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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1959

Page

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Intensity Hunt for Key Fugitive Closely Guarded

Authorities widen pursuit of a notorious gunman linked to the December 30 holdup and murder of MGM executive Kenneth S. Savoy in Hollywood. Suspects include 36‑year‑old George A. Scott and his companions Terry Noah and Curtis Lichtenwalter, with arrests and witness statements flowing from Long Beach to Conington.

George A. Scott S. Daisy Ave San [Quentin Long Beach Bearald Téery Noah Daisy Aye Curtis C Lichtenwalter Tamarind St Coninton Noa Jessie Noah Terry Moore Terry McCahn Lichtenwalter J Hollywood Kenneth 5 Kenneth 5. Savoy Savoy Los Angeles MGM Erry Noah Hollywood Cafe Trigger Man George Albert Scott Terry Jessie

Record Ballot Rolled Up in 7th District Vote

Voters in Long Beach's 7th district turnout hit a record, with 52 percent of 6,739 ballots cast. Robert F. Crow won 1,843 votes, Alvin F. Slaight 1,222, Harold G. Nixon 1,050, Harold P. Perkins 818, and others followed. Crow will join City Council.

Slaight Tor Wells Inames Long Boerd John Balerr Land Robert F. Crow Peggy Heartwvell Crow Lee Tong Beach Alvin F. Slaight Harold G. Nixon Harold P. Perkins

Vote Draws a Record Turnabout

A humorous exchange questions nepotism as a politician promotes family on the government payroll. The Weatherman and his assistant debate the idea and whether relatives were favored in hiring, suggesting frustration over perceived cronyism.

Plane makes forced landing during night flight over city

Anastis Mikoyan’s aircraft had one engine burned out and both propellers idled in a Tuesday night forced landing. A Lakewood man’s fishing record is noted as his wife caught a 35 pound black bass, per reports on page A Bel.

Anastis Mikoyan Pbothier Page Bel

Blizzard Sweeps Midlands Across Nation

A severe blizzard blanketed the Midlands and stretched across the nation from northeast New Mexico to Michigan with heavy snow and drifts up to feet. Warnings covered multiple states including Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Texas. Alaska Governor William A. Egan faced critical surgery with uncertain recovery after emergency operation.

New Mexico Plains Prairies Mighigan Pennsylvania Hudsom Valley Stern Missouri One Minnesota Wisconsin Ilinois Michigan Colorado Texas Oklahoma Mnd Arkansas

Hoax claims of gold found near Corsicana cause alert

Secret Service calls hoax after a filling station attendant D Jones alleged discovery of two and a half million in gold bars near Alig East Texas last May. In Dallas, Special Agent in Charge V Sorrels confirmed the investigation into the false story and related hoax statements.

Dallas Secret Service D. &. Jones

Missing MBS Noah Reported From Daisy Ave Apartment

MBS Noah has been missing from her Daisy Avenue apartment for two weeks. The note indicates continued coverage on page A-3, column 4 as authorities seek information about her whereabouts.

MBS Noah Daisy Ave

Insurance Industry News on New Life Mortality Table

New York reports a new mortality table for life insurance reflecting longer American lifespans. The 1941 table showed higher death rates for 40 year olds. current rates are substantially lower. Insurers say premiums already reflect longer lifespans and no immediate premium changes are expected pending state regulatory approvals this year.

New York Lestimanes Institute of Life Insurance

State’s Aid on Bonelli Praised

LOS ANGELES APB A Superior Court judge said Tuesday that former Gov Goodwin J Knight and Then Adv Gen Edmund G Brown did everything possible to extradite William G Bonelli from Mexico With full cooperation in efforts to extradite Bonelli the judge noted Bonelli a former California Board of Equalization member fled from Arizona to Mexico in 1955 He was indicted in San Diego and Riverside Counties and jointly arrested by Mexican authorities later that year but extradition was denied by Mexican courts The case became a political issue with Republicans including ex Senator William F Knowland criticizing Brown The judge stressed final say on extradition rests with the country seeking asylum and there is no appeal from their decision

Los Angeles APB Goodwin J. Knight Edmund G. Brown William G. Bonelli American Legion Thomas ©. Yager Knight Bonelli California Board of Equalization Arizona Bonelle WSS William F. Knowland Brown Yager

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