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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1958

Page

4

Papal Prince Orsini Faces Loss Over Scandal Rumors

In Rome a police report claims Papal Prince Filippo Orsini attempted self harm and could forfeit his title if charges prove true. The 33 year old leader of the Black Nobility was hospitalized in a straitjacket after slashing his wrists amid links to Belinda Lee. Police provide cautious statements as headlines mount.

Rome Filippo Orsini Vatican Papal Orsini Nicholas III Benedict XII Belinda Lee Polict Miss Lee Francesco Cavi

Lanza Interruption Cancels European Tour

American tenor Mario Lanza halts his European appearances for three weeks of medical treatment in Rome due to a spreading tooth infection. The Munich leg was cut short as doctors ordered rest before resuming the schedule.

Munich Germany Mario Lanza Rome

Bonelli Indicted on Bribe Charges in San Diego

San Diego grand jury indicted former State Board of Equalization member William G Bonelli on bribery charges. Four defendants were named in secret indictments by the adjourned grand jury before Superior Court Judge William Glen. Indictments remain secret until arrest.

SAN Diego Lpi William G. Bonelli San Diego Union Bonelli State Board of Equalization Superior Court William Glen

Two Men Jailed After Girl Overdose From Dope

Wilmington men and Adolph Ignited were jailed after a teenage girl, Carolyn Studie, 15, was critically ill from an overdose of narcotics. Officers said the girl purchased 50 capsules for 25 cents each and later collapsed at home. In a separate case Daniel Brown, 18, of Lomita, fainted from an apparent morphine overdose at his Oak Street residence.

Wilmington Werel Adolph Trinidad Fernandez Legg Carolyn June Studie Lennox Col Harboring General Hospital Hall Daniel Brown Oak St Lomita Sheriff's Deputies Toj County General Hospital

Bribery Case Ties to Liquor License Board

Deputy sheriffs said British film star Legg and Miss Studicanan were involved with a bribery scheme connected to liquor licenses. Charges allege $30,500 in bribes. Bonelli, now a fugitive, faced conspiracy counts and grand jury action in Riverside County. Bail set at $30,000 for the conspiracy indictment.

London UPI Jack Buch Sheruf Bota Legg Studicanan Levginger High Hawthorne Don Keller Clarence Ward Legs Yukon Lege Buchanan Bonelli Lennox Legg Ledj Rudy Fernandez Sen. Diego County Niguox Board of Equalization Keller Grand Jury Mexico Riverside County Grand Jury Union Ingw Glen

Radar Plane Pops Dome Five Thousand Feet, 22 Aboard Safe

A Navy Superconstellation racer alert plane with 22 aboard shed its dome 65 miles northwest of Oahu and plunged 5,000 feet before the pilot recovered control. Cmdr Phillip M. Dogovanovich, Somerville, Neb., said the dome sheared off a vertical stabilizer causing a spin. the craft was returned to Barber's Point Naval Air Station en route to Midway. The topside radome housed about a third of the radar gear worth millions, all of which was swept away.

Honolulu Oehu Cmd Phillip M. Dogvanovitch Somerville Jand Barber Naval’ Air Station Midway Navy Thea Dome

Gas Price War Hits Oakland in Snowy Price Slash

Gasoline prices fell to 21.9 cents a gallon for regular in Oakland on a Tuesday amid a snowy price war as stations competed.

Oakland

Ten-year-old pierce incident in cowboys and Indians game

Rondie Miller and his parents are from 6545 Gaviota Ave. after a playmate pierced his upper arm with a spear during a pretend cowboy and Indian game. Seaside Hospital treated him on Tuesday. the incident involved the spear being namemade and overly enthusiastic play.

Rondie Miller Cecil B Miller Gaviota Ave Seaside Hospital Ronnie

Inactive 2 Years $16 500 Pay Going On

Los Angeles area report shows San Fernando municipal judge H A Decker inactive for two years due to illness while drawing 16 300 annual pay. A joint committee notes nine court sessions from 1955 to 1957 and calls for legislation to ease removal of judges. Decker plans no reelection in June primaries and cites pension reasons.

Los Angeles San Fernando Joint Legislative Committee Tuesay Joint Committee On the Administration of Justice H. A. Decker George J. Barbour Decker Kenneth L. Holiday Roscag O. Farley Sala

Father Son Held as Robbery Suspects

Ventura duo Rubin Tison and Joe Lee Tison, father and son, were arrested by Santa Paula police on Tuesday for allegedly robbing a market at Nyeland Acres near Oxnard, taking 870 dollars. Both suspects are held on robbery charges.

Ventura Nyeland Acres Oxnard Santa Paula Rubin Tison Joe Lee Tison

Juror Says Chessman Should Be Dead in 1948 Trial

Los Angeles reports two members of the 1948 jury testified during a session on Chessman's transcript errors. Nana L. Bull and Mary E. Graves described their harsh opinions of Chessman and the death sentence, while clerk Cecil Luskin denied judge Fricke made derogatory remarks.

Los Angeles Caryl Chessman Chessman Nana L. Bull Mary E. Graves J. Miller Leavy Bult Cecil Luskin Court of Superior Charles W. Fricke Luskin Fricke

What You Should Know About Cemetery Lots

The February Reader's Digest advises readers to plan burial plots in advance, noting survivors bear the burden of decision. It outlines six key checks before buying a lot, explains types of cemeteries, and offers practical guidance for choosing endowed or other options.

Reader's Digest Sele

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