George Famy

Los Angeles Chosen For 1980 Democratic National Convention

Los Angeles won selection as the venue for the 1980 Democratic National Convention by the party's Site Selection Committee. San Francisco Philadelphia and Miami Beach were finalists. Chicago and New York had sought the convention, but LA’s selection awaits confirmation by the National Committee at its February meeting in Washington. A Republican bid process was underway in Des Moines.

New Orleans Democratic Party Los Angeles San Francisco Philadelphia Miami Beach Chicago New York Sliol Camille Gravel Jr Louisiana Democratic National Committee W National Committee Washington D.C Des Moines Thrull Gop National Committee

FBI Captures Duncan Poser in Annulment Case

The FBI arrests Ralph William Winterstein in New Orleans, a Biloxi resident who posed as attorney Frank Duncan to obtain a fraudulent annulment for Elizabeth Duncan’s supposed husband in Ventura County. Winterstein, held in Orleans Parish jail, faces extradition on a charge of unlawful flight to avoid questioning in a murder case.

Los Angeles INS FBI New Orleans Elizabeth Duncan Ventura County Ue Winterstein Iz Orleans Parish Winterstein Frank Duncan Ventura County Superior Court

Weatherman and the Matrimonial Fog Thicke st

WM reports, matrimonial fog thickens as a stormy exchange unfolds over a canceled meeting. A telephone call reveals fear of upsetting a powerful figure, the Grand Exalted Supreme In vincible Masterful All-Powerful Potentate. The wife questions the decision while the husband laments restrictions.

WM 4

Fog closes Long Beach and LAX as Southland slows

Dense fog patches blanket Southern California forcing early harbor and airport closures. Coast Guard reports zero visibility in the harbor by 1 p.m. Both Long Beach and Los Angeles airports shut by midnight with inland effects up to 15 miles. Four people injured in weekend traffic incidents across Orange County.

California Harbor Long Beach Los Angeles International Coast Guard Bush Orange County

Independent two Southland ban dits fate

Sydney Harris comments on AMEPRIOS colleges piling square hats on square heads while noting a crackdown described as Speerly and vigor ous prosecution for a crime rampage on pages 0 4 and A 6.

Southland Ameprios Sydney Harris

Dies Reading Funeral Rites at Mount Sinai

A 66-year-old retired Army captain, Joseph C. Burger, collapsed and died while reading funeral rites for friend Joseph M. Gordon at Faith Chapel in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Los Angeles.

Los Angeles CNS Faith Mount Sinai Memorial Park Joseph C. Burger Joseph M. Gordon

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