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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1959
Page
1
Long Beach completed its second driest year on record with only 5.87 inches of moisture. The 1947-48 period held the top dryness at 5.82 inches. June was the warmest month, mean temperatures reached 71.5 degrees, and February 16 saw the heaviest rain at 1.91 inches.
Thomas A. Newton a 58 year old Long Beach private detective and security operator was indicted with Philip A. Adkins and Phil Lindsay on one conspiracy count and ten grand theft counts tied to five estates. Prosecutors allege Newton used the name R G Hammond to cash a 1955 estate check and deposit funds to a Hammond account.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower plan an informal White House party today with members of the executive staff and their wives to observe their 43rd wedding anniversary.
President Eisenhower signed two tax bills after a late session to extend excise and corporate taxes. The measures raise rates and keep the national debt from exceeding projected levels, with projections showing a debt of about 255 billion dollars for the next year if action had not been taken.
A sweeping heat wave and violent thunderstorms spanned the Midwest to the Eastern Seaboard with dozens of deaths blamed on heat and injuries from lightning. Authorities reported cooling fronts easing high temperatures while water shortages worsened in several communities. Several U.S. locales, including near Fuquay-Varina and Augusta, faced power and weather damage as casualties mounted.
Joe St Denis of Costa Mesa recounted fabricating a shark watch hoax to a radio station and the public, claiming the stunt was a bet that spiraled into widespread fear and scrutiny. Officials weighed potential legal issues, while beach authorities highlighted safety efforts and patrols to address real threats.
Bandleader Les Elgart was fined $100 after a Municipal Court ruling for drunk driving on June 24 near an Ocean Boulevard motel. He admitted drinking since finishing a high school graduation dance and fell asleep after driving into a parking lot and striking another car.
A witty weather man jokes about today s forecast and his golf scores as he notes sunny skies and eight degrees. He quips that the 651 smell lingers in his memory, tying weather talk to golf in a light column teaser.
The Independent reports council members will review the seawall proposal as smoke clears from the scene. A book author about Vice President Nixon concedes Chief Justice Warren’s cocktail remarks were not complimentary, page A.
In Tolima Province Colombia Gov Rafael Parga Cortes said more than 100 people were missing after a flash flood. Officials report 37 bodies recovered and many teens are among the victims as rescue efforts continue in Bogota’s news.
Thomas A. Newton, called innocent, Tuesday denied conspiring to take an estate held in trust. His attorney Robert Buck praised Newton’s 30 years in Long Beach and civic work, asserting he is blameless and that facts will prove he never committed a wrongful act.
The Independent prints nearly 60 000 IRS card entries listing individuals and addresses in Los Angeles area for federal income tax refunds. Names include Patti V Absolins Gladys L Acevedo Burton C Adams and many more across Long Beach Orange Garden Grove and Newport Beach with page note indicating continuation.
Instructions advise sending a written request to the Internal Revenue Service Refund Dept in Los Angeles to identify the recipient of a possibly undelivered check. Include approximate refund amount, social security details, prior year data, and a carbon copy of the return if available, plus the year the name appears in lists.
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