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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1958
Page
4
A massive explosion tore through a Baytown chemical factory on Sunday, shaking the area for miles. One man was killed and two others remained missing and presumed dead, while three were injured but not seriously. Firemen from six cities battled the blaze for hours as fears of a Texas City style disaster grew.
Police charge that the Ku Klux Klan incited Indians in a deadly shooting spree amid a tribal gathering at Rainbow Grill. Rev James W Cole says he faced discrimination by North Carolina authorities and plans legal action against Sheriff Malcolm McLeod. The clash followed a Klan rally broken up by Indians, who painted faces and occupied the scene. The Reds label the North Carolina events as part of racial violence in the U.S.A.
French authorities reported the Yugoslav liner Slovenija seized off Oran with 5.8 million dollars in arms and explosives destined for Algerian rebels. The ship, shadowed by a French plane, was intercepted near territorial waters and forced to port after leaving Rijeka for Casablanca and New York.
Charles Leiss 33, a Culver City schoolteacher, shot himself beside his car after a plea in a failed courtship. Kathleen Regan 29 testified she believed his threat was a joke as she left the Crenshaw church area, and she heard the shot.
The Huntington Hotel offers private rooms with full services including writing facilities telephone and daily mail delivery. Dining room features large banquet facilities, bar and club broadcasting. Guests enjoy meals and catering in a grand setting on Boolan Blyd, with emphasis on better food and attentive service.
Dr Vivian Fuchs arrived at the South Pole today to a greeting from Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealand explorer who had beaten him to the Pole in a rival race two weeks earlier. Fuchs appeared in excellent condition and smiled broadly as his party celebrated the milestone.
Sukarno greeted in Damascus as he arrived for a state visit and commented on a Sunday Indian raid. He denounced a Ku Klux Klan rally in Syria and North Carolina, saying the Klan aimed to strip Indians of their rights. The Indonesian president urged unity against colonial and racial actions.
Senate Democrats back a defense buildup potentially adding up to five billion dollars to Eisenhower's requests. The plan centers on long range bombers missiles and submarine launched weapons, with emphasis on SAC readiness and new weapons programs. A separate push proposes a cabinet level science department to unify civilian research and fund science scholarships.
London reports that acting Prime Minister RR A Butler suggested on Sunday night that the British government probably would reduce both defense spending and the social welfare program later this year. The remark reflects tension over postwar economic priorities and could signal forthcoming austerity measures within the government.
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